Brendan Marley, Glenfin working Gwen
BY MARY GALLAGHER IN PETTIGO: Well Day 1 of The Irish National Sheepdog Trial 2012 has been completed at Glebe Farm, Pettigo in the grounds of Castle McGrath on a warm hazy day perfect for dog and handler.
Fifty handlers put their dogs through their paces on Thursday and run number 3 in the morning set a very high score which proved to be unbeaten:- Michael Hastings from Mayo with his dog Ben.
Two of the top 5 handlers today are from Donegal and go on to represent Ireland at the Internationl Trial in Cardiff, Wales next month. Trialling begins again today, Friday, at 8am.
Martin Feeney, Sligo penning the sheep with Jack
Watching the masters at work
