Decided to officially announce this...
I'm gonna try this out. I will need at least 10 dogs to run each series - the first series will start on Saturday May 3, 2003 at 9 am...and will run monthly through August, maybe skip my fall trial, and continue in October and November depending on weather...
Each trial will feature 2 runs - cost is $30 for both runs. There will be no payback, for if I payback, I would need to police "novices" and I don't want to do that - in fact, I wouldn't mind immensely if "higher" level handlers wanted to run young dogs just to get 'em some expereince on a course...
I'm thinking of setting up a ranch course and perhaps even a PN course, and just letting folks announce which course they are running when they enter, but running them all concurrently.
I'm taking entries starting now - so if folks are interested, let's see the entries come in - along with what you would be willing to do at the trial and what you are comfortable with doing...
2003 Kensmuir "Novice" Series
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Posted 19 January 2003 - 12:57 PM
Love the idea. I will try to make it up durring the hot months :cool:
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Posted 19 January 2003 - 02:09 PM
Bill,
You can put me down for 4 runs (2 dogs/2 runs each) for the first series on May 3 and as mentioned before, put me down for whatever help you'll need, including setting sheep out for people as well.
Thanks for putting these on!
Donna
You can put me down for 4 runs (2 dogs/2 runs each) for the first series on May 3 and as mentioned before, put me down for whatever help you'll need, including setting sheep out for people as well.
Thanks for putting these on!
Donna
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Posted 21 January 2003 - 01:49 PM
Hi Bill,
Will these trials be judged? And if they will be have you got the judges lined up yet?
Laura L.
Will these trials be judged? And if they will be have you got the judges lined up yet?
Laura L.
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Posted 22 January 2003 - 03:08 AM
Yep, they'll be judged. I'm the judge - that keeps the cost down...
They will essentially be "training" trials - I dislike the term "fun trial" - and the purpose will be to establish a learning opportunity rather than establishing a "winner"...one of the reasons I'm not policing it is to make it available to more folks...
They will essentially be "training" trials - I dislike the term "fun trial" - and the purpose will be to establish a learning opportunity rather than establishing a "winner"...one of the reasons I'm not policing it is to make it available to more folks...
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Posted 22 January 2003 - 04:56 AM
Thanks Bill,
Could you tell me how far from Madison you are? I'd like to try and get up there at least once this summer.
Laura L.
Could you tell me how far from Madison you are? I'd like to try and get up there at least once this summer.
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Posted 22 January 2003 - 05:13 AM
Exactly 3 hours and 45 minutes from Verona...at least the way I drive...
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Posted 25 January 2003 - 10:54 AM
I've just posted the information on my webpage - under "Training Trials".
So let's get some folks signed up if you're interested...
So let's get some folks signed up if you're interested...
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Posted 26 February 2003 - 03:42 AM
So, Bill, how far is it from central Maine to River Falls - as you drive?...
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Posted 27 February 2003 - 03:08 PM
Ain't never drove that way, Chad...
River Falls to Denver is 14 hours - RF to Belle Fourche is 9...
I once made a ten hour trip (for me) in 8 hours, pulling my 1972 Playmor dog trial special camper with my 1 Ton dually when Craig had the weed seed embedded in his eye and I was heading for the U of MN (that included a stop in Iowa for a vet to put anesthetic drops in his eye - cell phones are wondrous things)...
I once totally blew up the propane tank cover on a borrowed 26' camper at nearly 100 mph through Montana - it just shattered, shabby workmanship I figure...(I LOVE good ol' American big block chevy engines...)
I think I'm banned from driving in the North East...
River Falls to Denver is 14 hours - RF to Belle Fourche is 9...
I once made a ten hour trip (for me) in 8 hours, pulling my 1972 Playmor dog trial special camper with my 1 Ton dually when Craig had the weed seed embedded in his eye and I was heading for the U of MN (that included a stop in Iowa for a vet to put anesthetic drops in his eye - cell phones are wondrous things)...
I once totally blew up the propane tank cover on a borrowed 26' camper at nearly 100 mph through Montana - it just shattered, shabby workmanship I figure...(I LOVE good ol' American big block chevy engines...)
I think I'm banned from driving in the North East...
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Posted 28 February 2003 - 08:12 AM
Actually, Mapquest says it's a little over 1500 miles and a little over 24 hours.
And believe me when I tell you, Bill, that a man of your sensibilities and point of view would be more than welcome in the State of Maine...
And believe me when I tell you, Bill, that a man of your sensibilities and point of view would be more than welcome in the State of Maine...
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Posted 28 February 2003 - 10:26 AM
I would love to have come to the novice trial series, but when I looked it up its 1934.4 miles and a 29 hours and 45 minute drive for me...I guess that is a bit far.
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Posted 28 February 2003 - 04:01 PM
"I guess that is a bit far."
There is no too far, there is only not stayed long enough...
Just plan on staying longer, we like doggie company...
There is no too far, there is only not stayed long enough...
Just plan on staying longer, we like doggie company...
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