Sarah finds her soulmate in sheep farmer, Derek.

Separated Yorkshire single, Sarah hoped for that ‘elusive spark’ whilst online dating. She never expected to unearth a soulmate in muddy boots.

When Sarah slid into our DMs on social media, she was beaming with praise.

Her update on life as a country couple with her farming Muddy Match, brightened a rather grey Autumnal morning.

“We are perfect for each other. I feel I have met the person I am supposed to be with, and I would highly recommend the website” she told us, without hesitation.

80% muddy, ‘country girl’ Sarah, from a small farming community in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire met Ribble Valley sheep farmer – and ‘part time adventurer’ – Derek online whilst farmer dating with us, earlier this summer.

3 months on, and they are going strong.

It may sound like a fledging relationship, but it is one in which they are both already ‘fully committed’ having taken the decision to move in together after three months of dating.

Sarah joined Muddy Matches in February 2022, with the intention of unearthing a little slice of love in the countryside after divorce, 5 years ago. She hoped to find someone who’d enjoy her ‘idea of heaven’ in the converted barn cottage she calls home.

Her profile, packed with interests – such as open swimming, hill climbing and the National Trust – coupled with photos of beef cattle, caught the eye of Derek on the day he joined.

“I was the first person Derek messaged,” Sarah says. “We hit it off instantly and couldn’t stop messaging each other. We both felt that excitement of seeing a message from one another.

“We are totally smitten and in, love; crazy I know, but that’s the depth of love and commitment that we have for each other.”

For Derek, fresh out of a long-term relationship and on the hunt to discover life’s ‘next chapter’, Sarah ticked a lot of boxes.

He was eager to set up a ‘muddy walk’ of a date to see if there could be the ‘elusive spark’ that Sarah had hinted at in her profile.

“You’ll not stop me talking’ he promised her. He was right, and for Sarah, he has walked the walk, and talked the talk. Non stop.

“We both share a love of farming, agricultural shows and, of course, the beautiful countryside where we both live.” Sarah adds.

“True love is finding your soulmate, and your best friend. Thank you, Muddy Matches.”

Trusted by genuine country singles for more than 15 years, Muddy Matches is the UK’s original, award-winning online home of farmer dating, and countryside love.

Matching based upon shared interests, backgrounds and outlooks of life, Muddy Matches has attracted over 3/4 million singles from all walks of country life, each on the hunt for rural romance.

Who will you unearth?