Sheepdog Trials - Tarlee South Australia

[Zug Zug]

I went along to the Tarlee oval today, to watch the sheepdog trials.

To anyone who is reading this and who lives in SA, it is well worth a visit tomorrow to see all the dogs and their handlers working sheep. Someone said today that the best dogs do their runs tomorrow.

We had a great day today. High suspense, some naughty sheep, some wonderful dogs and handlers. And one (only one) female handler amongst all the men and she put in a fantastic run with her dog and not only got her sheep through all the gates etc., and completed the course (this is a LOT harder than it sounds), but she also got the 2nd best score of the day.

These people are real dog-lovers, and the things their dogs will do for them (from a very long distance) are truly inspiring.

It costs nothing - and Tarlee is only 1.5 hours north of Adelaide. Everyone was super-friendly and welcoming. We had some great chats with people about their dogs.

And at afternoon tea time, they put on Devonshire Tea in the Institute building. And strudel cake. And other things.

It doesn't get much better than that.

Edited April 14, 2012 by Zug Zug