Borders on Paradise Trial Results
Date: May 10-12, 2008
Place: Turbotville, PA
Open 1 (63 dogs ran)
1. Amanda Milliken and Clive: 91
2. Tom Wilson and Sly: 88
3. Mark Billadeau and Peg: 82
4. Mark Billadeau and Jody: 81
5. Amanda Milliken and Bart: 80
6. Gene Sheninger and Jess: 79
7. Carla King and Emma: 77
8. Florence Wilson and Midge: 76
9. Nancy Ortiz Sharp and Cassiopeia: 76
10. David Clark and Roy: 75
11. Gene Sheninger and Jen: 75
12. Joan Worthington and Hope: 75
13. Joyce Geier and Clue: 73
Open 2 (62 dogs ran)
1. Amanda Milliken and Clive: 88
2. David Clark and Roy: 84
3. David Clark and Clair: 84
4. Rene Billadeau and Rae: 83
5. Florence Wilson and Midge: 79
6. Sally Molloy and Paige: 77
7. Beverly Lambert and Hemp: 76
8. J. P. LaLonde and Fly: 76
9. Jim Murphy and Trim: 76
10. Carla King and Emma: 69
11. Nancy Ortiz-Sharp and Aldebaran: 69
12. Joyce Geier and Clue: 68
13. Joyce Geier and Brass: 68
Nursery (6 dogs ran)
1. Nancy Starkey and Kep: 77
2. Joyce Geier and Jim: 61
3. Emma Court and Maia: 60
4. Beverly Lambert and Huck: 56
Ranch (17 dogs ran)
1. Nancy Starkey and Kep: 79
2. Beverly Lambert and Huck: 71
3. Kim Baker and Kris: 58
4. Robin Mongold and Tanner: 57
5. Sherry Sheldon and Tess: 50
6. Sherry Sheldon and Maddie: 42
7. Joanne Murphy and Bess: 40
8. Nancy Obernier and Gunner: 40
ProNovice (21 dogs ran)
1. Michelle Higgins and Spirit: 78
2. Barbara Klein and McKenn: 70
3. Nancy Starkey and Drift: 67
4. Dick Williams and Gwen: 65
5. Gwen LeFever and Mirk: 63
6. Emma Court and Maia; 62
7. Molly King and Jill: 61
8. J. P. LaLonde and Nell: 61
9. Michelle Higgins and Dream: 55
10. Bruce Smart and Ken: 50
Novice-Novice (19 dogs ran)
1. Kelly Knowlton and Jammer: 68
2. Cindy Schmitt and Jill: 68
3. Kyra Costanzo and Sue: 65
4. Pat Koons and Kate: 64
5. Judy Gamble and Tweed: 64
6. Leslie Whitney and Kite: 58
7. Gail VanWicklen and Tess: 54
8. Chris Knowlton and Amber: 52
9. Liz Sharpe and Gift: 47
Sorry, folks . . .
As you can see, I got a little behind on posting trial results, and I’m determined that we’ll have as complete a record of them as possible on Sheepdog News. We’re all caught up now, and I’ll try to be better as the trial season really starts warming up!
