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Working
Sheepdog Photos from the
Meeker
Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials™
Held Annually in
September |
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Sheepdog Trial Photos 2009
Sheepdog Trial Photos 2008
Sheepdog Trial Photos 2007 |
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2007 Meeker Classic winners Tom Wilson and Sly penning their sheep in one
of the smoothest, highest scoring runs most spectators have ever seen.
Click photo for larger view.
Art Unsworth, the "Voice
of the Meeker Classic," adds these comments on the winning run by
Tom Wilson and Sly, "Well, we on the competitive trail are also in
agreement that it's probably the "Best" run EVER made! Peter Gonnet told
me that considering that it was in a double lift, in the FINAL and using
the famous Meeker Classic Range Sheep, it's definitely the best run he's
ever seen. That coming from a Handler that has made some of the best
runs I've seen in my + 20 years of having a front row seat. Food
for thought.
Last year at the Meeker Classic, we witness Derek Fisher / Heidi in
the final make the greatest run based on pure Heart, overshadowing
Tommy's win, this year it was Tommy's turn for perfection, truly a
beautiful run to watch, as you accurately describe, smooth.......
Tommy's run was incredible, it just kept "happening" ..... and then he
was done, we looked at each other in astonishment, wondering if we had
seen what had happened and wondering if the run was really as great as
we saw ...... yep, it sure was!"
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2006
2006 Winners- Tom Wilson and Sly with Judge Elvin Kopp.
Photo credit Toby Smith
Derek Fisher works a recalcitrant sheep in his finals
round with his dog Heidi.
Photo courtesy of Dale Hallebach.
As announcer
Art Unsworth says, "Derek Fisher's awesome FINAL run, is
truly 'Movie Material.' If I never see another run, I've been part of
the "Greatest Moment " in Stockdog trialing ......"
Meeker Classic's Restored Sheepwagon
in the July 4th Parade |
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Denise Wall,
took an incredible series of photographs of Jeanne Weaver's
dog "Jack" at the 2005 Meeker Classic. The ewe never actually made it
over Jack. She tried to jump back with her flock mates after being shed, but
Jack held her.
Click on photo for larger
view.
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Photo Gallery I -- Working Dogs
2005
Photos by Dale Halleback
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Photo Gallery II --
Working Dogs 2005
Photos by PiperAnne Worcester
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Photo Gallery III -- Working
Dogs 2005
Photos by T.K., Inc.
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Art
 Unsworth
has been the "voice of the Meeker Classic" for a number of years.
He was fortunate enough to capture this picture in 2004 and shared these
thoughts with us:
"I had/heard more compliments than
ever before of praise for the event during the Meeker Classic
this year. I came away with a very good feeling of a "job
well done" by ALL facets."
"Attached is an incredible
picture I took during the competition on Friday at the Meeker
Classic with Dennis Gellings & Jan from Bear Canyon, Alberta,
Canada with a lightning/thunder cloudburst looming over his shoulder
(note the lightning across the sky in the upper right) it was every
bit as close as it looks !! We finished up without anyone
getting hit or drenched :-) "
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September 12, 2004
Beverly Lambert wins the Meeker Classic
Sheepdog Championship trials! She and her 5-year old male dog Bill won
the 2004 Finals with a top score of 123.
Photo by Dale Hallebach
Winners of the 2004 Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship trials
Beverly Lambert , Andover, CT 1st score 123
Julie Matthews , Ft Collins, CO 2nd score 118
Jack Knox, Butler, Mo 3rd score 105
See all the 2004 results by clicking here. |
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Beverly Lambert 2003 Meeker Classic
Sheepdog Championship Trials champion and her dog Pippa with the winner's
trophy.
Photo by Dale Hallebach
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Photo Gallery IV -- Working Dogs 2004
photos by Dale Hallebach
click on photos for larger views
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Photo Gallery
V --
Working Dogs 2004
photos by TK
click on photos for larger views
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Melinda Hanley and her dog Meg
making a winning run at the 2002 Meeker Classic.
Photo by Mitch Betis
www.theheraldtimes.com |
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Photo courtesy of T. K. Inc.
Derek Fischer and his dog "Heidi"
placed second in the 2001 Meeker Classic. |
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