PREMIUM LIST Event #s 2017194822, 2017194823, 2017194825, 2017194826 ALL-BREED HERDING TRIALS & TESTS SATURDAY & SUNDAY Tests and Trials open to all AKC Registered and ILP Dogs nine (9) months of age or older that are registered with The American Kennel Club, AND WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED IN Chapter 1, Section 3 of the AKC Regulations for Herding Tests and Trials. Bouviers will have preference. BOUVIER ONLY TESTS AND TRIALS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOLLOWING ALL-BREED TRIAL Open to ILP Bouviers nine (9) months of age or older that are registered with The American Kennel Club, AND WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED IN Chapter 1, Section 3 of the AKC Regulations for Herding Tests and Trials. American Bouvier des Flandres Club (Licensed by the American Kennel Club) FOUR TRIALS! Saturday, September 23 rd, 2017 All-breed Test & Trial in the morning, Followed by Bouvier only Test & Trial Sunday, September 24 th, 2017 All-breed Test & Trial in the morning, Followed by Bouvier only Test & Trial Trial Hours: 7:00 AM to Completion To be held outdoors at: T.A.S.K. Farms Leona Valley, CA 93551 TRIAL CLASSES OFFERED A Course Sheep: Started, Intermediate, Advanced A Course Geese: Started, Intermediate, Advanced B Course Geese: Started, Intermediate, Advanced TEST CLASSES OFFERED Herding Tested, Pre-Trial Tested, Herding Instinct Test ENTRIES OPEN: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 ENTRIES CLOSE: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 All persons attending this trial hereby waive any claim for damages against the American Bouvier des Flandres Club, or its members, in the event a motor vehicle has to be entered to rescue a dog from Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for holding this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. James P. Crowley, Secretary
JUDGES Saturday, September 23, 2017 Sunday, July 2, 2017 Rusty Jeffers All Trial Classes Richard Godfrey All Trial Classes P.O. Box 1049 4172 Black Mountain Road Meadow Vista, CA 95722-1049 La Mesa, CA 91941 Terry Kenny All Test Classes Rusty Jeffers All Test Classes P.O. Box 742 P.O. Box 1049 Leona Valley, CA 93551 Meadow Vista, CA 95722-1049 OFFICERS of ABdFC President:... Karen Florentine Vice-President:... Gayle Mitchiner Secretary:... Susan Upcraft, 1517 Cat Mountain Trail, Keller, TX 76428 Treasurer:... Dayle Sullivan HERDING TEST/TRIAL COMMITTEE Chairperson: Jill Reifschneider, 18200 Sycamore Ave., Patterson, CA 95363 (209) 814-4968, acebouv@yahoo.com Test/Trial Secretary: Dena Hayes, 6224 Burns Way, Sacramento, CA 95824 Committee: (916) 802-7463, denawayne@sbcglobal.net Dennis Craig, Dayle Sullivan, Brenna Mooney, Lenore Mooney Trial Classes Offered A-Sheep: Started, Intermediate, Advanced 3-5 head of crossbred sheep (Approximate value $200) A-Geese: Started, Intermediate, Advanced 5 head of crossbred geese (Approximate value $35) B-Geese: Started, Intermediate, Advanced 5 head of crossbred geese (Approximate value $35) Outruns on B Course will be minimum distances HS: 60 feet HI: 75 feet HX: 100 feet Test Classes Offered Pre-Trial Tested Herding Tested Instinct Test 3 head of crossbred sheep (Approximate value $200) VETERINARIAN ON CALL Animal Emergency Clinic 1055 West Ave. M., Suite 101, Lancaster, CA 93536 661-729-1500 Test Runs will be available Friday, the day before the trial by appointment only. There will be a 30 minute limit. $200 replacement for any injured sheep. Contact Terry Kenny for more information at: herdem@aol.com or 661-305-2501 2
SATURDAY All Breed Trial: HIGH IN TRIAL Sheep Motiff Item RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL Sheep Motiff Item HERDING TRIAL TROPHIES SUNDAY All Breed Trial: HIGH IN TRIAL Sheep Motiff Item RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL Sheep Motiff Item SATURDAY Bouvier Only Trial: HIGH IN TRIAL Bouvier Metal Sculpture RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL Bouvier Tile Tray SUNDAY Bouvier Only Trial: HIGH IN TRIAL Bouvier Metal Sculpture RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL Bouvier Tile Tray AWARDS HIGH COMBINED BOUVIER (two-day combination of qualifying scores from all trial classes) Dany Quest Artwork HIGH COMBINED BOUVIER CH OF RECORD (2-day combination of qualifying scores from all trial classes) Wooden Crook HIGH COMBINED - (two-day combination of all scores from all trial classes) Sheep Motiff Item QUALIFYING SCORES