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ASCA STOCKDOG TRIALS
all ASCA trials are cattle, sheep, and ducks, Course A or B
unless further specified. Farm Trials are highlighted in green.
MAY 2009
29-31 May
WASATCH WORKING ASC
Soggy Bottoms Farm and Stock Dog Trial
Riverton, Utah
Farm trial judged by Robyn Johnson-Garrett May 29. Sheep only.
arena trials 5/30-31 judges: Canby Scott and Robyn Johnson-Garrett.
more info
29-31 May
ASC OF WASHINGTON
Olympia Dog Days
Fido's Farm, Olympia, WA
Ranch Dog Trial, Post Advanced & Arena Trials
judges: Marie Murphy, Lori Middleton
CD: Michelle Berryessa
flyer: .pdf or .doc
JUNE 2009
5-7 June
GREATER ATLANTA ASC
Summer Breeze
Flying Carpet Farm, Canton, GA
Fri Farm Trial, sheep; judge Wayne Kirby
Sat/Sun reg arena trials judges Rachel Vest & Wally Butler
CD: Amy Burnette Phone 678-596-5922.
6-7 June
BRANDYWINE VALLEY ASC
4th annual Summer Showdown
Fly Away Field New London, PA (southeastern PA)
3 trials -- note new date
Judges:
Tony Padgett, Ken Silvera
FMI: Chris Davies
6-7 June
ASF OF ALBERTA
Swede-Lee Farm, Donalda, AB, Canada
sheep/duck arena trials plus limited cattle ranch trial runs
judges: Lori Middleton, Marti Parrish
more info: Joan Holmes
.pdf premium for arena trial
.pdf premium for ranch trial
12 -14 June
OUTBACK ASC
June Jamboree
Diamond Bluff, WI
more info: Sara McDonough-Elsenpeter
13-14 June
ASC OF MONTANA
Frenchtown Fling
Frenchtown, MT
judges:Rick Hardin and Sharon Simmons
CD: Jim McKay, Coordinator: Tom Morarre
.pdf flyer
13-14 June
TRILLIUM ASC
1st annual Classic
Ingersoll, Ontario.
Judges: Steve Shope and Lori Middleton
more info:
Heather Forbes
19-21 June
OZ ASC
Cecil Petit's Farm, Salina, Kansas
Fri Farm trial /judge Rick Hardin, Sat Course C/judge Rick Hardin, Sun Course A/judge Dana MacKenzie
info:Kym Base
19-20 June
ASC OF NEW ENGLAND
Fri Farm Trial/Sat Arena trial
Starshine Farm, Lebanon CT
judge: Bob Vest
20 June
LOBO ASA
Farm Trial
(sanction pending)
3 Pines Ranch, Estancia NM
sheep only
judge: Steve Shope
CD:Stephanie Shope-McDaniel ph 505-348-2547
flyer
JULY 2009
3-5 July
ASC OF WASHINGTON
Summer Spectacular
4 July
WESTERN EUROPE WORKING ASC
Farm Trial, Goats
Mundelfingen near Donaueschingen, Germany.
