167. National Stock Dog Association with Gavin Carr

Scott Stokes runs a building company out of Greenbank in south-east Queensland and has only been trialling about five years. In that time he's won an open at the Queensland Supreme, beaten his mentor to do it, and made the Queensland rep team with Gage, the station bred kelpie he bought off Gumtree at Inverell for $300.He grew up on farms in the Waikato in New Zealand until he was thirteen, then moved to the Gold Coast with his family. Dogs weren't really part of the plan. He bought Gage as a mate to bring to work and only put him on sheep because the dog had too much go in him to sit in the ute.We cover a fair bit in this one. Scott talks about training around a business and a young family, including the years when the sheep were 35 minutes away and he'd get home in the dark. He's honest about whether 3-sheep is a collie game or just a numbers game, and about the pressure that got to him at Stanthorpe when he was chasing a spot in the Australian team. He also makes a good case for new triallers putting their hand up to judge, and passes on the advice Jeff Gibson gave him when Gage started blowing through his stops.

Scott Stokes runs a building company out of Greenbank in south-east Queensland and has only been trialling about five years. In that time he's won an open at the Queensland Supreme, beaten his mentor to do it, and made the Queensland rep team with Gage, the station bred kelpie he bought off Gumtree at Inverell for $300. He grew up on farms in the Waikato in New Zealand until he was thirteen, then moved to the Gold Coast with his family. Dogs weren't really part of the plan. He bought Gage as a mate to bring to work and only put him on sheep because the dog had too much go in him to sit in the ute. We cover a fair bit in this one. Scott talks about training around a business and a young family, including the years when the sheep were 35 minutes away and he'd get home in the dark. He's honest about whether 3-sheep is a collie game or just a numbers game, and about the pressure that got to him at Stanthorpe when he was chasing a spot in the Australian team. He also makes a good case for new triallers putting their hand up to judge, and passes on the advice Jeff Gibson gave him when Gage started blowing through his stops.

168. Scott Stokes

Tony Whitehead is 90 years old, still on the block he's held since he was a child, and still letting sheep out at trials across NSW and Victoria. This one's a sit-down with a bloke who's seen more of the working dog world from the yards than most of us will ever see from the arena.Tony grew up at Urana in the NSW Riverina, was a jackaroo on Tubbo Station on the Murrumbidgee during the 1956 floods, spent four years as a ringer north of Winton in Western Queensland, and tossed a coin to decide between coming home and getting his pilot's licence in Cairns. He's carted grain, built tunnels at the Williamstown naval dockyard, owned a £35 racehorse that won 22 races, and came to sheepdog trials in his sixties because his wife reckoned he'd work himself to death on the farm otherwise.What you'll hear:<ul><li>Life on a Riverina station in the 1950s, with two full-time rabbiters running 30 dogs each</li><li>How Tony went from helping in the yards at the Supremes to trialling his own dogs, and the dogs that got him there: Hamish, Horace and Bear</li><li>The put-away dog he refused to sell, no matter the money</li><li>Tony's let-out method: ropes, a white rock at 20 metres, proper side barriers, and why "prevention is better than cure" in the yards</li><li>The best run he's ever seen: a small white bitch of Greg Prince's that got attacked 23 times by sick sheep and still penned</li><li>Why he thinks more women in the sport has been good for stock handling</li><li>Narrandera, Koroit, and what makes a well-run trial</li><li>His advice to a 20-year-old: never be in a hurry, do it right, do it once</li></ul>

Tony Whitehead is 90 years old, still on the block he's held since he was a child, and still letting sheep out at trials across NSW and Victoria. This one's a sit-down with a bloke who's seen more of the working dog world from the yards than most of us will ever see from the arena. Tony grew up at Urana in the NSW Riverina, was a jackaroo on Tubbo Station on the Murrumbidgee during the 1956 floods, spent four years as a ringer north of Winton in Western Queensland, and tossed a coin to decide between coming home and getting his pilot's licence in Cairns. He's carted grain, built tunnels at the Williamstown naval dockyard, owned a £35 racehorse that won 22 races, and came to sheepdog trials in his sixties because his wife reckoned he'd work himself to death on the farm otherwise. What you'll hear:Life on a Riverina station in the 1950s, with two full-time rabbiters running 30 dogs eachHow Tony went from helping in the yards at the Supremes to trialling his own dogs, and the dogs that got him there: Hamish, Horace and BearThe put-away dog he refused to sell, no matter the moneyTony's let-out method: ropes, a white rock at 20 metres, proper side barriers, and why "prevention is better than cure" in the yardsThe best run he's ever seen: a small white bitch of Greg Prince's that got attacked 23 times by sick sheep and still pennedWhy he thinks more women in the sport has been good for stock handlingNarrandera, Koroit, and what makes a well-run trialHis advice to a 20-year-old: never be in a hurry, do it right, do it once

166. Tony Whitehead

This episode we sit down with Oscar Thorpe and chat about how he got into the industry, what he loves about it and so much more.

This episode we sit down with Oscar Thorpe and chat about how he got into the industry, what he loves about it and so much more.

165. Oscar Thorpe

In this episode we chat with Lyndon Cooper from Nacooma Kelpies. Lyndon let us in on his ins and outs of dogs, breeding and touches on his experiences trialing.

