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     A lovely venue for this show with vistas over rolling hills & over to the Georgian House, Duncolme is a favourite event. We particularly enjoy the wooded dog walks & views over the valleys.     
     Friday, sunbathing in the heat & sunshine, then Saturday,
thermals, macs & wellies, typical!
     Our friend Ivan is the commentator at this steam event & as usual he cracks the whip & has us into the arena twice a day. It is nice to be able to display just a short way away from our camping area at this event. As usual for this Summer we had some rain over the weekend but we did all manage to get off site without being towed by tractors, it helps that it is all downhill to the exit gate, start & don't stop no matter what!
     It was nice to see Christine Johnson again with Tilly & Zella & catch up on gossip. Christine was very proud of her girls when they worked as a brace for the first time at this event, they were brilliant. This seems to be the year of getting the dogs to work together in brace pulling their cart, we have more dogs who can cart than handlers so this is our solution, but a pair of Bernese working together look stunning!

     This event wasn't really a full Pennine Carters event, but as Barbara also has Glen of Imaal Terriers & was invited along with her Bernese, myself with Gary & Lin went in support.
     Quite a different sort of weekend aimed at fund raising for eye testing & developing a DNA test for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs, thankfully not something that Bernese seem to suffer. We all had a relaxing time, with parades of dogs & carts around the event & time to try dogs in brace for the first time & Lin & Gary's Hector had a short initiation in a training cart, he took to it with no trouble at all.
     We had time to have a go at Agility although the Bernese were at a disadvantage as the course was aimed at the rather smaller 'Glens', we all had a laugh at our attempts to coax them through the tunnel. Barbara's Oska was definitely the star. We also had a go at the 'Lure Chase', Lottie in particular being so eager she slipped her collar & went for it! We even persuaded Professor Bedford to have his first attempt at
carting with a Bernese!
     Saturday Evening ended with a talk on PRA by Professor Eplin of Germany followed by a meal. I am sure that the
Bernese group will be remembered for the noise & laughter coming from our table, we all had a really good night & kept the VIP's well entertained! The thought of Barry re-incarnated as a stud dog literally brought Professor Bedford to tears (of laughter that is) & Jeff Samson from the Kennel Club was roaring with laughter.
     Thank you Jean for your hospitality & a great weekend.

     The Health and Safety Department cancelled this show due to partially flooded showground.

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