DATE |
2009 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE |
| Jan 1 |
2009 Memberships
Due Contact Roger Urricelqui for membership forms at
(530) 949-7020 |
| Jan
25 |
Cattle Dog Trial at
Skuce Pavillion and Jack Pot McArthur, CA. WCDA
sanctioned. Contact Jim Gilligan for trial info
(530) 336-6639 |
| Jan 27-31 |
Red Bluff Bull
and Gelding Sale 31st Annual Livestock Dog Competition and Sale, WCDA Vendor Booth and Puppy Drawing. |
| Jan
28 |
Annual Membership
Meeting and No-host Awards Dinner
Palmonio Room, 723 Main St., Red Bluff CA 6:00 PM Contact Cindy Nelson for information (530) 472-1892 |
| April 18-19 |
Chinese Camp Cattle
Dog Trial Chinese Camp, CA. WCDA sanctioned. Contact Andrea Machado for trial info (209) 874-4440 or (530) 864-0255 |
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Western Cattle Dog Association February/March 2009 Newsletter By Patti Wells CHINESE CAMP CATTLE DOG TRIAL APRIL 18-19, 2009...don't wait too
much longer to get your entries into Andrea Machado for the Chinese
Camp trial. Contact her at 209-874-4440 or 530-864-0255 for
information and entries. Let's help them make their first WCDA
trial a big success.
WCDA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND AWARDS DINNER Palomino Room, Red Bluff CA January 28, 2009
Close to three dozen WCDA members, families and friends met up for an
evening of business and socialization during the Red Bluff Bull and
Gelding Sale. Normally closed on Wednesday nights, Randy Leak of
the Palomino Room in Red Bluff opened up special for this event and we
thank you very, very much for the gesture. After a reading of the
minutes from the last meeting by Secretary (and now, also, Treasurer)
Wes Woolery and a clarification of a new rule on how to break a tie for
year end awards, the business portion was done. Toward the end of
dinner, President Roger Urricelqui and Trial Coordinator Cindy Nelson
handed out the much awaited Pit River Series and WCDA 2008 Year End
Awards. Cindy's efforts obtaining sponsorships for these awards
was well noted as 1st place winners in each class were presented with
trophy buckles and jackets. An assortment of other awards were
handed out for 2nd through 5th place in each class. The evening
rounded out with dessert and cocktails and strategy-planning by
contestants for the remaining two runs of the Red Bluff Bull and
Gelding Sale Stock Dog competition.
 Thank You
submitted by Roger Lopes and Toots (his dog:)
On behalf of Toots and I, we would like to thank everyone affiliated
with the WCDA for putting on some great cattle dog trials. We
both enjoyed competing in the Rancher Class for the last two
years. We have met some good people and got to see some good
country. We could not have had a better introduction to
competitive cattle dog trialing. We appreciate the time and hard
work donated by the WCDA officers, directors and all those that help
make these trials so enjoyable.
To start with, I would like to thank Sugar Pomeroy for being the key person that coached, supported and directed us to the WCDA. A special thank you to Peter Stent, the Gilligan family and the Kramer family for your warm hospitality. We missed the McArthur trial this year, but we sure had fun in 2007! Last, but not least, we would like to thank everyone who sponsored awards and buckles, including Ken Silva Masonary. Toots and I are honored to be receipients of the two beautiful Red Bluff buckles for the 2008 WCDA Rancher Class Champions and the 2008 Pit River Series High Point Rancher Dog. Along with the buckles we received a nice warm-up jacket by Columbia Sportswear. Thank you all, again, for the great trials and generous awards. Toots has her work cut out for her in 2009 and you folks will have to understand she can only do so much with what she has to work with...me. We are looking forward to the 2009 season. Ready or not...Toots and Roger Lopes 2008
WCDA SPONSORS
Dan
and Patti Wells, Dan Wells Trucking & Peckerwood Ranch, Whitmore CA