Judge Frauke Spengler
info: Carmen Czieszo
4 July
WESTERN EUROPE WORKING ASC
American Aussies, Austria
Judge: Marie Murphy
info:
Leni Fries phone +43-2714-7573
Premium
3-5 July
C.O.A.S.T. ASC
Independence Day Trial
Fri am/pm Farm Sheep Trials
Sat/Sun arena trials are 3rd of the Golden State Buckle Series
Villa Creek Ranch, Cayucos, CA
Judges: Lori Middleton, Maxine Schvaneveldt
10-12 July
ASC OF MONTANA
Cow Country Classic
Frenchtown, MT
judges: Kaye Harris, Brad Warren, Devona Myrick
CD: Barbara Miller, Secretary Tom Morarre
11-12 July
ASC OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Downriver Farm, Laidlaw (Hope), British Columbia
Judges: Marti Parrish, Dana Mackenzie
.pdf flyer
18-19 July
SENECA TERRITORY ASC
Sugar Bush Gap Summer Sizzler
sheep & ducks
Windsor, NY
Judges TBA
info: Dawn
18-19 July
THUNDER BAY ASC OF ONTARIO
Tucker Creek Farm, Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada
Sat PATD sheep/cattle, (separate trial)
Sun arena trial
judge: Bob Vest
CD: Tanya Wheeler
.pdf premium
23 - 26 July
WESTERN EUROPE WORKING ASC
Skärblacka Trial
Ekberga, Vånga, 617 90 Skärblacka , Sweden
Judges: Maxine Schvaneveldt & Dana MacKenzie
.pdf premium
24-26 July
WORKING ASC OF ALBERTA
14th Annual Alberta Summer Classic
Gimlet Rodeo Grounds (northeast of Leslieville Alberta)
Judges: Rachel Vest & Wayne Kirby
CD: Jeni Gallichan
25-26 July
LOBO ASA
Farm Trial Sat, Course C arena trial Sun
3 Pines Ranch, Estancia NM
judge: Bob Myrick
25-26 July
WILLAMETTE ASC
Calapooia Classic Stockdog Trial
Sweet Home, OR
AM Trials: Post Advanced (Sheep or Goats);
PM Trials: Ducks, Sheep & Cattle
Jackpot class Saturday following the trial; Tri Tip BBQ Saturday evening
Judges: Joan Carrillo & Maarten Walter
Course Director: Lora Withnell
30 July- 2 August
WESTERN EUROPE WORKING ASC
S Bar L Ranch, Hösbach, Germany
Judges: Maxine Schvaneveldt & Dana MacKenzie
.pdf premium
AUGUST 2009
8 - 9 August
ASC OF NEW ENGLAND
Riverfare Farms, Webster, NH
CD: Matt Mason
8 - 9 August
ASC OF WASHINGTON
LakeBay, WA
Judges: Rick Pinney & Ken Lyle
CD:
Lisa Cameron-Bell
14-16 August
LOBO ASA
Three Pine Ranch Classic
Three Pine Ranch, Estancia NM
Thurs 2 PATD trials, cattle & sheep; Fri-Sun arena trials
judges: Dana MacKenzie, Robin Johnson-Garrett, Maxine Schvaneveldt
CD: Anne Shope ph 505-384-2547
flyer
14-16 August
C.O.A.S.T. ASC
The Cayucos Cup
4th & final of the Golden State Buckle Series
Villa Creek Ranch, Cayucos, CA
Friday, Sheep Ranch Trial, Cattle Ranch Trial
Sat/Sun arena trials
Judges: Marti Parrish, Mike Bryant, Kathy Warren
.pdf flyer
15-16 August
BUCKEYE ASC
Hado Bar Farm, Nova Ohio
sheep/ducks only
21 - 23 August
OUTBACK ASC
Fall Round Up
Wisconsin
more info: Sara McDonough-Elsenpeter
SEPTEMBER 2009
5 September
WESTERN EUROPE WORKING ASC
American Aussies, Austria
Judge: Joan Carillo
info: Leni Fries phone +43-2714-7573
.pdf premium
5-7 September
C.O.A.S.T. ASC
Fall Classic
Villa Creek Ranch, Cayucos, CA
Monday will have a PATDs Trial
judges: Wayne and Kaye Harris
.pdf flyer
10 - 13 September
WESTERN EUROPE WORKING ASC
S Bar L Ranch, Hösbach, Germany
Judge: Joan Carillo
.pdf premium
12-13 September
HOOSIER WORKING ASC
Honey Creek Classic
Honey Creek Farm,
Muncie, IN
CD: Ferreh Hiatt
.pdf premium
11-13 September
ROCK RIVER VALLEY ASC
Shadowdance Farm, Saukville WI
Fri Farm Trial/ Judge Dana MacKenzie, Sat/Sun judges Dana MacKenzie and Wayne Kirby
more info: Sally Meyers
26-27 September
ASC OF IDAHO
Fall Harvest Stockdog Trial
25 September - 3 October
ASCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY
Greeley, CO
2 pretrials, 3 days of Nationals trials, and the National Stockdog Finals
OCTOBER 2009
9-11 October
SOUTH EAST MICHIGAN ASA
Fall Classic
Ranch Trial on sheep on Friday a.m.
followed by an arena trial on cattle/sheep/ducks. Judges:Rick Hardin and Larry Teaff.
