ASCA Stockdog Trials | Other Events Of Interest | Other Calendars
Any event which working Aussie owners might enjoy, please send us the details! (clinics, seminars, fun days, etc.)
ASCA Course Directors, please Email Us with your trial announcements! Please include:
• date(s)
• name of trial
• name of sponsoring club (include URL of website)
• location
• judges
• Course Director's email (phone optional)
• URL of flyer or premium (please note that .pdf files MUST be linked to a website to be posted)
Download an ASCA Stockdog Trial Entry Form here.
ASCA STOCKDOG TRIALS
JULY 2008
4-6 July
Independence Day Trials and Fun Day
COAST ASC
Flying E Ranch and Windsong Ranch, Cayucos CA
#3 in Golden State Buckle series
Fri
Fun-in-the-Sun practice for ASCA's new Farm Trial, $10/practice run
Sat/Sun arena trials -- 2 sheep & 1 duck trial daily
judge:Rick Hardin, Joan Carrillo and Kathy Warren (pm sheep trials)
link to flyer
4-6 July
ASC OF WASHINGTON
Summer Spectacular
Pierce County Fairgrounds (Frontier Park), Graham WA
judges: Ken Lyle, Maxine Schvaneveldt, Ken Silviera
CD: Michelle Berryessa ph: 253-843-1605
11-13 July
Cow Country Classic
ASC OF MONTANA
Judges: Dana MacKenzie and Maxine Schvaneveldt.
AM/PM arena trials all three days
CD: Betty Williams
12-13 July
ASC Of BRITISH COLUMBIA
Downriver Farm, Hope, British Columbia
judges: Kaye Harris, Joan Carillo
CD: Joanne Lim
19-20 July
Calapooia Classic
WILLAMETTE ASC
River Bend Ranch, Sweet Home, OR
AM Trials - Post Advanced Goats, PM Trials - Ducks, Sheep & Cattle
judges: Brad Warren & Canby Scott
CD: Debbie Lyle
20 July
THUNDER BAY ASC OF ONTARIO
Tucker Creek Farm,
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
sheep/ducks
judge: Bob Vest
25-27 July
Cattail Classic
UPPER MIDWEST ASC
Pine City, MN
Ranch Trial friday, stock trials sat/sun
Contact: Kim Schneider
25-27 July
WORKING ASC OF ALBERTA
Leslieville, AB, Canada
info: Jeni Gallichan ph: 403-746-5331
26-27 July
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ASC
Herding 4 Ewe Training Center, Vacaville, CA
judges: Jerry Rowe, Maarten Walter
more info:
Laura Abbott, ph
707-495-8396
28 July
WILLOUGHBY STOCK DOG CLUB
Niagara Falls, Ontario,CANADA
judge: Bob Vest
CD: Dave Harris,
12195 Wilodel Rd/ RR #1/Welland ONT L3B 5N4
CANADA/ ph
(905) 384-2531
AUGUST 2008
8-10 August
THREE RIVERS ASA
Ashland, Oregon
Judges: Dana Mackenzie,
Bob Blount
info: Jo Ann Frey
9-10 August
Mid-Summer Trial
ASC OF NEW ENGLAND
Riverfare Farms,Webster, New Hampshire
judges: Roger Stevens, Jerry Rowe
CD: Matt Mason
.pdf flyer
14-17 August
8th Annual Three Pine Ranch Classic
LOBO ASA
Three Pine Ranch, Estancia, NM
August 14 PATD & regular am/pm trial
August 15, 16 & 17: regular trial (120 runs daily)
Judges: Joan Carillo, Bob Blount & Rick Pinney
Co-Course Directors: Anne Shope and Diana Decker
Flyer
15-17 August
COAST ASC
Cayucos Cup
cattle ranch trial friday
judges: Maxine Schvaneveldt & TBA
16-17 August
BUCKEYE ASC (Sanctioning Pending)
Hado-Bar Farm
Nova, Ohio
Info: Jerry Schetterer
29-31 August
ASF OF ALBERTA
Lloydminster, SK, Canada
One day stock clinic (29th with Joan Holmes),
2 days of AM/PM trials sheep/ducks
judges: Lori Middleton, Marie Murphy
info:
Cathy Bishop phone 780-753-6731 eve
.pdf premium
CLAYTON, WA
BLACK SHEEP ASC
JOHN KNEPPER
10807 E HALLETT RD
SPOKANE, WA 99206-8209
UNITED STATES
(509) 892-5695
JAMES BERGERT - CATTLE,SHEEP,DUCK
BRAD WARREN - CATTLE,SHEEP,DUCK
30 August- 1 September
HIGH PLAINS ASC
Sundown Indoor Arena, Kiowa, Colorado
Judges: Shannon Oxford, Jeanne Joy Hartnagle-Taylor, Preston Kissman
FMI: Geri Scheidt ph (303) 621-2925
30-31 August
THUNDER BAY ASC OF ONTARIO
Tucker Creek Farm,
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
2 PATD Sheep trials, 2 reg trials
Judges: Roy Sage, Bob Blount
SEPTEMBER 2008
1-3 September
BLACK SHEEP ASC
Clayton County fairgrounds ( just north of Spokane WA).
