Ultimate Stock Dog

09/08/2025

📢 Shout out to our USD Yard Section Sponsor – Ridgehaven Poll Dorsets🐑

Their 2025 Annual Ram Sale is on Thursday 11th September at 1pm, on property at Cudal, NSW.
🕙 Inspection from 10am | 🥪 Lunch at 12pm

📋 On offer:
• 20 Stud Rams
• 130 Flock Rams
• 20 Stud Ewes

Stud Rams and Ewes are available for inspection Fri 29th & Sat 30th August (9am–12pm) or by appointment.

📞 Contact: Ruth – 0438 642 113 | Isabelle – 0405 098 335 | Floyd – 0402 185 727
🌐 www.ridgehaven.net.au

Thanks to Ridgehaven for their support – be sure to check out their quality Poll Dorset stud and get along to the sale!

It's sale time!

24/07/2025

🔥 Choice Angus – Bull Sale Catalogue Now Available! 🔥

The team behind Chats with Clarkey at this year’s USD have released their Annual Bull Sale Catalogue – and it’s hot off the press!

📬 Want a hard copy? Check the details below to get yours delivered.

Don’t miss your chance to secure leading genetics from one of the most forward-thinking studs around.

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16/06/2025

🎤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐲
🏆 𝐘𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠
📍 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 Choice Angus

Fresh off a big weekend, Angus opens up about 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 at the USD. With his 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐧 under his belt just last weekend, he’s feeling more confident than ever.

Now, with a win at this level, he says he finally feels 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 💪🐕

It’s a great reminder that hard work pays off — and those moments of self-belief make it all worth it.

Michael Clark, Gus Armstrong

14/06/2025

🎤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐲
🏆 𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫: Jake Nowlan
📍 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 Choice Angus

Jake reflects on a top-tier event, giving a big shout-out to 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰 for the smooth and professional running of the USD. 👏

He highlights the 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤, the 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, and how this event brings out the best in both 𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬. Jake notes a shift among younger handlers — they’re chasing and breeding for the 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐠, and it’s showing.

The 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 is real, with the younger generation thriving in this high-level competition. Jake also touches on the generosity of the more experienced competitors, always willing to lend time, advice, and a good yarn. 🤝

As Jake puts it — “𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐞. 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 – 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐨.”💬🐾

Michael Clark

12/06/2025

📸 Coverdale Media

11/06/2025

📸What a shot!!!

Don’t forget to head over to Coverdale Media to purchase your photos!

Ultimate Stock dog Shot of Celtic Roy.
By Brooklyn Coverdale

11/06/2025

🎤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐲
🐕 𝐘𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞: Steve Condell
📍 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 Choice Angus

Clarky shares a few laughs with Steve as they dive into what makes the 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐨𝐠 such a standout concept. With 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐩 that made competitors work for every point, Steve emphasised the importance of 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 and 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩.

He also touched on the 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in mentoring and supporting newcomers – helping improve the next wave of handlers through time, guidance, and encouragement.

Steve praised the 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐒𝐖𝐘𝐃𝐀, and the 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 among the younger generation – trial schools and working dog schools are fuelling real progress in the sport. 👏🐾

And of course, a nod to the 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 (brought to you by Mitch's potbellys and more pty ltd) – helping showcase working dogs to a wider audience than ever before! 🎥🔥

Clark

10/06/2025

🎉 A big thank you to Southern Charm for their generous support of the Highest Scoring Female Handler this year! 🐾💪

If you’re looking to elevate your home with western-inspired, cowhide statement pieces, Southern Charm has you covered. 🤠✨ From custom designs to handcrafted décor, every item is made with love and a true western flair.

👉 Check out their page to see more stunning creations!



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S T U N N I N G ✨⚡️

She is everything!! A new design that I came up with for a great friend of mine who wanted a statement for her entry way but also practical to hold her hats.

09/06/2025

🎤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐲
🐂 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞: Peter Crowe - Macelbri Kelpies
📍 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 Choice Angus

A quick sit-down with one of the most respected stockmen in the game. Peter shares what he looks for in an all-round dog, the importance of good stockmanship, and a few laughs along the way!

08/06/2025

🎥 LIVE STREAM SPONSOR SHOUT-OUT 🎥

Huge thanks to Mitch's potbellys and more pty ltd for sponsoring our live stream!

🐖 Not just pot belly stoves — Mitch also builds top-notch livestock shelters like this ripper pig house 🐷

Warm, safe, and built to last — just ask the happy pigs who’ve already moved in!

Check it out 👇
👉 Mitches Pot Belly’s and More

Support the legends who support our events 🙌

07/06/2025

🎥 Behind the Lens at the USD 📸

During the Ultimate Stock Dog Challenge, we were lucky to have Brooklyn from Coverdale Media capturing every moment — but she wasn’t working alone!

🎬 Sophie from Stock Shots shadowed Brooklyn throughout the weekend, getting a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to cover an event of this scale. It’s great to see young talent stepping up and learning the ropes from the best in the biz.

Check out Sophie’s work and give her page a follow 👇
📸 STOCK SHOTS

another round.

02/08/2024

Put this one in your calendar!
Thursday 12th Sept is sale day!
Over the next few weeks we'll preview the top rams, and let you know what will be on offer. They look good!