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2008

JANUARY

  • January 26 & 27
    BENEFIT TRIAL
    for Marc & Heather Christopher
    Finelia Farm - Greenfield, OH
    Points Plus Time Arena Trial
    Arena Open USBCHA sanctioned
    Field Nursery USBCHA sanctioned
    Beg. Nov., Novice, Pro-Novice,Open & Nursery 
    Contact: Denise Teal

fEBRUARY

  • Feb 2-3
    USBCHA Trial - Bluegrass Benefit
    Georgetown, KY
    FMI:  Ann Keller 859-509-7547 

  • February 23
    Intro to Herding Clinic
    Hado-Bar Farm, Nova OH
    flyer  

mARCH

  • March 1-2
    SLHC AKC Trial, sheep and cattle.  
    Purina Farms, Gray Summit, MO. contact Kate Schallert (ankat@ix.netcom.com)

  • March 8-9
    GASC ASCA trial - Cattle, Sheep, and Ducks.
    Purina Farms / Grey Summit MO
    Flyer coming soon
    FMI: Diane Bettis / Phone: (636) 451-3001 / Email: dbettis@swbell.net 

     

  • March 16-17
    AKC tests and trials

    Collie Club of America National -
    for Collies only
    Dead Oak Farm Genoa City, WI 
    FMI: Collie Club website, event sec.: 
    Robert Olson
    , Event Secretary.

April

  • April 11- 13
    Bruce Nelson Stockdog Clinic
    Location- Watson Ranch, Bolivar, MO
    Contact- Pam Watson
    watsonranch@alltel.net
    417-326-4606 or 417-328-8866
  • April 12-13
     ASCA  trial, sheep, cattle, ducks
    Thorntown, IN
    Cancelled

  • April 12
    Intro to Herding Clinic
    Hado-Bar Farm, Nova OH
    flyer  

  • April 18-19
    USBCHA Plumb Lucky Mules SDT 
    LEETON, MO 
    Thad Fleming  660-909-2067
    www.plumbluckymules.com 

  • April 19-20
    Bellevue Dog Obedience Club of Nebraska AKC Trial, Course A and B, Ducks  and Sheep 
    Sunshine Farm, Council Bluffs, IA 
    premium
         secretary: Polly Mumma

  • April 19-20
    Herding Clinic with Kathy Kawalec
    Dancing Hearts Holistic Learning Center
    Manhattan, IL (60 miles SW of Chicago)
    www.DancingHearts.org
    Contact: Kathy Kawalec 
  • April 23-29
    Marc Christopher Stockdog Training Event 
    Finelia Farm - Greenfield, OH
    April 24 & 25th - "Getting Out In The Big Field"
    April 26 & 27 - Seminar for All Levels
    Private lessons - April 23, April 28 & April 29
    Contact: Denise Teal
  • April 25-27
    ASCA Stockdog trials, all stock
    Friday April 25th Ranch Dog Trial
    April 26-27 am/pm Stock Dog Trials
    contact:   Judy Blount  
    website   Premium  

  • April 26-27
    Collie Club of Southern WI
    All Breed AKC Test/Trial
    Genoa City, WI (Northwest of Chicago at the WI/IL border) 
    FMI: Contact Dorothy Schmidt      


May

  • May 3-4
    Stock dog clinic/cattle
    Sponsored by United English Shepherd Association
    Held at The Shetler Dairy, Kalkaska, MI
    Clinician: Dave Viklund
    http://www.englishshepherdsunited.org/page25.html

  • May 10-11
    USBCHA Trial  
    Lexington, Ky 
    contact: Mike Hanley
    859-333-1111   
    hanleys@wildblue.net
     

  •  May 10-11
     Buckeye All-Breed Herding Association of Northern Ohio AKC duck Trial
    Course A & B  
    Trial Secretary: Joanne Silhanek

  • May 10-11
    Timber Ridge Obedience Club of Central Wisconsin AKC trial  
    Amherst Junction, WI
    Secretary: Jona Decker ; website 
  • May 17-19
    American Rottweiler Club Nationals 
    AKC herding Test/Trials   Sat & Sun: All Breed  Monday:  Rottweilers only
    New Richmond, WI   
    Contact:   Dorothy Schmidt  