judges: James Bergert, Brad Warren
info: John Knepper or Steve Spencer
12-14 September
ASC OF MONTANA
Grizzly Jamboree
Frenchtown, MT
AM/PM arena trials on Sat/Sun, Ranch trial on Friday
Judges
Rick Pinney and Preston Kissman
CD: Thomas Morrare
12-14 September
HOOSIER WORKING ASC
Honey Creek Classic
Muncie, IN
ranch trial on friday
Judges Rachel Vest, Tony Padgett, James Bergert
CD: Ferreh Hiatt
27-28 September
Fall Harvest Stockdog Trial
ASC OF IDAHO
Judges Marie Murphy and TBA
27-28 September
Fall Classic
COAST ASC
judges: Dana MacKenzie & Joan Carrillo
27-28 September
ROCK RIVER VALLEY ASC
Shadowdance Farm,
Saukville, Wisconsin
more info: Melissa Borde
OCTOBER 2008
3-5 October
Jubilee
GREATER ATLANTA ASC
Bartow County Saddle Club Arena, Cartersville, GA
judges: Joey Judd & Bill Van Hecke
CD: Cheryl Padgett 770-479-2644
3-5 October
Autumn is Awesome
KENTUCKY ASC
Slate Creek Farm, Elk Horn, KY
fri Post Advanced
Judges: Roy Sage and Russ Ford
more info: Judy Blount
4-5 October
PENINSULA ASA
Oxford Ranch, Lodi CA
3 trials
judges tba
10-12 October
Harvest Moon Mania
ASC OF NEW ENGLAND
Westfield Fairgrounds, Westfield, Mass.
judges:
Bob Blount, Dana Mackenzie, Steve Shope
CD: Peter Kontos
10-12 October
SOUTH EAST MICHIGAN ASA
Imagine Farm, Manchester, MI
Ranch (sheep) friday
judge: Rachel Vest and Roger Stevens
info: Sue Kelly
11-12 October
LONE STAR ASC
Alva, OK
judges: Preston Kissman, John Rossy
more info:Kevin Radford,
29367 Co Rd. 480,
Alva, OK 73717, ph
(580) 327-2837
25-26 October
Mud Derby
SOUTHWEST WORKING ASA
Stonewall, TX
judges:Dana Mackenzie and Steve Shope
CD: Melinda May phone: 830-997-0598
NOVEMBER 2008
1-2 November
Boo & Gobble
BRANDYWINE VALLEY ASC
Fly Away Field, New London, PA (southeastern PA)
judges: Rachel Vest, Becky Beckmann
FMI: Chris Davies
8-15 November
35th AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hosted by Southern Nevada ASC
DECEMBER 2008
6-7 December
SNOWY BUTTE ASC
trial will be held under cover in Southern Oregon
more info: Janet Hanson
12-14 December
Christmas Classic
SOUTH EAST ASC
Pincie Creek Farm, Dothan, Alabama
Judges: Roy Sage, James Bergert & TBA
OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST
12- 13 July 2008
LARRY PAINTER CLINIC
Junction City, Ohio
We will again have tame calves, flighty sheep, pocket goats, and mean geese. Camping on the grounds,
and meals will be provided. Fees are $190 for the 2 days.
info: Ellen Schwab ph (740)987-8668
26 July 2008
ASTA TRIAL
Goin' To The Dogs Farm, Deer Park, WA
sheep only, 30 run limit, cash payouts, poker fun class
more info: Teri Kassa ph 509-262-9702 or
509-434-9895
mail:
4870 Sherman Road,
Deer Park, WA 99006
9-10 August 2008
ASTA TRIAL
C Hangin' 5 Ranch, Lewistown, Montana
sheep and cattle
.pdf flyer
29 August 2008
JOAN HOLMES CLINIC
Lloydminster, SK, CANADA
sponsored by ASF OF ALBERTA
27-28 September 2008
KENT AND LORI HERBEL CLINIC
Stockdog University
Honey Creek Farm, Muncie, Indiana
more info: Ferreh Hiatt
16 October 2008
CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB
Australian Shepherd Nationals
Ingersoll, Ontario
4 all-breed herding trials
1-2 November 2008
ASTA TRIAL
Stockdog University
Honey Creek Farm, Muncie, Indiana
more info: Ferreh Hiatt
For more clinics etc. in your area, go to the Useful Clinicians section for links to their calendars, or check regional calendars.
OTHER CALENDARS
Australian Shepherd Trialing Association
New times-and-points trialing group which sponsors non-judged trials with payout to the winners. Courses vary, any herding breed can compete, but are meant to showcase Aussie talents. No titles.
American Herding Breeds Association
AHBA herding trials are open to all herding breeds of any or no registration. The AHBA offers herding instinct testing, certification, and titles in a variety of trial types. Designed to be accessible to all herding breeds and mixes thereof.
The American Kennel Club
Offers instinct testing, certification, and trialing titles. Designed to be accessible to AKC registered Herding Group breeds, although spayed/neutered non-AKC Aussies may petition to compete.
United States Border Collie Handlers Association
The USBCHA allows any breed to compete in their open-field and arena sheep and cattle trials. Designed to showcase the particular talents of Border Collies. No titles. May be judged or points/time. Trial requirements vary according to the terrain or ranch.
Cowdog News Events Calendar
Cattle clinics and trials sponsored by various stockdog associations. Commercial cattle-working breeds such as Border Collies, Aussies, Kelpies, Cattle Masters, Hangin Tree Cowdogs, and crosses of these breeds, are the typical competitors. No titles.
California/Arizona Herding Events
Midwest Herding Connection Events Calendar
Northeast Herding Events
Northwest Dog
Jan Wesen's Northwest Calendar
Herding Canada
Western Europe Working Australian Shepherd Club Trial Calendar