From: Janie Nafsinger <ohadi@speedyquick.net>
Subject: Re: [ewequackmeup] Helena Trial
To: ewequackmeup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 1:28 PM

I was at the trial too.  The organizers (chairman Jeanine Blaner) can be congratulated for doing a first rate trial. This was their first AKC trial.  The secretary was totally prepared and able to take care of any issues that came up.  The course director (who I sat next to) was on pins and needles,  afraid she would forget to open the panel for the started class.  Course changes were smooth with plenty of help. Stock handlers did a great job.  The food (of course my first thought) was wonderful!  Saturday was perfect weather and Sunday a bit gusty, as Peggy's place usually is.  An easy rise that was not staked down took flight during lunch.  The test sheep were a bit light and the trial sheep were challenging, but workable.  The ducks were fine (as only ducks can be).  If the dogs were a bit slow on the uptake or in the wrong spot they headed for the draw at the z end of the arena.   

I took Roy and got a 2nd on adv. sheep and a 1st on adv. ducks on Saturday.  The stars were not aligned on Sunday and he NQ on the pen on sheep and got an eye to eye with the ducks and I called the run. 

There were 30 trial runs and 7 HIC tests after the trial.

I look forward to going back. Janie