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The annual Australian Kelpie Muster was held last week in Casterton where 57 dogs sold at auction from the 66 offered, averaging $4908 and a top of $15,000. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
1/9The annual Australian Kelpie Muster was held last week in Casterton where 57 dogs sold at auction from the 66 offered, averaging $4908 and a top of $15,000. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
Peek-a-baa: A Kelpie pops out from among a pen of sheep during the Kelpie Muster. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
2/9Peek-a-baa: A Kelpie pops out from among a pen of sheep during the Kelpie Muster. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
Rose gold: Melville Forest’s Jack Leonard with Kelpie Rose, who sold at the auction for the top price of $15,000. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
3/9Rose gold: Melville Forest’s Jack Leonard with Kelpie Rose, who sold at the auction for the top price of $15,000. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
All eyes: Rhiognach McClure, 6 and dog Malikah from Glenthompson. Malikah auctioned as lot #17. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
4/9All eyes: Rhiognach McClure, 6 and dog Malikah from Glenthompson. Malikah auctioned as lot #17. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
Festival chairman Brian Burns warms up for a fay full of Kelpie celebrations. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
5/9Festival chairman Brian Burns warms up for a fay full of Kelpie celebrations. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
Treat yourself: Sarah Lines and Isaiah, 14 months, from Orroroo in South Australia, soak up the action. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
6/9Treat yourself: Sarah Lines and Isaiah, 14 months, from Orroroo in South Australia, soak up the action. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
Furever friends: Carolyn May, from Inverloch, with Kelpie Wop, who she was looking to buy. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
7/9Furever friends: Carolyn May, from Inverloch, with Kelpie Wop, who she was looking to buy. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
Going, going, gone: Joe Spicer from Glenthompson watches over the Kelpie auction which saw 1225 working dogs sell for a total of almost $3 million. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
8/9Going, going, gone: Joe Spicer from Glenthompson watches over the Kelpie auction which saw 1225 working dogs sell for a total of almost $3 million. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
The crowd watches on excitedly for the annual auction which didn’t quite reach last year’s peak price of $22,200. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
9/9The crowd watches on excitedly for the annual auction which didn’t quite reach last year’s peak price of $22,200. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
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