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
March 8-9: Blue Ridge Herding Trial March 12-16: York, PA March 21-23: Edison, NJ March 27-30: Doswell, VA
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
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
February was a very low key month for us. February 1: Tracking Seminar – Tignall, GA February 9: Herding in Berryville, VA February 15-16: Maryland Kennel Club, West Friendship, MD February 23: Herding in Berryville, 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 