Caledonia Sheepdog Trial Results
Date: May 2-4, 2008
Place: Portage, WI
ProNovice I
1 Simpson, Polly Maggie 74
2 Farkos, Kathy Trip 73
3 O’Reilly, Charles Katrina 70
4 O’Reilly, Charles Dash 69
5 Jones, Samantha Wisp 66
6 Anderson, Rose Buzz 63
7 Weringa, Gene Wills 61
8 Groh, Mary Cait 61
9 Wentz, John Coon 52
10 Weringa, Pat Rob-Roy 45
11 Weringa, Pat Abby 43
12 Bingham, Ronnie Rock 27
Matzinger, Polly Gem 0 DQ
Kawalec, Kathy Maya 0 RT
Reinke, Marge Kit 0 RT
Allen, Jim Sunny 0 RT
Thayer, Judy Moss 0 RT
Anderson, Rose Marti 0 RT
Terpstra, Marilyn Snitch 0 DQ
Schragel, Mike Jake 0 RT
Kirk, Terri Jen 0 DQ
Reinke, Marge Kobb 0 RT
ProNovice II
1 Thayer, Judy Moss 78
2 Simpson, Polly Maggie 76
3 Schragel, Mike Jake 76
4 Anderson, Rose Marti 75
5 O’Reilly, Charles Katrina 75
6 Anderson, Rose Buzz 71
7 Terpstra, Marilyn Snitch 58
8 Winters, Stormy Zac 54
9 Groh, Mary Cait 52
10 Reinke, Marge Kit 51
11 Weringa, Gene Wills 49
12 Bingham, Ronnie Rock 45
13 O’Reilly, Charles Ivan 37
14 Wentz, John Dollar 35
Allen, Jim Sunny 0 RT
Kunkel, Steve Coon 0 RT
Kirk, Terri Jen 0 DQ
Farkos, Kathy Trip 0 DQ
Weringa, Pat Rob-Roy 0 DQ
Reinke, Marge Kobb 0 RT
Weringa, Pat Abby 0 DQ
Jones, Samantha Wisp 0 RT
Matzinger, Polly Gem 0 DQ
Nursery I
1 O’Reilly, Charles Katrina 85
2 Anderson, Rose Buzz 48
3 O’Reilly, Charles Dash 28
4 Weringa, Pat Rob-Roy 26
5 Weringa, Gene Jebediah 24
McCaig, Donald Danny 0 RT
Kawalec, Kathy Maya 0 RT
McCaig, Donald Slick 0 RT
Anderson, Rose Marti 0 DQ
Nursery II
1 O’Reilly, Charles Katrina 66
2 Anderson, Rose Buzz 63
3 Weringa, Gene Jebediah 46
4 O’Reilly, Charles Dash 42
5 Weringa, Pat Rob-Roy 37
Kawalec, Kathy Maya 0 RT
Wentz, John Fen 0 RT
Anderson, Rose Marti 0 DQ
Nursery III
1 O’Reilly, Charles Katrina 55
2 McCaig, Donald Slick 28
3 Weringa, Pat Rob-Roy 24
4 O’Reilly, Charles Dash 7
Anderson, Rose Marti 0 RT
Anderson, Rose Buzz 0 RT
Weringa, Gene Jebediah 0 RT
OPEN I
1 Ward, Pearse Riel 94
2 Schragel, Mike Tek 92
3 Terpstra, Marilyn Gin 87
4 Terpstra, Marilyn Queen 86
5 Seraphine, John R. Queen 83
6 Schragel, Mike Ty 81
7 Kawalec, Kathy Russell 80
8 Farkos, Kathy Zeke 79
9 Winters, Stormy Roy 76
10 Matzinger, Polly Lily 75
11 Seraphine, John R. Cap 73
12 Kirk, Terri Gael 73
13 Miles, Laura Bo 72
14 Fowler, Maralyn Taff 72
15 Simpson, Polly Yogi 71
16 McCaig, Donald June 70
17 Hoffman, Susane Duce 70
18 Fowler, Maralyn Chip 68
19 Flynn, Nancy Finn 65
20 Anderson, Rose Chi 63
21 Hoffman, Chuck Ginn 61
22 Matzinger, Polly James 59
23 Allen, Susan Corrie 58
24 O’Reilly, Charles Pete 56
25 Chaffin, Lola Fly 55
26 Flynn, Kathy Jag 54
27 Farkos, Kathy Elle 50
28 Perry, Lori Darque 42
Jones, Samantha Floss 0 RT
Wentz, John Buddy 0 DQ
Allen, Jim Zip 0 RT
Thayer, Judy Kit 0 RT
Anderson, Rose Shen 0 DQ
Chaffin, Lola Vic 0 RT
McCaig, Donald Luke 0 RT
OPEN II
1 Ward, Pearse Riel 86
2 Terpstra, Marilyn Queen 80
3 Schragel, Mike Ty 80
