Macleay Valley Working Dog, Bushman’s Trial

16/12/2025

We have been featured in the December Issue of The Australian Working Stock Dog Magazine 👏🏼

It’s a great article so run down to the local newsagents and pick up a copy 🥂

03/11/2025

FULL PHOTO CATALOG NOW AVAILABLE Elizabeth Argue Photography

All photos from Macleay Valley Working Dog, Bushman’s Trial are now published on my website. You can view the gallery:
https://elizabetharguephotography.shootproof.com/gallery/28703412

A big thank you to the committee for inviting me along to capture your event again this year!

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

2025 OPEN TRIAL RESULTS ✨
Sponsored by Josh Wicks - Stone Real Estate Kempsey

As a result of the heat we were unable to run a final out of the respect for our cattle donors & the welfare of our livestock. Apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. Our cattle’s wellbeing is top priority.

⭐️ Equal 1st Place
Ann Sant & Ruby
William Saul & Rizzo

⭐️ Equal 2nd Place
Dan Mattews & Fay
Chris Soderlund & Terry
Sam Colwell & Dan
Graeme Budd & Anderson’s Rocky

⭐️ Judges Award - Kim Lewis & Thor

Thank you to….

👏🏼Our judge - Ross Flecter

👏🏼Our cattle donors -
“ The Run “ DF & HJ Mitchell

👏🏼Cattle Breaker - Hayden Mcilwain & Alan Sinclair

👏🏼Cattle Carter - Hayden Mcilwain & Kempsey Stock & Land Pty Ltd for the use of their truck.

👏🏼Our yards people & canteen volunteers

👏🏼 Enduro & Norco AgriSolutions

📸Photo Credit : Elizabeth Argue Photography

03/11/2025

2025 MAIDEN TRIAL RESULTS ✨
Sponsored by Jebec Haulage & Logging

⭐️ 1st Place Kim Lewis & Beanie
⭐️ 2nd Place Ann Sant & Ruby
⭐️ Equal 3rd Place Will Garrett & Sally
Kim Lewis & Thor, Katie Simpson & Rad
⭐️ Judges Award - Graeme Budd & Shamerock Cloud.

Thank you to….

👏🏼Our judge - Dan Lowe

👏🏼Our cattle donors - Hayden Mcilwain, Brendan Calleja & Emma Mitchell

👏🏼Cattle Breaker - Hayden Mcilwain & Brendan Calleja

👏🏼Cattle Carter - Hayden Mcilwain & Kempsey Stock & Land Pty Ltd for the use of their truck.

👏🏼Our yards people & canteen volunteers

👏🏼 Enduro & Norco AgriSolutions

📸Photo Credit : Elizabeth Argue Photography

03/11/2025

2025 LOCAL BUSHMAN’S TRIAL RESULTS ✨
Sponsored by Haywoods Bulk Transport

⭐️ 1st Place Clyde Lowe & Henry
⭐️ 2nd Place Jeremy Bobinskas & Rip
⭐️ 3rd Place Sam Colwell & Dan
⭐️ 4th Place Jesse Stanton & Remy
⭐️ 5th Place Damien Thurgood & Pat

Thank you to….

👏🏼Our judge - William Saul & Katie Barnett for time keeping & score recording.

👏🏼Our cattle donors - Laurie & Bri Argue from Argue performance horses

👏🏼Cattle Breaker - Hayden Mcilwain & Alan Sinclair

👏🏼Cattle Carter - Hayden Mcilwain & Kempsey Stock & Land Pty Ltd for the use of their truck.

👏🏼Our yards people & canteen volunteers

👏🏼 Enduro & Norco AgriSolutions

📸Photo Credit : Elizabeth Argue Photography

02/11/2025

WILLAWARRIN BUSHMAN’S TRIAL
Dog Jump sponsored by Elders Kempsey

Small Dog Section
1st place Elizabeth Argue & Jasper 110cm
2nd place Katie Simpson & Lucy 69cm
3rd place Katie & Dach 58cm

Working Breed Section
1st Wade Turner & Carter 179cm
2nd Callum Peters & Boss 179cm
3rd Emma Mitchell & Fiddy 166cm

Thank you to Lisa Clarke & Peter Rosten for running the event.

Thank you to all our competitors, hope you all had fun ! 🥂

02/11/2025

Great morning for trialing 🌅

02/11/2025

Thank you Elizabeth Argue Photography

01/11/2025

31/10/2025

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ℹ️

- Please BYO chairs, limited seating available.
- Cash only canteen please be prepared
- Dinner options, byo or the local pub is across the road but best to book before hand.
- No competitor will enter the ring unless their entries are paid and safety waivers are signed.

31/10/2025

We are so excited to be having the talented Elizabeth Argue Photography on site over the weekend capturing the action 📣

I'll be at Macleay Valley Working Dog, Bushman’s Trial Saturday & Sunday capturing the action!

If you would like a 20-30 second reel of your run, please message me to book in.

See you there!