In a message dated 10/25/2009 7:42:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dan-ann@xxxxxxxx writes: I am now confused- If I am wrong I am sure some one will correct me. It is my understanding that herding chose their site area in Fort Collins, Texas, and in Ohio. The sites they were at was their choice. Not the Show chairmans this is where the herding chairman and committee wanted it. So what is there to improve on? Make them bring sheep into the area where the rest of the exhibitors are? Yes obedience, agility etc was in a terrible weather condition. I don't quite remember but think there was a problem with the original location Poles or something. Big mistake bet it doesn't happen again- so when it was realized what the situation was - what else should have been done to correct it Sally No complains about herding, that was my decision, and my total joy to experience with my bitch. No regrets. Wana do sheeps, will most likely get cold and dirty. My point was: Obedience, Rally, Agility.....these venues should've been held indoors. Their conditions were terrible. We wanted to watch, but decided to go inside instead and get out of the bad weather. What could've been done to correct this? I saw half the stall area unused. Those stalls could've been closed, and that area made available to these competitors. As I am training with my dogs to do performance events, I would've been very disappointed, and most likely would've pulled my dogs rather than show in those conditions. Food for thought. Ileana ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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/ ============================================================================