ASC of Montana 2015 Summer Roundup Four All Breed Stockdog Trials Ranch Trial Cattle & Sheep A weekend of ASCA stockdog competitions hosted by the Australian Shepherd Club of Montana August 22-24, 2015, near Lewistown, MT ASCA Sanction Pending Pre-entries open July 15, 2015 and close August 5, 2015 Two (AM/PM) arena Stock dog trials Saturday & Sunday o Cattle, Sheep and Ducks o AM Trials: Marti Parrish cattle & ducks o AM Trials: Robyn Johnson-Garrett sheep o PM Trials: Robyn Johnson-Garrett cattle & ducks o PM Trials: Marti Parrish --sheep Monday Ranch Trial Cattle & Sheep - Judge: Betty Williams The trial will be held at John & Betty Williams ranch near Lewistown, MT - Food will be available on site. - Special BBQs will be offered each evening after daily awards. - Donations to help defray trial expenses are welcomed and appreciated. Silver Buckle to be awarded to the High Combined Stockdog for the weekend. Silver Buckle to be awarded to the Most Promising Started Aussie. Course Directors: Betty Williams Phone: 406-535-7342; 406-350-1006 Email: wlazyj@midrivers.com Tom Morarre Phone: 406-273-0608 Email: tmorarre@msn.com
General Information for ASC of MT Events These shows are ASCA sanctioned by the Australian Shepherd Club of Montana. All ASCA rules apply. ASC of Montana and their members assume no responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by an exhibitor, handler, dog, property, child or spectator. No entry fee will be refunded if the show cannot open or be completed due to riots, civil disturbances, acts of God, public emergencies or other events beyond the control of ASC of MT. Entries must be made on the official ASCA entry forms. (Attainable at: www.asca.org select: Forms and Rulebooks) Proof of rabies vaccination may be required. IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE Draw will be posted prior to start of trial. Bitches in season will run in draw order. Bitches in season will remain crated when not competing. All dogs must be on leash or crated when not competing. Changes and/or substitutions, other than natural division progressions, must be submitted to the trial Course Director in writing the evening before the trial. Move-ups are allowed, but they may not be recorded correctly unless written notification is provided to the Course Director prior to the start of the trial. Any change requests, including substitutions, must be submitted to the Course Director in writing the evening before the trial. Entry fees will be refunded only when a dog has been certified by a licensed veterinarian as unable to compete due to sickness or injury. Owner will be responsible for all vet fees. Pre-entry deadline: Postmark no earlier than July 15, 2015 and no later than August 5, 2015. No telephone, facsimile, email, or incomplete entries will be accepted. All entries must be on ASCA entry forms with proper fees included. Please use one entry form per dog. Indicate AM Trial and/or PM Trial in the date row above the columns for each date. Example: Circle divisions that apply MUST MARK CLASSES ENTERING FOR EACH DAY Other Trial Date Saturday Trial Date Sunday Trial Date 8/24/15 8/22/15 AM/PM 8/23/15 AM only Please fill out entry forms so that the information is legible. If we cannot decipher the information, we will not be able to process the entry. Run limits and judging assignments are subject to change. Selling runs will not be permitted unless the trial is full. If the trial is full and you wish to sell a run, the transaction must be handled by the trial secretary. All offers to buy or sell runs must be submitted in writing at least one hour before the trial starts. No exceptions. Please clean up after your dogs. Clean up tools and receptacles are placed at strategic locations around the trial site.
Summer Roundup 2015 Stock Trial Information Four Arena Stock trials on August 22 nd and 23 rd Ranch Trial August 24 th Pre-entries open July 15 th and close August 5 th, 2015 Schedule: Saturday: August 22: AM Stock Dog Trials Arena Trial Course B: 50 runs - Cattle/Ducks/Sheep Judges: Marti Parrish -- cattle & ducks; Robyn Johnson-Garrett--sheep Saturday: August 22: PM Stock Dog Trials Arena Trial Course B: 50 runs - Cattle/Ducks/Sheep Judges: Robyn Johnson-Garrett -- cattle & ducks; Marti Parrish--sheep Sunday: August 23: AM Stock Dog Trials Arena Trial / Course E: 50 runs - Cattle/Sheep; Course C: Ducks Judges: Marti Parrish cattle & ducks; Robyn Johnson-Garrett -- sheep Sunday: August 23: PM Stock Dog Trials Arena Trial Course E: 50 runs - Cattle/Sheep; Course C Ducks Judges: Robyn Johnson-Garrett -- cattle & ducks; Marti Parrish--sheep Monday: August 24: Ranch Trial: Cattle & Sheep 20 runs available with a maximum of 9 cattle runs Judge: Betty Williams Stock to be used: 5 head per run mixed breed or Indian runner ducks, 3-5 head per run Katahdin sheep, and 3-5 head per run angus cattle. Owners of dogs will be held responsible for all injuries to livestock during their runs. Replacement costs are: $25.00 per duck, $225 per sheep, and market value per cow unless posted otherwise at time of trial. Judges/handlers Meeting will be at 6:30 AM sharp and trial will start at 7:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Monday Handlers Meeting at 8:00 AM and trial will start upon conclusion of walk through. Awards Daily awards: placement ribbons will be awarded 1 st thru 4 th place and Rosettes for High in Trial by division and High Combined by class in the arena trials. Week-end awards: High Combined Stock dog (Silver Buckle); High in Trial; High Combined Aussie WTCH; High Combined Aussie Non-WTCH; High Combined Other Breed; and Most Promising Started Aussie (Silver Buckle), (determined by 2 highest scores out of each class of stock.). Ribbons and awards will be given out at the end of each day. Additional prizes may be awarded. Details for award determination are posted on the website: www.ascofmt.org. Ranch Trial Awards-- Placement ribbons will be awarded to the first four places and a high in trial ribbon will be awarded. Other prizes may also be awarded. ASCA Sanction Pending
