Anita Paull 1709 N. Prospect Rd Ypsilanti, MI 48198 ALL BREED HERDING CLUB OF LOWER MICHIGAN ENTRIES CLOSE: 6:00 pm, Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Herding Test/Trial Secretary s Office after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, altered or substituted. Drawing for running order will be held at the Herding Test/Trial Secretary s (Anita Paull, 1709 N. Prospect Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198) on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 6:00 PM. All Sheep Test and Trial classes and Duck Trial classes are limited to a combined total of 50 runs per day. PREMIUM LIST Event # 2018733501 Saturday, September 29, 2018 Event # 2018733502 Sunday, September 30, 2018 ALL BREED HERDING CLUB OF LOWER MICHIGAN OUR INAUGURAL TRIAL WEEKEND AKC LICENSED HERDING TESTS AND TRIALS SEPTEMBER 29 AND 30, 2018 SHEEPSMITH FARM 6465 HINCHEY RD, PINCKNEY, MI 48169 THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD OUTDOORS, RAIN OR SHINE This event is being held in memory of Karen Dearden Herding Tested (HT) & Pretrial Test (PT) on Sheep on Course A - Sheep & Ducks (Started, Intermediate and Advanced) SHEEP - 3 head per Test Run Dorper/Barbados crosses SHEEP 3-5 head per Trial Run Dorper /Barbados crosses DUCKS - 5 head of mixed breeds Open to all AKC registered approved breeds eligible to participate in herding events and dogs with ILP/PALs age 9 months or older. Event Site 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Judging Starts at 8:00 AM THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. Gina M. DiNardo, Secretary
All Breed Herding Club of Lower Michigan Officers President...Mary Wroth, 220 S Bailey Lake Ave, Gladwin, MI 48624 Vice-President Anita Paull, 1709 N Prospect Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Treasurer..Julie Turner, 4300 Wheeler, Fowlerville, MI 48895 Secretary..Pam Schultz, 4697 E Dunbar Rd, Monroe, MI 48161 Test/Trial Committee Chairperson Mary Wroth, 220 S Bailey Lake Ave, Gladwin, MI 48624, 989-370-4746 mabhc.president@gmail.com Mary Wroth, Anita Paull, Kim Cassida, Julie Turner, Cheryl Smith Course Director...Jack Szalka Chief Livestock Handler...Cheryl Smith Awards.... Helen Jensen and Nancy Potter Hospitality. Sally Richardson and Nicole Fochtman Chief Steward....Kim Cassida Herding Test/Trial Secretary Anita Paull 1709 N. Prospect Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 mabhc.vicepresident@gmail.com 734-717-6464 or craigmour@gmail.com Entry Limits Limited to a total of 10 duck runs, trial only per day. Limited to 50 sheep runs, trial and test per day. Combined, sheep & ducks entries not to exceed a total of 50 runs per day, per Judge. Entry Fees Sheep all classes: test and trial $50.00 per run (inc $3.50 AKC fee) Ducks all classes: trial only $50.00 per run (inc $3.50 AKC fee) Checks made payable to ABHCLM. If you enter your dog on both sheep and ducks at the same level, one entry form can be used. If entering at a different level for each type of stock, please use two entry forms. Catalogs will be available by pre order only. Please enclose an additional $3.00 with your entry fee if you would like a catalog. Judges Saturday Trial Ducks then Sheep September 29, 2018 Scott Lucken, 17849 Paxton Ave, Lansing IL 60438 Sunday Trial Ducks then Sheep September 30, 2018 Dan DeLegge 2514 Dean St, Woodstock, IL 60098 All correspondence will be via email unless asked for a hard copy of the judging program and/or entry confirmation. Veterinarians On Call MSU Small Animal Clinic College of Veterinary Medicine 24 hours/517-353-5420 call first Accommodations Please confirm pet policies. Comfort Inn Chelsea 1645 Commerce Park Dr, Chelsea, MI 855-516-1090 Magnuson Hotel Howell/Brighton 1500 Pickney Rd, Howell, MI 517-548-2900 Baymont by Wyndham 1540 Commerce Park Dr, Chelsea, MI 734-433-1600 Red Roof Inn Plus 3621 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor 855-352-7611 Food Fast food is available in Pinckney on M-36. Directions From US 23 exit at M36. Go west through Hamburg and Pinckney. 23.4 miles from US23 turn right on Hinchey Road. A big power box is on the corner. Farm is 2.2 miles on right. Your GPS may give you alternate routes. Refunds/Alternates Entries received after the numerical limits have been reached but prior to closing will be placed on an alternate list. If you pull your entry (ies) prior to closing your check will be either returned or a full refund made. If your dog is pulled after entries close and an alternate fills your place, a full refund will be made. If your dog is pulled after entries close without an alternate taking your place, no refund will be made. In the event of a spouse, sibling, parent or entered dog s passing, a board decision will be made. If you are an alternate and pull prior to closing your check will be returned. If you are an alternate and do not have an opportunity to run, you will receive a full refund. If you are an alternate, have the opportunity to run and are not present to run your dog, no refund will be made. Entrants on the alternates list must check in with the Trial Secretary on the Trial grounds no later than thirty (30) minutes prior to start of trial each day. Workers are needed. Please contact Kim Cassida at 304-575-6099 and kacassida@gmail.com Workers will receive a lunch ticket.
