Overview

Why buy from us?

Fancy turning your hand to one of man’s oldest skills? Have a go at our Collie Sheepdog Experience day in West Yorkshire. The stunning Ilkley Moors will be the backdrop to you learning how to handle and train the sheepdogs. Your host will be the fantastic shepherdess Barbara Sykes, she will share her knowledge on shepherding, sheep, trialling and farming, as you get to learn to work with the dogs. There will be plenty of time during the day to get your whistle, signs and calls spot on, knowing your 'Come bye' from your 'Away" . By the end of day you will be able to complete the challenge of herding a small flock of sheep. You will be competing in One man and his dog in no time!

Overview

A full day with Border Collies
Learn how to handle and train the dogs
Learn about farming, sheep and sheepdogs
Shepherd a small flock of sheep

Itinerary

Learn from fully qualified trainers and behaviourists about the dogs
Work with different dogs and find out how to handle and train them
Learn about farming, sheep, sheepdogs and trialling
Shepherd a small flock of sheep to test your handling skills
You may be part of a small group
Tea, coffee and biscuits
Lunch is not included in this activity
Participants are advised to take their own picnic
Excellent "pub grub" is available nearby

Restrictions

Minimum Age: 16 years

Maximum Age: 99 years

Maximum Height: 250.00 cm

Maximum Weight: 200.00 kg

Availability

Available on selected days throughout the year
Arrival at 10:45 for tea and coffee
Course begins at 11:00
Departure is between 14:00 - 15:00 depending on group size and weather
Due to popularity, it is recommended you book well in advance to avoid disappointment

Suitability

Under 18's must have an adult in attendance with them for the day
Participants should wear suitable outdoor clothing for the day
Sturdy footwear is advisable
Waterproofs may be required on the day
Spectators are welcome by arrangement with the venue
Spectator charges are £10 per person payable on the day
Charge includes entrance and tea and coffee for the day
Guests will be with the participant all day

Our ethos is that your 'experience' should begin from the moment you first browse the site and we can deliver this because of:

A Personal Service - once you buy a voucher you are not then left to book the experience yourself. We handle your booking from A-Z, not only providing online dates but also dealing with the supplier to secure your date. Even after you have had your experience, we will ask you for a review of the event to ensure everything went ok.
Knowledge - Our core staff have been working in the industry since 2004 and have all the experience necessary to deliver the experience that is perfect for you.
Honesty - Each venue and provider has been vetted by us and reviewed by our customers meaning we can give you honest, unbiased advice about what you are ordering.
Contact - We have 3 lines of communication; phone, chat and email and our customer service centre is open 6 days a week. The average answer time for our call centre to answer is 20 seconds and we have a vast help section where you should be able to find any answer online.
Assurance - Once you have chosen a date, we will help to ensure that you get the confirmation in time for your event and if need be we will liaise with the supplier on your behalf if there is a problem.
Aftercare - After each event we invite our customers to review the venue and the provider. This valuable feedback is then used to improve our service and also made public to other customers considering the same event. As a returning customer you will be eligible for a trackdays.co.uk discount code to use on your next purchase.

Collie Sheepdog Experience Day Near Me

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West Yorkshire