Under-30 and on his way to the top: A Welsh hill farmer's sheepdog success

As the next generation takes to the trial field, one young competitor is proving that age is no barrier to success

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Under-30 and on his way to the top: A Welsh hill farmer's sheepdog success

Farming in the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire, Llion Harries has become a well-known name in the sheepdog world, despite being under 30. Day-to-day, he can be found on the family sheep farm, Tyddyn,...

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