TROPHY LIST Saturday s Trophies High in Trial Lanyard designed and made by Chris Kleman, First Place.. Tote Bag Test Classes All Qualifiers will receive a Tug Toy. Qualifying scores required for above prizes. Sunday s Trophies High in Trial Lanyard designed and made by Chris Kleman First Place Tote bag Test Classes All Qualifiers will receive a Tug Toy Qualifying scores required for above prizes. RIBBONS High in Trial Blue, Red & Yellow Rosette Reserve High in Trial Red, Yellow & White Rosette 1 st Place Blue, 2 nd Place Red, 3 rd Place Yellow, 4 th Place White, 5 th Place - Pink All Test and Trial Qualifiers Dark Green ribbon New Herding Title- White & Rainbow two streamers Rosette Special Awards High Scoring Australian Shepherd for the weekend in memory of Karen Dearden. Rosette and Australian Shepherd themed item. High Scoring Shetland Sheepdog for the weekend donated by Anita Paull 5 X 7 framed picture of Windswept High Scoring Berger Picard on Saturday September 29, 2018 Rosette and Sheep Themed Basket donated by Berger Picard Club of America High Scoring Berger Picard on Sunday September 30, 2018 Rosette donated by Berger Picard Club of America Picard Copper Sprinkler donated by Jami Groce Notice to Exhibitors ENTRY FEE for sheep is $50.00 includes $3.50 AKC recording fee. ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT FEES. A SEPARATE ENTRY MUST BE MADE FOR EACH CLASS. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE INFORMATION CLEARLY. ENTRIES CLOSE at the Herding Test/Trial Secretary s office, Monday, September 17, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., or when numerical limits are reached if prior to that date, after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, altered or substituted. DRAWING for running order will be held at the Herding Test/Trial Secretary s office on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 6:00 PM. ENTRY FORMS MUST BE SIGNED by the owner or the owner s duly authorized agent, otherwise entry cannot be accepted. MAKE CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS payable to ABHCLM. All fees are payable in U.S. Funds. RETURNED CHECKS do not constitute a valid entry. A collection fee of $50.00 will be added to each returned check. MAIL ENTRIES TO: Anita Paull, 1709 N. Prospect Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198. ERRORS ON ENTRY FORMS. Owners are responsible for errors in making out entry forms (whoever may make such errors) and no entry fee will be refunded in event of such errors or cancellation of entries after the published closing date. Please type or print clearly and carefully the information on entry forms to eliminate errors. DECLINATION OF ENTRIES: All Breed Herding Club of Lower Michigan (ABHCLM) may decline any entries and may remove any dog on account of disease, viciousness, or other cause and no one shall have any claim against ABHCLM or any official thereof. ENTRY FEES SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED in the event a dog is absent, not allowed to compete in the entered class, disqualified, excused, by a Veterinarian or Judge, or barred from competition by action of Show Committee, or if because of riots, civil disturbances, or other acts beyond the control of the management it is impossible to open or complete the Test/Trial, no refund of entry fee will be made. BITCHES IN SEASON will be run at the end of the level in Test Classes and in catalog order as listed in the level in trials. ALL DOGS PRESENT MUST BE HELD ON LEASH or otherwise restricted except when in the exercise ring. Under no circumstances will dogs be allowed to disturb the resting stock or interfere outside the arena with another dog s performance in the arena. See Chapter 1, Section 20 of the AKC Herding Regulations. EXPRESS ENTRIES If you send your entries via any type of express mail you MUST waive recipient signature. If not, there is no guarantee that your entry will be picked up in a timely manner. Test/Trail location will be available from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm or one hour after conclusion of Test/Trial. No training or practicing in arenas from Fri, Sept 28 at 3pm until Sun, Sept 30, 2018 at 6pm. Owners or their Agents are solely responsible for the presence of their dog(s) at the Test/Trial arena. Judges are not required to wait for dogs. Exhibitors are expected to maintain the premises in a clean, tidy condition and to pick up after their dogs. