LOBO AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD ASSOCIATION’S
8TH ANNUAL THREE PINE RANCH CLASSIC
8/14, 15, 16, & 17/2008 – Thursday thru Sunday
ASCA SANCTIONED STOCKDOG TRIAL: All ASCA rules are applicable and will be strictly enforced.
RULEBOOK & TRIALING GUIDELINES: Call ASCA at 979/778-1082 or hit the links to download.
ENTRY FORM & TRACKING FORM FOR OTHER BREED: If receiving this via USPS mail, an entry form and tracking form are attached. Otherwise, hit the link to download.
ENTRY INFORMATION
ENTRIES OPEN:Thursday’s trials: 6/1 Australian Shepherds & 6/5 all breedsFriday, Saturday & Sunday’s trials: 6/1 for all breeds
- No entries will be accepted via mail prior to the postmark pre-entry dates given above
- No hand delivery stock entries will be accepted prior to 8/2/08.
- Postmark required on pre-entries.
- Waive signature on express or priority mail.
- No facsimile or fax entries will be accepted.
- All entries must be on a current ASCA entry blank & fully completed plus signed
- Recap Sheet with remittance of entry fees and other charges must accompany each entry.
- Check are deposited weekly. Insufficient funds result in a $30 fee. You will have 5 days to make good any insufficient funds with a money order, cashier’s check or cash. Failure to make good on insufficient funds will result in your entry being marked invalid and all awards, legs, titles earned at this trial being withheld. Folks who stop payment on a check or fail to make good on insufficient funds will be placed on a cash-only basis with Lobo.
PRE ENTRIES CLOSE: 8/1/08
DAY-OF APPLICABLE: 8/2/08 forward
NO REFUNDS AFTER: 7/15/08 (unless runs are sold)
SUBSTITUTIONS: $5.00 for each substitution. Substitution allowed by same owner only. Substitution form required and ASCA entry form required. Forms are available at registration table.
WAITING LIST: When stock runs are full (any time after entry date or upon draw, whichever is applicable), a waiting list will be maintained and runs sold to thoseon the waiting list in order of receipt or draw, if applicable, and/or notification date for sale of run or runs (as applicable). You will be advised of your waiting list numerical order to get into the trial and also your waiting list numerical order for sale of runs.
BITCHES IN HEAT: Run in order.
DRAW FOR RUNS: Done the night before the trial. Day-of’s run in order of receipt.
MAIL ENTRIES TO:
Anne Shope, Co-Course Director & Entry Clerk 671 Langley Road (CR AO32)
Estancia, NM87016-8032
QUESTIONS: Call either Co-Course Director
Anne Shope at 505/384-2547 or email
Diana Decker at 505/286-4595 or email
TRIAL FACILITY: Legends Three Pine Ranch (elevation is @6,600’)– dryland pastures
Estancia, New Mexico (1 hr east of Albuquerque). Terrain can be uneven in arenas. Tie down tarps securely! Bring a jacket. Temps fluctuate greatly!
LIVESTOCK (if your dog injures or kills): Cattle are feeders (*market price replacement), Sheep are Mixed Woolies (*$150 replacement), Ducks are Indian Runners or Khaki Campbells (*$25 replacement),*Or you pay the applicable vet bill or well care deemed necessary
CAMPING ON SITE: Limited electric $15/day (primarily for the handicapped,host’s guests and on-site workers) – No generators during trial or show
- Unlimited Dry camping $7/day, collected upon your arrival to the site (payable to: Legends)
- No dumping on site. Pick up any bedding & bag it, please.
- Portapotties will be on site, including two handicapped.
- Water is available as needed so campers can fill up upon arrival.
- If you forgot something, the hosts might have it. (Store/Gas is only 10 minutes away.)
MOTELS/HOTELS/CAMPING OFF SITE:
Moriarity (@22 miles away):
Super 8 505/83206730
Holiday Inn Express 505/832-5000
Ponderosa Motel 505/832-4404
Siesta Motel 505/832-4565
Lariat Motel 505/832-4351
Days Inn 505/832-4451
Mountainair (@20 miles away):
El Ranch Motel 505/847-2577
Schaefer Hotel, 505/847-2888
Campgrounds:
Zia RV Moriarity 505/832-9796
Red Arrow Edgewood 505/281-0893
Trial Facility (hookups/guesthouse, @22 miles away):
Free To Be Ranch 505/349-8809 (Geri)
→ NOTE: The Show Secretary, Show/Trial Committee, Members of Lasa, and the owners of the host facility, Legends Three Pine Ranch & Australian Shepherds L.L.C., assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any exhibitor, handler, dog, property, child or spectator. This show & trial are being held on private property. You understand by your attendance and/or entry that the Show/Trial Committee and Hosts have the right to refuse or excuse any entry for good cause. Good cause would be violation of the private property owners’ rights or violation of the ASCA show rules.
