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Judging Video Avail Online
The USBCHA 4 hour judging video is available for free online, on USB-Flash Drive for viewing on your computer, or on Blu-Ray DVD
World Team News
The USBCHA team for the 2020 World Sheepdog Trials in York England has been selected. For the details click here. Updated 1/26/20 with registration info.
Nominate a Judge for the National Finals
Get your nominees in for judges for the 2020 National Sheepdog and Cattledog Finals
2020 National Sheepdog Finals
October 6th – 11th, Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown Virginia
Sponsors
The American Border Collie Association (ABCA) is the country’s border collie registry and has been the long-time partner of the USBCHA. 
Paw Print Genetics is excited to continue their partnership with the USBCHA throughout 2020. Please use the following discount code: USBCHA20.
Read more about this discount. 
The USBCHA is pleased to announce the Nestle Purina Award For The Outstanding Field Trial Herding Dog.
This is an annual award honoring North America’s top winning field trial herding dog from trials held throughout the year. The owner of the winning dog will receive an oil painting of their dog, a cash prize of $1,000.00 ($2,000.00 if they are an active Purina Pro Club member) and a year’s supply of Pro Plan dog food for the dog.
Latest News
Click the posts below for the latest updates to rules, elections and other information...
Nursery dogs qualifying in Open
The USBCHA will be tracking points earned by Nursery dogs running in Open through the points database, so that Nursery dogs who qualify by finishing in the top 20% of a sanctioned Open trial (per Rule E(3)) can be credited with their qualifying leg. To make this possible, handlers need to supply date of birth Read more about Nursery dogs qualifying in Open[…]
Announcement
USBCHA regrets to announce the passing E. B. Raley last night. Please hold your thoughts for Francis and her family. We will post additional information as it becomes available.
Finals DVDs
DVDs should be mailed by the end of this week according to the producers.
2019 Director Ballot are out
Ballots can be found under Forms/Resources both as a PDF and on-line Ballot. Votes must be with secretary no later than September 1
2019 USBCHA Cattledog and Sheepdog Finals Judges Announced
Cattle Jamie Spring, USA Sheep Michael Gallagher, Ireland Andrew Dickman, Scotland Don Helsley, USA Alberto Stern, Switzerland
Live streaming the 2019 Sheepdog Finals
We are again planning to live stream the USBCHA National Sheepdog Finals- both the semi finals and the finals. Donations over $100 will receive a set of DVDs but all donations to support the live streaming are appreciated and will be acknowledged on the USBCHA Sheepdog Finals page. Orders for DVDs will be accepted Read more about Live streaming the 2019 Sheepdog Finals[…]
Paw Print Genetics Special Member Pricing
Happy New Year! Paw Print Genetics is excited to continue their partnership with the USBCHA throughout 2019. Please use the following discount code: USBCHA19 This code will entitle you to 25% off any order. 40% off any dog when the Border Collie Panel is added to that dog. This code is valid through Read more about Paw Print Genetics Special Member Pricing[…]
2019 USBCHA Finals Judges Nominations
Nominations for Cattle final and Sheepdog final judges are now open. Go to Forms and Applications. You can either fill out the PDF or Word version and mail to USBCHA Secretary or fill out the online fillable form and submit online. Nominations are due by February 1.
Issues with some Finals DVDs
We are aware that some of the Finals DVDs are defective. Due to the number of problems reported, they are sending new copies to everyone who previously received a copy of the Final’s DVD. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for the inconvenience.
Mailing of Finals DVDs
Finals DVDs are scheduled to be shipped December 14. US orders: please let secretary@usbcha.com know if you do not receive your order by next Friday. Canadian orders, unfortunately, will probably be later. Thank you all for your patience.