Couldn't Go Sheepdog Trial Sunday complete Results

 

Couldn't Go Sunday results

First of all, I left right after Open so do not have the other scores. I will get them tomorrow and post them. The course was the same, aside the drive was reversed. Which meant about the last third of your first leg, you could not see sheep or dog, until them hit or missed the panel. Then you had to turn them out of a gully, over a dip, then up a hill. Single then a pen . Only three people got the single and none were me! But I sure got my exercise in the ring. Maid was first and when she was near the sheep, she took a tumble, complete somersault, then came up spitting mad at the sheep as she was sure they cause it. They saw her and ran for their lives. An angry Maid is not good. But I sweet talked her and at the fetch panel. we got all settled and she was listening to me. So the first half of the fetch was rough and the turn was circular. At the last minute they bolted to the wrong side so we had to unwind. The first leg was nice and in the gully, she couldn't hear me so took them up the gully for a extra long crossdrive. I hit her hard with a down, she dropped like a rock, then flanked easily for me to put them back on line. Before she would ignore me and keep on driving. So we lost major points and got them back online for the last half of the drive, got the panels and marched them into the ring. She tried hard to get a shed and came in and tried to rush a ewe so I shouted her out and we ran out of time. In spite of the low score, she listen well for me and never fought me and was soft to my handling. Easy to run like Tess's bidability but I let her down with my slow handling.  As soon as I would give her a command, she would do it and never bucked me, even though sometimes  I was wrong. When I downed her to open so space, she would peer at me and be calm.  Recently we  have been doing tending and farm chores as my main dog and she has taken over Tess's role and felt she has earned a spot. She has mellowed to me and very willing to as I ask her and I love the change in her attitude.  She has enjoyed being the top farm chore dog and we relish having to be partners.

 

Nan was towards the end and she ran out well, and she had a nice fetch. Nice quiet turn at the post and lined then good for the fist panel, hit them and nice turn. Made the second panel and a wee wobble to the ring but not much. Could not get the shed and each time I had them lined up, the ewes would  bunch up.

 

In the end she tied for first and we had to do a runoff. The full course and same time. we drew up first and she ran out nice, and I briefly touched her at the top to slow her down and a nice steady fetch. Only three off on her outwork. Her drive was superb and I was trying for a tight second turn and did a pull thru. I hit myself on the head for that and that cost us tons of points. No single or pen and we got the same score as out earlier run. But we won the runoff, even with my stupid pull through. Cindy Baker was the judge and did an outstanding job

 

I am on cloud nine, two wins in a row with one dog. And Maid ran her heart out for me and was so willing and I was her handicap. But she forgave me.

 

Much thanks to Sue and George for putting on this trial and thanks to my two dogs who ran their hearts out for me. I love them both!

 

 

Couldn't Go Saturday results

I didn't have internet access so a bit late but dating this to Saturday. It was windy and cold but didn't rain much, just off and on. Sue and George put on the trial and it was tough. Standard outwork, then long first leg drive, then blind crossdrive on last half to panels, that you could only see the tops. Then the sheep would run to the low side and most people missed the panels. Single (which hardly anyone got, then a pen). All in 8 minutes, which was an eternity in the ring

 

Nan ran first and did well on her outrun. She listened well and I misjudged the second panels which cost us dearly. Got the single and our only one this weekend and the . She was soft on the sheep and very biddable. Maid ran out well, was good but her sheep bolted so she put on her afterburner and got to them and was amped. Got her settled down and she was soft to handle (very wiling and down quickly) Again, I misjudged the second panels and caused a ewe to run over her and she stopped her with a nip but got dinged hard for it. We tried hard in the ring but the ewes didn't want to settle so we timed out. My slow handling cost her but she did everything I asked and down easily. She even looked at me for her next command and didn't try to do her own agenda. Sorry Maid for my slowness.

 

Sue and George put me up for the weekend. I really appreciated it. The girls got the floor and I got the bed. We all went out to dinner and I ate so much that I waddled back to the trailer. Ron Firscher was the judge and did an excellent job. Heidi and Sue and ?? set sheep and each set was flawless.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Couldn't Go Trial

A few months ago, more like 6 months ago, we made the decision not to go to the Finals. As a result, we didn't go to many trials. We are going to go next year (we hope) but we are going to a local trial for those of us who stayed home.

 

Sue and George MacDonald are hosting the trial. Nan and Maid will run. I doubt I will be online so you may not any postings. Who knows. I might blog. I might read a book instead.

 

But I will blog on Sunday on well we did (or not so well). Maid has been working well at home, being soft and willing. Nan is the same so she didn't get as tuned up as Maid. I hope we do well. I feel like finally I have turned the tide with Maid.

 

2013 USBCHA Semi run Order

SATURDAY SEMI FINALS OPEN Handler, Dog, District
1	French, Robin	Bill	8
2	Glen, Scott	Don	10
3	Schreeder, Marianna	Cass	8
4	Williams, Noelle	Lad	1
5	Campbell, Mary Lou	Dyna	9
6	Taber, Roy	Craig	3
7	MacRae, Alasdair	Jim	3
8	Kawalec, Kathy	Luc	5
9	Holmes, Herbert	Don	4
10	Parker, Dwight	Lucy	8
11	Sells, Angie	Lucky	3
12	Milliken, Amanda	Dorey	9
13	Ray, Barbara	Stella	6
14	Geier, Joyce	Jim	7
15	Williams, Cheryl	Fleet	6
16	Berhow, Bill	Coal	1
17	Wilkinson, Peggy	Liz	8
18	Savage, Lorna	Tyler	9
19	Boyce, Dawn	Gage	8
20	Mills, Allen	Sis	4
21	Lad, Lyle	Gin	6
22	Graham, Tierney	Brisco	1
23	Sells, Angie	Andy	3
24	Fogt, Bruce	Wyn	6
25	Shannahan, Pat	Vangie	1
26	Saunders, David	Curtis	3
27	Tesdahl, Linda	Juno	6
28	Kidd, Viki	Macy	9
29	Amodei, Maria	Song	6
30	Burkey, Ron	Sky	4
31	Anderson, Peg	Spot	5
32	French, Robin	Zac	8
33	Riley, Chuck	Nan	4
34	Burch, Larry	Dot	3
35	Wilson, Tom	Roy	6
36	MacRae, Alasdair	Sweep	3
37	Knox, Jack	Jim	3
38	Lambert, Beverly	Nan	7
39	MacRae, Patricia	Cap	3
40	Fogt, Linda	Jill	6