→SHOW SITE TERRAIN at the host facility can be uneven. This is high desert and sun screen is highly recommended. Nights can be cold. Days can be intermittently very windy.→CRITTERS: The host facility does have snakes on site periodically (kill the rattlers, not the bullsnakes). Talk to the host if you are concerned about the snakes. Warn children!
→OFF LIMIT: The tennis court is reserved for conformation and obedience. No dogs should be on the Court unless in the ring to compete; this includes both during show hours and after show hours.
→CHILDREN: Remind kids to be courteous and safe by staying back from the arenas and show rings during competition, to ask before petting dogs, and to be reasonably quiet during competition hours. No children up at the main house unless accompanied by an adult.
→DOGS: Must be on lead or crated or in non-escape proof portapens. Dogs must be under control at all times. Please pick up after your dogs. (You may exercise dogs in the southwest pasture at your discretion.)
REGISTRATION & TRIAL INFO
- REGISTRATION will be in the garage.
A.M. Thursday: 7:00 to 7:30 a.m.
P.M. Thursday: 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
A.M. Fri-Sun: 7:00 to 7:30 a.m.
- HANDLERS MEETINGwill be10 minutes after registration ends.
- TRIALING START TIMES: Immediately following the handler’s meeting (3 arenas running simultaneously) NOTIFY the judge timely of any conflicts with conformation and/or obedience
- RUNS FOR SALE will be posted in the garage.
- AWARDS daily after all trials.
- AWARDS will be on the lawn adjacent to the sliding glass doors at the Main House. (If raining, head for the garage)
- NO DOGS allowed on the lawns surrounding the Main House or in the pond adjacent to the Main House.
- TRIAL RESULTS will be posted on a bulletin board in the garage.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
STOCKDOG JUDGES
Joan Carillo/Oregon
Bob Blount/Kentucky
Rick Pinney/Oregon
Course A = C/A & Course B = C/B
3 head sheep/cattle; 5 head ducks
PATD Course (C/A) – situate south of the middle of arenas 1 and 2 in 80 acre pasture. Course is about 600’ x 415’ and chute for course A is about 300’ away from the take-pen. Take-pen is 20’ x 20’. Pasture is sheep-fenced.
Arena 1(C/A)(west back – cattle or sheep arena)180’ X 360’Take-Pen/Re-Pen 20’ x 20’
Arena 2 (C/B) (west/front - cattle or sheep arena)160’ x 280’ Re-pen 16 x 16
Arena 3 (C/B) (south – Duck Arena)90’ X 100’ Take-Pen/Re-Pen 16’ x 16’
8/14/08 / THURSDAY / A.M.Pinney / Cattle (20 runs) / Patd/reg C/A
Carillo / Sheep (20 runs) / Patd/reg C/B
Blount / Ducks (20 runs) / Regular C/B
8/14/08 / THURSDAY / P.M.
Blount / Cattle (20 runs) / Patd/reg C/B
Pinney / Sheep (20 runs) / Patd/reg C/A
Carillo / Ducks (20 runs) / Regular C/B
8/15/08 / FRIDAY / ONE TRIAL
Carillo / Cattle (40 runs) / Regular C/A
Blount / Sheep (40 runs) / Regular C/B
Pinney / Ducks (40 runs) / Regular C/B
8/16/08 / SATURDAY / ONE TRIAL
Pinney / Cattle(40 runs) / Regular C/B
Carillo / Sheep (40 runs) / Regular C/A
Blount / Ducks (40 runs) / Regular C/B
8/17/08 / SUNDAY / ONE TRIAL
Blount / Cattle (40 runs) / Regular C/A
Pinney / Sheep (40 runs) / Regular C/B
Carillo / Ducks (40 runs) / Regular C/B
NO VEHICLES IN THE PATD COURSE AREA (WEST PASTURE) UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING
AWARDS (rules & regs)
Rosette 1st, strip to 2nd-4th place all classes of stock, qualifying ribbons,*large rosettes for the special wins A=Australian Shepherd O=Other Breed AB=Any Breed
*Most Promising Started: Special Award to HC (high combined)(qualified started runs only) MPS-AB Thursday and to MPS-A MPS-O individually Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Combined qualified scores Fri through Sun take the buckle (MPS-A & MPS-O). Must be entered in started classes only.
