Fall is finally in the air and the calendar is filling up. We have trials, clinics, training, webinars and just flat out fun coming up! Make sure to check our calendar for things you don't want to miss!
The Art of the Shed With Haley Hunewill
Next week Haley Hunewill will be joining us to answer general training questions but more excitingly she will be focusing on the shed. From practical purposes and preparing your dog for shedding to competing at the shed and judging the shed in trials. She will be breaking it down and covering the mistakes people
make learning and teaching their dog and helping problem solve one of the most technical aspects of shepherding and trialing. We are prepared for a fantastic evening with one of the most admired handlers around and we hope you are joining us.
The Oregon Sheep Dog Society
End of Year Awards
November 3, 2024
This years Open Champion Paul Murray and Don Photo Submitted By Paul Murray
As one season ends and another begins it is time to make sure your memberships are up to date and you are collecting your points for our Annual End Of Year Awards!
This year we will be celebrating our award winners at Fido's Farm where we will be hosting with food, games and some fun surprises. Most importantly we will be celebrating our award winners and their accomplishments. This year we will be celebrating Paul Murray and Don as our 2023/2024 Open Champion and Haley Hunewill and Jak as our 2023/2024 Reserve Open Champion. Our 2023/2024 Pro-Novice Champion is Lorrie Shubert and Hattie and our 20203/2024 Reserve will be Raenell Doyle and Jolie. Our Novice Champion this year is Reyna Parcells and Spot and our Reserve Novice Champion will be Gretchen Rose and Eleanor. All of our Champions will receive a Carhart jacket and Reserve Champions will receive a Carhart vest. This year Atherton Farm has generously donated a stay and working day at their commercial sheep farm in Dallas, Oregon to all of our winners. Winners have also been gifted a one year membership for our upcoming year.
Come out and join us as we celebrate them with food and games and make sure to check your membership status on the site and gather your OSDS End of Year Points!
Also, on the calendar this fall, OSDS will be hosting a Novice/Ranch handler training day! Novice and Ranch handlers, join us Sunday, November 10th for a morning working courses and talking judging, stockmanship, etiquette, and training.
Reserve your spot on our events calendar!
This fall we are also excited to announce another mentorship opportunity for our Novice and Ranch handlers. The Oregon Sheep Dog Society in partnership with Fido's Farm will be offering a post trial meetup for one hour after the last Pro-Novice run. For Novice and Ranch handlers competing in Fido's Sunday trials we will be offering the opportunity to meet with OSDS and community volunteers once a month to ask your post trial questions, get feedback, meet other handlers and work your dogs. Let us know you are interest in coming or you would like to volunteer by signing up on our event calendar or you can email us with questions at osds.webmaster@gmail.com.
August was a fantastic month for trialing with A Sheperd's Retreat, Fecht Farms and Fido's Farm trial setting the fields afire.
At Sheperd's on day one Fernando Alves took first and second in Open with Josh and Mona. Lorri Shubert and Tess took third and Noelle Williams with Clay took fourth. On day two in Open Fernando Alves again took first with Josh, Paul Murray and Don took second, Lori Chamberlain and Millie took third and Lorri Shubert and Tess took fourth. In Pro-Novice Noelle Williams and Jess took first and Raenell Doyle took second with Jolie and third with her young dog Nova. Terry Mendicino and Ice took fourth. Day two Audrey Baldessari and Atom took first, Brian Nelson and Bill took second and Fernando Alves and Vic took third. Lori Mannas and Bram took fourth. Congrats to everyone on their successes at A Sheperd's Retreat.
Entries for the next A Sheperd's Retreat Winter Trial #1 on November 9th Open October 14th.
Fido's Farm held their annual August trial with Chris Soderstrom generously hosting a fundraiser for Carol & Lowell Nelson who tragically lost their house to a fire earlier this year. Ellice Freas generously hosted a food truck lunch to raise funds at the event as well. The Pacific Northwest herding community made a great show coming together to show their support.
Friday in Open Rochelle Stanford and Fern took first place, Vickie Close and Abby took second and Norm Rivers and Blake took third. Maggie McClure took fourth with Smith. In Nursery Noelle Williams and Jess took first, Vickie Close and Sady took second and Vicki Romero and Ziva took third. Suzanne Anaya and Sailor took fourth. In Pro-Novice Laurie Politte and Cyd took first with a PERFECT outrun and lift losing zero points. Noelle Williams took second with Zzip and third with Jess. Misti Chastain and Sprite took fourth.
Saturday in Open Rochelle Stanford and Fern again took first, Maggie McClure and Smith took second, Corrine Berg and Val took third and Kylo MurrayGann and Saoirse took fourth. In Nursery Vickie Close and Sady took first, Vicki Romero and Ziva took second, Patricia Cosgrove and Willa took third and Wendy Legare and Joe took fourth. In Pro-Novice Jennie McInnis and Joe took first and Misti Chastain and Sprite took second, both with zero points taken on the OLF. Kylo MurrayGann and Quinn took fourth.
Sunday in Novice Quinn Vining and Pemaquid took first, Gretchen Rose and Eleanor took second, and Sarah Vining and Cade took third. In Ranch, Pony Jacobson and fan favorite Possum took first, Ellen Mather and Doc took second and Reyna Parcells and Havvie took third. Jackie Loeser and Keep took fourth.
In Pro-Novice, Ron Fischer and Rosie took first, Lynn Johnson and Mercy took second, Laurie Hamilton and Jan took third and Jennie McInnis and Joe took fourth.
Congratulations to all of the handlers! Fido's next trial will be September 27th-29th. Entries for Fido's Farm Trials October 18-20th Open October 1st.
MacDonald's Winter #1 Open September 23rd.
Speaking of support Nationals is coming up and they are still looking for sponsors for Nursery dogs. Check out the USBCHA Finals website to sponsor a team and support the finals!
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