After we did the herding clinic in Maine, I went back to NY and did a lot of mixed flock work, farm work, and arena cattle work with Fiddle, Mazikeen, and Chunky, with some with little Miss Rory. We also did some foundations and fundamentals with Sue on both sheep and cattle in the small … More Back to Flying Bucket
We did a quick turnaround to go up to Maine for another Jan clinic. This group had been inviting me up for years, and this is the first time that I could take them up on it. The weather was TERRIBLE, like 40 degrees and raining, so we moved to an inside setup in Searsport! … More Jan Wesen – Prospect, Maine
It is time again for the Jan Wesen clinic! It was at Cherry Hill Farm in Honeyone Falls, NY. On the first day of the clinic, I worked Sue, Rory, Chunky, and Mazikeen on the fundamental steps. And then the next two days, I worked Rory, Chunky, Mazikeen, and Fiddle interchangeably (depending on the exercises … More Jan Wesen – Upstate NY
One of the things that I really need to be successful is just having the time to work my dogs on stock, especially cattle. Getting security moving stock away from me, holding pressure and gathering the stock up the middle of the field. I had the Fiddle crew with me (Fiddle, Mazikeen, Chunky, Rory, Sue), … More Working at Flying Bucket Farm
Well, we did not have any luck at Bucks and Trenton. I showed Rory on Saturday, and Mazikeen on Sunday, and opted to skip out on Monday to go work cows! BUT, I did get to meet one of the potential buyers for Mazie’s babies! Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 Judge – Thomas W. Coen Rory … More Bucks and Trenton
I have worked with a lot of clinicians in the past, and some of these lessons are starting to sink into my skull. I am becoming much calmer in handling cattle and my dogs, however, I am still sort of in the way. So the entire goal of this clinic was to be far enough … More John Holman Clinic
A much better weekend for us in Doswell! I showed Sue each day, and Rory and Mazikeen as specials. Sue got his second major going opposite over specials, and the girls combine for 18 points. Thursday March 27, 2025 Judge: Lloyd Graser Rory: Select – 3 Points Sue: Reserve Winners Dog Friday March 28, 2025 … More Doswell, VA
Once again, the weather was absolutely flawless, and I had some fundamental work and trial prep that needed to be done. So, I packed up 5 cattle dogs and spent the most glorious late February day working the skills we need for future success. It was a much better weekend for me than the last … More More Herding in Berryville
This weekend, I brought Rory out to have fun. Recycling a picture, because I didn’t remember to actually get any pictures with our cool select ribbons both days. Saturday 02/15/25 Judge: Jimmy Moses Rory: Select Bitch – 3 Point Major Sunday 02/16/25 Judge: Mrs. Cathy H. Daugherty Rory: Select Bitch – 4 Point Major
One of my favorite things to do is to load up my van with as many herding dogs that can fit (6, for the most part)… and getting to do some real training on fundamentals. On this trip, I introduced Sue to cattle (middle panel), with some gentle line work, he was… overly keen, so … More Herding in Berryville, VA
Clarjo Farms 