Lots of Work from Volunteers made for a beautiful setting for an Arena Trial
A special thanks to Mountain & Plains Border Collie Association
Running for Meeker Benefit Trial
Our good friends at the Mountain & Plains Border Collie Association recently hosted a benefit trial to raise some funds to help the Meeker Classic recoup some of the expenses lost with the cancellation of the 2020 trial due to the pandemic. A beautiful facility welcomed a good turn out for the one-day arena trail in Kiowa, Colorado on February 7th. A lot of work went into the planning and preparation of a trial and these folks outdid themselves.
Results are listed below.
Fullscreen ModeThey also hosted a Ghost Benefit Trial with on-going entries. A ghost trial is run like a normal trial, except that you will never send a dog if you enter. Handlers enter their dogs along with stories about the dog. A random draw picked the winner and reserve. In the Meeker tradition a draw was done for the Ghost Rider Cowboy Lift Award. You can see all 65 entries in the Ghost Trial on MPBCA’s website and read the great stories that accompany each dog. It’s a heartfelt testimony to the special dogs that touch the lives of so many.
WINNER GHOST TRIAL – DAVE IMAS and WYATT – Dave Imas and Wyatt with their Dog Sponsor 2019 Meeker Classic – photo courtesy of DKH Productions
WINNER GHOST TRIAL – LOU FINE and JACK this is a picture of Jack submitted by Lou
GHOST COWBOY LIFT AWARD – Laura Hanley and Chip photo courtesy of Christine Koval 2015
We send a special thanks to everyone that entered these trials and to all the volunteers that worked so hard to host the trial. The Meeker Classic is blessed to have such special friends. We all look forward to seeing everyone in September for the Trial!
Alice Baker and Bru in Open
Elaine Wood and Davey in Open Ranch
Terry Murray – left and Elaine Wood – right – Terry won both Open Classes. Both were key volunteers in organizing the trial.
Bridget Strang and Ben in Open