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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 22
    Novice and new (ProNovice) handlers clinic to run dogs in trial like atmosphere Following Donald McCaig's invaluable tips in "First time at the Post".
    N6042 Fox Glen Rd
    Portage, WI  53901
    John Wentz and Donna May
              
    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 13
    Novice and new (ProNovice) handlers clinic to run dogs in trial like atmosphere Following Donald McCaig's invaluable tips in "First time at the Post".
    N6042 Fox Glen Rd
    Portage, WI  53901
    John Wentz and Donna May
              
    website

  • 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
    AHBA Ranch Dog Trial and Herding Tests
    Anderson Ranch, Lima OH
    flyer

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

      

 

 

august

  • August 10
    Novice and new (ProNovice) handlers clinic
    to run dogs in trial like atmosphere
    following Donald McCaig's invaluable
    tips in "First time at the Post".
    N6042 Fox Glen Rd
    Portage, WI  53901
    John Wentz and Donna May
              
    website

  • August 16-17
    ASCA trial, sheep and ducks
    Hado-Bar Farms, Nova, Ohio
    website/flyer
    FMI: Jerry

  • August 15-17
    USBCHA Sheep Trial (2o, 2n)
    Land of Lincoln Jubilee College
    Brimfield, Il   FMI: Patti Sumner
    262-279-5303

  • 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  

  • August 23-24
    Herding Clinic with Bob Vest
    KG Farms, Oskaloosa, IA
    FMI: Lisa King    
    flyer

  • August 24
    Novice and new (ProNovice) handlers clinic
    to run dogs in trial like atmosphere
    following Donald McCaig's invaluable
    tips in "First time at the Post".
    N6042 Fox Glen Rd
    Portage, WI  53901
    John Wentz and Donna May
     website          

  • August 29-31
    USBCHA Trial (2/o - 1n)
    23rd Annual WWSDA SDT
    Portage, WI
    FMI: Jean Bass, 608-212-3401
  • August 30, 31/Sept 1 
    USBCHA Trial (2/o - 2/n)
    Oak Ridge Trial, Albion, IL
     Allen/Sharon Hickenbottom  618-384-8079                

September

  • Sept 5-7
    AHBA Sanctioned RLF & HRD Trials and HCT/JHD Tests
    Hado-Bar Farms Nova, Ohio
    flyer
  • September 5-7 
    USBCHA Crook & Whistle SDT
    (3/o - 3/n)   Jefferson, WI
     Mary Grosh  414-651-4999 
                  

  • 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 12-14
    ASCA  trial, sheep, cattle, ducks, ranch trial - cattle and sheep
    Muncie, IN
    FMI: Ferreh Hiatt   
    flyer

  • 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

  • September 27-28
    Herding Test/Trial
    Timber Ridge Obedience Club of Central Wisconsin, Amherst Junction, WI.
    30 sheep /20 duck runs.
     premium.   FMI: Cheryl Leatherman 

  • September 27- 28
    USBCHA Fall Classic SDT (2/o, 2/n)  Council Bluffs, IA
    John Holman  402-469-5056                


  • 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  2-5
    USBCHA 
    Chaffin SDT (4/o, 2/n)   
    Vesper, WI
    Jim Chaffin   715-569-4691                 


  • 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
    USBCHA
    Salmon Ranch SDT
    (2/o - 3/n)
    Appleton City, MO
    Robert Salmon                  660-476-5664                  

  • October 3-5
    ASCA Stockdog trials
    Friday Oct3 - PATD, arena trials
    April 26-27 am/pm Stock Dog Trials
    Kentucky ASC
    contact:  Judy Blount
    website   premium

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

  • October 4-5 
    USBCHA Green Acres Farm Trial 
    (2/o - 2/n)
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Jim Valley    734-216-1944                 


  • October 9-12
    Bob Vest herding clinic  
    Greenwood, IN
    (working spots full, auditors welcome)
    FMI: Lynne Gish
  • October 10-12
    SEMASA ASCA stockdog trial.
     ASCA ranch and 5 trials over 3 days, all stock.
    Imagine Farms, Manchester, MI
    www.semasa.org
    heartsong@acd.net 
  • October 10-13
    USBCHA Cold Comfort Farm SDT
    (
     2/o)
    Centerview, MO
     John Mayer   816-803-1117 

