Ruby was awarded the judge's special in 2010. John has trained her to run alongside her carriage and sometimes to ride on it. This is to ensure her safety in the heavy traffic that John has to contend with. It's good to train your dog in a way to contend with its day to day working conditions.
2009 was Ruby's first trials, although her owner John Wilmot and his horse Hugo are veterans who have completed since the first trials in 2003. Ruby achieved her Bronze Carriage Dog qualification.
Here John drives Hugo out on the course with gail Cotterill grooming. left is Gail's Nuggett, right is John's Ruby and underneath is Gail's Skittle.