hsnrs Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Anyone going to the herding trials in Chino Valley, AZ this weekend? We will be camping in our RV with 4 Aussies and trying to help out. SHould be fun. Narita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockdogranch Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 What is the sanctioning body for this trial--AKC, AHBA, ASCA? Sorry to burst your bubble, but if it's any one of those, not USBCHA, then what you'll see is an imitation of working dogs--little tiny arenas with dogs who either simply chase the stock around, or wander off because they are really not interested and have no instinct. I'm not trying to be mean, honestly, but am just trying to educate you. The closet *real* trial to you that I am aware of comes in late July, and is in New Mexico. THAT one would be well worth taking the RV to to watch. Until you see the diference it's hard to explain. ETA: If the trial you mentioned IS a USBCHA one, I apologize for assuming I knew of the USBCHA trials in the southwest. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdarling Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Narita - If that's the Arizona Herding Association (AHA) that's putting on that trial, enjoy yourself! That's a fun group of people! I had the opportunity to run in one of their trials once southwest of Phoenix, and while it wasn't a USBCHA trial, I sure had a good time, and got to see quite a few dogs do some nice up-close work. Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Peep Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Also it's a great place for beginners or beginner dogs. Gets the jitters out. Gotta take baby steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderlicious Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 I might make it out there tomorrow. I've been itching to go to a trial but I can't travel yet for USBCHA stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsnrs Posted April 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 So very sorry; it is next weekend!!! Can you tell we are anxious to go? Narita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderlicious Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Heh, I figured that out as I was hunting for directions. Next weekend might not work out for me but I'll still give it a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsnrs Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Sounds good; hope to see you there. They are even going to give me a job. Can't wait. We are taking all 4 dogs for the first time in the RV. N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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