BevLive: the Badlands

Catch up time. Jamie and Lee Spring’s trial went off without a hitch unless you count my not doing very well. The sheep were great, moving well but being nice range ewes with all of the pleasure that such sheep bring to handlers and dogs alike. Joe ran really strong after too many trials and not enough schooling. Hemp was a very good boy but also a tad strong for the sheep the first day.

The sheep were set very nicely by a rider and a handler giving each competitor an even start. Wind was a factor on the fetches during the late morning when there was no hearing for the first 200 yards. That certainly favored the dogs that needed less attention than mine.

Today the top six handlers had a double lift final. Ever the bridesmaid I was 7th. Dennis Gellings and the ever faithful Jan won.

We are now at Laura Hick’s ranch for the next event starting in the morning. I drove through the Badlands getting here and even stopped and got some pictures for you all.