Nearly 3,500 spectators came out to enjoy the Championship Sheepdog Trials at this year’s Trailing of the Sheep Festival. Faulkner Land & Livestock provided the sheep for this year’s event. Next year’s competition will take place Oct. 5–8, 2023.
What follows is the full list of trial winners:
- Overall Winners: Patrick Shannahan & Eva
- Gray Muzzle: Stephanie Summers & Corrie
- First time at The Trailing of the Sheep Dog Trials: Jordan Markowski & Hendrix
- Best Lift Day 1: Sharon Freilich & Dru
- Best Lift Day 2: Patrick Shannahan & Lena
- Best Lift Day 3: Brent Phelps & Pete
- Best Lift Day 4: Kelly Ware & Kitt
- Double Lift: Patrick Shannahan & Eva
- Day 1: 1st Sharon Freilich & Dru, 2nd Noelle Williams & JumpinW Bea, 3rd Laura Vishoot & Brix, 4th Hans Gode & Kate
- Day 2: 1st Angie Untisz & Chap, 2nd Noelle Williams & JumpinW Clay, 3rd Leslie Capik & Finn, 4th Brent Phelps & Rhys
- Day 3: 1st Gene Zurcher & Zeb, 2nd Ron Stark & Moss, 3rd Brent Phelps & Pete, 4th Barbara McPherson & Wren
- Day 4: 1st Patrick Shannahan & Eva, 2nd Shauna Gourley & June, 3rd Jordan Markowski & Hendrix, 4th Victoria Yablonsky & Nell