REQUIRED FOR ALL TROPHIES RIBBONS/ROSETTES HIGH COMBINED - Blue, Red and White Rosette HIGH IN TRIAL -Blue, Red and Yellow Rosette RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL - Red, Yellow and White Rosette TRIAL CLASSES (First-Fifth) -Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Pink Rosette TRIAL QUALIFYING SCORE - Green Rosette TEST QUALIFYING SCORE - Green and White Rosette ENTRY FEES HERDING TRIALS (SHEEP & GEESE): $50.00 per dog for each trial class entered HERDING TESTS (SHEEP only): $50.00 per dog for each test class entered (Fees include a $3.50 AKC Recording Fee for each entry.) Entry fees must be in U.S. funds All entries must be received at the Event Secretary s address no later than: 6:00 PM Wednesday September 6, 2017 Do not send entries by any method requiring signature for delivery. All entries must be signed. Entries without fees will not be accepted. Make checks payable to: ABdFC Mail to: Dena Hayes, Event Secretary 6224 Burns Way Sacramento, CA 95824 Entry Confirmations and Judging Programs will be sent via e-mail, if available. Entry Fees (includes $3.50 AKC recording fee) $50.00 per Sheep Trial Run $50.00 per Geese Trial run $50.00 per Test run (HT, PT, Instinct) LIMIT: 50 runs per judge per day Note: Bitches in season shall be eligible and will run at the end of their class in tests, and in catalog order in trial classes. 3
PARKING AVAILABLE FRIDAY 3:00 PM RV parking (NO HOOKUPS) and camping is available on a LIMITED basis. Contact Terry Kenney for reservations: herdem@aol.com or 661-305-2501 Well-mannered dogs only. No LOOSE dogs. Owners must assume full responsibility. ***SMOKING ALLOWED IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY*** Hospitality Coffee and breakfast items will be available Saturday and Sunday mornings. Water will be available both days. LOCAL HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS (Be sure to confirm pet policies-they are subject to change) Palmdale Best Western... 855-213-0582 600 W Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale E-Z 8... 661-273-6400 430 W Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale Holiday Inn Express... 800-439-4745 38630 5 th Stree West, Palmdale Lancaster E-Z 8... 661-945-9477 43530 N. 17 th Street W, Lancaster Motel 6... 661-948-0435 43540 N. 17 th Street W, Lancaster Oxford Inn... 661-949-3423 1651 W Avenue K, Lancaster DIRECTIONS TO THE TEST/TRIAL SITE DIRECTIONS From FREEWAY 14: -Take the PALMDALE BLVD EXIT going WEST. -STAY on this road for approximately 10 miles. (It will change names to Elizabeth Lake Road.) -At 90th street there is a STOP SIGN. (there is a Real Estate Office on one corner & a Feed Store on another) -TURN LEFT.) -TURN RIGHT at the NEXT STREET (Leona Ave. -GO 1 6/10 miles to Giamillo Rd (dirt road) -TURN RIGHT on Giamillo Rd. The entrance is the second gate on the right. 4
ADDITIONAL TEST/TRIAL REGULATIONS We ask the cooperation of exhibitors in helping keep the Test/Trial location as clean as possible in order for us to retain the use of this facility for future Test/Trials. No refund for duplicate entries. Every effort will be made to find all duplicate entries, but if an entry has been processed, no refund will be made. Entries must be received at the Trial Secretary s address by the published closing date to be acceptable, and may not be changed, substituted, corrected, signed or cancelled after that time except as provided in Chapter 3, Section I of the General Rules for Herding Tests and Herding Trials. Incomplete, unsigned, conditionals, telephone, telegraph, or entries received without fees are not acceptable. RETURNED CHECKS do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Trial Secretary will assess a collection fee of $20.00 to the amount of each returned check. Subsequent from the same exhibitor may result in their being put upon a cash-only basis. No entry shall be made and no entry shall be accepted which specifies any condition as to its acceptance. Entries must be on the enclosed blank or a reasonable facsimile thereof. Entry fees shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by a veterinarian, judge or tester or barred from competition by the Show Committee. If, because of riots, civil disturbance, or other acts beyond control of the Club, it is impossible to open or complete the show, no refund of entry will be made. Dogs must be ready for their classes. Test/Trial judges have the authority to refuse to judge any dog that does not