*High CombinedNon-WTCH any breed: Special award to HC-AB (qualified runs only) each trial &also to combined qualified scores Friday through Sunday. May be entered in any open or advanced classes.
*High Combined: Special Award to HC-AB (qualified runs only) Thursday and individually to HC-A & HC-O Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Buckle to combined qualified scores Friday through Sunday(HC-A & HC-0). Must be entered in open and/or advanced regular classes.
*High in Trial Overall: HIT (highest qualifying score earned) given to any breed at each of the five trials.
*High In Trial Champion of Record: Aussie who is a breed champion earning the highest qualifying score each trial.
*Most Versatile Australian Shepherd:Special Prize to the Aussie earning the highest combined scores from the following: (Area 1) MVA evaluation score, (Area 2) highest stock score and 5 pts for every other qualifying stock score from Fri through Sun, (Area 3) highest obedience score and 5 pts for every other qualifying obedience score. MVA Aussie must have one qualifying score in all three areas named. If no Aussie qualifies in all three areas, buckle will go to the highest cumulative scorer.
Sunday’s Special Award: Sportsmanship Award This award will go to the exhibitor who exemplifies the following: 1) encouragement to fellow competitors, 2) courtesy to the judges & trial workers, 3) volunteering at the trial, 4) patience & understanding for their stockdog inside & outside the arena(votingby secret ballot by attendees and judges) – Members of Lobo cannot be nominated
OFFICERS OF LOBO
President: Stephanie Shope McDaniel
505-348-2547
V.President: Diana Decker
505-286-4595
Treasurer: Tammy Seaman
505-877-4771
Secretary: Anne Shope
505-384-2547
Board: Kim MontiKaren Lightfoot
Affil Repr: Anne Shope
CLASSIC PHOTOGRAPHER
Kayleigh’sKandid Photography (visit their booth)
VENDOR ON SITE
Please support our vendor. Reservations for the barbecue taken on the recap sheet!!!!
RAFFLE
Drawing is Sunday. Need not be present to win but must reimburse shipping charges if applicable.
INFORMATION ON LOBO
Lobo ASA is nine years young. Our members participate in stockdog events, conformation, obedience and agility. We have members who are stockdog, conformation and obedience judges plus members with ACSA® Hall of Fame kennels, sires and dams. Our members owning other breeds are viable members of our club and you’ll find them serving our club in all capacities. You’ll also find them running off with our prizes and ribbons periodically. The primary focus of Lobo is retaining stockdog instinct and capability and showcasing that genetic talent. Education via our club chatlist, website and our community projects is on-going. You are invited to join our club where we all hope to become your new best friends. Please pick up an Application at the registration table, from a Lobo member, or at our chatlist.
WEBSITE FOR LOBO:
DISCLAIMER
Entry fees will not be returned if the show cannot be opened or be completed due to riots, civil disturbances, acts of God, public emergencies or other events beyond the control of Lobo ASA. Entry fees will not be refunded if the dog is absent, disqualified, excused or barred from competition by the Show Committee, ASCA, the Host, show veterinarian, Course Director, Livestock provider, or stockdog judge.
VET ON CALL
There may be no vet on call or on site. If you need the services of a veterinarian, please see the bulletin board in the garage where you’ll find a listing of local veterinarians. These veterinarians may be 20 minutes to 1 hour away dependent upon availability. Any emergency service provided to a dog on the show site for illness or injury will be at the dog owner’s discretion and the owner agrees to hold harmless anyone assisting in emergency care or in transportation to a vet.
DIRECTIONS TO SHOW SITE:
►LEAVING ALBUQUERQUE/HEADING EAST:
From I-40 east of Albuquerque, get off in Tijeras and take 337. Head south, staying on. 337 (about 37 miles) until it deadends into Highway 55. Turn left heading east. Watch for milemarker 89 on your righthand side (that is county road AO27/Riley Road). Turn right; it's a blacktop road. Go down until you come to the first dirt road that turns left; there is a cluster of mailboxes at the corner (Shope is not among them); this is AO32/Langley Road. Turn left onto AO-32, Langley Road. The ranch is the first entrance on your lefthand side.
►COMING FROM SOCORRO HEADED TOWARDS BELEN/HEADING NORTH:
From I-25 south of Albuquerque, take highway 60 to Mountainair. Turn left from Moutainair onto highway 55; watch for highway 542, turn right onto that highway. Then watch for county road AO27 (about milemarker). Turn left ontoAO27/Riley Road (it starts out dirt and then goes to black top – you’ve passed Riley if you see Soloman Rd!) and follow it down to county road AO32. AO32, Langley Road is a dirt road to your right; watch for the cluster of mailboxes on the corner), turn right on AO32, Langley Road and the ranch is the first entrance you'll come to on your lefthand side.
