Category: Herding

Today’s Herding!!!

Today Drover, Montanna, Abilene, Amarillo, and BOO all did great! They were very helpful in moving our sheep (where the sheep did not want to go!) I have been reading about Bud Williams and his method of handling stock, plus listening to a conversation on another list about Bud Williams. (go on line and look …

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Herding Clinic

We had a real good turn out for the Cathy Hartley Herding Clinic at Maple Grove Farm on Saturday and Sunday! Along with English Shepherds, we had a Border Collie and an Australian Cattle Dog! Even MY DOGS are still tired!!!  Man did we work! And LEARNED so much!!!!  It was amazing! Cathy has a …

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Just Thought I Was Tired!

Okay, I AM TIRED tonight! We had a Great day for our Herding Work shop! The day was bright and pretty with a bit of wind chill but in all really nice! We had 11 dogs work today not counting Drover and Amarillo who stayed behind in the pens working. The rest of the Maple …

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Tired Tonight!!!

Today the grading man (my brother Kenneth) was suppose to be here around 9:00 AM.. He called said Randal his assistant would be here but that got changed and finally at 1:00 PM we got started! First Les cut some small trees that had grown in the edge of the pasture while Randal took the …

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January Herding Workshop

I was up way before the sun started streaking the sky with pinks , reds, and golds. It was overcast and cold! 14 degrees! By the time the sun came up the wind started a gentle breeze out of the south west.  I finished my paper work and piled everything into a large container to …

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Saturday Herding Work Shop

Well it is very late, and I am ready for tomorrow. We have about 12 people coming to our work shop. It is all very exciting! The ducks are separated and ready , I will sort the sheep in the morning. Everything is ready at the pens. I hope the sun will shine and the …

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ES GATHERING Oct. 1-3, 2010

THE NORTH CAROLINA ENGLISH SHEPHERD GATHERING WILL BE  OCTOBER 1,2,3, 2010 HERE AT THE FARM……AHBA HERDING TRIAL WILL BE HELD THE SAME WEEKEND………….ALL INTERESTED IN AHBA LET ME KNOW SO I CAN HAVE ENOUGH STOCK. AS ALWAYS, CAMPING IS FREE, AND LES WILL COOK HIS CHICKEN AGAIN………….WE REALLY WOULD LIKE TO SEE ALL OF YOU …

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AHBA HERDING TRIAL Oct. 2010

Held during the ES Gathering (Oct. 1-3, 2010).  Contact me for more information or feel free to print the forms below and mail. 2010 AHBA Premium Form 2010 AHBA Trial Form

Herding Clinic Oct. 2009

Herding Clinic at Maple Grove Farms in October 2009

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