Randy Leak, Palomino Room, Red Bluff CA Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale, Red Bluff CA Bill and Shirley Conrad, British Columbia, Canada TriTronics, Research and Dog Training Devices, Tucson AZ Marge Ford, Top Rail Ranch, Standish CA Sandy Stevenson, AAA Realty, Stevenson Realty, Alturas CA Peter and Nora Stent, Thousand Springs Ranch, Fall River Mills CA George and Christine McArthur, McArthur Livestock, McArthur CA Jim & Burney Gilligan, Thousand Springs Ranch, Fall River Mills CA Mike Gaston, North Valley Rain Gutter, Chico CA Peter Gerig, Gerig Ranch, Beiber CA Ben and Leslie Means, Cow Dog Central, Bluejacket OK Charles and Karen Kramer, Kramer Ranch, Beiber CA Dick Hanks, Hanks Ranch, Orland CA Jordan Valley Rope, Ride and Cattle Trial, Jordan Valley OR Wes and Ruth Woolery, Hat Creek CA Doug & Janice Burgess, Burgess Angus Ranch, Homedale ID Roger & Margie Urricelqui, Urricelqui Ranch Kelpies, McArthur CA Kenny and Theresa Kershner, Jordan Valley OR Ambrose McAuliffe, Fort Klamath OR Nathan Young, Youngs Feedlot, Melba ID John Doyle, Ramona CA Kent's Tents and Canvas, Homedale ID Shirley Hindman, Touchet WA Walco/Fort Dodge Animal Health Jon Gamble, Moses Lake WA Old Basque Inn, Jordan Valley OR Sugar Pomeroy, Misty Oaks Kennels, Penn Valley CA Western Stockman Supply, Caldwell ID Ken Silva Masonry, Redding CA Agri-Beef, Boise ID Shufleberger Construction, Redding CA Red Bluff Buckles, Continental Divide NM Robert S. Bryant Construction, Inc., Redding CA Dr. Art Sutfin, DVM, DACT, Red Bluff CA Redding Roofing Supply, Inc., Redding CA Dr. Gary Bond & Staff, Redding Veterinary Clinic, Redding CA Red Rock Bar and Grill, Palo Cedro CA Traci Newcomer (Puppy Groomer), Palo Cedro CA Shasta Farm and Equipment Inc., Cottonwood CA Jeff Daniels, Blue Rock Ranch Custom Saddlery, Laytonville CA Alvina Butti, Knee Deep Cattle Co. Beef Jerky Dog Treats, Eugene OR RED BLUFF BULL AND GELDING AND STOCK DOG
SALE
Tehama County Fairgrounds, Red Bluff CA January 27-31, 2009
The Western Cattle Dog Association recognizes the outstanding
achievements of the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding and Stock Dog Sale
Committee in their promotion of the Working Cattle Dog.
The annual Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale is one of the busiest weeks in the year for the WCDA. Not only do we have a strong member showing in the Stock Dog Competition and Sale (this year twelve of the twenty entries were WCDA members with 68% of the sale figures), but our vendor booth is running full throttle for four days. Promoting information on the working dogs and selling tickets on our "Battle of the Breeds" puppy drawing kept volunteers hopping. Exciting results came about for the club at this year's event...1) member Roger Urricelqui and his entry, Buster, walked away with the Champion buckle and cash 2) member Craig Eddins' entry, 9-Mile Al, brought in the high-sale at $10,000 and 3) our puppy drawing ticket sales tripled last year's figure. Congratulations to all the winners, particularly the new puppy owners. Conrad's CeeCee, aka the Kelpie Kid, now owned by Robyn Caldwell of Redding CA. Robyn is the daughter of Art Abbott, a familiar cattle rancher in this area, and a family of working Kelpies. Perfect match! Kim Collins of Healdsburg CA took possession of Top Rail's Pollyana, aka Pollywog the Super Dog, on Valentine's Day and has a cattle family thrilled with their new addition. Granny of the Peckerwood Puppy Program is very happy, and relieved, with the new homes of her outstanding protegees. SKUCE CATTLE DOG TRIAL Skuce Pavilion, McArthur CA January 25, 2009 Submitted by Cindy Nelson There was a great turnout
for the first WCDA sanctioned trial of 2009. The trial had
twenty-one Open Class dogs and six Started dogs, with Shannon Blasdell
and Moxie filling out the Rancher Class. Trial Director Jim
Gilligan did a great job setting up the course. Thanks to Jim and
his set-out crew for a great job. The cattle were donated by the
Albaugh family and George and Christine McArthur of McArthur
Liverstock. Some of these "critters" proved to be a bit of a
challenge to the dogs. Bill Boyd with Will came out on top in the
Open Class, as well as Bill and Rusty taking the Started Class.
The highlight of the day was watching six dogs bound for the Red Bluff
Bull and Gelding Sale's Stock Dog Sale, compete in a jackpot
class. Congratulations to winners, Ambrose McAuliffe and Pepper.
