placeholder image — Day three of four with 240 sheepdogs and their handlers, from over 30 countries around the world, including South Africa, USA, Brazil and Norway, battle it out to be named ‘top dog’ in the team and individual competitions. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

World Sheepdog trials 2023: This is what happened when 30,000 watched 240 handlers work with some of the best working dogs in the world

By Gemma Murray

Published 19th Sep 2023, 10:59 GMT

Updated 19th Sep 2023, 11:19 GMT

These were the scenes when an estimated 30,000 spectators watched 240 expert handlers from 30 different countries at the event last week.

A highlight of the week was a visit on Tuesday by Princess Anne, patron of the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) which organises the competition.

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General view of the opening ceremony at Gill Hall Estate. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

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General view of the opening ceremony at Gill Hall Estate. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

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General view of the opening ceremony at Gill Hall Estate. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

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World Sheepdog trials 2023: This is what happened when 30,000 watched 240 handlers work with some of the best working dogs in the world

These were the scenes when an estimated 30,000 spectators watched 240 expert handlers from 30 different countries at the event last week.

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