In a message dated 8/17/2010 6:49:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, texasgsds@xxxxxxxxx writes: This question is for those of you who are planning to show at the National. I have asked several people including Tish, how much the sod costs. The general consensus seems to be between $5K and $10K. Since the PC is in financial straits, would you be willing to give up the sod for a properly watered and packed dirt surface? If properly done packed dirt can be a great surface to show on. The dirt arena at he shows in Crosby, TX is smooth and even like glass and there is no dust. I know that the exhibitors were not happy with the dirt in OH. Just asking. As the person who tore a hamstring the last time we tried packed dirt, I say go for sod. Also, I think it costs closer to $20,000. I do think we can negotiate for it. There was a shredded rubber service in Canada that I judged on, that looked great. I understand you can take and store it and use it over. Maybe we should look at that. And, I also remember 82 in Ohio. Anyone want to talk about that surface? Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================