Last Saturday of the Month
Sheep Racing and Open Day, Doran Vineyards, Western Cape
At Doran Vineyards in the Voor-Paardeberg, five tame sheep earn their living in a unique way. Rambo, Sid, Lucky, Séan and Alice are regularly decked in colours then, lured by offers of food, run an 80 m course while spectators shout encouragement from the sidelines. Two years ago, these five Île-de-France lambs were rejected by their mothers and taken in by farm manager Basson Potgieter and his wife. They have since become the basis for a stable of racing sheep. The Doran Vineyards Sheep Derby takes place on the farm’s open day on the last Saturday of each month. Visitors can roam the 180 ha property, meet the other animals who call the farm home, and taste and purchase the entire range of Doran wines.
Visitors are also encouraged to bring along picnics or meat for a bring-and-braai. http://doranvineyards.co.za
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