American Herding Breed Association Herding Trial
November 4 & 5, 2023
Hosted at:
Diamond Dogs K9 Events Center
3349 Riverside Dr.
Chino, CA 91710
Open to all breeds as allowable by AHBA.
Entries limited to 50 runs per judge.
Test/Trial Hours: 7:00AM - 1 hour after the last run.
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Courses Offered:
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Judges: |
| HTD Sheep I, II, III |
$55/Entry |
Linda Rorem - Saturday |
| HTAD Sheep I, II, III |
$55/Entry |
Peggy Richter - Sunday |
| JHD Sheep |
$45/Entry |
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HTAD will be Course #3. HTDIII will consist of a shed in place of a ribbon pull.
Entries:
All entries must be received, by mail or online, by October 22, 2023. For more information please contact Caitlin Bailey secretary@workingbeauceron.com
Preference will be given to entries made for Beaucerons.
Rules and Regulations:
- The Trial Program and Junior Herding Dog Program are open to all dogs 9 months of age or older. The Herding Capability Test Program is open to herding breeds and multipurpose breeds with herding background on the list at the end of the Test Program rules, six months of age and older.
- Spayed bitches and neutered dogs may participate.
- Bitches in heat may take part. In trial classes, bitches in heat need not wait until all other dogs have participated. In test classes, bitches in heat must wait until all other dogs have participated.
- Dogs must be sound and in good health. Any dog which appears to be unfit will be removed at the judge’s discretion; examples are: lameness, injury, illness, advanced pregnancy.
- Owners of participating dogs need not be members of any club or organization.
- A dog owned or co-owned by the judge or any member of the judge’s immediate family or household may not be evaluated by that judge, nor may a judge evaluate a dog of which that judge has been the owner, co-owner or primary trainer/handler within the last six months.
Trophies & Awards:
All Trophies and Awards are provided by the Working Beauceron Association
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| Qualifying Run |
Green Ribbon |
| 1st - 4th Place |
Blue, Red, Yellow or White Ribbon |
| High in Trial |
Blue, Red, Yellow & White Large Rosette |
| Reserve High in Trial |
Red, Yellow & White Medium Rosette |
| Additional herding-themed trophies will |
be provided for the following: |
| High in Trial |
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| Reserve High in Trial |
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| High Scoring Beauceron |
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New Title rosettes are available for all new titles earned, please request at the secretary’s desk.
Herding Trial Champion rosettes are available to those completing their championship at the trial. You must let the secretary know with your entry if you hope to achieve this at the trial.
**All Beaucerons who receive at least 1 qualifying score in any class will receive a special prize*
Self Contained Camping is available at the site for $10 per day beginning Friday evening. Please email Caitlin for information.
Notice to Exhibitors
Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians’ recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations.
STOCK: Sheep will be cross breed hair sheet. 3-5 sheep per run test and trial HTD & HTAD classes.
A dog may not be entered at different levels on the same kind of stock on the same trial course at the same trial, with the exception of a dog entered in a “mixed stock” class. The dog may, however, be moved up upon the completion of a title. A dog may not be entered more than one time in the same class at the same trial.
A medication fee of $50, or the Veterinarian’s bill, or the cost of the animal will be charged to the owner of any dog causing damage to livestock, whether such damage is caused directly or indirectly by the dog. Please read the agreement on the bottom of the entry form.
Replacement value Sheep $250.00 each.
When not competing, dogs must be confined or held on leash and kept away from the livestock.
Children must be kept under the control of their parents or guardians at all times and must be kept away from all farm equipment and livestock.
No unauthorized persons or dogs allowed in barn or house.
NO SMOKING is allowed on any portion of the property at any point in time.
Wading pools will be available for your dogs. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SHADE.
Mail all entries with fees payable to Working Beauceron Association Inc to: Caitlin Bailey 325 Bernard Ave. Longwood, FL 32750
ON-LINE ENTRIES - available on https://www.workingbeauceron.com/event-details/ahba-journee
Email will be used as a primary means of communication if an email address is listed on the entry form unless entrant requests otherwise.
Entries not on the provided entry forms are not acceptable.
All entry fees payable in US funds. Entries without full fees will not be accepted.
Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry. The Secretary will add a $25.00 collection fee to the amount of each returned check. Subsequent returned checks from the same exhibitor may result in the exhibitor’s entries being accepted on a CASH ONLY basis.
Errors on Entry Blanks: Owners are responsible for errors in filling out entry forms, whoever may make such errors. No entry fee will be refunded in case of any such errors after the closing date.
ENTRIES CLOSE Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Acknowledgment of entries will be made as soon as practicable.
Declination of entries: WBA may decline any entries for cause and may refuse to receive or may remove any dog on account of disease, viciousness, or other cause, and no one shall have recourse against WBA, any official thereof, or any judge. Entry fees shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by a Veterinarian or Judge, or barred from competition by action of the Test/Trial Committee. If because of riots, civil disturbances, or other acts beyond the control of the organizing committee, it is impossible to open or complete the test/trial, no refund of entry will be made. Extreme weather conditions, including, but not limited to, snow storms, hurricanes, lightning, extreme temperatures, must be considered for the health and safety of the dogs, livestock, exhibitors, judges and spectators. The well being of dogs, livestock, exhibitors and spectators is of paramount importance. In the event it is necessary to cancel or stop the test/trial before completion, no refund of entry fee will be made.
No refunds will be given for overpayment of fees if the error is less than $10.00. The Working Beauceron Association Inc, Trial Secretary and the Owners of Diamond Dogs K9 Events Center assumes no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors, handlers or spectators, or by any of their dogs or property.