On September 19 Josh and I made the trip up north to South Coffeyville, OK, only a few miles from the Kansas line. Let me tell you, it was well worth the trip. The ranch was absolutely beautiful and the hosts were amazing. It was Mike Minor and his familys first time to see a cattledog trial as well as host one. Tom and Ruth Hines, Glenn Christensen, and Sue McDaniel all held an important role in getting this first time trial off to a great start. Thanks guys!
The trial field with a creek as a natural obstacle.
Seeing this trial made me wish Blaze was still fit to work cattle. I'd have loved the opportunity to challenge him with the creek crossing. A few dogs were a little hesitant about it, but everyone conquered it. Pete crossed the creek like he'd crossed creeks to fetch cattle a hundred times. The way he works I'm sure no one knows he rarely has the opportunity to work cattle. He's a neat dog.
Josh and Pete worked together and got the cattle across the creek, which was the first obstacle, and through 2 more obstacles made from panels and then the cattle started acting up and running for the exhaust. Pete stopped them and brought them back everytime, but they ran out of time and weren't able to complete the last obstacle. His timeline across the creek was fast enough for Josh and Pete to win the Ranch class. Pete has aquired enough points to win the OSDA Cattle Series Championship for the Ranch class. What a team! Great job guys. Josh and Pete aren't done yet though. They'll be in Lexington, OK at Yancy Paul's Bar L Ranch on October 3rd and then we're off to Tulsa to run in the Tulsa State Fair. Josh and Pete will be competing against top handlers in the Tulsa Derby for 3 year old dogs to wrap up the year for cattle trials. I'll keep you posted!
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