Cynthia is holding a lunge whip, from the horse tack shop. It is used as an extension of your arm. You tap the ground with it to let the dog know where to go in directing the sheep. Away or Gobye (counter clockwise or clockwise) Here, Rabi goes Away (counter clockwise)

Here's Soli at 5 months, getting her first look at sheep. Soli says "Anything my big brother can do, I can do." Bobby Trasp is the person with Soli. Cynthia, Rabi and Soli practice their sheepherding at Bobby's Running Dog Ranch outside of Santa Fe.