BigNBadBorderCollies

We went to a competition in AZ over the weekend – did great the first day. Joker was in 5 events and Ace in 2 – they both not only qualified in each but placed :o)
Sunday wasn’t so great as I got slammed by a sheep and blew out my knee. I’m back to the doc today (got x-rayed on Monday and nothing broken) to see about possible tears. Very painful especially after the 8 hour drive home!
Nevertheless, Ace finished 2 more titles and Joker got 3 more championship points (plus is half way to his fifth level III title in AHBA which is the highest you can go). Joker only needs 4 more points for his championship :o)

Ace is finally healing

Ace is finally healing from his surgery.  He was neutered since he never dropped and it was a tough surgery (1.5 hours).  That was Wednesday and on Monday ripped his stitches (and he wasn't running around!).
Back for emergency stitches and more antibiotics.
But now, much better - the stitches come out on Wednesday!

Trialing Season is Here!

After months of training (in the heat) - trialing season is finally here!
We went to NM last month for the AHBA trial.

Joker finished his HATDIII on sheep but struggled in HRD - he is so much better in smaller areas (and on smaller stock like ducks!).

Cat got her first HRDIII on sheep with a beautiful run - she is so great in big spaces!  She struggled in the HTADIII in the small (200 x 100 feet) area.

In training Cat is doing 3-4 acre outruns now!

Ace got his first leg in HATDI and HRDI on sheep - not bad for a puppy!

We have the AKC trial in AZ in three weeks, AHBA in AZ in 4 weeks, maybe ASCA in November, AHBA in December and January in AZ and more!

Woot!!

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Cat gets her ASCA Open Cattle Title

Over the past weekend at the Lobo ASC trial in Three Pines, Cat earned her Open Cattle title with a couple of good scores over 100!  She also earned an Advanced Duck leg.  Cat now has all her Open titles and is working on her WTCH for ASCA!

Lacy’s Cat Ballou, RN, HSAs, AHBA-HTADII/HTADId/HRDIIs/HTDId, ASCA-OTDscd

Introducing WTCH Magiran Jokers Wild!

Joker received his ASCA WTCH last weekend at the place we started - Three Pines in Mountainair!

He is now known as WTCH Magiran Jokers Wild, CD, RE, HSAs, HTADIIId/HTADIIs/HTDIIsd/HRDIIs.

Training the Pups

Last week we spent 7 days in Arizona training with Ken Ferrell, Joe Escobar and Donna Simms.  On the first day we starte the puppies.  Six days later we videotaped them again to see their progress.  They work very differently but are both very nice pups!

Belle’s First Lesson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNZ9xXe12Zg

Ace’s First Lesson:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1STcGgwt2Y

Belle Day Six:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c4DbV_w0TM

Ace Day Six: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zuXqWylzOE

Ace Day Six Pt 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJp17KNSGzU

Great Picture from the ASCA Trial

Check out this great picture of Cat at the ASCA trial - cattle will be great fun in the future!

Cat finishes her ASCA Open Sheep and Duck Titles

We were in Arizona last weekend at the Arizona ASCA trial.  The cattle were tough (okay, they sucked - auction reject dairy cattle that wouldn't respond to pressure and wouldn't stay together).  The sheep and ducks were excellent and Cat did very well.  She finished her Open titles on both Sheep and Ducks with placements in both on the second day!

Ace (BigNBad's Lucky Chance)

The little guy is growing up - what a sweet personality (Joan tells me he has the same personality as his grandfather CH Silver Dawn's Black Magic).  We are working on basic obedience and will start training on stock in March!