Open Dogs (21)
Points
TimeThe WCDA would like to thank Carpenter Trucking for hauling in the cattle. Thanks to Ruth Woolery and family for everything you do! To everyone that brought goodies, it was much appreciated and Diane, those beans were delicious!!! Because of the generousity of the Albaugh family and McArthur Livestock in donating the cattle for this trial, $1,250 was raised for the Skuce Pavilion. 1. Will, Bill Boyd, Chiloquin OR 105 5:45 2. Leo, Loren Holmes, Red Bluff CA 105 5:50 3. Joey, Wade Gowin, Ft. Klamath OR 105 7:02 4. Lady, John Saltzman, Adin CA 105 7:32 5. Chloe, Sis Gowin, Ft. Klamath OR 90 5:59 Started Dogs (6) 1. Rusty, Bill Boyd, Chiloquin OR 110 5:47 2. Whiz, Loren Holmes, Red Bluff CA 110 7:32 3. Dodger, Nathan Young, Melba ID 95 8:00 4. Pepper, Ambrose McAuliffe, Ft. Klamath OR 45 8:00 5. Drew, Wade Gowin, Ft. Klamath OR 15 8:00 Rancher Class (1) 1. Shannon Blasdell w/Moxie, Silver Lake OR 45 8:00 Red Bluff Hopefuls Jackpot (6) 1. Pepper, Ambrose McAuliffe, Ft. Klamath OR 110 7:42 2. Dillon, Tom Blasdell, Silver Lake OR 90 6:04 3. Buster, Roger Urricelqui, McArthur CA 75 8:00 4. Whiz, Loren Holmes, Red Bluff CA 60 8:00 (7:01) 5. Cage, Diane Myers, McArthur CA 60 8:00 (7:15) CONRAD'S
CeeCee...
Right after the first of January the WCDA's raffle pup, Conrad's
CeeCee, came into the Peckerwood Puppy Program to catch up with the
other raffle pup, Top Rail's PollyAnna. The Urricelqui family did
a great job caring and nuturing this outgoing, happy young dog.
Unfortunately, two days after CeeCee's arrival the ewes started
lambing, so we put off the sheep work and concentrated on ground rules
and puppy basics. Being my first time working with a Kelpie, I
have to admire the strength and determination she has. CeeCee
tries so hard to please and do the right thing. When we finally
did get out to the sheep, the "Kelpie Kid" showed me a natural balance
and strong presence. She was not unruly or overly aggressive with
the stock, but they knew she had the power to take care of the
job. To my amazement, CeeCee was very gentle and patient with the
lambs...ain't a dirty butt on the place. Another interesting fact
about Kelpies is their tails are made of lead. I was working with
an older Border Collie pup at our pond, training on the command "bring
it" where the pups have to find a stick or toy in the water and they
fetch it back to me.
 CeeCee had been observing from the far side of the pond and finally, couldn't hold back any longer. She bailed into the water and commenced to floundering around, not certain what to do next. I started calling her to me and she lined out toward my voice, pert-near drowning herself from the splashing of her front feet. I never did see her tail or rear end above water, but CeeCee has a strong set of front shoulders and got herself across the span to the happy "atta girl"s waiting for her on the bank. Polly was barking encouragement the whole way. The winners of this year's puppy drawings are going to be lucky people indeed. These two little gals are very special. WCDA 2008 TOP TEN
Congratulations to Roger Lopes and
Casey Carlson who, as of December 31, 2008, have advanced from the
Rancher Class. Good job!
Open Dogs 1,2,3 Buck - Bill Boyd 75 pts/6 trials Leo - Loren Holmes 75 pts/6 trials Quid - Cindy Nelson 75 pts/6 trials 4. Will - Bill Boyd 74 pts/6 trials 5. Lee - Jim Gilligan 62 pts/5 trials 6. JC - Roger Urricelqui 43 pts/6 trials 7. Sally - Alvina Butti 36 pts/2 trials 8. Gabe - Al Vieira 34 pts/4 trials 9. Buster - Roger Urricelqui 34 pts/5 trials 10. Bandit - Dean Thompson 32 pts/3 trials Started Dogs 1. Quid - Cindy Nelson 42 pts/6 trials 2. Dazzle - Loren Holmes 40 pts/6 trials 3. Jan - Jim Gilligan 24 pts/5 trials 4. Bubba - Bill Boyd 19 pts/3 trials 5. Nickers - Shirley Hindman 17 pts/3 trials 6. Cary - Robin Nuffer 15 pts/2 trials 7. Jeff - Ambrose McAuliffe 14 pts/1 trial 8,9. Cheech - Diane Myers 14 pts/3 trials Dillon - Tom Blasdell 14 pts/3 trials 10. Jocko - Ambrose McAuliffe 13 pts/1 trial Rancher Class 1. Roger Lopes w/Toots 21 pts/4 trials 2. Jon Gamble w/Hector 17 pts/3 trials 3. Albert Vieira w/True 14 pts/4 trials 4. Gail Guiliano w/Natalie 9 pts/2 trials 5. Rosie Stoddart w/Lucy 7 pts/1 trial 6,7. Riley Stringer w/Freckles 4 pts/1 trial Sue Smallwood w/Ry 4 pts/1 trial 8. Michael Machado w/Slim 3 pts/1 trial 9. Shannon Blasdell w/Moxie 2 pts/1 trial 10. Sharon Truax w/Redman 2 pts/2 trials Youth Class 1. Brennan Gilligan w/Lee 2 pts/1 trial 2. Beau Worlein w/Jazz 1 pt/1 trial |
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