In this episode we chat with Lyndon Cooper from Nacooma Kelpies. Lyndon let us in on his ins and outs of dogs, breeding and touches on his experiences trialing.

In this episode we chat with Lyndon Cooper from Nacooma Kelpies. Lyndon let us in on his ins and outs of dogs, breeding and touches on his experiences trialing.&nbsp;

32. Lyndon Cooper

Join us as we chat with Steve Weyman about all things dogs, trialing - past and present and much much more!

Join us as we chat with Steve Weyman about all things dogs, trialing - past and present and much much more!

31. Steve Weyman

This week we caught up with long time breeder and handler Mary McCrabb from Avenpart Kelpies. Mary dives into a bit about her background and how to she cam to have kelpies, her opinions on breeding, trialing and so much more!

This week we caught up with long time breeder and handler Mary McCrabb from Avenpart Kelpies. Mary dives into a bit about her background and how to she cam to have kelpies, her opinions on breeding, trialing and so much more!

This week we caught up with long time breeder and handler Mary McCrabb from Avenpart Kelpies. Mary dives into a bit about her background and how to she cam to have kelpies, her opinions on breeding, trialing and so much more!&nbsp;

30. Mary McCrabb

This week to talk to Steve Condell from Condover Working Dogs. Steve lets us in on the ins and outs of his daily work life as a Stock Agent, he also discusses what he likes in a dog, his thoughts on breeding and so so much more! Sit back and enjoy!

This week to talk to Steve Condell from Condover Working Dogs. Steve lets us in on the ins and outs of his daily work life as a Stock Agent, he also discusses what he likes in a dog, his thoughts on breeding and so so much more! Sit back and enjoy!

This week to talk to Steve Condell from Condover Working Dogs. Steve lets us in on the ins and outs of his daily work life as a Stock Agent, he also discusses what he likes in a dog, his thoughts on breeding and so so much more! Sit back and enjoy!&nbsp;

29. Steve Condell

Join us as we sit down for a chat with Fred Cook. Fred explains his experiences with dogs and livestock, how he came about to love the industry, breeding and some stories of trialling. Sit back and enjoy!

Join us as we sit down for a chat with Fred Cook. Fred explains his experiences with dogs and livestock, how he came about to love the industry, breeding and some stories of trialling. Sit back and enjoy!

28. Fred Cook

Join us as we chat with Matthew Sherwood from Marista Kelpies. We talk to Matt about how he got into dogs, what he likes in a dogs, we touch on breeding and all things trialling.

Join us as we chat with Matthew Sherwood from Marista Kelpies. We talk to Matt about how he got into dogs, what he likes in a dogs, we touch on breeding and all things trialling.

Join us as we chat with Matthew Sherwood from Marista Kelpies. We talk to Matt about how he got into dogs, what he likes in a dogs, we touch on breeding and all things trialling.&nbsp;

27. Matthew Sherwood

Join us as we chat to Frank Finger about all things livestock, working dogs and training. Sit back and enjoy!

Join us as we chat to Frank Finger about all things livestock, working dogs and training. Sit back and enjoy!

26. Frank Finger

Join us as we have a chat with Michael Johnston from Milburn Kelpie Stud. Michael tells us a bit about his experience on the land, what he likes in a dog, some training tips, trialing and discusses some of his old dogs.

Join us as we have a chat with Michael Johnston from Milburn Kelpie Stud. Michael tells us a bit about his experience on the land, what he likes in a dog, some training tips, trialing and discusses some of his old dogs.

Join us as we have a chat with Michael Johnston from Milburn Kelpie Stud. Michael tells us a bit about his experience on the land, what he likes in a dog, some training tips, trialing and discusses some of his old dogs.&nbsp;

25. Michael Johnston

Join us as we chat with Warwick Doolan, coordinator of the Jerilderie Working Dog Auction. We discuss how Warwick became involved with working dogs, a bit about his contracting days, what he likes to see in a dog, how the Jerilderie Working Dog Auction came about, and lots about the upcoming Auction this coming weekend.

Join us as we chat with Warwick Doolan, coordinator of the Jerilderie Working Dog Auction. We discuss how Warwick became involved with working dogs, a bit about his contracting days, what he likes to see in a dog, how the Jerilderie Working Dog Auction came about, and lots about the upcoming Auction this coming weekend.

Join us as we chat with Warwick Doolan, coordinator of the Jerilderie Working Dog Auction. We discuss how Warwick became involved with working dogs, a bit about his contracting days, what he likes to see in a dog, how the Jerilderie Working Dog Auction came about, and lots about the upcoming Auction this coming weekend. &nbsp;

24. Warwick Doolan

Join us as we have a chat with Tom Curtain from the Katherine Outback Experience. Tom chat with us about all how he got into doing his shows, some awesome stories, how he goes about training his dogs and horses and so, so much more!

Join us as we have a chat with Tom Curtain from the Katherine Outback Experience. Tom chat with us about all how he got into doing his shows, some awesome stories, how he goes about training his dogs and horses and so, so much more!

Join us as we have a chat with Tom Curtain from the Katherine Outback Experience. Tom chat with us about all how he got into doing his shows, some awesome stories, how he goes about training his dogs and horses and so, so much more!&nbsp;

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