Monday, May 23, 2011

Bluegrass 2011 Double Lift

I am assuming that everyone watched the live webcast of the double lift (if you missed it - you can still see it http://www.bluegrassclassicsdt.com/2011_webcast_88.html )
So you know by now that Alasdair MacRae and Star took the day, with Star's son, Don, and Scott in reserve (yet again a bridesmaid) and Tricia Macrae and Max not too far behind for 3rd place.
Scott would just like to say that he really thought he had a perfect line on his first fetch until he realized he was just a smidge too low to make the panel. On everything else, he and Donnie did very well and even got a perfect score on the international shed by all 3 judges.

Scott helps Don spot the second lift in the rain

Donnie picking up his first set of sheep

When the sun came out, Don had to struggle to line out the sheep on the drive

Don's son, Crue, came from Tennessee to root on his father

Don and Scott work on the international shed

The shed completed

PENNED!

Scott and Don receive the "Long Road Award" given to the highest placing handler who trained their dog from a puppy - donated by Vergil and AnneMarie Holland


Bluegrass Champions Alasdair MacRae and Star with Reserve Champions, Scott and Don




4 comments:

Joan said...

Jill took almost the exact same picture of Scott shedding. I had to look at my blog again to see if it was the same.

Donna Brinkworth said...

I thought Don did such a great job with sheep that wanted to run - and Scott as usual did the most amazing handling job - I got very emotional watching! But I am retarded, I can't figure out how to watch the archived webcast, or maybe it's not on there yet. It froze up while I watched live and I missed the shed and pen - grrr.... but I am happy nonetheless it went so well! Congratulations!

Canines 'N Ewe said...

congrats!!!

Monique said...

Thanks for sharing a great update. Congratulations all around.