Valhalla Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I've posted some pictures from the Meeker Classic sheepdog trial. Go to: http://www.pbase.com/pastorshill/meeker_05 There are a few shots I took on the trip out there as well. Here's the 2005 Meeker Champion - Scott Glen and Pleat during the international shed. Interesting angle, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Christine - The pictures are fabulous, as usual! Almost as good as being there, especially for those of us who will never get there! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoofly Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Great pictures! Now i'm just dying to get there, it looks like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipedream Farm Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Nice photos. Sounds like you had fun. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Thanks you guys. I'll be working on pics from the Finals next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Christine, I got a weird message and a blank screen on PBase dated from early Sept. Maybe it's just me and my set up here. Have to go into the office tomorrow, so will try again when I have a fast connection and see if that makes a difference. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucknjill Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I love Devils tower...great shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L and M Ranch Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hey Christine, Great pictures! That one of Devil's Tower is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagesecho Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hi, I live in Meeker and attend the Trials every year. Just wanted to say that all the dogs were awesome!!! I never tire of watching their magnificent work!!!! Scott Glen and & Pleat deserved the trophy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan's Mom Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 That looks wonderful. I just visited the website for the Meeker Classic as well. I had never heard of it before until reading about Denise's trip. I want to get out there some year just to watch and visit!!!! There are so many great places to visit aroudn there and what a reason to go - watch a sheepdog trial!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagesecho Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Just don't come at hunting season unless you hunt. It is a madhouse in town!!! The rest of the year, Meeker is GREAT! The wildlife in spectacular, there are BC's everywhere, Caves to go explore, fishing and camping, and hiking! I have lived here for almost 5 yrs and my parents have been here for over 20 yrs. Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carson Crazies Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Positively breathtaking Christine! Wow. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackacre Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Ooooo. Nice. Does Kate know you have some pics of her? She'll be thrilled. Oh, and the dog in the picture with Dal is Jaff. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hey Laura! How the heck are ya??? I'll be putting pics of the Finals up soon, so Zac will be a poster child as well. Is he still staring at his picture? Andrea, I told Kate that I had taken pics of her at Meeker, but I don't have an e-mail address for her. Do you? Thanks for Dal's dogs name. I'll fix that. Julie, try refreshing the page. That happened to me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L and M Ranch Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I'm doing good Christine. Guess what? My hubby's taking me up to Deadwood this weekend for a belated anniversary date. Try two year's late! I've been at the final's the last two year's on our anniversary and we've never made up for it. I have a picture of Zac checking himself out in that picture. I'll try to get it put up on my website tomorrow so you can see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Deadwood, how cool! I hope you guys have a superb time! Don't gamble away too much money and, by all means, don't get nervous.... those hives may come back. I should have gotten a picture of you with your hives and under it could read the caption "If you make it into the Double Lift at the National Finals, this may happen to you!" I was there when your friend took the photo of Zac staring at his picture. That was the funniest thing, especially when he tried to nip at McCloud's picture hanging next to his. Oh and one more thing... I think Jag wants to live in VA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L and M Ranch Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Oh, I do enough gambling with dog trialing, Deadwood's just for fun! Yep, I could be the poster child for "Nerves are Us"! When I was rodeoing full time, I couldn't eat for at least a day before a big event for fear I wouldn't be able to hold it down. I really thought I'd settled down with age. Go figure! I don't think Jag would hold up well to your humidity back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Naw, I think nerves get worse with age. :eek: I have an idea... you can send Jag down here and we'll see how he likes it in VA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearse Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Great photos Christine. I was out at Badlands the first year I went to the O'Donnell's trial at Keldron and went totally snap happy. Got up at dawn (something I usually reserve for dog trials) just to get the light after a big storm. Laura, you should have told us it was your anniversary at the Finals. I for one, would have been HAPPY to have them announce it just before your run and brought you a cake and everthing just before your run - not to distract you or make you more nervous understand but because we're all so darned nice. Pearse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackacre Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hey Laura and Pearse, I haven't met either of you yet (although I think I've met your girlfriend, Pearse), but nonetheless I want to congratulate both of you on making the final cut. Quite an accomplishment. I'd love to hear more about your experiences. Vicarious pleasure for those of us who couldn't make it out, eh? Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hey Pearse - "Mr. Double Lift Finalist after only 6 or so Open trials". How ya doin'? Do you have any of those pics from the badlands handy? I'd love to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L and M Ranch Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Christine, I asked Jag his opinion and although he'd like to visit VA, he wants a string attached to me so he doesn't forget his way HOME! Pearse, people were offering me all sorts of drinks on Sunday (my 13th anniversary :eek: ) and I'm thinking now that I should have taken them up on it! I'm sure it was all out of the goodness of their hearts as well. Andrea, The course at the finals was a lot of fun. Pretty straight forward for our area (I'm only 2 hours away from Sturgis). The sheep were quite heavy and I was relieved to see that as my dog makes flighty sheep want to jump the moon. Zac has been known to finish a 12 minute course in 5 minutes in his younger days (he's settling a bit) and that's with hitting all the panels. The sheep were very typical of undogged range ewes where they are more leary of the handler than the dog. The double lift course seemed extremely daunting to me as it was only my second time to try one off the place. I learned that just because I use a look back at home all the time, I really need to practice more disciplined ones on a regular basis. As of now, I still do better in trials that require more dog than handler. To me it seemed like this was one of thos kind of trials. You know, the 70 point trials instead of the 90 point ones. A friend told me who Zac reminds her of most the other day, Larry the Cable Guy. He's a bit rough around the edges, but he'll always "git'er done"! I'm going to try to attach a picture of Zac that was taken at the finals. The framed picture is of him during the semi-finals run. Fogt's took it. He saw it hanging on the wall in the tent and just couldn't take his eyes off of himself. We'd walk away and I'd ask, "Where's Zac?" and he'd run right back and stare at himself again. Too funny!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Mickey Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Laura, What a great shot! No doubt Zac is admiring his form and composure on those range sheep. He's probably saying, "This is where I told that ewe to move or be moved!" Congratulations to all of you who competed in the Finals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 It was hilarious watching Zac stare at himself in the photo. Laura tried to get him to look at some of the other dogs pictures, but he'd always go back to his own mug. Smart dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackacre Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Brilliant Laura. What a ham. Did you buy the picture? Hard to resist when it's already been printed and framed, isn't it? I'd love to hear more on how western trials differ from ours. I've heard, for example, that Rambouillets require a different 'angle of attack', as it were, because of the wool on their faces, and that it takes dogs some time to adjust. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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