Antelope Valley Stockdog Club
Where the Antelope Play But the Sheep are Herded
Halloween Herding Trial
Halloween Herding Trial- A Success
The Antelope Valley Stockdog Club First Annual Fall Classic Herding Trial brought the Antelope Valley Stockdog Club back to life with a "howling" success.
It was championship weekend for a mother and daughter pair as Sally Douglas' Babe and Marsha Dales-Bain's Peg each completed their championship over the weekend.
Peg finished up her championship in especially dramatic fashion. Needing a victory - and not just points - Peg went to the Handler's Post Sunday with her daughter Babe already posting a nearly unbeatable score of 96. "Nearly" was the operative word as Peg laid down a score of 96.5 to knock her daughter down to second place and complete her own championship. Babe had finished her own championship on Saturday and Peg's run completed the mother-daughter championship weekend.
Mike Burks and Sport made their debut in Advanced Class on Saturday and promptly disappointed everybody needing a win for their championship by taking home first prize.
Wayne Anaya also made his handling debut (of any level) in the Advanced competition on Saturday running "Jet" because "Jet's" normal handler Suzanne was otherwise engaged (see below). Although working from a handwritten cheatsheet listing the commands Wayne did a fabulous job -- or is it that Jet just knew what to do on his own. Only the Shadow knows for sure.
Resident "Yard Boss" Dollie invited all to enjoy her retirement runs on Saturday and Sunday taking home ribbons on both days in intermediate before trotting off to her retirement on the Lucky Ewe working sheep. "Good Bye, Dolly !! You're looking swell Dolly, you're still going strong." We will miss you in future competitions but know you will keep the Lucky Ewe running smoothly.
High in trial went to the started class both days to Belgian Sheepdog Phoebe owned by Gordon Armstrong and handled by Ted Ondrak. Good Job, Phoebe.
Many dogs earned new titles in both Pre Trial and Trial classes and enjoyed the special lavendar "New Title" ribbons.
Each dog who ran on Saturday received a complementary 4x6 photo print to commemorate the run. Additional photos are available at www.magrammedia.com
Special gratitude goes out to Kathy Roberts for the beautiful logo and cooking (esp the famous Brownies), Marsha Dales-Bain for the beautiful ribbons, Erin Swanson and Jean Singer for all around help (especially for the shirts), Ted Ondrak for stock handling, Judy Vanderford and Peggy Richter for judging, Suzanne Anaya for apprentice judgingJan McAninch for her usual flawless job as trial secretary.
Finally -- although they won't want the acclamation -- we all know it would not be possible without the generosity of Bill and Sally Douglas -- our hosts at the fabulous "Lucky Ewe".
We'll do it all again soon. Join us for a good time and some happy herding.
Full results available on the Fall Classics Results page. Keep scrolling down for Sunday.
The Antelope Valley Stockdog Club First Annual Fall Classic Herding Trial brought the Antelope Valley Stockdog Club back to life with a "howling" success.
It was championship weekend for a mother and daughter pair as Sally Douglas' Babe and Marsha Dales-Bain's Peg each completed their championship over the weekend.
Peg finished up her championship in especially dramatic fashion. Needing a victory - and not just points - Peg went to the Handler's Post Sunday with her daughter Babe already posting a nearly unbeatable score of 96. "Nearly" was the operative word as Peg laid down a score of 96.5 to knock her daughter down to second place and complete her own championship. Babe had finished her own championship on Saturday and Peg's run completed the mother-daughter championship weekend.
Mike Burks and Sport made their debut in Advanced Class on Saturday and promptly disappointed everybody needing a win for their championship by taking home first prize.
Wayne Anaya also made his handling debut (of any level) in the Advanced competition on Saturday running "Jet" because "Jet's" normal handler Suzanne was otherwise engaged (see below). Although working from a handwritten cheatsheet listing the commands Wayne did a fabulous job -- or is it that Jet just knew what to do on his own. Only the Shadow knows for sure.
Resident "Yard Boss" Dollie invited all to enjoy her retirement runs on Saturday and Sunday taking home ribbons on both days in intermediate before trotting off to her retirement on the Lucky Ewe working sheep. "Good Bye, Dolly !! You're looking swell Dolly, you're still going strong." We will miss you in future competitions but know you will keep the Lucky Ewe running smoothly.
High in trial went to the started class both days to Belgian Sheepdog Phoebe owned by Gordon Armstrong and handled by Ted Ondrak. Good Job, Phoebe.
Many dogs earned new titles in both Pre Trial and Trial classes and enjoyed the special lavendar "New Title" ribbons.
Each dog who ran on Saturday received a complementary 4x6 photo print to commemorate the run. Additional photos are available at www.magrammedia.com
Special gratitude goes out to Kathy Roberts for the beautiful logo and cooking (esp the famous Brownies), Marsha Dales-Bain for the beautiful ribbons, Erin Swanson and Jean Singer for all around help (especially for the shirts), Ted Ondrak for stock handling, Judy Vanderford and Peggy Richter for judging, Suzanne Anaya for apprentice judgingJan McAninch for her usual flawless job as trial secretary.
Finally -- although they won't want the acclamation -- we all know it would not be possible without the generosity of Bill and Sally Douglas -- our hosts at the fabulous "Lucky Ewe".
We'll do it all again soon. Join us for a good time and some happy herding.
Full results available on the Fall Classics Results page. Keep scrolling down for Sunday.
Copyright . Antelope Valley Stockdog Club. All rights reserved.
Photos and Videos courtesy of MagRam Media, LLC. and Kathy Roberts
Photos and Videos courtesy of MagRam Media, LLC. and Kathy Roberts
