the act of shepherding sheep, or sheep husbandry more generally.
The term Shepherding has a number of uses: ...[Australian rules football] Shepherding is a tactic and skill in Australian rules football, a team sport. Shepherding is the act of legally pushing, bumping or blocking an opposing player from gaining possession of the ball or reaching the contest. The term originates from the word shepherd, someone who influences the movement of sheep in a...
• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shepherd
the act of shepherding sheep, or sheep husbandry more generally.