Meeker scores and results

[Denise Wall]

For all wanting to follow Meeker results check out:

 

http://www.meekersheepdog.com/2004_running_order.htm

 

This board's Elizabeth Baker and her young dog Rye are in the top ten, International style double lift course today. Go Elizabeth!

[cgt]

Elizabeth and Rye's accomplishment is really impressive. The Meeker course is large and challenging. It could easily be argued that the Meeker sheep are as tough or tougher than any sheep in the world. And the same can be said about the level of competition at this trial!

 

charlie torre

[Denise Wall]

Results:

 

1. Lambert, Beverly Bill 123

2. Matthews, Julie Dodge 118

3. Knox, Jack Gael 105

4. Stewart, Tony Bess 96

5. Lambert, Beverly Pippa 95

6. Wilson, Tom Pearl 93

7. Gellings, Dennis Jan 93

8. Wilson, Florence Cap 90

9. Geier, Joyce Clue 73

10. Baker, Elizabeth Rye 55

[workindogs]

Hey there, I'm back!

Thanks for the kind words. The Meeker sheep were definitely tough, but my Rye-boy liked them an aweful lot. He was always in the right place at the right time and pushing forward.....he also listened to me very well. The sheep ran over the top of alot of experienced dogs...either that or ran them off into right field. They were twitchy, splitty and worked hard to out-smart the dogs. This was definitely not a finesse trial....lines were an abstract concept but hitting obstacles and finishing became very important towards the end.

 

One thing I have to say that the event is quite a marathon as you progress through the eliminations. My dog felt great but I was a whipped pupppy at the end of it all. I was in awe of the final ten (most are legends in dog trialing) and couldn't imagine how I managed to get there. Rye and I have alot of work ahead of us before we are competitive in a Double Lift.

 

Elizabeth