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
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
So, trying to chase that last major, we made a pit stop in Bear Delaware on Saturday for the Wilmington Kennel Club show! And Chunky did not disappoint, winning Best Opposite and picking up her last major (4 points) needed for her grand! Now we need 5 more points (and a chance to single out) … More Bear, DE
This weekend was the National Owner Handler Specialty Regional in Baltimore, which Mazikeen showed in, and won best of breed for 10 points under Ms. Rhonda Silveira! Chunky showed in the all breed show, and won Select and Best Opposite for more points toward her grand. Saturday 04/19/25 Ms. Kimberly Moshlak Chunky – Select Bitch … More Cherry Blossom Cluster
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
This was not our weekend! We went to Edison, and I showed Chunky, Mazikeen, and Sue. Friday 3/21/25 Judge: Mr David J Kirkland Chunky – Nothing Saturday 3/22/25 Judge: Mrs Linda M Riedel Mazikeen – Nothing Sunday 3/23/25 Judge: Francisco Chapa Chunky – Nothing Sue – Reserve Winners Dog
At the York Kennel Club, I entered Sue in his very first big boy show! And had Mazikeen and Chunky entered on the off days. We wound up with his first major and a Bred By Group 4. Wednesday 3/12/25 Judge: Mary E Benedict Sue: Best Bred By Exhibitor, Reserve Winners Dog, Bred By Group … More York Kennel Club
I am over the moon with my red cattle dog crew! I entered Fiddle, Mazikeen, and Chunky in the Blue Ridge Herding Trial. Fiddle was my rockstar for the weekend, taking a Reserve High in Trial from her started ducks run, managed to finish her Started Ducks title AND her Intermediate Cattle Title with 4 … More Berryville Herding Trial
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
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