Author Topic: sheep racing?  (Read 1825 times)

Thyme

  • Joined Apr 2013
  • Machynlleth, Powys
sheep racing?
« on: August 10, 2015, 04:12:24 pm »
I'm not sure whether to approve of this or not, but it certainly is entertaining :o
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2015/aug/10/sheep-thrills-in-moffat-at-annual-races-pictures
Shetland sheep, Copper Marans chickens, Miniature Silver Appleyard ducks, and ginger cats.

fsmnutter

  • Joined Oct 2012
  • Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire
Re: sheep racing?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2015, 04:47:17 pm »
They've been doing this in Sark for many years.
Looks like they chase the ones in Moffat however, which seems a bit unfair. In Sark, they are herded gently into the start pen, with their "safe" trailer at the other end which they are used to and means home, so when released it is not stressful to run for home.
Good clean fun and the sheep don't seem to get too stressed at all, certainly no more than sheep dog trisls

Thyme

  • Joined Apr 2013
  • Machynlleth, Powys
Re: sheep racing?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2015, 05:18:14 pm »
I think the knitted jockeys are my favourite bit :knit:
Shetland sheep, Copper Marans chickens, Miniature Silver Appleyard ducks, and ginger cats.

 

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