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The judges have been chosen for the 2022 National Sheepdog and National Cattledog Finals. For the National Sheepdog Finals September 20th – 25th in Minden NV, the judges are: Angie Coker-Sells, OK USAMichael Gallagher, IREBruce Fogt, OH USADon Helsley, ID USA For the National Cattledog Finals held this year again at Sandeen Farms in Blakesburg…
The method by which the waiting list at the National Sheepdog Finals will be managed going forward is listed below. The update reflects how things have been managed at the past several trials and is designed to be more fair to handlers who wish to remain on the waiting list and to make it easier…
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The USBCHA Board of Directors met March 2nd 2022. Highlights from this meeting are as follows: There is a minor change to the way in which the waiting list at the National Sheepdog Finals is managed to make it more fair and easier on the Secretary. The rule requiring at least two (2) North American…
The USBCHA Board of Directors met on December 12th. Full minutes are available here Items discussed included the resignation of Peter Hall as President and appointment of Russell McCord as President and updates to the Interim Rules regarding COVID accommodations.
The following information is posted at the request of the USBCHA President and the National Finals Committee. Currently, there are no restrictions on outdoor activities in Virginia. Current guidance on mask- wearing can be found at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/situation-summary/. Due to the number of public events it hosts, Belle Grove has a direct communication link with the…
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Minutes from the latest Board meeting held 8/4/21 are available here.
It is time for all current members to vote for the Director of your choice for your District and for one of the “At Large” Director positions. To vote go to the online ballot where you should fill out the form and either submit an online ballot or print your ballot and mail it to…
The USBCHA Board of Directors met Tuesday February 11th 2020 by teleconference. Topics included; Cattledog Finals Proposal, Financial report for 2019, committee updates, Finals webcast proposal. and World Trial Update.Minutes can be found here.
