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See the Open Run Order here
See the Maturity Run Order here
Buckles to be awarded at the 2nd Annual Top Hand Cattle Dog Trial made by event sponsor Payne Bits & Spurs
2nd Annual Top Hand Cattle Dog Trial coming soon!
Continued from home page
The Top Hand Maturity Trial will be a new class for 2010. Dogs must not be older than 30 months of age as of January 1, 2010 to enter. “The Maturity Trial is a great opportunity for younger dogs, just starting to go to work, to compete against each other instead of older, more seasoned dogs,” says Scrivner. “There are many handlers who travel a long way and this gives people another opportunity to compete during the weekend.” There is over 87% payback for the Maturity Trial, so this is a great chance to run for great payouts and prizes.
The Top Hand Trial is proud to welcome new sponsors for the 2010 trial season who are helping to make this all possible. Purina has come on board as the Title Sponsor for the Maturity Trial. Jeff Payne Bits and Spurs and Don Gonzales Saddlery have both joined us as sponsors for the Open Trial.
Be sure to check TopHandCattleDogs.com for more information and updates as the trial approaches. Entries open March 15, 2010 and the deadline is April 9, 2010. You can download entry forms on the Top Hand website.
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
Tuttle Branch (405) 381-2326
Tri-City Branch (405) 387-2265
Newcastle Branch (405) 387-4391
Konawa Branch (580) 925-3254
Village Branch (405) 752-2265
Host Hotel
Inn & Restaurant
1737 South Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080
(405) 527-5577
Top Hand Cattle Dog Open Field Trial
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 23-25, 2010 • Lexington, OK
$2,000 Added Money
(limited to 50 entries)
Entries must be postmarked by April 9, 2010 - Download 2010 Entry Form
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 23, 2010
7:00 Open Check in
7:30 Open Handler’s meeting and Demo Run
8:00 Open Competition starts
Saturday, April 24, 2010
7:30 Open Handler’s meeting and Demo Run
8:00 Open Competition starts
Sunday, April 25, 2010
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
NEW FOR 2010
Purina Maturity Cattle Dog Trial
Sunday April 25, 2010 • Lexington, OK
• Dogs not older than 30 months as of January 1, 2010 may enter
• Proof of age will be required
• One round, limited to 20 dogs, 2 per handler
• Entry deadline: Postmarked April 9, 2010
• $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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