South East Field Days: Lucindale’s Kelpie Korner

Key facts

Event

South East Field Days, Lucindale [source]

Documented dog area

Kelpie Korner yard-dog competition [source]

A named area with a stockdog purpose

The official 2023 programme identifies Kelpie Korner at the South East Field Days and describes yard-dog competition there. This is stronger evidence than assuming that any agricultural event with a Kelpie image stages a trial. Preserve the area name as visitor context and the competition’s full title as sporting context. A site feature, an event series and a particular annual championship remain different kinds of records.

State and national editions need care

The cited programme documents a South Australian yard-dog championship at that edition. Other years may carry different linked championship activity, so a permanent guide should not imply that the same title is contested at every Field Days. Identify the actual host, rules and championship name from the chosen edition’s schedule. A state winner and an Australian national winner are distinct claims even if both events have used the same venue.

What a visitor can learn

Kelpie Korner’s programme is designed around watching working dogs and handlers move livestock through a yard course. Observe how sheep flow through openings and where dogs change position when space narrows. A wide view can explain a task more clearly than a high-action photograph. Ask a steward or experienced commentator about the intended sequence, while leaving official deductions and completion decisions to the judge and the applicable rules.

Use the source as an edition record

An older programme can support a historical explanation without supplying today’s entry conditions or visitor facilities. Check the current organiser material before travelling, bringing a dog or arranging filming. Do not infer a dog’s placing from a catalogue, draw or social photograph. If results are only partial, retain that limit. For an art or photography project, credit both the event context and the creator, and seek permission before reusing programme illustrations, logos or official photographs.

Common questions

Sources & further reading

References for this guide. Rules and services can change; check the responsible organisation for current details.

• South East Field Days — official programme resources (opens in a new tab)

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