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Latest News
 Quick links - see also the menu at the left Latest Trials Dates Local Trials Dates Featured Trials NEW! The best trials for visitors. Scottish Nursery Final January 26: This is the climax of the Nursery season, with visitors coming not only from all over Scotland but many other parts of the world. For those of you not able to be there, there will be coverage of the trials during the day in the same style and format as for the National and International trials; scores, news fromm the field, and an indication of which teams and individuals are in contention for the top prizes. Follow the Nursery Final from the comfort of your home here. January/February magazine January 26: The latest issue of International Sheepdog News has now reached most parts of the world. It includes more on the International and World Trial, Austin Bennett's interview with the Supreme Champion, Roy Goutté's interview with Nij Vyas, Tom Huddleston's report from Brazil, all the latest results and local reports, and much more. Death of Bob Shennan January 9: The Society was very sorry to hear of the death of much respected Scottish handler, Bob Shennan. An appreciation will appear in the March/April issue of International Sheepdog News. BBC Alba series to resume in the New Year
November 21: FARPAISEAN CHON-CHAORACH SERIES FOUR PROGRAMME ONE ‘WITHOUT A SHEPHERDS DOG, THE WHOLE OF THE OPEN MOUNTAINOUS LAND IN SCOTLAND WOULD NOT BE WORTH A SIXPENCE.’ James Hogg Poet /Novelist/Shepherd 1720-1835 Following local, national and international sheepdog trials all over the country series four of the ever popular sheepdog trialling show Farpaisean Chon-Chaorach is back for a fourth series. Produced by mneTV, the 9-part series begins transmitting on BBC ALBA from January 3rd at 9pm. Once again presented by Donald MacSween and Catriona MacPhee the team have captured the very best of the action at local trials in Comrie, Perthshire; Dalmellington, Ayrshire; and Girvan, the Scottish National trials at Jedburgh and the International Championships in Tain, Ross-shire. Each programme also features profiles of individual handlers and the bond that exists between them and their dogs, and will also explore subjects ranging from sheepdog bloodlines to dog whispering.
Congratulations to the new World Champions
September 19: Congratulations to James McGee and Becca, who convincingly took the world title at Lowther with an impressive run in Becca's last competition before her retirement. For full details visit the World Trial website. More4's two hour daily TV programmes from each of the four days are available for viewing on 4oD here. Pic: Kim Gibson Congratulations to the 2011 International Supreme Champions
September 10: 2011 International Supreme Champions, Eirian Morgan and Spot Pic: Kim Gibson For reports see International Day 1 report International Day 2 report International Day 3 report |
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