NAMASCUSA 2nd Annual
"GREEN COUNTRY" Herding Trial
Sponsored by NAMASCUSA and hosted by MAVA -S
Date of Trial :                                                              Pre Entries and Day of Entries :
April 19th, 2008 Saturday                                             Pre Entires close Saturday April 12th
Trial starts at   8AM                                             Entries may be sent by email and snail mail.
Limited to 40 Runs - so enter early                                                                  
                                                       
Entries Deadline April 12th
send to:
Melinda Stevenson
27560 east 77th st
Broken Arrow Oklahoma 74014
Phone entries to 918 557 2349
Email entries to mshorse@valornet.com
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Location: Coweta Oklahoma
Astons Herding Facility
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INSTINCT TESTING for mHIC certificate offered
throughout the day - Cost is $35.00
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NAMASCUSA GREEN COUNTRY HERDING TRIAL
HOSTED BY MAVA-S

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

          Pass on both A and B Courses to earn the Title

Trial – Course A & B   Junior  Herding Dog and  Started  Levels - Goats
Course A & B Open and Advanced levels - Sheep
mHCC and mHCC2 Test Courses  - Goats
mHIC Instinct Test - Goats

Aston Clan Herding Facility
32740 E 181Street S
Coweta Oklahoma 74429
Event Hours:  8AM to conclusion of trials
This event will be held outdoors regardless of weather

Open to all Herding Breeds (does not have to be registered with NAMASCUSA to compete or earn titles), dogs must be nine month of age or older

LIMITED ENTRIES    40  runs
Entries Open:  March 1, 2008  8:00 am
Entries Close: Saturday, April 12th, 2008  6:00 pm must be at Secretary’s office to be in the program and catalog. Day of entries excepted if trial is not  filled.   When numerical limit is reached, additional entries will be placed on alternates list.
Drawing for running order:  Saturday, April 19 , 2008  Preceding the event you are running in.
Schedule of Events: Handlers Meeting precedes each Event/Level
Trial starts at  8 AM  following the first handlers meeting ~ Advanced, Open, Started,Junior Herding Dog in that order.   Course A runs followed by Course B.
The mHCC and mHCC2 will follow the awards presentation for the Trial runs.
mHIC Instinct Testing will be done throuout the day as courses are set and at breaks, any remaining dogs will be tested at the end of the last mHCC test.
Event Secretary:  Sally Thomas
Mail Entries to: 
Melinda Stevenson, 27560 East 77th St, Broken Arrow Oklahoma 74014
Phone:  918.357.3622 or E-mail:  mshorse@valornet.com

TRIAL COMMITTEE
Course Director:   Melinda Stevenson  mshorse@valornet.com
Event Secretary  Sally Thomas
Committee Members  to be announced






TEST/TRIAL COURSES OFFERED
mHCC and mHCC2 Test –  Goats
Course A  Goats, Course B Goats – for Junior Herding Dog and Started Levels
Course A  Sheep, Course B Sheep- for Open and Advanced Levels
ENTRY FEES
$40.00 per dog Course A all levels
$40.00 per dog Course B all levels
$40.00 per dog mHCC
$40.00 per dog mHCC2
$35.00 per dog  mHIC Instinct test

Day of Trial Entry Fees (accepted only if there are open spots)
NOTE:   To assure a spot in the trial and to be in catalog please remit payment by mail and enter by April 12th.


LIVESTOCK
Sheep – Value $150 per head – 3-5 head of stock on Course A&B Trials
Goats –– value $100 per head – 3-5 head of stock on Course A&B Trials and 3 head of stock per test run


RIBBON AND ROSETTE PRIZES
Trial Qualifying Score……………...…….…Green Ribbon
Placements:
First Place ………………………………………………  Blue Ribbon
Second Place…………………………………………….Red Ribbon
Third Place……………………………………………….Yellow Ribbon
Fourth Place……………………………………… …….White Ribbon
High in Trial………………………………….Blue, Red and Yellow Rosette
Reserve High in Trial………….………….Red, Yellow and White Rosette

TROPHIES
High in Trial – Handcrafted Wooden Sign
Reserve High in Trial – Handcrafted Wooden Sign
SPECIALTROPHIES
High In Trial Miniature Australian Shepherd
LARGE Hand Carved Wooden Welcome Sign

DIRECTIONS TO TRIAL LOCATION
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ENTRY INFORMATION
ENTRIES CLOSE at Secretary’s office at 6:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2008
Day of entries accepted only if trial does not fill.
ENTRY FORMS MUST BE SIGNED.  Please check entry form before mailing to make sure it is legible
ALL ENTRIES ARE TO BE MAILED WITH FEES TO:
Melinda Stevenson, 27560 East 77th Street, Broken Arrow Oklahoma 74014 
ENTRIES SENT VIA FED EX, UPS OR EXPRESS MAIL MUST HAVE THE SIGNATURE WAIVED.

