Main ring display is Spot on…

Following two days of open trialling at the Royal Welsh Show the top four handlers braved the mud of the main ring in the Open Sheepdog Championship on Thursday.

It was a dirty business but someone had to shine. With wellies and waterproofs at the ready the handlers seemed to fare better than the dogs in the quagmire conditions.

Taking the honours was current International champion Kevin Evans working Spot.

Highlights of the competition can be seen on the S4C website via this link:

http://www.s4c.co.uk/sioe/cgi-bin/2009.pl?rm=vt;vt=465;l=e

 Open Championship results:

1, Kevin Evans and Spot

2, Will Jones and Nip

3, Colin Gordon and Mirk

4, Vic Morris and Patch.

Youngsters handle the big stage – the next generation put on a show.

For full trials results from the Royal Welsh visit the Trials & Results page.

Kevin Evans on his International reign.