SA Champion Jill 2011
Faansie Basson's Jill
SA Dog of the Year 2011
Faansie's Don
From the start this dog was a exceptional good listener. She was easy to train , and has nice natural outrun. She is a very consistent dog and in 2007 she won the Dog of the Year award, she also came second in the Nationals and won the Brace with her sister Jan. In 2007 at the Soldier Hollow trial in the USA she came second in her qualifying round and made it to the final. In 2008 Jill went back to the USA. In New Mexico she won the award for the most points over five days.In both 2009 and 2010 Jill was placed in both Soldier hollow and Meeker Classic At the nationals 2008, she won the SA Nationals as well as the Brace with Jan and in 2009 she was Dog of the Year. To date, Jill is now 6 years old and she can look forward to the next trial season.
Don is owned by Faansie Basson. He is close on 8 years old with a wonderful temperament.. He has an incredible feel for sheep. Placed in America's Meeker and Soldier Hollow sheepdog trials in 2009 2010 and 2011. He is a likeable, handsome and athletic dog and is invaluable to Faansie. His progenies have proved themselves as good workers and some are now in America.
Don is owned by Faansie Basson one of our top handlers who has won the SA Champs 6 times and has had the Dog of the Year 9 times. Faansie is a renowned trainer of sheepdogs and his breeding is well sought after. Being consistently placed over the trial season earned Don his title
SA National Champion 2010
Elsie Jammy's Bles
Elsie started her interest in Shepherding and trialling in 1995 whilst living in the upmarket Sandton, Gauteng. Elsie has owned Border Collies since 1985 pursuing other disciplines with them and reaching champion status in those.Initial training of sheep herding was done on Indian Runner Ducks! When she attempted to keep 6 sheep in her manicured garden the neighbours complained! So started a passion and a move to a small farm on the outskirts of the Cradle of Humankind.
Moel Bles is imported from Wales. Her parents are BOB who won the World trials 2002 and was Supreme Champion twice at the ISDS Internationals, and mother Ceri Rundle's (Jones) Elle. She is a small, gutsy grey faced dog 5 years old. Bles has taken a long time to settle with sheep and now Elsie's right hand arm in working on the farm. Her progenies are good working dogs
SA Dog of the Year 2010
Don is owned by Faansie Basson. He is close on 7 years old with a wonderful temperament.. He has an incredible feel for sheep. Placed in America's Meeker and Soldier Hollow sheepdog trials in 2009. He is a likeable, handsome and athletic dog and is invaluable to Faansie. His progenies have proved themselves as good workers and some are now in America.
Don is owned by Faansie Basson one of our top handlers who has won the SA Champs 5 times and has had the Dog of the Year 8 times. Faansie is a renowned trainer of sheepdogs and his breeding is well sought after. Being consistently placed over the trial season earned Don his title
SA National Champion 2009
Henry started his farming career some 35 years ago. He farms in Sutherland , home to telescopes and S.A.L.T. Henry's success in trialling began with Bimbo to Spot to Fly, Phil, Lynn and now Moss. Henry has earned the title SA Champion 7 times and his various dogs were Dog of the Year 10 times. Achievements hard to equal. Henry is a quiet wise gentleman of great knowledge. He handles his dogs with quiet authority around the trial course. His sportmmanship has earned him the respect of all his fellow competitors.
Moss is of Henry's breeding (Cap x Kelly) He is a strong built dog with good stamina. This is all important when working on the rough terrain of a Karoo Farm. A good listener with a keen eye, he has a long career ahead of him.
SA Dog of the Year 2009
SA CHAMPION
SA DOG OF THE YEAR
JAN/JILL- F BASSON
EDGE/TAN - P PHILIP