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The competitive dog sport in which herding dogs move animals around a field, fences, gates, or enclosures as directed by their handlers is called a sheepdog trial, herding test or stockdog trial depending on the area. [16] Such events are particularly associated with hill farming areas, where sheep range widely on largely unfenced land.
A sheepdog trial – also herding event, stock dog trial or simply dog trial — is a competition or test of the working abilities of dogs of herding breeds. It is a type of dog sport that emerged in the 1860s in New Zealand .
The new company was called Mammoet Transport. In 1972, another company was acquired, Stoof Breda, which at that time was one of the market leaders in engineered heavy lifting and transport in the Netherlands. In 1973 Mammoet Transport became a subsidiary of Koninklijke Nederlandse Stoomboot-Maatschappij (KNSM) located in Amsterdam. At the same ...
In 2002, Genie Industries was acquired by Terex Corporation, a global manufacturer of construction and industrial equipment. [6] In the years following the sale, the Genie organization was transitioned over to the Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) segment of Terex. All of the company's products are still sold and marketed under the Genie brand. [4]
The earliest references to Huntaways are in the late 19th century. A sheepdog trial with a specific class for Huntaways was advertised in the Upper Waitaki in 1870. [5] "Wanted" advertisements for "huntaway sheepdogs" were in the Otago Daily Times newspaper in 1884, [6] heading and huntaway collies were advertised for sale in 1885. [7]
An Old English Sheepdog An Icelandic Sheepdog A Welsh Sheepdog A sheep dog or sheepdog is generally a dog or breed of dogs historically used in connection with the raising of sheep . These include livestock guardian dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock and herding dogs used to move, manage and control sheep and other livestock.
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The slab lifter uses two safety devices. Safety chains and a support bracket allow safe lifting of large slabs. This lifting appliance also has a safety locking device that is engaged when the gripping pads are activated by the weight of the stone. This prevents any jerking movement from releasing the stone.