San Antonio Highland Games Stock Dog Trial
San Antonio Highland Games SDT, Helotes, Texas
Saturday, April 2-3, 2011
3 trials – 2 days, added money!
Contact: jnoble@gvtc.com 210-289-6766
Trial start time: 9:00 am
Judge: Susan Carpenter
Sheep: Wool sheep
USBCHA sanctioned Open and Nursery & all classes TSDA sanctioned
Entry Fees: $40 all classes–$25 payback – Three trials – Three entries
Order of classes: three separate trials: Classes will run continuously, with a short break for lunch each day
Class run order: Open #1, Open Ranch #1, Ranch #1, Novice #1, Nursery #1,
Novice #2, Ranch #2, Nursery #2, Open Ranch #2, Open #2,
Open #3, Open Ranch #3, Nursery #3, Ranch #3, Novice #3…
Second trial may be split between Saturday and Sunday.
We are scheduled in the Highland Games program until 4:00pm, so if we have time, we will add our famous “Jackpot Team Challenge” we pair a Novice/Ranch handler with an Open/OR/Nu handler…$5 per handler entry, winning team takes all!
150 dogs limit. Cancellation deadline: March 25th
No limit to number of dogs entered per handler.
This is an outdoor rodeo arena. 200 x 150 feet. Sheep will be set out of the roping chute. Panels used for drive and cross drive.
If you would like to volunteer to work please contact Jo Anne Noble at jnoble@gvtc.com
RV Parking on site next to trial arena – Free – No Hookups.
Mail entries to:
Highland Games SDT
c/o Jo Anne Noble
1364 Desert Gold
Boerne, Texas 78006.
Make checks and MOs payable to “THCSDA”
The trial is in conjunction with the San Antonio Highland Games. This is the only Celtic Highland Game in Texas that hosts an actual sheepdog trial and not just a demo. People from all over San Antonio and the surrounding areas will come to watch. The sheepdog trail is one of the most popular events at the games. Approximately 1000 spectators come through the stands each day.
All paid handlers will receive a wristband to get a complimentary entry to the fairgrounds.
Lunch and beverages served to handlers and volunteers, donations welcome.
For more information on the San Antonio Highland Games, visit www.sahga.org
Directions:
San Antonio Highland Games 12210 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX 78023. Rodeo arena entrance GPS location near 11725 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX 78023 The arena is behind the Highland Games
From San Antonio take Loop 1604 to Bandera Rd/Hwy 16, turn west on Bandera Rd. go 0.6 mile and turn left on Leslie Rd. continue past Highland Games entrance on Leslie until T intersection, turn left and continue about 300 ft on Leslie Road. Just past J&C Auto Service turn left to road (yellow pipe fence entrance) leading up to rodeo arena.
From I-10 and west just past Boerne, take exit 543 (Boerne Stage/Cascade Caverns Rd) turn right and go 12 miles until road reaches t-intersection at Bandera Rd/Hwy 16. Turn left and go 1.8 miles and turn right on Leslie Rd. and continue past Highland Games entrance on Leslie until T intersection, turn left and continue about 300 ft on Leslie Road. Just past J&C Auto Service turn left to road (yellow pipe fence entrance) leading up to rodeo arena.
Dog friendly hotels near Helotes:
Motel 6 San Antonio – Bandera Road #4085
11425 West Loop 1604 North
SR 1604 Loop at the Bandera Road Exit
San Antonio, TX, 78254
Phone: (210) 695-6616
