Allie Oop Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 It was a gorgeous day up at Soldier Hollow yesterday, although extremely hot, dry and sunny. The altitude up in Heber, Utah (which is south east of the ski resort town of Park City) is around 6000 ft., so those trainers and dogs not used to working at high elevation were feeling it a bit. However, you wouldn?t know it by the performances being turned in. The scores were very high, with a course record of 91 being turned in by Linda Tesdahl & Jaffe -- which I missed because it was one of the first runs of the day ! We were sitting on the dirt terrace right behind the judging tent and in front of the shedding ring and pen. Consequently, most of my pictures are centered on that area. I took a million pictures and wanted to share a feel for the course and the competition, but must apologize for the picture quality as I only have a point-and-shoot camera. Welcome! This is a wide view that encompasses most of the course. The course is set on a hill with the post being toward the right front of the photo, the shedding ring is off to the right of the post. The sheep are set up at the top of the photo toward the upper left of the field area (just left of the building). The downhill gate is approx. partway down the hill, with the straight line drive being between the downhill gate and the post (judging tent in that line). The sheep then have to be driven into the shedding ring area to the right of the post/trainer, gathered and then driven up toward the uphill gate on the mid-right. Once they are through that gate they have to be driven on the cross-drive straight across the hill to the to the gate on the mid left portion of the photo. Then it?s a straight-line drive to shedding ring for the shed (they use five sheep during the qualifying competition, eight for finals) and then over to the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Waiting by the post to start. Bill Berhow drive to the uphill gate. Getting ready to shed. Bill Berhow and Pete after their run (79). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Carl Magnussen & Roy working to the make the pen. Hope they can?t read the sign. Beverly Lambert and Pippa make the pen. Beverly Lambert gives 10 yr. old Pippa a big kiss after a terrific run (75). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 After the run ? ?Do I have to get out?? Scott Glen and Pleat - Video - Making the Pen (they scored an 82 for the second best score of the day). (As fate would have it, the battery held out just until he has the gate almost closed! Sorry!) It was a great day and I am sitting here evaluating whether or not I can go back up today for the finals. There was no shade and although I took a hat and wore 50 spf sunscreen, I missed a few spots and am a little bit of a cooked lobster shade today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack & Co. Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Deb, your pictures are terrific! I really enjoyed looking at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Beautiful pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Great pics! Looks like a neat time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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