First day of the 2018 National Sheepdog trials in Hall
20 ImagesThe Australian National Sheepdog Championship is celebrating 75 years of prestigious sheepdog trials at the ACT's Hall showgrounds. 55 handlers and 300 dogs, top handlers and dogs from all around the country, competing for a place in the history of this old and prestigious trial.
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President and competitor Charlie Cover and his dogs, Jock, Libby and Queen. Photo: Karleen Minney
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75th National Sheepdog Championship's held in Hall.Photo: Karleen Minney
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Competitors Carol Trainor and Flight from Carwoola check out the competition from the sidelines.Photo: Karleen Minney
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75th National Sheepdog Championship's held in Hall. Photo: Karleen Minney
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75th National Sheepdog Championship's held in Hall. Photo: Karleen Minney
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Judge John PerryPhoto: Karleen Minney
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Charlie Cover's Queen at work.Photo: Karleen Minney
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Charlie Cover's Queen at work.Photo: Karleen Minney
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A competitor waiting his turn. Photo: Karleen Minney
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75th National Sheepdog Championship's held in Hall.Photo: Karleen Minney
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Charlie Cover's Queen gets a pre-comp pat.Photo: Karleen Minney
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75th National Sheepdog Championship's held in Hall.Photo: Karleen Minney
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Competitor Tony Whitehead and Horace, from the RiverinaPhoto: Karleen Minney
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75th National Sheepdog Championship's held in Hall. Photo: Karleen Minney
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Horace smiles as his sheep go through the gate.Photo: Karleen Minney
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75th National Sheepdog Championship's held in Hall. Photo: Karleen Minney
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75th National Sheepdog Championship's held in Hall.Photo: Karleen Minney
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Competitor Tony Whitehead and Horace, from the Riverina work as a team.Photo: Karleen Minney
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Judge John Perry at work.Photo: Karleen Minney
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resident and competitor Charlie Cover and his dogs, Jock, Libby and Queen. Photo: Karleen Minney