| Entry deadline | Feb. 1, 2002 - Anyone may send their entry for the Cattledog Finals to the HA Secretary, who will accept the top 75 high point earning dogs who enter. In the event of a tie, all dogs tied at the 75 dog level will be accepted. If entry is not accepted fees will be returned. Entry fees deposit on March 15th. All qualified Nursery dogs may enter - two dogs per handler. No entries will be accepted after Feb. 1st. |
| Date | March 21 - 24, 2002 |
| Location | Bud Finley Ranch, Benton, Arkansas |
| Directions | Directions to trial field: Take exit 118 off I-30 in Benton, Arkansas, and go North on Congo Road. About 3 miles out, Congo Road comes to a "T". Turn right at the "T". Turn left at the next road. (Samples Road) Follow Samples Road to the trial field. Signs will be posted. It will be the next driveway to the right, past the "Twin Creek Ranch" sign. Signs will be posted from the overpass on I-30. |
| Starting time | Thursday/Saturday 7 am - Handlers meeting 6:45. |
| Running order | All Open will run first - then Nursery entries. |
| Course | Outrun - 20 points, judged, Lift - 10 points, judged, Fetch - timed/points - 5 points per cattle. Drive - two drive panels - 5 points per cattle. Pen - timed/points - must pen all three to earn points. First go round - no pen. When cattle passes through drive panels, then comes back through panels all points will be lost. |
| Running order - Open | Thursday - 1st go-round of open. Take back top 50 high scoring dogs for 2nd Open go round - Champion Finals (top 20) on Sunday - clean slate. |
| Running order - Nursery | Two go-rounds, combined scores - top 10 to Finals - clean slate. If less than eleven (11) entries in Nursery the 2 go-rounds/finals will be combined scores to determine winner. |
| Premium Money | Open - Total Premium $13,000.00 - Day money, top 15 day each go-round, combined scores, top 20 Championship Finals, clean slate. Nursery $3,000.00, 2 go-rounds, combined scores & top 10 to Finals. |
| Draw | Open & Nursery draw will be posted Feb. 15th. |
| Entry fee | $150.00 both open & nursery. Send registration papers with all entries. Pedigrees will be in trial program. No entries will be accepted after Feb. 1st. |
| Judge | Merle Newton, Red Bluff, Ca. |
| Trophies | Belt Buckles for Champion & Reserve in Open & Nursery. Ribbon - 1st thru 20th in Open 1st thru 10th in Nursery. |
| Secretary | Francis Raley - #254-486-2500 - make
checks payable to USBCHA, 2915 Anderson Ln., Crawford, Tx. 76638. Call cell phone from 1/2/02 thru 1/21/02 #254-715-1290. |
| Course Directors |
Cattledog Committee. |
| Airlines | |
| Motels | Host motel: Days Inn- Benton, 501-776-3200 exit 118- South service road. Tell them you're with the stockdog trial to get the lower rate. Other motels: Best Western, 501-778-9695 exit 117- North service road Ramada Inn, 501-776-1900 exit 117- North service road Econo Lodge, 501-776-1515 exit 117- North service road. |
| Persons in Charge | Cattledog Committee: Dan Gill, Chairperson #662-429-6304, Red Oliver - 979-535-4676, Quinn Nuffer - 208-365-7225 Don Moore - 541-533-2760 Dave Arnold - 316-635-2356 Gary Westbrook - 501-594-5612 Mike Canaday 254-722-8776 |
