BevLive: Hanging at Edgeworth

The last day at Borders was another beauty weather wise, just perfect sunny weather with a light breeze. The sheep continued to run well and the beautiful field with its nice hill proved quite a challenge to the young dogs. The day started with the nursery. There were only eight dogs but there were some very good runs. I think there were like four or five top runs separated by only about five points any of which could easily have won. A very strong nursery class. Joe ran first and I think his earlier experience in the open just gave him that little bit of a leg up that allowed him to just barely beat Tom Wilson’s Roy for first place. The runs were very close. Roy who has been out very little looked great and may well do both of his parents, Sly and Tom’s old Roy, proud.

I ran Meg in the ranch where things didn’t go quite as well for me and then left before the class ended to drive to Wilson’s five and half hours south of Turbottville, PA. Tom stayed until the end and reported continued good running and more very nice young dogs.

Florence and I caught up on the news from the winter which I won’t bore you with. I worked Joe a little and then worked my youngster of the trip, Becca. Becca is only about fifteen months old and is my current hope for next year’s nursery. She has only begun her training but minds her manners enough that I trust her on other people’s sheep. Tom worked his new youngster,Fan, and we got to congratulate each other on having nice prospects for the future. What a great way to end a good day.

Joe working at Edgeworth