Category: English Shepherds
Jan 05
Sunset…
My words are a poor way to describe what I saw this evening as Drover and I went down to gather the sheep and put them up for the night. It was round 5:00 PM and the sun was sinking low over Steep Rock Mountain. The sky was grey and dark blue and heavy with …
Jan 05
Sunset At Maple Grove Farm
Red in the morning sailor take warning …Red at night a sailor’s delight!
Jan 04
Beau’s Door Bell …
Hi Kay, Happy New Year! I hope things are good for you on the farm. Things are pretty good here. I wish you the best in the coming year. Beau is a Hattie Dallas puppy. He lives in Virgina. This was sent to me by Beau’s owner Carol. I thought you would appreciate this Beau …
Jan 01
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
I want to wish the Abilene Drover 2012 New Year’s Litter a Happy Birthday !!!! You all are ONE today! Boy do I remember your birthday!!!! Where on earth does the time go?!!!
Dec 31
Simple Country Pleasures
As Drover and I made our way down the hill from the house to the sheep. In the distance was the tinkling of bells on the sheep as they happily ate grass. A “bah” now and then, soft on the light cold breeze. The sun had set behind Steep Rock Mountain, but it was still …
Dec 30
Old Dogs…
This afternoon, Montanna, Drover,Timber and I walked across the fresh wet brown grass that has been picked down by sheep and horses….As we made our way to the sheep pens.The sun was out, it was cold and the wind was tough. The sheep saw us from a distance and got all excited! They hoped I …
Dec 29
Something New!!!
I grew up on a dairy farm, and the animals lived in or at the barn. Or they had special homes at the house or between the house and the barn. But NEVER IN the house we lived in … Today Montanna moved inside with us. She has become unsteady on her feet. Her joints …
Dec 28
Beautiful Day!!!
After a really wonderful REAL RAIN yesterday….Today was bright and sun shinning! A cold breeze was out of the north west and it was plenty cold. Ernie and Artie arrived to practice their sheep work one more time before their AKC Herding Trial in Georgia this weekend. They did very well and should have no …
