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Dec 23
The Abilene Drover Seven!!! Merry Christmas!
I took some photos of the puppies in our front bedroom tonight. The Photo quality is not very good…But ENJOY the PUPPY BREATH!!! They are sleeping with sheep fleece and now they have been exposed to ribbons on the Christmas tree that Drover won! Starting these puppies off right (smile!) and ready for what ever …
Dec 23
Simple Country Pleasures…
Years ago there was a writer Jo Northrop that wrote short articles for Country Living Magazine…and she titled them “Simple Country Pleasures”. The first one I remember reading was about quilts 🙂 I use the same title for some of my blogs when I write about my simple country pleasures… This time of year causes …
Dec 22
AHBA TRIAL (this weekend)
I was so encouraged to see so many English Shepherds at an AHBA Trial this weekend in Pittsboro, NC!!! (Kinda like the The NC ES Gathering Friday Herding Clinic where we had 20 English Shepherds! ) Anyway TODAY there were 5 English Shepherds total! (I believe) Three were trialing in HTAD (Herding Trial Arena …
Dec 19
Drover’s Stock Dog Journal…
After the live auction ended on Face Book for Laree I realized I had not put my sheep up. It was 10:30 PM Dark and cold. Not a problem we have put sheep up many times in the dark this time of year… Drover and I headed to the gate at the end of the …
Dec 16
BOO and Drover! Headed to a AHBA Trial this weekend!
BOO is going with Drover Les and I to a AHBA Trial in Pittsboro NC this weekend for a 2 day herding trial! BOO’s first trial…She is entered in HTAD level I sheep… We have been working on gathering! She is a driver naturally! Drover is entered in level III HTAD and will be working …
Dec 16
Drover’s Stock Dog Journal…
This evening Kay and I went to get the sheep up before dark! All afternoon we had worked sheep. First penning, then sorting at the gates, then putting the sheep in different lots to work. We practiced our HTAD course and BOO practiced too! We have a trial this weekend! In Pittsboro NC! Closer home …
Dec 14
My Dog Amazes Me…
With it getting dark early …we have been gathering our flock of sheep up around 8:30 PM…(Before the coyotes come calling) So the sheep have a nice long grazing time in the far fields. Tonight Drover and I walked across the dam. I was dressed for cold weather. Interestingly the air would be really cold …
Dec 10
When I am Old…
I have seen this many times…But thought it was a good share! I have to say you do not have to wait to do what your heart desires! When I Am An Old Horse Woman When I Am An Old Horsewoman I shall wear turquoise and diamonds, And a straw hat that doesn’t suit …
Dec 10
Drover’s Stock Dog Journal…
Today we did a lesson with Dan and Buddy…Buddy is a rescue Black and Tan English Shepherd. They did great! Off leash for the first time for the whole lesson. This included large field large flock work, pen work, away and come bye and driving! Dan and Buddy are fast becoming a good team! I …
Dec 03
Simple Country Pleasures…
This evening at dusk I walked down to check on my ewes. The air was damp and heavy with wood smoke. Cool but not cold. I thought about the Shepherds of long ago…Out on the Judean countryside taking care of their flocks. Timber, Drover, Montanna and Amarillo walked along with me. We checked the water. …
