Buckles to be awarded at the 3rd Annual Top Hand Cattle Dog Trial made by event sponsor Payne Bits & Spurs

Open BuckleMaturity Buckle

3rd Annual Top Hand Cattle Dog Trial HAS BEEN CANCELLED

 

Be sure to check TopHandCattleDogs.com for more information and updates as the trial approaches. Entries open March 15, 2011 and the deadline is April 15, 2011. You can download entry forms on the Top Hand website.

Download the 2011 Flyer

Download the 2011 Entry Form

SPONSORS

Jeff Payne, Payne Bits & Spurs
PO Box 2635, Glen Rose, TX 76043
254-898-0258

Don Gonzales Saddlery
3701 Hwy 21 W, Bryan TX 77803
979-775-6300

 

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Newcastle Branch (405) 387-4391
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Village Branch (405) 752-2265


Host Hotel

Ruby's

Inn & Restaurant

1737 South Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 527-5577

 

 

Top Hand Cattle Dog Open Field Trial - CANCELLED

A place for ranchers and working cowboys to gather and test the grit and ability of their working cattle dogs in a setting as close to ranch work as possible. This trial is not judged but graded on points and time. This is not an arena trial. Some tasks may include: Sending your dog into the pasture 300+ yards, gathering cattle and bringing then into working pens; Sorting cattle, penning cattle; loading cattle into a trailer. If you have a tough one, come join us. We want to know who is the “Top Hand.”

April 29-1, 2011 • Lexington, OK
$2,000 Added Money

(limited to 50 entries)
Entries must be postmarked by April 15, 2011 - Download 2011 Entry Form

Schedule of Events

Friday, Apri l29, 2011
7:00 Open Check in
7:30 Open Handler’s meeting and Demo Run
8:00 Open Competition starts

Saturday, April 30, 2011
7:30 Open Handler’s meeting and Demo Run
8:00 Open Competition starts

Sunday, May 1, 2011
7:00 Maturity Handler’s Meeting & Demo Run
7:30 Maturity Competition Starts
Open Handler’s Meeting and Finals competition immediately following completion of Maturity

General Information
• Entry fee $300 per dog
• Two dog limit per owner/handler, with option to place additional dogs on waiting list
• Current health papers (within 30 days) must be shown at check-in
• Entries must include completed entry form, completed and signed release form and full payment of entry fee
• Entry form and payment must be postmarked by April 9th
• Late fee entry $375
• All dogs run Friday and Saturday (Rounds 1 & 2)
• Each handler is on foot (this is not a horseback trial)

Go-Rounds:
• 3 head of fresh cattle Friday and Saturday
• Each dog entered runs both days
• Day Money paid to top 2 places in each go- round

Finals:
• Top 10 dogs (on 2-run average) advance to finals on Sunday
• All dogs start with clean slate (zero score on Sunday)
• 1 dog per every 5 entered advance to finals on Sunday
• Dogs advance based on best cumulative scores after 2 go-rounds.
• Finals begin with clean slate for score.
• Each dog runs on 8 head of fresh cattle

 

 

 

 

 

Purina Exclusive

Purina
Purina Maturity Cattle Dog Trial
Sunday May 1, 2011 • Lexington, OK

• Dogs not older than 30 months as of January 1, 2011 may enter
• Proof of age will be required
• One round, limited to 20 dogs, 2 per handler
• Entry deadline: Postmarked April 15, 2011
• $200 per dog
• Late entry fee: $275.00
• Each dog runs on 5 head of cattle from Friday’s round (round 1) of Top Hand Open Trial
• Pays 1 place per 5 dogs entered
• Entries must include completed entry form, completed and signed release form, and full payment of entry fee
• Current health papers (within 30 days) must be shown at trial check–in.
Download entry form

Payout for Maturity based on 20 dogs:
1st: $1,500
2nd $1,000
3rd: $600
4th: $400

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For more information contact Rick Scrivner at 405-919-2271