                  
       

  • October 11-12
    AKC All Breed Herding Trial and Testing
    Hado-Bar Farms, Nova, OH
    premium

  • October 11-12
    USBCHA Cattle Trial, (2/o - 2/n)  
    Southeastern Iowa Fall Trial. 
    Keosauqua, IA
    Gary Goehring  641-919-0865


  • 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
    Stocktoberfest!
    AHBA Trial, all classes  more info
    FMI: Catherine
    Shannon Wolfe Genoa City, WI

  • October 25-27
    ASCA trials -  Whisky Creek Classic
    Washington, MO
    Sat and Sun am/ pm trials cattle, ducks, sheep, Post advanced cattle and sheep
    Monday cattle and sheep ranch trials
    Contact Sandra Holmberg sholmbrg@fidmail.com 
     636-583-4551

  • October 31- November 2
    Cattle clinic with Grant Butler
    London KY
    Friday Oct. 31 - dinner & discussion
    November 1-2 - full clinic
    FMI:  Glenn Williams 
    cell:    606-682-0665
    home: 606-843-6186

November

  • October 31- November 2
    Cattle clinic with Grant Butler
    London KY
    Friday Oct. 31 - dinner & discussion
    November 1-2 - full clinic
    FMI:  Glenn Williams 
    cell:    606-682-0665
    home: 606-843-6186

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

  • November 1-2
    ASTA time and points trial
    Honey Creek Farm
    Muncie, IN
    Contact: Ferreh Hiatt
  • November 1-2
    USBCHA
    OVSDA Winter Trial  (2/o - 2/n)
    Hartford, KY
    Allen Hickenbottom       618-384-7211                 


  • November 8
    Stockdog 101 herding basics clinic
    Stockdog University, Muncie, IN
    flyer  
    FMI: Ferreh Hiatt
  • November 8-9
    Herding Instinct Test 
    Shanon Wolfe
    Genoa City, WI
    FMI: Caryn 

  • November 8-9
    AKC Trial
    Northern Illinois Stock Dog Club
    Czechmate Dog Sports, Rockton, IL
    FMI: Renee Basye   

  • November 8-9 
    Fescue Ivy SDT (2/o - 2/n)
    Greenfield, OH
    Vici Brock    937-981-9717 
  • November 14-16
    AKC Trial
    Central Kentucky Herding Group Club
    Elizabethtown, KY
    FMI:  http://www.ckhgc.com/  

  • November 15-16
    Brandon Farm CDT (3/o)
    Greeneville, Tn 
    Richard Brandon  423-823-0764                

  • November 21
    AKC Trial, A, B course ducks
    German Shepherd Dog Club
    of West Kentucky
    RottiEwe Farm, Wright City, MO

  • November 21-23 
    (6/o - 3/n)
    Choc Ericsson Memorial SDT
    New Marshfield, OH
    John Lavelle      740-664-3313  
    www.lavellefarms.com  

  • November  22-23
    No Frills Fun Trials  (2/o - 2/n) 
    (Bluegrass Benefit)
    Greenfield, OH
    Claudia Frank 937-981-2443 

  • November 22-23
    AKC Trial
    Saint Louis Herding Club
    RottiEwe Farm, Wright City, MO
  • November 28-30
    (2/o - 3/n)  
    Tring Farm Turkey Trot SDT
    Cynthiana, Ky
    Vergil Holland 859-509-1293
    vergilholland@wildblue.net


 December

  • December 9-14
    Bob Vest herding clinic
    Flickerwood Arena, Cape Girardeau, MO
    FMI: Jim New   
    573-342-5730  

  • December 13-14
    Fair Wether Farm KBCA Benefit Trial
    Versailles, KY
    USBCHA sanctioned Open and Nursery
    Novice, Pronovice and Open Ranch
    Entries limited to 50 runs, pre entry recommended
    more info  

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