4 Flynn, Nancy Finn 75
5 Jones, Samantha Floss 75
6 Matzinger, Polly Lily 75
7 Miles, Laura Bo 74
8 Fowler, Maralyn Taff 74
9 Kawalec, Kathy Russell 73
10 Perry, Lori Darque 72
11 McCaig, Donald Luke 69
12 Simpson, Polly Yogi 68
13 Hoffman, Susane Duce 66
14 Anderson, Rose Chi 66
15 O’Reilly, Charles Pete 64
16 Hoffman, Chuck Ginn 64
17 McCaig, Donald June 63
18 Matzinger, Polly James 60
19 Allen, Susan Corrie 55
20 Terpstra, Marilyn Gin 45
21 Kirk, Terri Gael 44
22 Allen, Jim Zip 40
23 Farkos, Kathy Elle 36
Anderson, Rose Shen 0 RT
Winters, Stormy Roy 0 DQ
Farkos, Kathy Zeke 0 DQ
Wentz, John Buddy 0 DQ
Schragel, Mike Tek 0 RT
Thayer, Judy Kit 0 RT
Fowler, Maralyn Chip 0 RT
Flynn, Kathy Jag 0 RT
Henning, Janet Tess 0 RT
OPEN III
1 Matzinger, Polly James 72
2 O’Reilly, Charles Pete 63
3 Anderson, Rose Shen 61
4 Perry, Lori Darque 55
5 Miles, Laura Bo 42
6 Kawalec, Kathy Russell 40
7 Wentz, John Buddy 39
8 Fowler, Maralyn Chip 38
9 Ward, Pearse Riel 34
10 McCaig, Donald June 33
11 Winters, Stormy Roy 12
Schragel, Mike Tek 0 RT
Flynn, Nancy Finn 0 RT
Anderson, Rose Chi 0 RT
Flynn, Kathy Jag 0 RT
Allen, Jim Zip 0 DQ
Allen, Susan Corrie 0 RT
Schragel, Mike Ty 0 RT
McCaig, Donald Luke 0 RT
Matzinger, Polly Lily 0 RT
Terpstra, Marilyn Queen 0 DQ
Terpstra, Marilyn Gin 0 RT
Fowler, Maralyn Taff 0 DQ
Shaker Village Trial Results
Date: May 2-4, 2008
Place: Harrodsburg, KY
Friday May 2, 08
PN I 21 dogs
1) Claudia Frank Buddy 85
2) Vergil Holland Dot 77
3) Denise Wall May 77
4) Jerry Alleyne Nip 74
5) Maureen Robinson Newt 69
PN II 21 dogs
1) Leigh Anne Tucker Till 84
2) Bob Kelley Cody 83
3) Maureen Robinson Newt 80
4) Vergil Holland Dot 79
5) Claudia Frank Buddy 75
Ranch I 13 dogs
1) Lyle Lad Tell 69
2) Vergil Holland Brooke 68
3) Paul Tucker Jake 66
4) Jeanene Tessari Meg 65
5) Mike Hanley Streak 63
Ranch II 13 dogs
1) Vergil Holland Brooke 80
2) Lyle Lad Tell 79
3) Mike Hanley Streak 75
4) Jeanene Tessari Meg 72
5) Barbara Baird Maddie 60
Open Saturday May 3, 08 68 dogs
1) Christine Henry Bess 89
2) Vergil Holland Jock 85
3) David Murray Annie 84
4) Robin French Zack 84
5) Anne O’Toole Monty 82
6) Jeanene Tessari JoJo 82
7) Anne O’Toole Mint 81
8) Lyle Lad Mo 79
9) Robin French Jett 78
10) Kate Ash Gael 75
Nursery 14 dogs
1) David Murray Moe 75
2) Vergil Holland Dot 71
3) Jerry Alleyne Nip 54
Open Sunday May 4, 08 66 dogs
1) Christine Henry Bess 96
2) Annie O’Toole Mint 96
3) Paul Tucker Rick 95
4) Vergil Holland Dally 91
5) Lyle Lad Shep 90
6) David Henry McCloud 89
7) Mike Hanley Moss 88
8) Linda Tesdahl Ryan 88
9) Dal Kratzer Shep 83
10) David Clark Clair 82
Nursery 10 dogs
1) Vergil Holland Dot 78
2) Maureen Robinson Newt 63
3) Vergil Holland Brooke 60
CT Sheepbreeders Trial Results
Date: April 28-29, 2008
Place: Vernon, CT
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Open: 17 dogs ran
Roger Deschambeault, Bob, 81
