Guest PrairieFire Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Decided to officially announce this... I'm gonna try this out. I will need at least 10 dogs to run each series - the first series will start on Saturday May 3, 2003 at 9 am...and will run monthly through August, maybe skip my fall trial, and continue in October and November depending on weather... Each trial will feature 2 runs - cost is $30 for both runs. There will be no payback, for if I payback, I would need to police "novices" and I don't want to do that - in fact, I wouldn't mind immensely if "higher" level handlers wanted to run young dogs just to get 'em some expereince on a course... I'm thinking of setting up a ranch course and perhaps even a PN course, and just letting folks announce which course they are running when they enter, but running them all concurrently. I'm taking entries starting now - so if folks are interested, let's see the entries come in - along with what you would be willing to do at the trial and what you are comfortable with doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Wolf Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Love the idea. I will try to make it up durring the hot months :cool: Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayflower Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Bill, You can put me down for 4 runs (2 dogs/2 runs each) for the first series on May 3 and as mentioned before, put me down for whatever help you'll need, including setting sheep out for people as well. Thanks for putting these on! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura L. Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 Hi Bill, Will these trials be judged? And if they will be have you got the judges lined up yet? Laura L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PrairieFire Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 Yep, they'll be judged. I'm the judge - that keeps the cost down... They will essentially be "training" trials - I dislike the term "fun trial" - and the purpose will be to establish a learning opportunity rather than establishing a "winner"...one of the reasons I'm not policing it is to make it available to more folks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura L. Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 Thanks Bill, Could you tell me how far from Madison you are? I'd like to try and get up there at least once this summer. Laura L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PrairieFire Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 Exactly 3 hours and 45 minutes from Verona...at least the way I drive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PrairieFire Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 I've just posted the information on my webpage - under "Training Trials". So let's get some folks signed up if you're interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 So, Bill, how far is it from central Maine to River Falls - as you drive?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PrairieFire Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Ain't never drove that way, Chad... River Falls to Denver is 14 hours - RF to Belle Fourche is 9... I once made a ten hour trip (for me) in 8 hours, pulling my 1972 Playmor dog trial special camper with my 1 Ton dually when Craig had the weed seed embedded in his eye and I was heading for the U of MN (that included a stop in Iowa for a vet to put anesthetic drops in his eye - cell phones are wondrous things)... I once totally blew up the propane tank cover on a borrowed 26' camper at nearly 100 mph through Montana - it just shattered, shabby workmanship I figure...(I LOVE good ol' American big block chevy engines...) I think I'm banned from driving in the North East... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Actually, Mapquest says it's a little over 1500 miles and a little over 24 hours. And believe me when I tell you, Bill, that a man of your sensibilities and point of view would be more than welcome in the State of Maine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.E.S Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 I would love to have come to the novice trial series, but when I looked it up its 1934.4 miles and a 29 hours and 45 minute drive for me...I guess that is a bit far. JES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PrairieFire Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 "I guess that is a bit far." There is no too far, there is only not stayed long enough... Just plan on staying longer, we like doggie company... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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