SHEEP
DOG TRIALS
The Montpelier Sheepdog Trials
features four classes of competition, ranging from beginners to the most accomplished dogs
and handlers.
The Virginia Border Collie Association (VBCA) has been
presenting the sheep dog trials at the Fall Fiber Festival for
many years. The VBCA also sanctions and holds other trials throughout
the year and recognizes our top dog and handler teams at
the end of each trial season. These teams may also
earn qualifying points to compete in the United States Border Collie Handlers Association
National Finals.
Some of the dogs who will run at Montpelier
during the Festival will go on to the 2013 National Finals.
The “Super Bowl” of sheep dog trialing will be held
the following week and weekend at Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown, VA (October
8-13, 2013).
The VBCA welcomes all
Fiber Festival attendees to watch the trials and marvel at
the talents of these dogs. The trials will run continuously both days of
the Festival.
To
learn more about working Border Collies and sheepdog trials, please
visit the VBCA website at www.virginiabordercolllieassociation.com
