Kinloch Sheepdogs Masters Mentoring Progam - 6 Months

Program Overview
The Kinloch Sheepdog Masters Program is a six-month intensive program designed to fast-track the growth of serious, competitive handlers and their dogs under the expert guidance of world-renowned handler, Angie Driscoll. This advanced mentorship blends strategic coaching, structured progression, trial analysis, and individualized feedback to push committed teams toward their highest potential in the competitive sheepdog world.

Program Purpose
The primary goal of the program is to significantly improve the handling skills and competitive abilities of both the dog and the handler. With the support of elite mentorship, this program accelerates learning, sharpens instinct, and prepares teams to perform at their peak—whether on the trial field or managing real stock.

Led By: Angie Driscoll
Angie Driscoll is one of the world’s most accomplished and respected sheepdog handlers. Her deep experience as a trainer, breeder, and competitor in both singles and brace competitions allows her to offer not just technical instruction, but strategic insight into what it takes to win. Her teaching style is clear, fair, and tailored to each dog-handler team, making her an invaluable mentor for those striving for true mastery.

Key Program Components

• Weekly Private Lessons with Angie Driscoll (remote, via video submission and review)
• Trial Video Review: Strategic breakdowns of trial performance, mistakes, and opportunities
• Daily Work Guidance: Structured assignments to apply at home with clear benchmarks
• Customized Skill Development Plans based on handler goals and dog ability
• Two Private Lesson Days at Welsh Hill Farm for in-depth, one-on-one instruction or, alternatively, a two-day camp in the USA. (Travel costs not included in the program fee. Tuition included in the program fee).
• Stock Reading and Handling Strategy: How to control the trial field and handle pressure
• Mentorship Circle: Monthly group sessions on competition mindset, tactics, and progress
• Progress Evaluations every six weeks with targeted adjustments to ensure advancement

Mentor-Protégé Relationship
This is a mentorship program designed for serious competitors. The mentor-protégé relationship is built on commitment, respect, and shared ambition. Angie Driscoll offers direct, invested guidance—but true results come to those who are equally dedicated. Handlers are expected to submit footage regularly, engage in structured work, and apply feedback rigorously. The relationship is dynamic, demanding, and deeply rewarding for those ready to put in the work.


Location
This is a remote, video-based mentorship that integrates with each participant’s home training environment. Weekly lessons are conducted through video submission and detailed feedback, allowing for consistency, flexibility, and precision. Handlers will also have the opportunity to attend two private lesson days at Welsh Hill Farm, Angie’s training facility in the UK, to gain deep, hands-on instruction, or a two-day camp in the USA (dates to be arranged). Trial performance will also be reviewed remotely, allowing for real-time coaching and competitive refinement.

Program Duration
Six months – beginning at your preferred date, concluding with a final performance review and strategic roadmap for the future. While it would be desirable to have 6 months continuous, we can accommodate the 6 month timeframe over a 9 month period recognising that weather in some months may preclude training.

Ideal Participants

• Intermediate to advanced-level handlers actively trialling or preparing to trial at the Open level
• Individuals deeply committed to becoming top-tier competitors in the sheepdog world
• Teams (handler + dog) with a foundation of stock work and an eagerness to break through
• Handlers who are coachable, driven, and willing to invest in structured growth
• Expressions of interest in the program are accepted year round. A maximum of 3 people at any given time.

Expected Outcomes
Participants in the Kinloch Sheepdog Masters Program can expect to significantly elevate their handling skills, sharpen their competitive instincts, and develop their dogs into more precise, confident trial performers. Whether preparing for national-level competition or refining high-level skills, this program equips teams to rise above the plateau and pursue excellence.