ADDITIONAL NOTICES TO EXHIBITORS

ABSOLUTELY NO PUPPIES UNDER 6 MONTHS OF AGE ALLOW IN THE PROPERTY.
ALL DOGS PRESENT MUST BE HELD ON LEASH OR OTHERWISE RESTRICTED EXCEPT WHEN WORKING STOCK.  Under NO circumstance will dogs be allowed to disturb the resting stock or interfere outside the arena with another dog’s performance in the arena.  Any dogs aggressive to persons or stock will be removed. 
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED.   Please bring your own chairs, shade, etc.  Water and soda will be available for sale. 
OWNERS OR THEIR AGENTS are solely responsible for the presence of their dog(s) and at test/trial arena.  Judges are not required to wait for dogs.

RETURNED CHECKS do not constitute a valid entry fee
ENTRIES FEES SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED in the event that a dog is absent (unless replaced by an Alternate), disqualified, excused by a Veterinarian or Judge or barred from competition by action of the Test/Trial Committee.  If because of riots, civil disturbances, fire, act of God, public emergency or other acts beyond the control of the Club it is impossible to open or to complete the test/trial, no refund of entry fee will be made.

BITCHES IN SEASON shall be eligible and will run at the end of the class in tests and in catalog order as listed in the class in trials.  Notify the Trial Secretary if your bitch is in season. 

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                                            Herding Trial Entry Form

                                                                                         ENTRY NUMBER___________
Host Club:  MAVA-S

Registered Name of Dog______________________________________________
Registration Number__________________  DOB_____________ Sex__________
Breed_____________________________ Color____________________________


CIRCLE CLASSES ENTERED FOR EACH DAY
DIVISION                              TRIAL DATE   April 19 2008    
     
mHIC  Instinct Test                             Goats
mHCC    Herding Capability             Goats
mHCC2  Herding Capability 2         Goats
Junior Herding Dog  mJHD             Goats  Course A
Junior Herding Dog  mJHD             Goats  Course B
Started   mHSD                            Goats  Course A
Started   mHSD                            Goats  Course B
Open      mHOD                            Goats  Course A
Open      mHOD                            Goats  Course B
Advanced    mHAD                     Goats  Course A
Advanced    mHAD                     Goats  Course B


Total Entry Fees__________________

Actual Owner(s):_______________

Owner’s Address:_____________________

State:_____________ Zip:___________
Name of Exhibitor ________________________
Address: __________________________

City_______________ State:___________Zip:__________

___________________________________________________
Signature of owner or his Agent duly authorized to make this entry:


TELEPHONE:

EMAIL: _______________________________________________________________

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AS YOUR CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE MAY BE SENT TO YOU VIA E-MAIL.


AGREEMENT
      The person who signs the agreement represents that he/she is authorized to enter into this agreement on behalf of both the exhibitor and the owner of the entered dog.  He/she also agrees to the following terms:
1.Exhibitor and owner , whether members of NAMASCUSA or not agree to abide by the rules and regulations of NAMASCUSA and any other rules or regulations appearing in the premium for this trial.
2.Exhibitor and owner certify that the entered dog is not a hazard to persons, dogs or property.
3.Exhibitor and owner acknowledge all hazards presented by the trial and the trial premises, including but not limited to, trial field, parking area, security measures or lack thereof; and the presence of unfamiliar animals and people.  Exhibitor and owner assume the risk of any harm arising from these hazards.
4.Exhibitor and owner release NAMASCUSA and will defend and hold NAMASCUSA harmless from all present and future loss, injury, damage, claims, demands, and liabilities involving the entered dog; the trial or trial premises.  Ex. Should the entered dog injure stock, the owner will pay for veterinarian services. If the injury is severe the owner will pay the market value of the stock.
5.As used here NAMASCUSA  means the owner and the operator of the trial premises, the North American Miniature Australian Shepherd Club of America, its affiliate clubs and each of their members, officers, directors, employees, course director, trial committees and agents.


____________________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF OWNER/EXHIBITOR or
PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN

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Location: Coweta Oklahoma
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