Emma Court, Marshall, 79
Roger Deschambeault, Jet, 73
Rob Drummond, Ben, 70
Michelle Higgins, Bracken, 60
Nancy Phillips, Susie, 49
Michelle Higgins, Deigh, 46
Emma Court, Kane, 42
Kate Collins, Jan, 37
Molly King, Storm, 35
Carol Campion, Floss, 9
Gabe Merrill, Roy, Ret
Mish Ferraro, Nimbus, Ret
Roger Deschambeault, Ken, Ret
Jim Perkins, Z, Ret
Lynn Deschambeault, Chip, DQ
Joan McGrath, Amos, DQ
Ranch: 6 dogs ran
Patricia Hammel-Murphy, Fly, 44
Diane Bauman, Jaq, 40
Kate Collins, Rex, 33
Carolyn West, Jill, 33
Linda Hotchkiss, Mae, 32
Patricia Hammel-Murphy, Li, Ret
Pro-Novice: 19 dogs ran
Michele Higgins, Dream, 73
Ellen Rusconi-Black, Stevie, 61
Michele Higgins, Spirit, 61
Valerie Pietraszewska, Jess, 60
Carol Campion, Zacharina, 53
Linda Hotchkiss, Moss, 53
Carolyn West, Dash, 34
Patricia Kallen, Trim, 34
Emma Court, Maia, 33
Darlene Hutchins, Lil, 29
Sharon Perkins, Jack, ret
Darlene Hutchins, Rufina, Ret
Rob Drummond, Maggie, ret
Kate Collins, Ela, Ret
Jim Perkins, Tweed, ret
Clare Stites, Penn, Ret
Molly King, Jill, Ret
Rob Drummond, Casey, Ret
Patricia Hammel-Murphy, Bob, Ret
Novice-Novice: 11 dogs ran
Judy Hooper, Dan, 70
Linda Hotchkiss, Gyp, 69
Patricia Kallen, Sophie, 64
Sharon Perkins, Roy, 61
Eileen Wilentz, Jamie, 61
Jan Berger, Moss, 56
Diane Bauman, Streak, 53
Mary Wasielewski, Zen, 46
Gail Van Wicklen, Mist, 32
Pat Backsay, Winslow, Ret
Patricia Kallen, Zach, Ret
Nursery: 5 dogs ran
Gabe Merrill, Roy, 29
Jim Perkins, Jack, Ret
Jim Perkins, Tweed, Ret
Lynn Deschambeault, Druid, Ret
Emma Court, Maia, DQ
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Open: 14 dogs ran
Carol Campion, Floss, 84
Roger Deschambeault, Ken, 84
Roger Deschambeault, Jet, 84
Roger Deschambeault, Bob, 76
Emma Court, Kane, 64
Kate Collins, Jan, 63
Emma Court, Marshall, 59
Gabe Merrill, Roy, 55
Molly King, Storm, 54
Michelle Higgins, Bracken, 53
Nancy Phillips, Susie, 49
Michelle Higgins, Deigh, 46
Lynn Deschambeault, Chip, Ret
Rob Drummond, Ben, DQ
Ranch: 8 dogs ran
Anne Devine, Annie, 81
Anne Devine, Ben, 65
Carolyn West, Jill, 50
Patricia Hammel-Murphy, Li, 47
Patricia Hammel-Murphy, Fly, 45
Diane Bauman, Jaq, 40
Kate Collins, Rex, Ret
Joan McGrath, Amos, Ret
Pro-Novice: 19 dogs ran
Michelle Higgins, Spirit, 65
Michelle Higgins, Dream, 65
Anne Devine, Pat, 57
Molly King, Jill, 50
Rob Drummond, Casey, 49
Emma Court, Maia, 48
Clara Stites, Penn, 47
Ellen Rusconi-Black, Stevie, 47
Val Pietraszewska, Jess, 46
Carol Campion, Slick, 45
Carolyn West, Dash, 42
Darlene Hutchins, Lill, 41
Patricia Kallen, Trim, 37
Kate Collins, Ela, 32
Darlene Hutchins, Rufina, 27
Patricia Hammel-Murphy, Bob, Ret
Carol Campion, Zacharina, Ret
Rob Drummond, Maggie, Ret
Martha Walke, Moss, DQ
Novice: 10 dogs ran
Eileen Wilentz, Jamie, 77
Diane Bauman, Streak, 70
Anne Devine, Fly, 68
Judy Hooper, Dan 64
Mary Wasielewski, Zen, 62
Anne Devine, Doc, 61
