Herding

April 11 and 12, 2006

Location: Dixie's Animal Training
12801 N 113th E Avenue (Garnett Road)
Collinsville, OK 74021-3841

Event Chair: Charles Goddard
606 Bob White Drive, Purcell, OK 73080
Judges: Jim Buzzard and Anne Witte
Trial Secretary: Barb Witte
11704 Capehart Rd Springfield , NE 68059 -5281
(402) 593-7538

Herding Tests and Trials:

Two separate herding tests and trials are scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, at Dixie's Animal Training, a new facility in Collinsville, Oklahoma . The first trial will occur in the morning followed by the second in the afternoon. Facility co-owner, Terry Wilson is very excited about hosting a national specialty, especially for Belgians, as she has Terv's. This facility is only approximately 30 minutes north of the host hotel and should be a very easy drive for exhibitors. The facility is located within 5 miles of a wide variety of restaurants in Owasso and Collinsville.

Arenas – HT 100x100; PT 100x200; Course A trial sheep 200x300; Course A trial ducks 50x100.

Stock to be used includes Katahdin sheep (trial) or Boer goat crosses (tests) and call ducks and/or Indian runners. Sheep will be replacement value $150 and ducks $25.

Driving Directions to the Herding Venue:

(A) From Host Hotel:
1. Go North on Hwy 169 18 miles to Hwy 20 E/116 St N Exit.
2. At the end of the exit ramp go 1.5 miles west (left) on Hwy 20E to Garnett Road (113 th E Avenue).
3. At Garnett Road, Go North (right)1.3 miles to Herding site on west side of the road.

(B) From West (I 44):
1. Take 169 exit and go north 11 miles to Hwy 20 E/116 St N exit.
2. At the end of the exit ramp go 1.5 miles west (left) on Hwy 20E to Garnett Road (113 th E Avenue).
3. At Garnett Road, Go North (right)1.3 miles to Herding site on west side of the road.

(C) From West (I 244):
1. Take 169 N Exit (left exit) and go north 9.5 miles to Hwy 20 E/116 St N exit.
2. At the end of the exit ramp go 1.5 miles west (left) on Hwy 20E to Garnett Road (113 th E Avenue).
3. At Garnett Road, Go North (right)1.3 miles to Herding site on west side of the road.

(D) From North (Hwy 75):
1. Go past Hwy 20/Skiatook exit.
2.Take 2 nd crossroad - 116 N (left exit).
3. Go East (left ) 4 miles to Garnett Road.
4. At Garnett Road, Go North (left) 1.3 miles to Herding site on west side of the road.

(E) From North (Hwy 169):
1.Take Hwy 20 E /116 th St N exit.
2. At the end of the exit ramp go 1.5 miles west (right) on Hwy 20E to Garnett Road (113 th E Avenue).
3. At Garnett Road, Go North (right)1.3 miles to Herding site on west side of the road.

(F) From East (I44):
1. Take 169 exit and go north 11 miles to Hwy 20 E/116 St N exit.
2. At the end of the exit ramp go 1.5 miles west (left) on Hwy 20E to Garnett Road (113 th E Avenue).
3. At Garnett Road, Go North (right)1.3 miles to Herding site on west side of the road.

Herding Instinct Testing:

Herding Instinct Testing will be held at Dixie's Animal Training facility on Wednesday, April 12th between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. Both pre-entries and day of entries are welcomed, but priority will be given to pre-entrants as the number of tests available is limited.

Tester(s): The primary tester will be Terri Wilson, an AKC and AHBA judge. She has extensive herding experience with Tervs and many other breeds. Terri is also providing the stock and stockhandlers, so if there is a demand for more than 30 tests throughout the day, some additional testers will be needed to handle the additional load and provide some breaks for the primary tester.

Stock: Stock will be 3 to 5 head of Boer/Boer Cross goats.

Entries: Pre entries ($40; make checks out to BSCA) will be solicited in the Specialty Brochure package and are strongly encouraged as pre entries will be given priority in assignment to a testing period. Instinct pre entries will close at the same time as entries close for the herding trials. All pre entries will be logged in and assigned a priority number based on the receipt at the testing chairperson's home address. Entrants will be notified of their assigned priority number by 1 April. Any pre entries that are present at the herding site on Wednesday during testing hours and not afforded a testing opportunity will have their entries/checks returned by the instinct testing chairman that day (Wednesday) at the site or the following AM at the Host Hotel Hospitality room. Walk-on entries ($50, cash or check made out to BSCA) the day of the test will be allowed only if testing schedule and tester availability permits. In no case will testing exceed fifty (50) tests.

Directions: (Same as for Herding Trials)

Helpers Needed: Monday, April 10 PM
Helpers Needed for Herding Trial Set up
Part Time Helpers: 4 to 6 workers to insure all panels and signs are in place and help with all the other last minute items that will occur.

Helpers Needed for Herding Trial - Tuesday, April 11
Full Time Helpers: We presently have 5 people who have agreed to serve on the test/trial committee, Charles Goddard, Wendy Sommer, Lorra Miller, Diana Kruglick, and Viola Dyer. In addition to these we will need 2 scribes and 2 timers, at least 1 and maybe 2 runners to shuttle score sheets and 1 Hospitality person to ensure judges and trial secretary are well hydrated and to assist with lunch. These positions must be filled for each trial (AM/PM).

Helpers Needed for Herding Instinct Test
Scribes/Timers - 1 for the AM and 1 for the PM to assist tester. 4 Test Administrators - 2 for the AM and 2 for the PM period to handle paperwork.