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Craiglea Rural - Working Dogs, Horses & Livestock Working Border Collies, performance horses, working stock dog schools, Working Dog Training Online. G’day,
We are Jamie and Mani Sturrock.

We, with our two young sons, live near Dulacca, on the Western Darling Downs of Queensland, Australia. We manage a commercial beef cattle breeding and backgrounding operation, running up to 2,000 head of cattle across several grazing properties. We also run our own family business, Craiglea Rural, comprising of working dogs, performance horses and livestock (sheep & cattle). We occasionally have w

orking dogs, horses and livestock for sale. Apart from our animals working dog training/education is a huge passion of ours. We conduct regular Working Dog Training Schools from March to November each year. We are also very proud to now be able to offer WORKING DOG TRAINING ONLINE, a comprehensive online working dog training resource. We hope this will benefit many using working dogs in the livestock industry. You can visit www.workingdogtraining.online to access our online working dog training resource and see what it has to offer. We are very proud of our family, our business and our animals, and get a lot of satisfaction out of sharing quality genetics, training methods and stockmanship with others. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in our working dogs, horses, livestock or working dog schools. You can visit www.craiglea.com.au for more information on our dogs, horses and livestock.

  to 2004 ... I'd nearly forgotten this!! In 2011, I believe I was fortunate to be in the winning team again riding Spar...
10/04/2025

to 2004 ... I'd nearly forgotten this!!

In 2011, I believe I was fortunate to be in the winning team again riding Sparkles! However, I had swapped the purple for pink, and we beat Longreach to win with Chinchilla.

I wonder if I'll ever get to play a full season again?! 🤔





I am taking a second this Monday morning to share some feedback from our wonderful Working Dog Training Online Resource ...
07/04/2025

I am taking a second this Monday morning to share some feedback from our wonderful Working Dog Training Online Resource (WDTO) members.💞✨️

Kind words like this & hearing about everyones progress make it all worth it.

We are grateful to all our members and love hearing about the results you are getting with your dogs!! 🙏








~~Simple Things~~Life's road is long and the way is rough,It goes on mile after mileEvery once in a while you will find ...
04/04/2025

~~Simple Things~~
Life's road is long and the way is rough,

It goes on mile after mile

Every once in a while you will find a turn,

called Simple Things

 

It may just be a pat on the back,

Or some kind word that someone has said

Open up your blinds and windows,

And brighten your day if it's dreary

It's really simple,smile don''t be contrary

 

Perhaps it's only a word in praise,

Or a gentle hug that says "I care"

That you will make someone who is lonely,

Just to be glad you are there

 

So turn not away from Simple Things,

For acts of love can give more joy

Than the loudest of thanks acclaim,

Simply by doing something for someone

A Simple Thing

© Aug 2012, Susan Vessels

You don't get results by focusing on results.You get results by focusing on the actions that produce results. - Mike Haw...
31/03/2025

You don't get results by focusing on results.
You get results by focusing on the actions that produce results. - Mike Hawkins







“There are many wonderful places in the world, but one of my favorite places is on the back of my horse.” – Rolf Kopfle ...
28/03/2025

“There are many wonderful places in the world, but one of my favorite places is on the back of my horse.” – Rolf Kopfle






Not to be outdone by her brother   topped the class yesterday....👏These siblings are proving to be quite competitive 😝  ...
25/03/2025

Not to be outdone by her brother topped the class yesterday....👏

These siblings are proving to be quite competitive 😝






"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin              ...
24/03/2025

"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin 








Progress over perfection....   trying hard 👍
23/03/2025

Progress over perfection....

trying hard 👍






Will make a mountain pony out of her yet...
18/03/2025

Will make a mountain pony out of her yet...





Siblings, similar yet so different!Can't help but be excited to watch these guys progress through the program.They are a...
17/03/2025

Siblings, similar yet so different!

Can't help but be excited to watch these guys progress through the program.

They are already as friendly as their parents, time will tell if they're as talented.








"It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” —ConfuciusThrowback to Virtue & I at the Roma Show C...
14/03/2025

"It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” —Confucius

Throwback to Virtue & I at the Roma Show Challenge.






Where to now, boss?
13/03/2025

Where to now, boss?










Don't wait 'till you reach your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take.
11/03/2025

Don't wait 'till you reach your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take.







SO excited to be offering this quality youngster with a pedigree of world-class genetics & looks to match!  is a very we...
09/03/2025

SO excited to be offering this quality youngster with a pedigree of world-class genetics & looks to match!

is a very well bred, started youngster.. with unique, outcross genetics. Ideal prospect.

Well worth a look - of the







Our dear   who combines   and   is PTIF to   - due end of this year.We are so excited for this 3/4 sibling to   who is d...
09/03/2025

Our dear who combines and is PTIF to - due end of this year.

We are so excited for this 3/4 sibling to who is developing beautifully.

Stella was born to be versatile & competitive, and she was just that before a paddock injury ruined her ridden career!

Most importantly she was Jack's first horse (which is priceless) and my fave little mare to polox & draft. She consistently finalled for me from her first run.








