Kim, thank you very much for explaining what you did below. It does = help greatly to clarify ther situation. It would definitely be the = preference of the Board to have all venues on site, but the issues involved relate to = much more than the physical space and facilities. =20 As best I understand it, the Concord site does have the physical = capacity to provide a herding venue, and to maintain sheep there. However, the = location near Raleigh was selected because of issues relating to the availability = of specific sheep, and the difficulties of transporting those sheep to = Concord. Margery Golant -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On = Behalf Of Kim McNamara Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:14 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Herding at the next National Several have made comments about how herding this year will not be all = that close to the rest of the National venues. As a herding competitor - I = want the best sheep and the best venue for herding. My dog has a better = chance to succeed when the location is right for HERDING, not for driving or = for spectating. The location this year provides the BEST place for herding competitors in the area. Herding will be held before conformation even starts so it's not a conflict.=20 Please don't apologize to herding exhibitors that our site is too far = from the rest of the action. We thank you for providing us with a GREAT = herding site, good sheep, and the best chance for our dogs to succeed. I'm = sorry if it's not good for spectating, but either make plans to come early and = stay in the Raleigh area, or check us some other time. Kim - Kimberlite=20 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================