Patricia Kallen, Sophie, 57
Jan Berger, Moss, 44
Wally Dury, Max, 37
Martha Walke, Sweep, Ret
Open Champion: Roger Deschambeault, Jet
Open Reserve Champion, Roger Deschambeault, Bob
Ranch Champion: Patricia Hammel-Murphy, Fly
Ranch Reserve Champion: Carolyn West, Jill
Pro-Novice Champion: Michelle Higgins, Dream
Pro-Novice Reserve Champion: Michelle Higgins, Spirit
Novice Champion: Eileen Wilentz, Jamie
Novice Reserve Champion: Judy Hooper, Dan
Georgia Stockdog Association Spring Trial Results
Date: April 19-20, 2008
Place: Dawson, GA
SATURDAY
OPEN (38 DOGS)
1. Norma Stewart Ring 94
2. Tony Phillips Joy 89
3. Norma Stewart Lena 87
4. Red Cearley Becky 86
5. Carol Patterson Gus 86
6. Norma Stewart Jill 86
7. Judith Kelly Dustin 86
8. Carol Patterson Jude 83
9. Bruce Garlick Jim 81
10. Bruce Garlick Meg 77
RANCH
1. Kelley Kingsland Skye 67
2. Kelley Kingsland Swiss 48
3. Judith Kelly Crockett 46
PRO NOVICE
1. Red Cearley Buford 63
2. Judith Kelly Tannis 61
3. Ray Bailey Champ 57
4. Renee Heick Belle 57
5. David Saunders Curtis 55
NOVICE
1. Christine Engstrom Tori 72
2. Jim Shepard Taxi 70
3. Jeff LeRoux Sage 70
4. Ed Wilson Tag 46
5. Renee Coleman Goose 43
SUNDAY
OPEN (38 DOGS)
1. Alex Golden Brent 89
2. Norma Stewart Jill 88
3. Red Cearley Becky 84
4. Tom Friddell Cap 83
5. Earnest Coggins Scott 83
6. Ray Bailey Lynn 83
7. Ken Arrendale Wolf 83
8. Judith Kelly Dustin 82
9. Norma Stewart Lena 80
10. David Saunders Annie 79
**OVERALL OPEN CHAMPION NORMA STEWART & JILL**
RANCH
1. Kelley Kingsland Swiss 78
2. Judith Kelly Laird 75
3. Kelley Kingsland Skye 51
PRO NOVICE
1. Christine Engstrom Tucker 64
2. Red Cearley Buford 63
3. Judith Kelly Tannis 57
4. David Saunders Curtis 52
5. Mike Horgan Liam 51
NOVICE
1. Ed Wilson Bonnie 66
2. Jim Shepard Taxi 66
3. Ed Wilson Tag 65
4. Karen Rabbitt Bree 54
5. Jeff LeRoux Sage 42
Twin Oaks Trial Results
Date: April 19-20, 2008
Place: Murfreesboro, TN
PRO NOVICE 1:
1. Carol Leeman – Sue – 72
2. Nancy Schreeder – The Don – 71
3. Lisa Green – Deuce 66
OPEN RANCH 1:
1. Marianne Schreeder – Fran – 71
2. Jennifer Maginnis – Poco – 66
3. Bill Reed – Ann – 54
OPEN 1:
1. Connie Brannon – Peach – 93
2. Allen Hickenbottom – Vic – 91
3. Mike Hanley – Moss – 90
4. Dee Alleyne – Cissie – 90
5. Roy Brown – Glen – 90
6. Allen Hickenbottom – Meg – 88
7. Debbie Bailey – Ben – 87
8. Chuck Dimit – Luke – 87
9. Bill Reed – Sky – 87
10. Jennifer Maginnis – Frodo – 86
OPEN RANCH 2:
1. Jennifer Maginnis – Poco – 74
2. Don Whittington – Hector – 69
3. Marianne Schreeder – Fran – 66
OPEN 2:
1. Christine Henry – Rook – 94
2. Allen Hickenbottom – Vic – 92
3. Missy Parker – Meg – 91
4. Connie Brannon – Peach – 90
5. Marianne Schreeder – Penny – 90
6. Jennifer Maginnis – Frodo – 89
7. Annie O’Toole – Roy – 89
8. Debbie Bailey – Huck – 88
9. David Henry – Vic – 88
10. Roy Brown – Glen – 86
Total of 43 Open Dogs went to the post.