►COMING FROM RATON/LAS VEGAS/GLORIETA/HEADING SOUTH:
From I-25 north of Santa Fe (bypassing Santa FeAlbuquerque both), take highway 285 just outside of Glorieta. Then take the right fork onto highway 41. Follow highway 41 into Moriarty and then on into Estancia. At Estancia, go through the town to the end at which time you'll come to highway 55, turn right and follow it until you see AO30 (Ranchhouse Road)(it's before mile marker 89). Watch on your lefthand side for AO30; turn left onto AO30; it'll deadend into AO32 (no sign for the road). Turn right and the ranch is the first entrance you'll come to on your righthand side.
►COMING FROM CLOVIS ON HIGHWAY 60
Watch for the exit for highway 41 that goes into Estancia. Turn right onto highway 41. Just before you get to Estancia, you'll come to highway 55. Turn left onto highway 55. Follow it until you see AO30 (Ranchhouse Road)(it's before mile marker 89). Watch on your lefthand side for AO30; turn left onto AO30; it'll deadend into AO32 (no sign for the road). Turn right and the ranch is the first entrance you'll come to on your righthand side. If you pass AO30/Ranchhouse Road, you’ll come to milemarker 89/Riley road, AO27 – follow instructions above for that road.
505-384-2547 (SHOW SITE PHONE #)
RECAP SHEET (RETURN WITH YOUR ENTRY) – MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO LOBO ASA
Your Name: ______
Email: ______Phone: ______
CLASSPRE ENTRY DAY-OF NO. OF DOGS AMOUNT
(Juniors pay the same price as listed below/denote Open Working Junior or Working Junior Handler)
Entering all five stockdog trials (discount fee) $425 $450______
Thursday a.m. ____ Thursday p.m. ____ $ 90 each $100 ______
Thursday only (pre entries for Aussies 6/1 & all breeds is 6/5)
PATDs or PATDc (offered Thursday ONLY am/pm) $ 45 each $ 50______
All stock Friday – pre entries open 6/1 for all breeds $ 90 $100______
All stock Saturday– pre entries open 6/1 for all breeds $ 90 $100______
All stock Sunday – pre entries open 6/1 for all breeds $ 90 $100______
All stock Fri, Sat, Sun (discount entry fee) $255 $280______
Individual Classes of Stock: No. of Trials
DOG’S CALL NAME: ______
Cattle (price is each trial) ______$40 $45 ______
Sheep (price is each trial) ______$35 $40 ______
Ducks (price is each trial) ______$30 $35 ______
Individual Classes of Stock: No. of Trials
DOG’S CALL NAME: ______
Cattle (price is each trial) ______$40 $45 ______
Sheep (price is each trial) ______$35 $40 ______
Ducks (price is each trial) ______$30 $35 ______
Individual Classes of Stock: No. of Trials
DOG’S CALL NAME: ______
Cattle (price is each trial) ______$40 $45 ______
Sheep (price is each trial) ______$35 $40 ______
Ducks (price is each trial) ______$30 $35 ______
Individual Classes of Stock: No. of Trials
DOG’S CALL NAME: ______
Cattle (price is each trial) ______$40 $45 ______
Sheep (price is each trial) ______$35 $40 ______
Ducks (price is each trial) ______$30 $35 ______
*Stock Handler’s Fee ($5.00 per dog entered/NOT per trial)______
*This allows us to feed, water, and cater to our stockworkers and timers.
MVA Evaluation (per dog)$5.00 $10______
MVA Evaluator to be announced/watch the Lobo website:
DONATIONS AND/OR SPONSORSHIP OF AWARDS:
Buckles: $50 will co-sponsor a buckle How would you like your sponsorship to appear?
______High Combined Aussie We will public give credit to all sponsors of this Classic.
______High Combined Other Breed ______
______Most Promising Aussie ______
______Most Promising Other Breed
Special Award for MVA: $25 will co-sponsor
______Most Versatile Australian ShepherdBARBECUE SATURDAY NIGHT: MAKE YOUR
RESERVATION! $12.50 – Make check payable to
Special Awards: $10 will co-sponsor any special daily awardKaty’s Barbecue – Send w/your entries please.
______High Combined Aussie
______High Combined Other BreedName ______
______Most Promising AussieName ______
______Most Promising Other BreedName ______
______High in Trial Overall
______High Champion of Record
______High Combined Non-WTCH
TOTAL REMITTED: $______
T H A NK Y O U