Berryville, Virginia

August 30, 31 and September 1, 2008

 

Classes: The Trial classes offered on August  30,31 will be HTD sheep (I, II, and III); HRD sheep (I, II, and III); HTAD sheep (I, II and III -- course # 2-- gather with gate sort);  HTAD ducks (I, II and III -- course # 2-- gather with gate sort - Limited to 10 runs daily);  Test classes: JHD and HCT (Sheep).    Monday September 1 will be two  Limited RLF trials (Morning and Afternoon) – 15 runs per trial.  Judging will begin at 8:00 a.m. sharp each day.  Check-in from 7:30-7:45 a.m. for any "day of" trial entries if space allows.  PLEASE NOTE:  YOU DO NOT NEED TO CHECK IN DAY OF THE TRIAL IF YOU RECEIVE AN E-MAIL CONFIRMATION.  

 

Judges:  August 30, 31 - Sue Mesa, Marc Mesa, Wink Mason Limit:  40 runs per

judge each day. September 1 – Sue Mesa (Trial 1) Wink Mason (Trial 2) Limit:  15 runs/trial

      

Placements:  Ribbons will be awarded to 6 places in each class and qualifying ribbons will be awarded for any qualifying round, regardless of placement.   Even non-qualifying runs can place! (Non-qualifying runs will not be tabulated for the cumulative awards). 

 

Special Awards:  We will be awarding a daily High in Trial, Reserve High in Trial, and various Breed High in Trials.  Additionally, a Cumulative Award to the dog accruing the highest points over Saturday/Sunday in the trial level classes (HTAD, HTD, and HRD).  The prize for the cumulative winner will include a certificate for a free one day entry at our next trial!

 

Fees:  The pre-entry fee will be $42/run/dog in all classes on Sat/Sun.  Pre-entry fee for RLF on Monday is $46/run/dog.  Pre-entries open August 11 and must be postmarked/hand delivered by August 24, 2008. A $10 discount from total entry fee is given for any dog pre-entered in HTD, HRD and HTAD on the same day.  Entries will be accepted after 8/24/08 and on the day of the trial if limits are not met. Entries postmarked or delivered after 8/24 will be $46/run/dog in Sat/Sun classes, and $50 for Monday RLF classes.  Make Checks payable to Susan Rhoades and send with entries to:

 

Laurie Anderson

            573 Cider Drive

            Bunker Hill, WV  25413

 

Directions:  From the East, Take Rt.7 west past the Clark County Fairgrounds; through 2 lights.  Take the next right, which is Russell Rd/Rt.660.  Go 3/10ths of a mile to the driveway on the right, Keepstone Farm Sign, #412.  From the West: Take Rt.7 east from Winchester, approximately 2 miles past the Opequon Water Treatment plant turn left onto Russell Rd/Rt.660. proceed as above.

 

Pet Friendly Hotels:  Days Inn, I-81Exit 310 Winchester 540-667-1200; Red Roof Inn, 1-81Exit 313A Winchester 540-667-5000; Best Value Inn, I-81Exit 310 Winchester 540-662-2521; Comfort Inn, I-81 Exit 307 Stephens City 540-869-6500. Other Hotels: Shoney's Inn, I-81 Exit 315 Winchester 540-665-1700; Econo-Lodge North, Winchester 540-662-4700; Hampton Inn, Winchester 540-678-4000. 

 

Food:  Restaurants, fast food, and shopping are within a 10 minute drive of the site.

 

Shelter:  Competitors and spectators should dress for Virginia's August/September weather (possible heat, humidity, rain) and are welcome to bring their own tenting.

 

Questions:  Contact Laurie Anderson at Silveridge@wildblue.net  or Susan Rhoades at Keepstonefarm@aol.com