Michael and Susan and Abby Congratulations onl the wins at the Great Lakes Futurity!!!! It is nice to see a judge(Ms. Hardcastle)not care that the same handler won the futurity on one side and feel the pressure to "spread it" around and thereby dilute her judging of the dogs. Dogs win, not owners, not handlers as it should be!!!! I have shown to Gail in the past and she is impressive for her knowledge, attention to detail and strong constitution. If i recall when i showed under in California, it was like a 100 degrees and she had a huge futurity and maturity and she handled the elements in the same manner. While the rest of us were falling off like flies, she just kept going. Seems like she's the US post, neither rain or snow or heat of day will deter her from her task. Her next assignment should be in Florida to see if she can withstand a hurricane!!!<G> Congrats to all. Bill ----- Original Message ---- From: Michael Cheeks <TRAFALGARgsds@xxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:25:11 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: SEL EX TRAFALGAR's Pacific Chai has sumptin to say too SEL EX Chai refuses to let GV Mocha have all of the fun...She recognized the talent of Ms. Abby Hathaway (who did such a great job with her in Canada),and gave Abby a call and asked Abby to handle her(Chai's) son - TRAFALGAR's Feature Presentation - at the Great Lakes Futurity...and once again Abby did her thing big time...handling Feature Presentation to Best Opposite to Best In Futurity. Special thanks to Gail Hardcastle who gave the nod to our boy , Abby & Lori for handling, grooming, ringing bells and just being good friends well before there was a Feature Presentation, to ringside for all of the wonderful comments and support, the club members who made these shows possible, and those who helped push my van out of the mud (you'd have thought the field would have been frozen solid).... Oh, wait..one more note..."TRAFALGAR's I Told U So", wasn't to be outdone by her brother, as she went on to win her Futurity class....first time in the ring, first time shown, coat totally blown, and again expertly handled by Abby Hathaway.....Thanks to one & all..... Mike & Susan TRAFALGAR German Shepherds - 3 generations/5 Litters since 1989 (now 6) Home of littermates(2 CH Litter) GRAND Victor 3 x US SEL CH / 3 x CAN SEL CH FUT & MAT Victor TRAFALGAR's Premium Blend ofa, 2 x US Select Nat'l WB / Can Sel Mat Victrix TRAFALGAR's Pacific Chai ofa ; Littermates(4 CH Litter) US & SEL CH TRAFALGAR's NightRaider ofa, US & SEL CH TRAFALGAR's NightHeat ROM ofa ;(2 CH Litter) #1 Producing Dam 2 x US Sel/CAN SEL TRAFALGAR's Heat of the Night ROM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================