I think it is strictly the cost of stock - however, I believe the instinct testing will be at the fairgrounds so some stock will be moved there. It is unfortunate that the only "herding" non-herding people will see is an instinct test - not something that actually shows off the abilities of this breed. Ruth ----- Original Message ---- From: Barbara Hahn <bhahn0616@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: gsdpaz2@xxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 9:29:12 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Herding 2009 National While I truly feel your frustration and have said so in a variety of places.........you answered your own question. An awesome course will lead to more success for entrants. I'm not sure how many would enter a trial if the sheep were transferred into a non farm area, and I don't know what the health restrictions are for moving livestock in and out of fair ground type areas. It is very difficult to participate in herding and then watch conformation and show in other areas, but it is a time span rather than location difficulty. Herding will be the week-end before the rest of the events are held. The last time the National was in Ohio, I trialed in herding, came home, regrouped and returned on Weds or Thursday to watch conformation. When I went to NC for herding I couldn't stay away long enough to watch conformation, just came home after herding was done. Barb Brenda Payne wrote: > Good Day Fellow GSD Fanciers~ > I was just reading Gail's Board-O-Gram which sparked a question. I would like > to know why we can not hold the herding event on the show grounds in > Springfield Ohio? Two hours away is ridiculous! For many of us who want to > show, watch conformation and doing herding it will be next to impossible. I > would hope this matter could be readdressed and reconsidered. Thanks in > advance. Normally I keep a low profile but this seem nuts?as I hear the > herding area is awesome for both A course and C course. Back to my corner of > the world~ > > > ?Brenda Payne > www.jescarkennels.com > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original > author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any > kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the > Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE > PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > ============================================================================ > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================