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Third Annual McCormack Ranch Sheepdog Trials
Friday,
APR
1, 2016
8:00 AM MCCORMACK SHEEP & GRAIN — McCormack Ranch Highly trained dogs and their handlers convene Friday, April 1 – Sunday, April 3 at the McCormack Ranch outside of Rio Vista in hopes to win a place at the upcoming National Sheepdog Finals in September. The rolling Montezuma Hills are bucolic, the trial course is tough, the dogs amazing and the sheep typical, meaning they act naturally but not always as expected! This all adds up to a challenging event for dogs and handlers alike and great fun for the viewing public. Bring your blanket or folding chairs and don’t forget your binoculars! Over 80 dogs and handlers from several western states and as far away as the east show their skills moving sheep around a large course within an allotted time limit. Dogs and handlers are judged by their ability to complete all the tasks required for competent livestock work. Admission, good for one day, is $15 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for children 5 and under. Separate tickets for a delicious lamb barbecue, hosted by the Montezuma Fire Department, Saturday, April 2 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM are available for $15. Rio Vista Youth Services sells drinks and barbeque hamburgers, cheeseburgers and hot dogs every day from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Alcohol is not sold. Attendance is limited to 200 people per day. Parking is free. A farm wagon takes you from the parking lot to the event. The only animals allowed at the dog trials are those dogs entering the contest. No other dogs or pets are permitted to enter the gates, except for legitimate service dogs for disabled persons. Event sponsors are the National Border Collie Association, McCormack Sheep & Grain, Rio Vista Youth Services and Rio Vista Soroptimist, with much help from the wider Rio Vista community. For information, visit online or call Jeannie McCormack at (707) 374-2254. Location: 7680 Montezuma Hills Road Rio Vista DIRECTIONS: At the junction of Emigh Road and Montezuma Hills Road. |