17 -18 October
GREATER ATLANTA ASC
Georgia Jubilee
Cartersville, GA
Judges: Dana Mackenzie & Maarten Walter
CD: Cheryl Padgett
17-18 October
WASATCH WORKING ASC
Autumn at the Bottoms
Utah
23 - 25 October
ASC OF NEW ENGLAND
Harvest Moon Mania
Westfield Fairgrounds, Westfield, MA
NOVEMBER 2009
7-8 November
BRANDYWINE VALLEY ASC
4th annual Boo & Gobble
Fly Away Field New London, PA (southeastern PA)
3 trials
Judge:
TBA
FMI: Chris Davies
7-8 November
TRI COUNTY ASWA
Cal Poly, Pomona, CA
Judges: TBA
Info: Carol McLaughlin or
Marie Nagano
Sec: Jan Dolan
14 November
LOBO ASA
Three Pines Ranch, Estancia, NM
Farm Trial
DECEMBER 2009
OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST
3 June 2009 (wednesday)
CAPPY PRUETT CLINIC
near Buffalo, New York
info: Jean Barrett or Wicked Working Dogs
12-13 June 2009
LYNN LEACH CLINIC
Williams Lake, British Columbia
info:: Donna-Marie Cyr
13-14 June 2009
ROGER STEVENS STOCKDOG CLINIC
Lamborn Farms, East Canton, Ohio
Space will be limited to approximately 12 working dogs/ teams, limited auditor space.
.pdf reg form/flyer
13-14 June 2009
JOHN CARTER SHEEP CLINIC
Dog Tale Ranch, Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada
more info: Dog Tale Ranch
21 June 2009
ASTA TIME/POINTS TRIAL
Starshine Farm, Lebanon, CT
sheep/ducks
Contact: Tenley Dexter
11-12 July 2009
JOHN CARTER SHEEP CLINIC
Dog Tale Ranch, Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada
more info: Dog Tale Ranch
18-19 July 2009
JAN WESEN CLINIC
Clos DuSilence Farm, Portneuf, Quebec, CANADA
The clinic will be held in English.
All levels.
more info : Nancy Guerin
entry form
22-23 July 2009
JOHN CARTER CLINIC
Working ASC of Alberta
Leslieville, AB, Canada
John will be doing a 2 day clinic for open/advanced dogs
!info: Jeni Gallichan ph 403-746-5331
8-9 August 2009
KYLE SMITH SHEEP CLINIC
Eden, NY - near Buffalo -- 3 hrs from either Cleveland, OH or Syracuse, NY
more info: Wicked Working Dogs or NY Herding
21-23 August 2009
KENT HERBEL CLINICS AND LESSONS
Tomahawk Ranch, Parker, CO
Two separate clinics and two days of private lessons;$200, limited to 10 dogs
One-Day Handling Clinic, 8/23, $100, limited to 6 dogs.
more info about Kent; reg info here
22-23 August 2009
TIME/POINT TRIAL
Hemlock Fairgrounds during Pioneer Days,
Hemlock, NY
cattle/sheep/ducks,
Cash Paybacks.
contact: Dawn
27-30 August 2009
DOG TALE RANCH SHEEP CAMP
west of Watrous, SK, Canada
instructors: John Carter, Trudy Viklund and Dave Viklund.
All breeds welcome and all levels welcome; 15 working spots; auditing spots available
info: Arlette Seib ph 306-259-4884
29-30 August 2009
GEORGE COSTA CLINIC
Marysville, Washington
profit to benefit
The ASCA Stockdog Finals
info: Marti Parrish
.doc flyer
19-20 September 2009
TIME/POINT TRIAL
Hemlock Fairgrounds, during
Finger Lakes FIber & Wool Festival, Hemlock, NY
cattle/sheep/ducks, Cash Paybacks.
contact: Dawn
19-20 September 2009
CHRIS DAVIES HERDING CLINIC
Fly Away Field, New London PA
all levels, all breeds--limit ten dogs
25-26 October 2009
DIANE SOBEL-MEYER CLINIC
Outback Farm, Branchville, NJ
Diane@Outbackfarm.net 973-948-5668
For more clinics etc. in your area, go to the Useful Clinicians section for links to their calendars, or check regional calendars.
OTHER CALENDARS
ASCA official calendar. There is no complete official calendar, but this one does link to .pdf flyers of all the trials it posts. Another ASCA calendar, privately maintained, is Frank's Calendar. It, too, is not complete. They both list all ASCA events, not just stockdog trials.
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