appear within five minutes of being called for its run. The Test/Trial-giving Club and the Test/Trial Secretary have no obligation or responsibility for providing service through a public address system or stewards or runners for the purpose of calling or locating dogs that are not brought into the ring when required. The club may decline any entries for cause and may refuse to receive or may remove any dog on account of disease, viciousness, or other causes, and no one shall have any claim or recourse against the club or any official thereof. Exhibitors must be governed by any rules or regulations of civil authority, building and parking restrictions. Vehicles parked contrary to regulation will be subject to towing at the owner's expense. 5
OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ENTRY FORM HERDING TEST AND TRIAL (Licensed by the American Kennel Club ) NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BEARDED COLLIE FANCIERS. SATURDAY September 23 rd, 2017 All-Breed Event #: 2017194822 SATURDAY September 23 rd, 2017 Bouvier Only Event #: 2017194823 SUNDAY, September 24 th, 2017 All Breed Event #: 2017194825 SUNDAY, September 24 th, 2017 Bouvier Only Event #: 2017194826 T.A.S.K. Farms * 10705 Leona Ave * Leona Valley, CA 93551 ENTRY FEE: $50 per dog for each Test or Trial Sheep & Geese Classes (fee includes a $3.50 AKC recording fee). No dog may be entered in two classes on the same course with the same kind of stock under the same Judge at any Test/Trial. ENTRIES CLOSE at the Secretary's Office, Friday, September 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., or when LIMITS ARE REACHED, after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, or substituted, except as provided for in Chapter 3, Section 1, of the Regulations for Herding Tests and Trials. Make checks payable in U.S. funds to ABdFC and mail to the Test/Trial Secretary: Dena Hayes, 6224 Burns Way, Sacramento, CA 95824 A dog must be entered in the name of the person who actually owned it at the time entries for the herding test or trial closed. If a registered dog has been acquired by a new owner, it must be entered in the name of its new owner in any herding test or trial for which entries closed after the date of acquisition, regardless of whether the new owner has received the registration certificate indicating that the dog is recorded in his or her name. State on the entry form whether transfer application has been mailed to AKC (for complete rule refer to Chapter 14, Section 3 of "Rules Applying to Registration and Dog Shows"). BREED VARIETY SEX TEST CLASS (Check one) COURSE A TRIAL CLASS (Check one) COURSE B TRIAL CLASS HERDING TEST Started Sheep Started Geese Started Geese PRE-TRIAL TEST Intermediate Sheep Intermediate Geese Intermediate Geese HERDING INSTINCT TEST Advanced Sheep Advanced Geese Advanced Geese FULL NAME Call OF DOG Name : enter number here AKC REG. NO. DATE OF BIRTH AKC LITTER NO. PLACE OF BIRTH FOREIGN REG. NO. & COUNTRY USA CANADA FOREIGN BREEDER SIRE DAM ACTUAL OWNER(S) Address 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 for this event and entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. The entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and Agreement. SIGNATURE of owner or the agent duly authorized to make this entry Telephone area code first ( ) E-mail: Handler (If different than Owner) Single copies of the latest editions of the "Rules Applying to Registration and Dog Shows' and the 'Regulations for Herding Tests & Trials" may be obtained WITHOUT CHARGE from THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, 51 MADISON AVE., NEW YORK, NY 10010 6
AGREEMENT I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. 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 necessary 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. I (we) will pay for any injuries or the replacement value in this 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). 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 livestock injuries or replacement value in the event of death of any livestock by my (our) dog. In case if any injury to any stock caused by the dog entered, I (we) will assume total responsibility for any damage. I (we) agree to pay the full market value of the injured animal in case of serious injury, or the veterinarian bill if the injury is slight. I (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 ITS 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. 7