Dear Reader(s), On September 2 Bud and I set out for Trail City, South Dakota to attend the Southwestern Derby and Championship on the Johnson Ranch. We went to watch Babe, pictured above, compete in the Derby. Our friend, Gary Hill handled her, showing her impressive race and natural bird finding nose. She didn't win this one, but we partied with Gary, Carol, Lisa and others, happy in the fact that she finished with style. One week later, Gary called with the news that Babe (aka Shadow's Prairie Wind) won the D.E. Hawthorne Border Classic in Columbus, N.D. which certainly calls for another celebration!
The red setter shown above is "Star", Gary's granddaughter's competitor, raised by our friends, Don and Lynda Beauchamp, KS. Star was third to Babe's win in the Border Classic. Below is a picture of some of Gary's trial dogs.
Of course, