Shepherd's Shemozzle

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Shepherd's Shemozzle
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Venue Obstacle course
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Country or regionNew Zealand

Shepherd's Shemozzle (also called Shemozzle Race or simply Shemozzle) is a New Zealand obstacle course activity involving dogs.

Shepherd's Shemozzle is the trademark race of the Hunterville Huntaway Festival, Rangitikei's signature event. [1] In 2023, 625 people competed, and between 3,000 and 5,000 people attended the event. [2]

The race involves shepherds and their Huntaway dogs competing through multiple challenges. Each year the obstacles are a secret until the festival begins, [3] but challenges in the past have included swinging on ropes, climbing through tunnels, sliding down mudslides, [4] racing through streets, climbing the "gutbuster hill", and eating disgusting foods. [5] The winner of the event receives NZD$1,000 in cash among other prizes. [2] Less demanding versions of the event exist for children, teens, and families. [6]

The event has piqued interest in foreign audiences, having been featured on Japanese television [3] as well as the American reality television series The Amazing Race . [7]

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References

  1. Iconic shepherd's shemozzle returns to Hunterville
  2. 1 2 "'It's going to be huge': 25 years for iconic Hunterville Huntaway Festival". NZ Herald. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Japan tuning in to crazy Kiwi race". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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