Mr. Quinn won the first Sydney Trial with Gay in 1896 and in 1898 won the event with Coil, ... Down through the history of the Breed, when outcrosses have been made the progeny have been returned to … Scotland has a long history of equine utility and symbolism, including in their folktales, which tell of water spirits known as kelpies, which generally take the form of a horse. N.S.W., produced one of the most famous of all Kelpies - a blue dog called Coil. The Book "Origins of the Australian Kelpie" Undisputable evidence revealing what really happened. This having been obtained with the early crossings the features has been rigorously retained.’For more information on working Kelpies please visit the Working Kelpie website. The Australian Kelpie, or simply Kelpie, is an Australian sheep dog successful at mustering and droving with little or no guidance. For more production and quick work, the ranchers needed strong dogs that could not only get adapted to harsh environmental conditions easily but … It is a medium-sized dog and comes in a variety of colours. Kelpie History. History of an Australian Kelpies: How they came into existence? The Kelpie has been exported throughout the world and is used to muster livestock, primarily sheep, cattle and goats. During the 19 th century, the sheep and wool industry in Australia was growing rapidly. The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The Kelpies – two gigantic steel statues at the side of the M9, in the heart of industrial Scotland.

This image was first published on Flickr. It’s a place where giant pylons, chimneys belching white smoke and the … Kelpies sculpture, Falkirk, Scotland. The Australian kelpie's origins have long been shrouded in mystery, but new genetics research has found some vital answers to the iconic working dog's ancestry.

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