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This is the first ever DVD release of this past Kelpie Championship. The video has not been available for more than 10 years. It is very exciting to be able to see these old Kelpies at work. Many will be found in modern pedigrees. See the great dog handlers such as Malcolm Peake with his great champion, Barambogie Chance. Most thought Barambogie Chance would take the 1990 title but a sheep got his horn caught in the drafting race and the judge would not allow for it to be released except by the dog forcing. Malcolm decided to free it anyway and lost points for doing so. Malcolm got 2^nd place in this trial but went on in 1992 to win the National for the 3^rd time. He had already won back in 1981 and 1982.

There is also John Gedye with his famous Scoriochre Gunga. Everyone was disappointed for John. He and Scoriochre Gunga had put up a brilliant first score and were leading the field going into the final. Unfortunately a lot of little things went wrong and they scored only 3 points out of a 100 for the final.

Bill Luff, who is still trialling these days was at the top of his form to get two Kelpies of his own breeding, Cotway Queen and Cotway Joh into the National final. There is also Malcolm’s father, Bob Peake running his wonderful Kelpie, Orvale Brutus. Bob was well known for his loud style of working his dogs which was in stark contrast to his son, Malcolm. But Bob won many big trials and always had an excellent team of dogs. Andrew King was not well known at this time but made a big name for himself in the years following. Here he is running Kurleigh Stan.

Neil Mc Donald is also here. He was very well known with Kelpies in the 1980’s and early 1990’s. On this DVD he is running Wabba Kelp, a lovely Kelpie previously owned and trialled by the great triallist, Steve Weyman. We had last seen her in the 1986 National Kelpie Championship with Steve. Neil obviously put a lot of work into Kelp as she performed very nicely.

The 1990 Trial had competitors send their dogs out to gather up five sheep and bring them down to a set of portable stockyards. The casting peg also acted as a winding peg and they had to bring their sheep around the left side. Getting the sheep into the yards should have been very easy but many competitors found the sheep less than willing. Once the five sheep were in the yards the dog went to another section of the yards and had to work twenty sheep through a drenching race. The twenty sheep then joined up with the original five. This 25 sheep then had to be put through a drafting race and the first two and the last three had to be drafted off. Most competitors thought this was very difficult with these sheep and lost points.

This new five sheep were then released back into the the field. At this point most dogs had to be settled down again as they were excited by the forcing in the close yard work. The experienced, mature dogs tended to do better here. The first outside paddock obstacle was a Queensland Gap. A few handlers later said that it was more difficult to get these five sheep going through together than the usual three used in Arena Trials. The dog had to cover them a little more and the sheep didn’t turn in as well. Many handlers never got further than this first obstacle.

The second obstacle was a traditional Australian trial race  and by this stage most dogs were steady again and didn’t encounter too many problems. The final obstacle was the pen. Only a few Kelpies were able to get through the entire course in the allotted 15 minute time.

This DVD has now new transitions and titles and voiceover and new cover etc. This is a must for Kelpie enthusiasts and especially those that want to see the famous old dogs or the great handlers. But it will also be of special interest to overseas Kelpie breeders who rarely get the chance to see Australian dogs and the types of trials we run here. The National Kelpie Championship is what we call a ‘Utility’ Trial or sometimes a ‘Field’ trial.

DVD is for all regions and is suitable for all DVD players running normal PAL format such as those in Australia, NZ, Britain, Ireland and most of Europe. In America and Canada it can be played through any multi format DVD player that supports PAL format or through any computer that plays DVD’s. 

$20 (Plus free post anywhere in the world)

Learn the fundamentals to getting the best out of your Kelpie. Shows real footage of dogs being trained. Covers topics such as Walking on a lead, stealing food, down-stay obedience lessons, Tying up, Kelpies and water and much more.

We have gone all out with this edition and it is a long video, over one and a half hours. We figured it was better to put too much on than not enough. It should appeal to anyone interested in seeing working Kelpies to breeders wanting to see some reference Kelpies.

The video includes commentary on the dogs as well as showing different aspects of working on an Australian property. Including Droving work, Backing and yard work, Kelpies as pets, Mustering, Sheepdog trials, Working large mobs, Children and Kelpies, Paddock work. It features past reference dogs, puppies working, famous Noonbarra Kelpies, and dogs that have been sold overseas.

The Noonbarra Kelpie Stud is a well established working Stud breeding along their own proven Noonbarra bloodline. Breeders of State and National Australian Sheepdog Trial Champions and winners in Yard, Utility, Farm and Arena (3-Sheep) type trials. The Stud has had starring roles in films and TV as well as doing exhibitions throughout Australia.

Noonbarra Stud Kelpies have been used in more than 20 other Stud breeding establishments in Australia and overseas. They have been used for Cattle, Goat and Sheepwork as well as family companions, Agility and Obedience training.

Apart from the obvious working scenes we have added a lot of footage of our Kelpies interacting with strangers, at the Pet Expo and inside the house. We also have a section on puppies.

"I received the tape today!!!!! SUCH FAST DELIVERY !!!!!THANKS..I know I told you to send it by slow boat buy I AM SO GLAD YOU DIDN'T !!!!! IT IS WONDERFUL !!! - Mel USA

After many years, this footage of the 1991 classic trial has finally been released on DVD. Rare footage shows some of the most influential Australian Working Kelpies of the day in this very exciting and unique Australian sheepdog trial. Champion Kelpies include Capree Watch, Phils Creek Sam, Chobi Mindy and Noonbarra Butch as well as some shorter footage of Glenlogie Lucky, Joes Pride, and many others. See the great dog handlers such as Steve Weyman who completely dominated the yard and utility trials through the 1980's and into the early 1990's. There is also Chris Stapleton who since his first big win with Capree Jag at the 1985 Nationals has been one of the most outstanding handlers in trials. There is also Michael Johnston from the Milburn stud and Jim Luce from the Coogee Stud.

This DVD video has now been digitalised and has added footage never seen before and new transitions and titles and voiceover and new cover etc. This is a must for Kelpie enthusiasts and especially those that want to see the famous old dogs or the great handlers. But it will also be of special interest to overseas Kelpie breeders that rarely get the chance to see Australian dogs and the types of trials we run here.

Now only $20 (plus free post anywhere in Australia or the world)

DVD. (All Regions - PAL Format) .. $20.00

Postage anywhere in Australia is now free

Overseas postage on this DVD is also free

This DVD is for all regions and is suitable for all DVD players anywhere in the world, running normal PAL format such as those in Australia, NZ, Britain, Ireland and most of Asia & Europe.

In North America it can be played through any multi format DVD player that supports PAL format or through any computer that plays DVD’s. It will not play on a straight American NTSC TV. or through a computer connected to a NTSC TV.

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