  • May 17
    Lessons with Dana Hasemeier
    $45/hour. can schedule 2 shorter sessions for the same price, with a break in between.
    Goats are school level. Sheep are light.
    We are one hour from downtown Columbus.  Reservations and prepayment required.  
    Ellen Schwab Junction City, Ohio 43748
  • May 17, 2008
    Herding Clinic/HCT sheep
    Hosted by Pawsitively Unleashed!
    Held at Dahms Family Farms, Custer, WI
    Clinician Anne Jespersen
  • May 14-18
    USBCHA Trial  
    Bluegrass Classic
    Lexington, Ky 
    contact: Mike Hanley
    859-333-1111   
    hanleys@wildblue.net
      

  • May 17
    Stockdog Manner and Groundwork Clinic
    Ferreh Hiatt,
    Stockdog University / Honey Creek Farms, 9321 S. Honey Creek Rd., Muncie IN
    FMI: Ferreh
    flyer

  • May 17-18
    Heartland Herding Club AKC trials
    Sunshine Farm, Council Bluffs, IA 
    Trial secretary is Barb Witte
     
  • May 24-26
    30th Annual Great Lakes ASCA Trial
    Imagine Farms, Manchester, MI
    2 trial per day, csd
    www.semasa.org
    heartsong@acd.net    
  •   May 31 - June1
    AKC trial - A and B ducks,
    A and B sheep
    GSD club of Western Ky/SLHC is doing it on Purina Farms, Grey Summit, MO
  • May 30- June 1
    Cleveland Shetland Sheepdog Club
    AKC sheep, duck trial  
    Hado-Bar Farms. Nova, Ohio
    Friday AM - - All Breed Trial
    Friday PM - - Sheltie Only Trial
    Saturday AM - - All Breed Trial
    Saturday PM - - Sheltie Only Trial
    Sunday - - All Breed Trial
    website ;  Secretary: Louise A. Walter

  • May 30-June1
    AKC Herding Tests & trials
    Course A Sheep and Ducks; Course B Ducks
    Ceilidh (Bearded Collies Only)
    Springfield, Nebraska
    contact Ann <adoannie@webtv.net>

June

  • June 7
    Stockdog 101 basics clinic  
    Ferreh Hiatt,
    Stockdog University / Honey Creek Farms, 9321 S. Honey Creek Rd., Muncie IN
    FMI: Ferreh
    flyer

  • June 7-8
    AKC sheep Tests/Trial, all breed. 
    Promised Land Farm, 
    Thorntown, IN 
    contact: Gwen Chaney   

  • June 7-8
    AKC sheep, duck Tests/Trial,
    Scott County Kennel Club 
    Aledo, IL     Website   
    Event Secretary: Carol Freeman, 
    (309) 762-7894   
  • June 14-15
    Herding Instinct Test 
    Shanon Wolfe
    Genoa City, WI
    FMI: Caryn  

  • June 14-15
    AKC Herding Tests & trials
    Springfield, Nebraska
    contact Ann <adoannie@webtv.net>
  • June 20-22
    AKC Trial,
    Nova, OH
    Susan Lautner, Event Secretary  

  • June 21-22
    ASCA trial
    UPPER MIDWEST ASC
    Pine City, MN
    Contact: Kim Schneider  
    website  

  • June 25
    ASCA Ranch Trial
    UPPER MIDWEST ASC
    Pine City, MN
    Contact: Kim Schneider  website  
  • JUNE 28-29 
    USBCHA Trial
     Tingley, IA 
    contact: Bob Johnson 641-340-5409 bjohnson@iowatelecom.net    

  • June 28-29AHBA Trial
    Ranch Large Flock (RLF-III Only).
     HTAD- I, II, III – Sheep & Goats – Course #4
    HTAD- I, II, III – Ducks – Course #1
    HRD I, II, III – Sheep 
    HTD I, II, III – Sheep, Goats & Ducks
    Junior Herding Dog
    Herding Capability Test
    FMI: Catherine
    Shannon Wolfe
    Genoa City, WI