Entry fees regular trial Pre-entries Post-entries Ducks: 5 head of mixed ducks or Indian runner ducks $30.00 $35.00 Sheep: 3-5 head of Katahdin hair sheep $40.00 $45.00 Cattle: 3-5 head of yearlings $50.00 $55.00 Junior Handlers Half price Entry fees ranch trial Cattle $65.00 $70.00 Sheep $55.00 $60.00 Pre-entry deals: Enter all 3 classes of stock and get $20.00 off total entry fees per dog per trial (i.e., $100.00 per trial.) Pre-entries close on August 5 th. All entries will be put in order of postmark date. Entries postmarked after August 5 th or received after August 15 th will be considered day of show entries. Entries will be accepted until the trial fills. Once the trial fills, additional entries will be put on a waiting list in postmark order unless the applicant requests otherwise. Applicants preferring an immediate return of their application and fees if the trial is full should include instructions with their entry form. Divisions will run for all classes of stock: Advanced, Open, Novice, Junior, FEO and Started. Be sure to fill out ASCA stock trial entry forms completely (one per dog) and indicate trial AM or PM, or cattle/sheep/ducks, where applicable on one entry form All entries must be accompanied by payment. Please write legibly! Incomplete or illegible entries will not be accepted. Include checks payable to ASC OF MT with entries and mail them to: Pre-Entries: Before August 6, 2015 Day of show entries: August 6 and later Tom Morarre 14200 Mormon Creek Road Lolo, MT 59847 Betty Williams 554 Red Baron Ln Lewistown, MT 59457 Entry forms are available on the ASCA website: www.asca.org (Forms and Rulebooks) General Information for the Summer Roundup Food: There will be food available on the grounds. In Lewistown (approximately fourteen miles from the trial site) there are eateries serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also a grocery store. Camping: There will be limited camping on site: no hookups-- $10.00/night. Include dates and fees with application. Please make separate checks for camping payable to Betty Williams. There is also free camping at a nearby reservoir: no hookups. Hotels (in Lewistown) Super 8 538-2581 B & B 877-538-3563 Calvert Hotel 538-5411 Lewistown Lodge 538-8879 Mountain View Motel 800-862-5786 Sunset Motel 535-8741 Trails End Motel 535-5468 Yogo Inn 800-860-9646
Trial Location: John & Betty Williams Ranch (W Lazy J) 554 Red Baron Lane, Lewistown, MT Directions to Trial Site: Coming into Lewistown from the West you will turn right at the 3rd stop light (1 st Ave S & Hwy 238). Coming into Lewistown from the east you will turn left at the first stop light. You will go past an Albertson s store on your right, continue on Hwy 238 or Upper Spring Creek Rd. Stay on main highway and go approximately 10 miles and it will make a sharp turn to the right. Stay left at the turn off to the reservoir. Continue on to the top of the hill and at next junction, stay to the right on Red Hill Rd. Go approximately 2 miles. Just past mile marker 13 you will turn left at the first mailbox. You are now on our lane. Drive about a half mile to reach our house and a parking area. Miscellaneous Items: All entries must be on the official ASCA Entry form. Indicate AM and/or PM trial(s) as appropriate. Please be sure that your phone number and email address are printed legibly on the entry form so we can communicate with you should it be necessary. Non-ASCA dogs may enter the stock trial without a tracking number, however, only those with a tracking number will be awarded ASCA titles upon completing title requirements. Bitches in season will run in order Bitches in heat must be crated away from the other dogs when not running. Run order will be posted day of trial Individuals will be responsible for any damage done to the stock and /or equipment. ASCA, ASC of Montana, and club members will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury to persons, dogs or equipment of any competitor or spectator. All dogs must be crated or leashed except while competing. All ASCA Rules will be strictly enforced. ASCA Tracking Number: Beginning 1/1/2003 for non-asca registered dogs In order to have ASCA qualifying legs tracked and to receive ASCA titling certificates, each non-asca registered dog will be required to have an ASCA tracking number. This requires a one time fee of $10.00/dog. At the time if applying for the tracking number, the individual owner must also be an ASCA member (minimum is Service Membership: cost $10.00.) Tracking forms and service membership applications are available at: www.asca.org. Choose link to forms and rulebooks. Entry forms are also available there. ASCA Sanctions Pending
SET STOCK Summer Roundup Ranch Trial Gather stock from 11 acre pasture. Take stock through Gate #1 into Pen A. Move stock from Pen A into alleyway through Gate #2 and put into Pen B. Take livestock out of Pen D and take down alleyway through gate 2 and turn out into pasture through gate 1. Sort livestock from Pen B and put unmarked into Pen D and marked into Pen B. Put unmarked livestock into cattle tub and run down the chute into the squeeze chute. Release livestock into holding area and then put back into Pen B. Take livestock out of Pen C and put into Pen D. Move livestock from Pen B into Pen C. Run ends when gate closes. Red arrows point to gate openings. All gates that will be used are 12 foot. POND 90 x 120 11 ACRE PASTURE PEN A Gate #1 Gate #2 CATTLE GUARD Gate #3 12 Wide Alleyway ARENA 32x16 Gate #5 Gate #4 Pen D 66 X B PEN C Tub 23x30 Squeeze Chute 44x30 16 x 24 PEN D Chute PEN B