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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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June 14th Board Meeting minutes posted

Posted on 06/30/202206/30/2022 By Pearse Ward
June 14th Board Meeting minutes posted

The minutes from the June14th 2022 Board of Directors meeting are available here. Highlights include: Updates on the National Sheepdog and National Cattledog Finals Updates on Webcasts Change in the Rule governing disqualifications at the National Sheepdog Finals (see separate news post)

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2020 Election of Directors

Posted on 09/19/202009/19/2020 By Pearse Ward
2020 Election of Directors

The votes have been counted and the following members have been elected to serve on the USBCHA Board of Directors: District 1 – Joe HaynesDistrict 2 – Jamie SpringDistrict 3 – Bob AllenDistrict 4 – Russell McCordDistrict 5 – Mike NearyDistrict 6 – Bob WasherDistrict 7 – Mitch FerraroDistrict 8 – Marianna SchreederDistrict 9 –…

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Trialing in the time of COVID

Posted on 08/19/202008/19/2020 By Pearse Ward
Trialing in the time of COVID

Last year I was invited to judge the Cedar Stone Farm trial in Cambridge WI by trial host Merry Russel. I’m always honored to be asked to judge a trial but little did I know at the time that this would turn out to be the first trial in the Midwest to be held in…

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July 29th Directors Meeting

Posted on 08/04/202008/04/2020 By Pearse Ward
July 29th Directors Meeting

The USBCHA Board of Directors met in extraordinary session by teleconference on July 29th to further discuss issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and other matters. Due to the amount of work involved in addressing legal and liability issues arising out of COVID-19, the USBCHA will investigate the feasibility of engaging independent counsel to draft…

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July Directors Meeting Minutes

Posted on 07/25/202007/25/2020 By Pearse Ward
July Directors Meeting Minutes

The USBCHA Board of Directors met Wednesday July 8th by teleconference to discuss further developments arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. There were three interim rules added to the Association rules and applying to all sanctioned trials. Hosts are required to follow the local rules and regulations applying to the state in which the trial is…

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UPDATE ON TRIAL SANCTIONING REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR TRIALS AFTER AUGUST 1, 2020

Posted on 07/14/202007/25/2020 By Pearse Ward
UPDATE ON TRIAL SANCTIONING REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR TRIALS AFTER AUGUST 1, 2020

The USBCHA has affirmed its decision to resume sanctioning of sheepdog and cattledog trials scheduled on or after August 1, 2020.  Given that the COVID-19 pandemic is still among us, it is important for trial hosts and handlers to exercise the utmost caution when attending USBCHA trials and events.  To facilitate this, USBCHA has instituted…

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June 2020 Directors’ Meeting Minutes

Posted on 07/02/202007/20/2020 By Pearse Ward
June 2020 Directors’ Meeting Minutes

The Board of Directors June 2020 meeting minutes are now available.

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2021 Directors Nominations

Posted on 07/02/202007/02/2020 By Pearse Ward
2021 Directors Nominations

Time to nominate USBCHA District Directors. You are eligible to nominate a district director from your district and a director at large from any district as long as you are a current General member or Life member who has met the requirement for General membership. No one can be nominated to both positions. PLEASE MAKE…

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USBCHA National 2020 Cattledog Finals Cancelled Due to Covid-19

Posted on 06/18/202006/18/2020 By Pearse Ward
USBCHA National 2020 Cattledog Finals Cancelled Due to Covid-19

On the advice of the 2020 National Cattledog Trial Committee, USBCHA has canceled the 2020 National Cattledog Finals scheduled for October 14-18 at Sandeen Farm in Blakesburg, Iowa due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  

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Sheepdog Finals Information

2022 National Finals Webcasts

Pedigrees
Open Preliminary Round Scores
Open Semi-Finals Scores
Open Final Round Scores

Nursery Round 1 Scores
Nursery Round 2 Scores


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


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World Trial Team Fundraisers
Big Yellow Boots "Ghost Trial"
Farm Diggity - Working Border Collie Vintage Editions
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