Arrived at the border just after 10:30a Sat. to about an hour wait. I got half way down, then drove onto the shoulder to go the Duty Free shop and saved about a half hour in line.
This shot is looking in my side mirror at all the cars lined up behind me.
Here is flock of tricky Katahdin sheep from John & SJ Gahm's On the Lamb Farm.
Handlers returning to row of shade tents after picking up some yummies at the fair concessions. It was hot but nothing like the heat wave earlier in the week.
Charmaine & Rio, last year's winners, waiting at the post for the sheep to be kicked out into the arena. Behind them are the food concessions, beer garden and other events. It was very nice this year, that the warm-up area for the bag pipers was on the far side of those tents. Instead of right around & behind our area as in the past.
Judge & trial organizer, Dawn Pucci watches as the first set come out. Dogs started off with a short come by flank then a walkup to the end of the arena. Another comeby flank, walk up and away to cross-drive around the first obstacle; a post at far end of arena.
Then handlers could leave the post & fetch the rest of the course. Here is the second obstacle a turn around the post. Only four pens out of 30 dogs were successful on Sat.
Charmaine & Reo making obstacle 3 and a very tight turn through obstacle 4. This team were repeat winners on Sunday; winning the final for the second year in a row. Reo is from Lee Lumb's Mac X Shea.
After the trial I drove a little further south to Arlington to stay overnite with Heather & Joe Haynes.
We went out for dinner then convinced Joe to gather the flock with 'his' Corgi, Les. It was getting dark as you can see, but little Les got the job done in no time.
My abode for the night. Lovely 100+ year old farm house.
Diane and Roo at the Maltese Cross obstacle on Sunday.
Judge Dawn counting sheep as they go through.
Susan & Kelpie, Rani at the Maltese Cross. I think they ended up in third place in the final. Blair & I didn't make the final so I came home early. Couple of my dogs had the runs from the heat etc. so it was time to get back.
Jayne and The Pool. Taken earlier in the week when it was 32c. It is much cooler this week although today is a pool day. Yesterday was very cool but good for working dogs at McLeods'. Marg & I hung around waiting for the gals to arrive home from the Calgary Stampede. So we got to hear all the news and stories.... It was sure nice to be able to watch the complete final 15 runs online Mon. night! Neither Rose nor Nancy made the final but Nancy's Seeker may have had a money run one day of the trial.
Arrived at the border just after 10:30a Sat. to about an hour wait. I got half way down, then drove onto the shoulder to go the Duty Free shop and saved about a half hour in line.
This shot is looking in my side mirror at all the cars lined up behind me.
Here is flock of tricky Katahdin sheep from John & SJ Gahm's On the Lamb Farm.
Handlers returning to row of shade tents after picking up some yummies at the fair concessions. It was hot but nothing like the heat wave earlier in the week.
Charmaine & Rio, last year's winners, waiting at the post for the sheep to be kicked out into the arena. Behind them are the food concessions, beer garden and other events. It was very nice this year, that the warm-up area for the bag pipers was on the far side of those tents. Instead of right around & behind our area as in the past.
Judge & trial organizer, Dawn Pucci watches as the first set come out. Dogs started off with a short come by flank then a walkup to the end of the arena. Another comeby flank, walk up and away to cross-drive around the first obstacle; a post at far end of arena.
Then handlers could leave the post & fetch the rest of the course. Here is the second obstacle a turn around the post. Only four pens out of 30 dogs were successful on Sat.
Charmaine & Reo making obstacle 3 and a very tight turn through obstacle 4. This team were repeat winners on Sunday; winning the final for the second year in a row. Reo is from Lee Lumb's Mac X Shea.
After the trial I drove a little further south to Arlington to stay overnite with Heather & Joe Haynes.
We went out for dinner then convinced Joe to gather the flock with 'his' Corgi, Les. It was getting dark as you can see, but little Les got the job done in no time.
My abode for the night. Lovely 100+ year old farm house.
Diane and Roo at the Maltese Cross obstacle on Sunday.
Judge Dawn counting sheep as they go through.
Susan & Kelpie, Rani at the Maltese Cross. I think they ended up in third place in the final. Blair & I didn't make the final so I came home early. Couple of my dogs had the runs from the heat etc. so it was time to get back.
Jayne and The Pool. Taken earlier in the week when it was 32c. It is much cooler this week although today is a pool day. Yesterday was very cool but good for working dogs at McLeods'. Marg & I hung around waiting for the gals to arrive home from the Calgary Stampede. So we got to hear all the news and stories.... It was sure nice to be able to watch the complete final 15 runs online Mon. night! Neither Rose nor Nancy made the final but Nancy's Seeker may have had a money run one day of the trial.
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Our BIGGEST Scottish festival in the states is in Pleasanton, CA. over Labor day. It is a timed arena trial, all obstacles mandatory. Hot and loud, but very FUN. I'm taking all 3 BCs this year :0)
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