08/03/2025

2025 AUTUMN Australian Working Stock Dog Auction
7th-12th March 2025
www.workingstockdogauction.com.au

LOT 303 CRAIGLEA EARL
Craiglea Earl. 10-month-old Border Collie male.
By Craiglea Mack (AI), out of Craiglea Ruby. Double cross of Swan Spud, an outstanding all-round work and trial dog. 2 x Australian Working Cattle Dog of the Year, among many other achievements.
Earl’s sire, Craiglea Mack is currently my main dog, only just turned 3 years old. An excellent dog on cattle and sheep, particularly cows and calves. His calm, clean, nose bite is outstanding. Mack has done very little trialling, but he did place at his 2-year-old QLD Cattle Dog Futurity.
Earl’s dam, Craiglea Ruby is 7 years old, and been a very reliable work dog. She has spent her life working cattle and sheep, including cows and calves. She has won and placed in many cattle dog trials. She bites the nose and is very trainable. We have successfully sold several of Ruby’s progeny via auction, including Craiglea Ross (AI), who is a ¾ brother to Earl. Ross topped the 2024 AWSDA Winter sale as a yearling. Ruby’s dam, Bells Willow also topped the 2022 Geurie sale as a 6-year-old.
Earl has been started on sheep and dry cattle. We recently moved interstate, so Earl received next to no exposure to stock or training for multiple months, until the time of the videos at 10 months old. He has picked up where he left off and is progressing well.
Earl is a good natured, later maturing type. He is still a big pup. Smooth coat, traditionally marked, black and white. One blue eye.
Earl doesn’t work with a lot of eye, but he is keen, and has progressed easily with very little formal training. He has worked sheep since a pup, and has had a couple of sessions on young, dry cattle. He loves getting out and having a go. Earl has a nice, soft stop and decent call off. He has ridden a side by side and a four-wheeler (still learning). We have retained a litter sister for further training.
Earl is a genuine prospect. He is not a fully trained working dog. He has had a great start to life, and has the pedigree and foundation to be a great working dog. He will require training and opportunity to reach his potential.
All enquiries welcome and encouraged!

08/03/2025

2025 AUTUMN Australian Working Stock Dog Auction
7th-12th March 2025
www.workingstockdogauction.com.au

LOT 302 CRAIGLEA TRAVIS (AI)
Craiglea Travis (AI). 9-month-old Border Collie male.
AI pup by J Crazy J Sam, out of Craiglea Abby (AI).
Travis’ sire, J Crazy J Sam is owned by Tony Jetensky, Nebraska USA. Sam is a leggy, stout, smooth coated Border Collie male. He is an outstanding cow dog, that works all classes of livestock, and has trialled successfully. He also has progeny working very well in the USA. There are many excellent videos of Sam working on Facebook. Search for J Crazy J Stockdogs and Tony Jetensky. We are very excited to see what Sam can do as an outcross sire in Australia.
Travis’ dam, Craiglea Abby is 4 years old, and is a very reliable work dog. She has spent her life working cattle and sheep, including cows and calves. Abby has won and placed in multiple cattle dog trials. She won her 3-year-old QLD Cattle Dog Derby, and the Cow Dog Challenge at the Australian Championships at Scone in 2023. She is stylish, bites both ends, is very pushy but trainable. Silent worker.
Travis has been started on sheep and dry cattle. We recently moved interstate, so Travis received next to no exposure to stock or training for multiple months, until the time of the videos at 9 months old. He has picked up where he left off and is progressing well.
Smooth coat, traditionally marked, tri colour.
Travis doesn’t work with a lot of eye, but he is very keen, and has progressed easily with very little formal training. He has worked sheep since a pup, and has had a couple of sessions on young, dry cattle. Travis has a decent stop and call off, still a work in progress. He has ridden a side by side and a four-wheeler (still learning). Travis has an independent temperament. He lives to work, not for a pat. At least not from me anyway! He will thrive under some one-on-one attention and training.
Travis was the only male in the litter. This is a great opportunity to purchase rare, outcross genetics! We have retained two litter sisters for further training.
Travis is a genuine prospect. He is not a fully trained working dog. He has had a great start to life, and has the pedigree and foundation to be a great working dog. He will require training and opportunity to reach his potential.
All enquiries welcome and encouraged!

Just sharing another photo of our handsome   ✨️Earl is   in the 2025 AUTUMN    7th-12th March 2025 For ALL details see w...
07/03/2025

Just sharing another photo of our handsome ✨️

Earl is in the 2025 AUTUMN 7th-12th March 2025

For ALL details see www.workingstockdogauction.com.au

Earl is by Mack (AI), out of . Double cross of , an outstanding all-round work and trial dog. 2 x Australian Working Cattle Dog of the Year, among many other achievements.

is currently Jamie's main dog, only just turned 3 years old. An excellent dog on cattle and sheep, particularly cows and calves. His calm, clean, nose bite is outstanding. Mack has done very little trialling, but he did place at his 2-year-old QLD Cattle Dog Futurity.

is 7 years old, and been a very reliable work dog. She has spent her life working cattle and sheep, including cows and calves. She has won and placed in many cattle dog trials. She bites the nose and is very trainable. We have successfully sold several of Ruby’s progeny via auction, including (AI), who is a ¾ brother to Earl. Ross topped the 2024 AWSDA Winter sale as a yearling. Ruby’s dam, also topped the 2022 Geurie sale as a 6-year-old.






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G'day. We are Jamie and Mani Sturrock. We own and operate Craiglea Working Dogs and Stock Horses, a family business based near Drillham, on the Western Darling Downs of Queensland, Australia.

We breed and train quality Border Collie working dogs and performance horses for work and competition. We offer working dog pups, started working dogs and performance horses for sale. We also conduct working dog schools and lessons year round, at our place or yours.

We manage a corporate owned beef cattle operation, running 2,000 cattle across several grazing properties. We run Wagyu and Angus breeder cattle, growing our progeny out to heavy feeder weight. We also trade cattle according to the season, and run a small flock of Dorper cross sheep.

We use our working dogs and horses every day to make our living. We also enjoy competing on weekends in cattle dog trialling, sheep dog trialling, campdrafting, polocrosse, stockman's challenges and kid’s events to name a few. We have two young sons, Jack and Toby, who are very involved in our business, raising pups and riding their horses.