BevLive: Slash J SDT, Day 1

Sorry been a little remiss. Last day of Front Range was a small open, 12 dogs. Sheep were still tough and a lot if fun, especially as there was less wind with which to contend. Hemp had a good run to win. Joe was second with a better run but no pen.

I left as soon as the class ended and had an uneventful but very pretty drive to Belle Fourche, SD where I spent the night at a fair grounds. I arrived at Joni
Swanke’s lovely ranch at lunch time and spent the afternoon cleaning the camper and goofing off.

Today started off rainy but soon cleared to cool with light (by ND standards) winds. We had a 6-700 yard outrun and fairly willing sheep. The running was tough as the outrun was very challenging for the dogs with nearly invisible sheep and a very long and in many places silent gather.

Joe’s sheep weren’t up to his speed and one lay down for an early morning DQ. Amanda Milliken and Monty had a good morning run to win. Joni and Sage second, Robin French and Bill
third with me and Hemp running near the end and getting fourth.