I worked Chunky, Mazikeen, and Fiddle on the cattle, including some nice little weanling calves. Warren arrived Wednesday and worked Brie. The weather was terrible though, rainy, cold, and miserable. We actually worked most of the days in the barn because of it. Well worth the trip
We left a bit early for the Larry Painter Clinic in Missouri so I could catch some scenic hiking in the Ozarks! Top Row – Rory, Fiddle, Chunky, Mazikeen and Rory Bottom Row – Ukulele, Brie and Ukulele, Clark
The show site in Cumberland, Maryland is probably one of my most favorite ones that I have ever been to! I brought out Ukulele, Chunky, and Mazikeen, and my husband brought out Brie, and we had the most wonderful time, including another Best of Breed win over a ranked male special! We also took TWO … More Cumberland, Maryland Cluster
So, the weekend after the Salem, VA Cluster, i took the entire gang up to Berryville, VA to work on some cattle fundamentals. Keeping shoulders on the rail, going between the stock and the fence to set up a gather, holding calm pressure on heads, and pushing the heels only once, and only when needed. … More Road Trip to Susans – Berryville, VA
So, Chunky, Ukulele, Brie, and I took a road trip to Salem Virginia for the Mountain Valley Cluster. We had a really awesome time with friends, and finished Chunky’s Championship by taking Winners Bitch every day! Brie was Reserve Winners every day but Friday. Ukulele only showed for the weekend. Chunky 08/02: Ms. Carolyn Herbel: WB … More Mountain Valley Cluster – Salem, VA
So, every now and again I go to rent stock from the amazing Flying Bucket Farm in Hemlock NY. And with me, I had two of the 2023: Cordell (AE’s Law of the South) x Fiddle (Clarjos Twisted Golden Fiddle RL) puppies, Yertle and Vipper. We went up to work on small pen cattle fundamentals, and … More Herding Lessons – Hemlock, NY
Mazikeen, Azula, Brie (and Warren) travelled to Ludwigs Corner, PA for a nice little two day weekend show from the Bryn Mawr Kennel Club in Mid June. Brie took 2 first place finishes in the 9-12 month old class Azula won the Bred By class both days, and took Reserve Winners Bitch on Saturday Mazikeen … More Bryn Mawr Kennel Club
July 3-6th: Hemlock NY, Puppy Instinct Tests and Herding July 7th – 9th: West Friendship, MD, Independence Day Cluster July 14th – 17th: Puppy Road Trip, Hemlock NY, Herding Lessons at Flying Bucket Farm July 18th -20th: Hemlock, NY, Jan Wesen Clinic July 29th-30th: Hemlock NY, AHBA Trial
I really need to get back on writing up thoughts on the herding, but a lot of that requires introspection, thought, and time to come back, so we are going to fast forward to mid May, and drop in the results from conformation shows, as that is much more of a copy, paste prospect. Mazikeen, … More Annapolis and Carrol Kennel Club
Clarjo Farms 