Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials™
 Held Annually in September

September 8-12, 2010

2009 September 9-13 SCORES
2009 Winners

1st Amanda Milliken and Ethel -130

Photo by Kenneth Smullen

2nd Tom Wilson and Sly -119
3rd & 4th Bill Berhow and Pete, Ian Zoerb and Peg -105

Please note our new telephone number to serve you better!
970-878-0111

The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials offers five days of sheepdog herding competition for a purse totaling $20,000 plus ten special added awards including the Marvine Ranch Top Dog of the Day Award and daily handler awards from Moody Construction.  This event is sanctioned by the USBCHA.  The Sheepdog Trials are held annually in September, the first Wednesday through Sunday after Labor Day. 

Art Unsworth, The Voice of the Meeker Classic is our 2010 announcer.

2010 Art Juror - Andy Goettel

Judge for 2010 will be Haley Howard, Alturas, CA

Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials Schedule of Events and Ticket Sales

Associated events to the Meeker Classic include the annual Art Contest a daily crafts fair, food booths, weekend pancake breakfasts, and a Sunday noon lamb barbeque.  Entertainment also includes dog exhibitions and bagpipe music. 

Where:  The sheepdog trials field is just west of the town of Meeker on Colorado Highway 13.  There is no shade and limited seating. So, bring sunscreen, binoculars, umbrellas, and lawn chairs. 

• Meeker Area Map--how to get here
• Meeker weather
• Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trial Site Map

  Please leave pets at home. 

Lodging
Please call ahead to book your room.  The Meeker Chamber of Commerce 970-878-5510, is coordinating available lodging.

Dry Camping Option
For Dry Camp Information & rates (no water or electricity) 1/2 mile from trial site, within walking distance, contact email: trials@meekersheepdog.com and we will forward your information on to the private property owners.

Purchase Souvenir Posters and Postcard Sets

2010 Dog Sponsorship Program
Accepting Registration Forms for the 2010 Dog Sponsors

Where Your Money Goes:

• Increases purse at the Meeker Classic
• Offsets the Cost of Operations for the Meeker Classic
• Covers Dog Sponsorship Program Costs

For more information click here:

• Dog Sponsor Information as a document.

• Dog sponsor information as a PDF.

• Click Here for a printable Dog Sponsorship Program registration form in document format.

• Click here for a printable PDF DogSponReg-2010.PDF

Sheep for 2009 were provided by the  Campbell Hansmire Sheep Operation

• Dog Entries for 2010 - March 1-31 -
  Please see 2010 Entry and Rules:

  • Dog Entry Form as document file.

  • Dog Entry Form as PDF.

  Handlers with entry questions should call Ellen Nieslanik at 970-878-0111.

  Please note our new telephone number to serve you better!
  970-878-0111

• 2010 Art Contest

• 2010 Contest Art Juror - Andy Goettel

• 2009 Art Contest Winners

• 2009 Schedule of Events
  

• Meeker Sheepdog Vendor Information -  Vendor Deadline March 31, 2010
   

• Dog Sponsorship Program and Entry Form

• Meeker Classic Payout Schedule and Special Awards
  

• Advance Ticket Sales

• Schedule of Events

• Meeker Area Map--how to get here  

• Herding Dog Tradition, History of the Border Collie, and History of Dog Trials

• The Event
  An overview of the trial course, scoring and rules, and herding dog commands.   

• Souvenir Posters and Postcard Sets  Purchase a poster or 23-postcard set for that special sheepdog trials memento or gift. 
  2009 posters and postcard sets are available.
  Purchase online using PayPal or
  Call: (970) 878-5510
  Write: P O Box 1394, Meeker, CO 81641

Archives: results and stories of past years' events:

• 2008 Final Results
• 2007 Final Results
• Results 2006
• 2005 Results
• Archive of Winners 1987-Present, Meeker Classic Winners
• Winners of the Art Contests 
  Showing the paintings that won in 2005 and previous years
• Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Photos from prior years
• 2004 Results
• Final Trials Results 2003  
• 2001 Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials  

Sheepdog Statue located on the west side
of Meeker's Rio Blanco County Court House.
Title of Statue: "Way to Me"
Created by the artist: Brenda Daniher