[ SHOWGSD-L ] Oklahoma Futurity & Northwest Futurity
- From: "Carolyn Martello" <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <terranorte@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 17:37:36 -0700
Finally got back on line and on the List in time to catch this brag below from
Val.
Always nice to see a surprise brag.
Angelina's sister Akaja was at the North West Futurity under Mike Metz and
earned second
in her Futurity class......we were pleased with how this Cowboy dau.
looked..... as was her owner.
Stacy Hayano's Mar Haven's Dark Knight won first in the Intermediate Dog class.
He is out of
our GVx Black Orchid and sired by G.V. Aregon....handled by Zac Hudspeth.
Our Mar Haven's Classic In Black was in full season and refused to show
well....so we were thrilled
that she was Reserve Maturity bitch and took a Major Reserve on Sunday in the
pouring Seattle rain.
handled by ( a soggy ) Bill Basu. <G> Classy is out of our G.Vx. Black
Orchid sired by G.V. Diesel
Owned by Linda Kury and myself.
Cowboy son ...TURBO ... (CH. Laslar's League Of his Own Of Somerset Rose )
won B.O.M and
his sister Chic placed 4th in her Maturity class.....both handled by Nancy
McDonald.
( their owners have already bragged )
Our Cowboy daughter Rainy was second in her Futurity class and won her 12 - 18
class both
days at the Specialties....handled by Zac Hudspeth. ( she definitely was
"Dancing In The Rain" )
Ya gotta love rain to go to these shows........and you must be sure footed
enough to run upstream
or downstream......<G>........but the Club does a GREAT JOB!!
While up North we heard that another Cowboy son became ..CHAMPION Backacher's
Cowboy Kid
in Southern California......handled from beginning to end by Raul
Carillo....YAAAAAAAY!!
Congratulations to owner Sharon Pratt and breeder Richard and Liz Sottile.
Finally! Got our web site under control and have updated it some...with what
photos I have......
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.Marhaven.com
From: terranorte@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, May 23,
2011 3:43 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Thanks Pards for the Hospitality & Oklahoma Amateur
Futurity Brag
What a fun weekend - I left home in flannel lined jeans, my favorite Bogs
caked in fresh mud, and lined rain jacket on Thursday night and was able to
shed my Colorado spring togs for shorts, shades and sandals. Friday morning in
Kansas - the warm weather was closer at hand. When we pulled into OK City on
Friday afternoon - it was like going on a tropical vacation. Warm, breezy (at
home we have wind), and pleasant enough to bathe dogs outside in shorts.
On Friday night - my assistant Bethanie and I ate dinner at a local Italian
restaurant within walking distance of the show site called Portifino's.
Excellent fare and very reasonably priced. The homemade pasta was fabulous!
Saturday morning we prepped for the first of the two shows. These shows were
the first speciality experience for the 4 girls we brought and for Bethanie.
She is a college student who has been helping me at dog shows for 5 years now,
but never at a speciality. What a change in mindset. Instead of insisting on
manners and no pulling - we are now encouraging rowdy behavior. Both the dogs
and Bethanie seemed to enjoy the change in atmosphere.
Had a really great day sitting in the shade and watching the dogs run around
the ring. Our girls, while not in the money - had a good time being part of the
people and their enjoyed their chances to show. Special Thanks to Oklahoma City
and Tulsa clubs who pitched in to make the exhibitors feel welcomed and well
fed! Lots of food and drink available all day for three days.
Saturday night - Bethanie and I tried the Cimarron Steakhouse, located a long
block from the host hotel. My T-bone was excellent and complete with good
service and ambiance.
On Sunday - it was Futurity Day. Bright blue skies and singing birds greeted
the show site. First off was the Amateur Fut/Mat classes. It is so hard to
compete against the accomplished professional handlers who run their legs off
daily and has been working with their charges consistently to insure
appropriate behavior..... but it is also so hard to compete against these jrs.
who run their legs off daily and work with their dogs consistently..... may
have to ask for the "over 25 with wild hooligans'" class. I am fortunate to say
that after running around the ring successfully a few times for the class and
then for the finals, managing not to fall down or drop the leash, Mrs. Miller
pointed to my girl: Mar Haven's Evanglina of Terra Norte' for Amateur Best in
Futurity. Thank you for seeing Lena's attributes despite my handling and
presentation. Also thank you to Carolyn Martello for sending this black & tan
bundle of energy to Colorado.
Special kudos to the Southwestern region for taking on the mantel and
offering the Amateur classes.
The long drive home was much lighter with a big fancy ribbon, beautiful
plaques and a good start on my tan ......
~ Val Manning
Terra Norte' GSD
Rancho Terra Norte'
Wellington, CO
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