Today saw us hosting another sheep dog trial for the Yorkshire Sheepdog Society. A cold and gloomy day didnt stop the competitiors arriving and waiting to run their dogs. Todays trial was a Nursery Trial which means young,or novice, dogs can have a go.
Chris decided to have a go with Jill our sheepdog. After a good outrun there was a slight wobble when she missed a fetch gate, she then got the three sheep through the drive gates and then managed to get them into the final pen. Chris was really pleased with her performance. Other runners seemed to be equally having equal amounts of good and bad fortune.
At the presentation the winner was announced as Chris Ryder!!! and Jill of course. Chris and Jill have never won a trial before, in fact they have only had a go 4 times so hes a very happy chappy tonight. Extra biscuits for Jill at teatime I think!!
The top picture shows Chris having received his prize card and winnings and the second picture shows Chris and Jill with Bobby Clarkson of Bondcroft Farm Embsay, a renowned sheepdog breeder and handler, whos bitch Fern is Jills Mother.
There was some teasing about how Chris could take me out tonight for a meal with the winnings but as its £6 Im not sure we will get far.Its definately not a sport that will propel anyone into footballer style wages any time soon!!!
