In the morning, we need to keep the sheep back from the pony and donkeys when the hay is being brought out. It is somewhat dangerous to have a flock of sheep running out of control, they are big and strong and can blow your knees out in a flash. We count on the border collies to keep them back until their own hay can be brought out and it is sometimes a struggle.

Red is a confident master at this, he goes into his crouch and stares the sheep down, daring them to take a step towards the other feeder. Fate is his deputy, she presses them from the other side and tries to emulate her very focused brother and teacher. A good job, well done and beautiful to see in the morning.