Long Shot trial results
Date: March 29-30, 2008
Place: Church Hill, MD
Open 1
1st Gene Sheninger Jen 89
2nd Linda Tesdahl Jaffe 87
3rd Bev Lambert Hemp 85
4th Nancy Obernier Ben 84
5th Bev Lambert Bill 83
6th Michele Higgins Deigh 80
7th Mark Billadeau Jody 80
8th Gene Sheninger Jess 77
9th Emma Court Marshall 77
10th Polly Matzinger Lily 77
Open 2
1st Renee Billadeau Rae 93
2nd Linda Tesdahl Peg 91
3rd Steve Paxton Hill Mac 90
4th Nancy Obernier Nick 89
5th Linda Tesdahl Jaffe 87
6th Gene Sheninger Jen 84
7th Bev Lambert Bill 83
8th Bev Lambert Hemp 82
9th Mark Billadeau Peg 81
10th Mark Billadeau Jody 81
Ranch 1
1st Pam Gardner Rusty 84
2nd Linda Fossetta Jean 69
3rd Dave Sharp Sagitta 69
4th Darlene Muhly Jesse 68
5th Carol Lockhart Gwen 62
6th Mark Sheldon Jaffe 62
Ranch 2
1st Peggy Stein Kit 78
2nd Mark Sheldon Jaffe 74
3rd Darlene Muhly Jesse 70
Pro Novice 1
1st Polly Matzinger Gem 74
2nd Patricia Kallen Trim 73
3rd Nancy Cox Starkey Drift 71
4th Nancy Joyce Simmons Hope 69
5th Peggy Stein Zip 68
6th Pam Gardner Rom 65
7th Michelle Higgins Dream 64
8th Syliva Broderick Fly 64
9th Emma Court Maia 62
10th Skip Robinson Jock 60
Pro Novice 2
1st Michele Higgins Spirit 74
2nd Nancy Joyce Simmons Hope 66
3rd Polly Matzinger Gem 65
4th Peggy Stein Zip 49
5th Michele Higgins Dream 57
6th John Clemmer Gail 56
7th Patricia Kallen Trim 49
8th Gwen LeFever Mirk 45
9th Sarah Ruckelshaus Grace 44
Novice 1
1st Liz Sharpe Gift 66
2nd Amy Yoho Scandal 64
3rd Sylvia Broderick Danica 64
4th Diane Thompson Riot 62
5th Irene Trewitt Boston 60
6th Irene Trewitt Gwen 59
7th Patricia Kallen Sophia 58
8th Kelly Herbst Rock 56
9th Pat Koons Kate 51
10th Sandy Meilahn Troy 47
Novice 2
1st Liz Sharpe Gift 74
2nd Amy Yoho Burn 59
3rd Judy Gambill Tweed 55
4th Nancy Joyce Simmons Moss 53
5th Kelly Herbst Splash 48
6th Patricia Kallen Sophia 45
7th Irene Trewitt Gwen 42
8th Diane Thompson Riot 41
9th Irene Trewitt Boston 41
10th Wally Dury Max 39
2008 National Finals judges
The following people will be the 2008 National Finals judges. They were the only people nominated (and what’s up with that?), so it wasn’t exactly a nail-biter. 🙂
Gary Westbrook, Arkansas
Bobby Henderson, Scotland
Alf Kyme, England
Barbara Ray, Virgnia
Congratulations to all of them!
news from the USBCHA
The following motion was passed on March 31 by the USBCHA Board of Directors:
Dean Holcomb motioned to delete the sentence in Cowdog Rules , Section 22, 4-C, which reads: points will not be awarded until the cattle have daylited the outer ends of either the left or right obstacle, seconded by Wilda Bahr. Motion passed.
Dean Holcomb, yes
Allen Hichenbottom, yes
Jimmy Walker, yes
Judy Thayer, yes
Lena Bailey, yes
Dan Keeton, yes
Laura Hicks, yes
George Stambulic, yes
Barb Ross, yes
Norma Stewart, yes
Michele Howard, yes
Dick Williams, yes
Also in the USBCHA news is a motion to clarify the wording of section 5-L of the Bylaws, which currently reads as follows:
Section 5 – L: Eligibility to run in the USBCHA Open and Nursery Sheepdog Finals is limited to citizens of the United States and/or Canada, and to non-citizens who have been physically present in the United States and /or Canada for at least nine months of the qualifying year for the Finals they seek to enter, and who have not run in the National sheepdog or Cattledog trial of any other country during the same calendar year as the Finals they seek to enter.
Jimmy Walker motioned for rule change to Section 5-L add the wording "other than the USBCHA National Finals and the CBCA Canadian National Championships" to rule L, seconded by Wilda Bahr. The intent of this motion is to bring the wording of a fairly new rule into line with what we have always done by running in both the Canadian and U.S. championships. Discussion of this motion will stay open for a minimum of one week.
This one seems like another no-brainer to me: clearly the rule was intended to apply to national finals in countries other than those in North America. As I’m constantly told by my Canadian friends, Canada is an actual country, not just a really big U.S. state north of New England!