Solo and I did our first herding "trial" in May!  We traveled out to beautiful Leona Valley and got our first HT (Herding Test) leg - wow, were we novice and the sheep didn't stay with me AT ALL but we persevered and he passed.  Nice introduction.  Unfortunately, lessons are 1.5 hours away and it's hard to get any consistency but as time allows, we will dabble as it's fun for both of us.