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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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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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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The Irish National Sheepdog Trial adventures ireland isds national sheepdogs trials

Still slightly bleary eyed from an overnight plane trip into Manchester, a drive to Wales on the wro...

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Warm-up To The World Trial (part 2) double lift kingston sheepdogs trials

80 Acres (continued)
On Monday, the 80 Acres Trial hosted the Novice classes. Two more of Mary Lou's ...

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The warm-up to the World Trial (part 1) kingston sheepdogs trials

80 Acres and Kingston

With only two weeks left before leaving for the UK, Team Boywood headed for K...

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