Heppner 2012 Day Two

Scott ran much later in the day today.  The sheep were heavier and hungrier and were getting difficult to push around.  Most dogs seemed to run into trouble on the drive away line.  June was good and  bad.  Scott said that her outrun, lift and fetch were better than yesterday and the start of her drive line was great.

June- photo by Diane Pagel

 He was feeling really good about her because she was having no problems moving her sheep.  However, the trouble started with a little low hock grab as she was getting near to the pressure of the drive panels.  She survived that and had a good crossdrive and third leg of the drive. On the shed,  as she came through, she grabbed one on the nose.  Not needed, but at least it was on the nose and probably was the only reason she wasn't called off.  However, she had to re shed and appropriately she lost alot of points for the grips.

June re-doing the shed - photo by Diane Pagel

 It is only fair that if a dog isn't called off for a grip, they are hit hard enough in their score that they can't win the class. They did get their pen and June ended up with a 75 and was in a 3 way tie for 8th place.

June and Scott at the pen - photo by Diane Pagel

 Scott said he wasn't unhappy with her.  Her run around the course was very good and she didn't lose her temper when she gripped.  She simply thought that it was needed.  Scott will work on her gripping only in the correct places.
Donnie ran well today but drew a rogue ewe.  She really didn't want to play well with the others and kept trying to go off on her own, eventually leading the others with her.  On the fetch, the sheep had been pulling to the same side, for every run, both days.  This ewe, decided to make a switch and skipped over to the other side making all the sheep miss the panels.  Donnie got them back under control but had more problems with her on the third leg of the drive.  When she took off away from the other sheep, it got messy and Don found himself holding her with the other 3 sheep behind him.  He had to turn back to pick them up and then finished his drive, shed and pen.  His final score was a 78 and he was also in a three way tie, this time for 4th place.
Lavon Calzacorta and his Tess handled the sheep properly and won the day with an 85, with Patrick Shannahan doing well again, this time with Riggs, and getting a second place.  Another run worth watching was Norm Close and Blaze, who had a 73 with no pen.  
The good news is that Scott was pleased with both of his dogs.  They both need to review when a grip is needed and when it is not but other than that, they performed well and it paid off with June winning the overall on her first open trial and Don winning the second overall!


Heppner Open Day 2
1. Lavon Calzacorta and Tess 85
2. Patrick Shannahan and Riggs 82
3. Francis Chai and Chime 83
4./5./6. Diane Deal and Zorro 78
            Jo Ferguson and Gage 78
            Scott Glen and Don 78
7. Jim Cooper and Sweep 76
8./9./10. Ruben Cardenas and Vangie 75
              Karen Child and Jim 75
              Scott Glen and June 75


Overall Champion: Scott Glen and June
Reserve Champion: Scott Glen and Don