 The Australian
Fund was started in 1992 to provide stock dog clinics and seminars
to farmers, ranchers, and city herding enthusiasts to increase their
understanding and ability to use their dogs with livestock safely,
humanely and effectively.
The
proceeds from these clinics are used to bring renown Australian
stockmen and dog handlers over to the United States to educate
Australian Fund participants and clinic attendees on the training,
breeding and use of stock dogs and stockmanship.
The participating American clinicians that have donated their time and expertise to these clinics
were Ben Means, Larry Painter, Nyle Sealine, Vern Thorp and Bob Vest.
Windrush Farms provided the facilities and livestock at no cost.
In 2005 and 2006 sheep were supplied by KG Farms. Without the
donated support of these clinicians and the clinic participates,
none of this would have been possible.
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Because of the support of the clinicians
and participants the following Australians have been able to come to
the United States and share their knowledge with all of us: |
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| 1994 |
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John and Joy White, Nyngan, New
South Wales |
| 1996 |
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Greg and Jan Prince, Dubbo, New South Wales |
| 1997 |
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Chris and Pauline
Stapleton, Burraga, New South Wales |
| 1999 |
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Gary and Angie White, Nyngan, New South Wales |
| 2000 |
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Chris and Pauline
Stapleton, Burraga, New South Wales |
| 2001 |
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Kevin and Kay Howell, Eugowra, New South Wales |
| 2002
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Chris and Pauline
Stapleton, Burraga, New South Wales |
| 2003 |
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Jim and Jan Luce, Bungonia, New South Wales |
| 2004 |
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Chris and Pauline
Stapleton, Burraga, New South Wales |
| 2005 |
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John and Loyse Gedye,
Lismore, Victoria |
| 2006 |
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Chris and Pauline
Stapleton, Burraga, New South Wales |
The Australian Fund closed its final chapter in
July, 2006, after 15 years. Over the years many lasting
friendships have developed making all of us an extended family that
stretches across the United States, Canada and Australia.
The memories will live on . . . . . .
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