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Judges for National Finals Selected

Posted on 03/22/2023 By Pearse Ward
Judges for National Finals Selected

The judges for the 2023 National Sheepdog and National Cattledog Finals have been selected. They are: SheepPeg Anderson (USA)Hefin Jones (Wales)Peter Gonnet (Canada)Ed Hawkins (England) Alternates:Jamie Spring (USA)Gordon Watt (USA) CattleJohn Wentz (USA)Mike Goracke (USA) Alternate:Rachel Ritland (USA) Thank you to all judges for agreeing to help make the National Finals a success.

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Last Chance to Nominate Judges

Posted on 02/26/202302/26/2023 By Pearse Ward
Last Chance to Nominate Judges

Nominations for judges for the National Finals close February 28th so if you’d like to nominate someone, fill out the nomination form here or email Linda at secretary@usbcha.com A list of nominees to date is here.

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January Board of Directors Meeting

Posted on 01/18/202302/02/2023 By Pearse Ward
January Board of Directors Meeting

The USBCHA Board of Directors met on Tuesday Jan 17th 2023. Among the highlights of the meeting were: decision to allocate $16,000 to the USA and Canadian World Trial Team in the amount of $1000 to each dog being entered (10 Team USA, 1 Team USA Young Handler, Team Canada). Other fundraising efforts by Team…

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World Trial Team Logo

Posted on 12/31/202212/31/2022 By Pearse Ward
World Trial Team Logo

The 2023 Team USA for the World Sheepdog Trials has a striking new logo courtesy of Lisa Berglund. Check it out and hopefully it will be available on some spiffy World Trial merchandise soon.  

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World Trial Fundraiser – Ghost Trial

Posted on 12/09/2022 By Pearse Ward
World Trial Fundraiser – Ghost Trial

Have you ever wished you could run that favorite dog who has crossed the rainbow bridge just one more time, and see his/her name on a running order again? John Wentz (bigyellowboots.com)is hosting a “Ghost Trial” as a fundraiser for the USA World Trial team. Send in your entry, post a photo and bio or…

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2023 World Trial – Team USA

Posted on 10/21/202202/07/2023 By Pearse Ward
2023 World Trial – Team USA

 2023 World Sheepdog Trials Information Update  The following handler/dog teams have qualified for the 2023 World Sheepdog Trials scheduled for September 13-16, 2023 at Gill Hall Estate, in Dromore, Co Down, Northern Ireland. As previously indicated, USBCHA has a total of ten senior handler/dog slots and three junior/young handler/dog slots to represent the United States….

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2022 AGM Meetings

Posted on 10/21/2022 By Pearse Ward
2022 AGM Meetings

The minutes of the annual general meeting held September 23rd in Minden NV are available

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2023 USBCHA Officers

Posted on 10/21/202210/21/2022 By Pearse Ward
2023 USBCHA Officers

Our 2023-2024 officers will be: Pearse Ward – President; Joe Haynes – Vice President; Marianna Schreeder – Treasurer; and Linda DeJong –  Secretary. In addition, I would like to thank each of you for your continued dedication and service to the Association. The new officers will assume their duties January 1st. – Russell McCord USBCHA…

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2022 Election of Directors

Posted on 08/13/202208/13/2022 By Pearse Ward
2022 Election of Directors

Voting is now open for Directors for open positions. Ballot can be found here

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2024 National Finals Bids

Posted on 08/13/202208/13/2022 By Pearse Ward
2024 National Finals Bids

The USBCHA is now accepting bids for the 2024 National Sheepdog Finals. Bid guidelines can be found here (PDF) or here (Word).

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Cattledog Finals Information
National Cattledog Finals Website (incl full scores and webcast videos)


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World Trial Team USA Auction March 3-7
Big Yellow Boots "Ghost Trial"
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