Buy raffle tickets for this original oil painting and support our trial

Over Memorial Day weekend, May 24th through the 26th, 2008, we will be offering a sheepdog trial sanctioned by the United States Border Collie Handlers Association. The open and nursery will run on Saturday and Sunday and we're proud to have the highly respected handler and trainer, Lyle Lad, as our judge. Our good friend, Mike Meredith, will judge the pro-novice, which will run twice on Monday, May 26th.

The trial field is an idle hay field with a little slope and roll sprinkled with boulder outcroppings that accomodates a 400-425 yard outrun. The sheep are 2 and 3 year old just-shorn ewes from a commercial rambouillet flock. They will be backgrounded 3 days on the field and well fed before the trial in order to meet our goal of providing the most even and fit flock possible.

In addition to judging the dog trial, Lyle Lad will be giving private lessons during the pro-novice on Monday, May 26th using some of the trial sheep at a field about a quarter mile away. For information about these lessons and to schedule a time, please send an email to bordersmith@sbcglobal.net.

You can participate in the trial other than entering. We offer a dog sponsorship where you buy a dog for just $25. If that dog wins, you will double your money and we will pay you $50. Since the open dogs run Saturday and Sunday, you have 2 chances to win.

The painting shown above is an original oil painting called "Walk Up", which was painted by 2007 Meeker Art Show winner, Paul Morgan who generously donated it to raise money for our trial. This painting won 2nd at the Ft. Lupton, Colorado art show in 2008 and we are selling raffle tickets, 2 for $5, 5 for $10 and 15 for $20. We would appreciate it if you would support our trial and buy tickets for this gorgeous, framed, original oil painting.

To sponsor a dog or buy raffle tickets, please email me at bordersmith@sbcglobal.net.

Valley Center is in North San Diego County and the trial is being held in conjunction with the community's annual Western Days event, which offers a carnival, food vendors, parade and an evening rodeo. We would like to thank our sponsors who have so graciously donated to support us.

John and Rafaela Belanich, La Jolla

David and Shari Meek

Escondido Emergency Medical Clinic, Dr. Siebold, DVM

Hawthorne Country Store, Escondido www.hawthornecountrystore.com

C & S Fire Protection Service, Valley Center

Wallace-Ace Hardward, Valley Center

Valley Center Optomist Club

Valley Center Kettle Corn, Charlie and Lynn Smith

Bear Valley Feed, Valley Center

Terry's Feed, Valley Center

Valley Center Feed, Valley Center

Armor Fabricating, Valley Center

The Trailer Center, Valley Center

Country Junction Delicatessan, Valley Center

Countryside Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Deborah Hofler, DVM

Larry and Susan Glavinic

Valley Center Muffler, Valley Center

Zapeda Landscaping, Valley Center

Valley Center Tire

Equigenics, Inc.-Dr. Matt Matthews and Dr. Nancy Matthews, DVM

Desert Rose Gifts, Valley Center

Please click on the entry form for directions and information about how to enter and where to stay. We look forward to seeing you here.

Get an entry form: VCSDTEntry.pdf

Get a run order: VCWDST_Run_Order.doc

Get the results: Results_from_the_Trial.doc