2008 Stock Dog Challenge * Sheepdog Trials * Aug 31

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2008 Stock Dog Challenge * Sheepdog Trials * Aug 31 - Sept 1

Bess and Birch working at the base of the Sleeping Giant. [Click here to view full size picture]

Bess and Birch bringing the sheep home. [Click here to view full size picture]

Experience the thrill of watching the smartest dogs in the world show off their skills at the 5th Annual Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge. Showcasing some of the top border collies in the country, this is a sheepdog field trial where handlers, using only their voice and whistles, direct their dogs to guide sheep through obstacles in a field. Join us at the Stanko Ranch on Saturday, Sunday & Monday, August 31-September 1, and you'll be amazed when you see the incredible teamwork between handlers and their dogs, even when they are hundreds of yards apart!

The Stanko Ranch is only 3 1/2 miles from the Bud Werner Library on 20 Mile Road (aka CR33 or 13th St.) and you can drive or take an easy bike ride to the site.

Concessions are available for breakfast and lunch. Bring your own lawn chairs and shade. Dogs are allowed but MUST BE LEASHED AND QUIET. Spectators are free but donations are encouraged so we can keep holding this great event.

To volunteer or help sponsor the Stock Dog Challenge, please contact:
Marianne Sasak
Phone: 970/879-5214
Email: ssdogtrial@aol.com

Events Date: Saturday, September 3 Place: Stanko Ranch, 3.5 miles from the Library on CR33 Event: Sheep Dog Trial (includes Open and Open Ranch Divisions) Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm (approx) Date: Sunday, September 2 Place: Stanko Ranch Event: Sheep Dog Trial Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm (approx) Date: Monday, September 3 Place: Stanko Ranch Event: Sheep Dog Trial Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm (approx)	Lodging Contact Steamboat Central Reservations for information on lodging properties all over Steamboat area. Ask for the "Summer Breakaway Package" for the best rates. 1-877/237-2628 or 970/879-6111
Entry Forms Opening Date: March 31, 2008 (may not be postmarked before this date.) Closing Date: August 15 The judge for 2008...... Check the entry list to make sure your dogs are entered correctly. It was last updated ________. We have allowed only 3 dogs per handler, 2 per division. Cancellations are allowed until August 15 but we ask you to notify us of changes as soon as possible to accommodate as many handlers as possible. As of now, we are limiting dogs to 75 per trial. Each handler has a number to show their place on the list. Entry Form 2008 (Word Document) Entry Form 2008 (PDF)	Our Sponsors Through their commitments, our sponsors are showing their support of events that reflect our western heritage in Steamboat Springs. Please take the time to thank them. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Marianne Sasak at 879-5214. Take a look and join in on the fun! Our Sponsors Jim and Jo Stanko Steamboat Ranchwear Steamboat in the Summertime Cook Chevrolet Party Smart Aces High Sasak Trailers Capital Mortgage Advisors Steamboat Ski & Resort MacArthur & Stine Real Estate Sponsorship Opportunities
Directions to Site To the Stanko Ranch: Turn west on 13th St, go over bridge and follow for 3.5 miles on CR33 (aka Twentymile Rd.) to the ranch. Parking will be on the right hand side of the road. Printable Directions Click here for directions to print (doc.)	Clinics and How to Get Involved If you have a border collie or australian shepard and would like to learn about herding, you can join us at the Sasak Ranch for lessons. Carol Lucero, a judge and open handler, comes up from Ft. Lupton on a regular basis throughout the summer to teach beginners through advanced. You don't need any experience at all, just a desire to have the most fun you can have with a dog! Dates for summer, 2007 will be posted as soon as they are available. You can also join the Mountains and Plains Border Collie Association and get in on one of the many clinics held on the Front Range and Western Slope. We need many volunteers to put on the dog trial and your help is greatly appreciated. Come to the meeting on August 10 and pick a job. We also need people ahead of time and you can call Marianne Sasak at 879-5214. Animal Assistance League of NW Colorado Mountains and Plains Border Collie Association Training Materials Available at the Bud Werner Library
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This page last updated on 3/12/2008.