Boywood Represents Canada at the 2014 ISDS World Sheepdog Championship isds results uk world trial

Both Mary Lou and Kathy were honoured to represent Canada at the 2014 ISDS World Sheepdog Trial, wit...

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Homeward Bound adventures england sheepdogs uk

We finally pointed our rental car toward Manchester airport, but not without a few adventures. We su...

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The Big Event - World Trial 2011 england sheepdogs trials uk world trial

The day before the trial started, there was a big parade in the city of Penrith. Mary Lou and I elec...

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Learning From The Masters adventures england sheepdogs uk

We spent the morning with Thomas Longton, who is not only a brilliant sheepdog man, but a gracious h...

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The Mules... adventures england sheepdogs trials uk


Okay, now we know why the cross of Blue-faced Leicester and Swaledale sheep are called Mules. Saturd...

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I Don't Stand A Chance... adventures england uk

I don't stand a chance...

No, I'm not talking about sheepdog trialling in general or the upcoming W...

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Livin' In A Barn... adventures england uk


As we left Ireland, we were treated to a spectacular rainbow over the fields of sheep. Although we d...

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Huntin' The Dogs adventures ireland sheepdogs trials uk

It's quite a different lifestyle to get up, do some stuff around the house, and then drive 10 minute...

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The long (and narrow) road to trialling adventures ireland sheepdogs trials uk


We've decided that it is easier to tow a huge trailer in Chicago traffic during an Oprah Winfrey eve...

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First Running, Hollywood Style adventures ireland sheepdogs trials uk

This morning we headed to Hollywood. Big white letters up on the side of the hill. But wait, there's...

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