July

  • July 12
    Intro to Herding Clinic
    Hado-Bar Farm, Nova OH
    flyer  

  • July 12-13
    AHBA Trial - HTAD Sheep course #4
    Judges  John Wentz Jr, Anne Jespersen
    Hosted by Pawsitively Unleashed!
    Held at Dahms Family Farms, Custer, WI
    www.pawsitivelyunleashed.com for entry information
  • July 16-21
    Marc Christopher
    Stockdog Training Event Finelia Farm - Greenfield, OH
    July 17 & 18 - "Trial Preparation & Handling"July 19 & 20 - Seminar for All Levels
    Private lessons - July 16 & July 21
    Contact: Denise Teal 

  •  July 25-27
    Cattail Classic 
    Ranch Trial friday, stock trials sat/sun
    UPPER MIDWEST ASC 
    Pine City, MN
    Contact: Kim Schneider

      

 

 

august

  • August 16-17 
    BUCKEYE ASC
    Hado-Bar Farm, Nova, Ohio
    Info: Jerry Schetterer  
    website  

  • August 23
    Intro to Herding Clinic
    Hado-Bar Farm, Nova OH
    flyer  

September

  •  Sept 6-8
    Marc Christopher clinic
    Neillsville, WI
    Marc Christopher herding clinic, with private lessons on Monday 
    Contact: Caroline Weil
    dogworks@tds.net 
    http://www.thedogworks.net
    flyer
    (715) 743-7615 

  •  September 13-14
    ASCA  trial, sheep, cattle, ducks
    Muncie, IN
    FMI: Ferreh Hiatt   

  • Sept 20-21
    AHBA Trial -HRD sheep
    Judge John Wentz Jr/TDA
    Hosted by Pawsitively Unleashed!
    Held at Dahms Family Farms, Custer, WI
    for more information www.pawsitivelyunleashed.com 
  • September 26-28, 2008
    AKC trials,  Entries limited to Shetland sheepdogs.
    Seven trials:  3 duck trials, 4 sheep trials
    Dogwood Farm, Williamsport, Indiana             for more info contact Erika Millen at shetland@iquest.net.  
  • September 27-28
    Kent Herbel Clinic 
    Stockdog University,
    Muncie, IN 
    FMI: Ferreh Hiatt  

  •    Stock, Conformation and Agility trial
    Shadowdance Farm, Saukville, WI
    Rock River Valley ASC
  • Sept. 29, 2008
    AHBA Trial  Cameron, MO. 
    Samoyed Club of America.
    HCT-s.  Judge:  Ann Witte, Louis Thompson.
    Contact:  Ann Schlobohm, 559-255-2332, email: whwolf@jps.net

October

  • October 2-6
    Marc Christopher
    Stockdog Training Event 
    Finelia Farm - Greenfield, OH
    October 4 & 5 - Seminar for All Levels
    Private lessons - October 2 & October 6
    Contact: Denise Teal
  • October 3-5
    ASCA Stockdog trials, all stock
    Friday Oct3 - Post Advanced Trial
    April 26-27 am/pm Stock Dog Trials
    Kentucky ASC
    contact:  Judy Blount
    website 

  • October 4
    Intro to Herding Clinic
    Hado-Bar Farm, Nova OH
    flyer  

  • October 10-12
    SEMASA stockdog trial.
     ASCA ranch and 5 trials over 3 days, all stock.
    Imagine Farms, Manchester, MI
    www.semasa.org
    heartsong@acd.net 
  • October 13-15
    Border Collie Society of America National specialty
    Purina Farms, Grey Summitt, MO
    A and B course sheep, A course ducks.  2- HT/PT tests, Border Collies only
    Laura Tomaszewski, Specialty Chair
    roseview@dishmail.net
    Shelbyville, IL
    premiums will be available sometime in June.
  • October 18-19
    Hoosier All Breed Herding Association
    AKC Herding Test and Trials
    Dogwood Farm, Williamsport, IN
    A Course Ducks, sheep
    B Course Sheep
    Trial Secretary Jenn Stanley  
  • October 25-26
    AHBA Trial, all classes
    FMI: Catherine
    Shannon Wolfe Genoa City, WI

November

  • November 1
    Intro to Herding Clinic
    Hado-Bar Farm, Nova OH
    flyer  

  • November 8-9
    Herding Instinct Test 
    Shanon Wolfe
    Genoa City, WI

December

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