April 29–30, 2006
Keepstone Farm
412 Russell Rd
Berryville, VA 22611-2326
Herding Tests and Trials
Premium Lists
- Premium List for All-Breed Herding (Saturday)
- Premium List for Belgian Tervuren-Only Herding (Sunday)
Closing Date: April 5
An All-Breed Herding Trial will be held on Saturday, April 29, and the ABTC National Specialty Herding Trial will be held on Sunday, April 30. Both trials will be held at Keepstone Farm in Berryville, Virginia, which is located 105 miles from the host hotel in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Both locations are minutes from Interstate 81. Berryville is five minutes from Winchester, Virginia, where there are several dog friendly hotels. There is no RV parking at the farm; however there are camping locations within the Winchester area. See the list on the Accommodations page.
Entries will be limited to fifty (50) runs per judge, with two judges each day. Stock will be 3–5 head of hair-sheep–crosses that are herded on a regular basis by many different breeds.
Classes offered each day:
- Test Classes: Herding Test Sheep and Pre-Trial Test Sheep, both days.
- Trial Classes: Started, Intermediate and Advanced, Sheep, both A & B courses, both days.
- Instinct Testing: Sheep, Sunday only.
For additional information about the either of the herding trials please contact Susan K. Thompson at (703) 441-8229 or gemterv@aol.com.
The Keepstone Farm website is http://www.keepstonefarm.com/.
Herding Chair
Susan K. Thompson(703) 441-8229
gemterv@aol.com
Event Secretary
Ms. Jeanne Bishel3811 Fortuna Ct
Dale City, VA 22193-2156
(703) 470-1533
jkbishel@aol.com
Judges
| Name (Judge Number) | Address |
|---|---|
| Roy M. Johnson (ZC587) | 1049 E Ferry Rd, Gladys, VA, 24554-2652 |
| Susan Rhoades (40742) | 412 Russell Rd, Berryville, VA 22611-2326 |
Judging Assignments
| Date | Classes | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 29 | All Test Classes | S. Rhoades |
| A Course Trial Classes, Sheep | R. M. Johnson | |
| B Course Trial Classes, Sheep | R. M. Johnson | |
| Sunday, April 30 | All Test Classes | R. M. Johnson |
| A Course Trial Classes, Sheep | S. Rhoades | |
| B Course Trial Classes, Sheep | S. Rhoades |
