By the time there is a GV, GVx, etc., the performance rings are usually broken down :-). I love it at specialty shows, when the HIT is brought in to the Conformation ring, does a quick heeling pattern and is presented with the trophy. Very special. STormy In a message dated 10/22/06 3:08:23 PM, GSD0110@xxxxxxx writes: > > In a message dated 10/22/2006 3:43:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > BonJenShepherds@xxxxxxx writes: > What does this mean? Did they not honor those winners in the conformation > arena during the National like they usually do? > I wasn't there this year but they usually do honor those winning dogs in > the main arena, > > Bonnie Jenkins > > BonJen Shepherds > > > > > I have yet to hear of the obedience people inviting our WD, WB and GV into > THEIR arena to be honored... > > Gary Lewis > "You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result." Mahatma Gandhi Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return UPDATED 2/11/06....CHECK IT OUT!!!! www.FairhopeGSD.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================