2024 National Finals

Entries close May 1, 2024 (postmarked) Entries without payment or missing profile will not be accepted.

Entry Fee:       

CATTLE: $300 per class Open, Nursery, Intermediate, or Novice
ULTIMATE FIELD CHALLENGE: $100 per class Open and Nursery
SHEEP: $300 per class Open, Nursery, Intermediate, or Novice
OPEN SHEEP JACKPOT: $100 (first 40 to enter)
FUTURITY DOGS: $100 to enter Cattle, Sheep additional $200

$20 Junior Handler PLEASE DO A SEPERATE ENTRY!

Ol Timers: $200 cattle only Horseback

ATTENTION: We are taking 50 sheep runs per class. If you have points, you are qualified to enter. We will fill each class from the cattle qualifying points, top to bottom. If you enter and dont make it in, we will refund your money.

Please remember some important information about the finals:

1.  Western attire will be mandatory (collared shirt (short sleeve is ok), cowboy hat or no hat, and jeans – FINALS caps allowed)
2.  Handlers who are MSSA members may earn points to qualify dogs for the Finals in any MSSA sanctioned trial during the MSSA qualifying year. MEMBERSHIPS MUST BE CURRENT
3.  All classes, including Open, Nursery, Intermediate, and Novice, are to be represented at the trial.
4.  Finals Champions will be calculated by points earned at the Finals Event.
5.  The course will be set up by the Finals Trial Committee when it arrives at the trial site and has had time to observe the disposition of the stock, the physical attributes of the arena, the location of the bleachers, etc. The committee may modify the course in each class as they see fit.
6.  If a handler chooses to retire the run, the handler will be given all points earned up until the time of retire, with full time.
7.  NURSERY ENTRANTS - Please note that if you have not sent in the dogs birthdate verification, it MUST accompany this entry!
8. Poor sportsmanship is not allowed at the finals. If you are asked to leave, you will not be reimbursed any entries or expenses.
9. This entire event will be on a live feed broadcast.  You WILL be on best behavior during the entire event throughout the entire facility.  If you do not follow guidelines you will be asked to leave the facility and forfeit your entry to the Finals.

NOTE:  If you are entering a dog in the Nursery Class.  The office must have documentation of that dogs birthdate.  If you have not sent this in yet please attach it below.

Please note:  You can enter the Field trial even if you are not running for the Ultimate Stockdog.  You must be qualified in either Open cattle or Nursery cattle to be qualified to run in the field trial.

Please note:  You can enter the Field trial even if you are not running for the Ultimate Stockdog.  You must be qualified in either Open cattle or Nursery cattle to be qualified to run in the field trial.

Please note:  You can enter the Field trial even if you are not running for the Ultimate Stockdog.  You must be qualified in either Open cattle or Nursery cattle to be qualified to run in the field trial.

Please note:  You can enter the Field trial even if you are not running for the Ultimate Stockdog.  You must be qualified in either Open cattle or Nursery cattle to be qualified to run in the field trial.

Thank you for your entry!  You will recieve a conformation of your entry once you click Submit below.  

Good luck and safe travels!