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. NOTE: No RV or Camping is available this year, and no generators are to be run during show hours.. All Breed Herding Club of Lower Michigan assumes no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors, handlers, spectators, or to any of their dogs or property, and further assumes no responsibility for injury to any child not under the control of his or her parents or guardians. Stock replacement value: Sheep $350 per head, and ducks $50 per head
OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB HERDING TEST/TRIAL ENTRY FORM Club: All Breed Herding Club of Lower Michigan Date: (Insert 29 or 30) Sept, 2018 Event #: (Insert 1 or 2) 201873350 Location: I enclose entry fees Ducks Sheep SheepSmith Farm, 6465 Hinchey Rd Pinckney, MI 48169 in the amount of: $50.00 $50.00 Test Classes: (check one) Course: Stock: (check one) Pre-Trial Herding : (check one) Started Intermediate Advanced Full Name of Dog: Under Judge: A Call Name: Ducks Sheep Breed: Reg. #: Sex: Date of Birth: AKC NO. AKC LITTER NO. ILP NO. FSS NO. FOREIGN NO. & LIST COUNTRY: Sire: Dam: Name of Breeder: Actual Owner(s): Owner's Address: Name of Owner's Agent/Handler: Agent/Handler's Address: AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club website: www.akc.org AGREEMENT I certify that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list of this event and entry form and any decision made in accord with them. I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prizes, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event-giving club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or event secretary and the owner and/or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessar y to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons. I (we) will pay for any injuries or the replacement value in the event of serious injury to the livestock caused by my (our) dog. I (we) agree that the determination of whether the injury is serious shall be made by the event veterinarian and is binding on me (us) (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. Signature of owner or his agent duly authorized to make this entry: Telephone: Email address: OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB HERDING TEST/TRIAL ENTRY FORM Club: All Breed Herding Club of Lower Michigan Date: (Insert 29 or 30) Sept, 2018 Event #: (Insert 1 or 2) 201873350 Location: I enclose entry fees Ducks Sheep SheepSmith Farm, 6465 Hinchey Rd Pinckney, MI 48169 in the amount of: $50.00 $50.00 Test Classes: (check one) Course: Stock: (check one) Pre-Trial Herding : (check one) Started Intermediate Advanced Full Name of Dog: Under Judge: A Call Name: Ducks Sheep Breed: Reg. #: Sex: Date of Birth: AKC NO. AKC LITTER NO. ILP NO. FSS NO. FOREIGN NO. & LIST COUNTRY: Sire: Dam: Name of Breeder: Actual Owner(s): Owner's Address: Name of Owner's Agent/Handler: Agent/Handler's Address: AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club website: www.akc.org AGREEMENT I certify that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list of this event and entry form and any decision made in accord with them. I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prizes, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event-giving club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or event secretary and the owner and/or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessar y to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons. I (we) will pay for any injuries or the replacement value in the event of serious injury to the livestock caused by my (our) dog. I (we) agree that the determination of whether the injury is serious shall be made by the event veterinarian and is binding on me (us) (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. Signature of owner or his agent duly authorized to make this entry: Telephone: Email address: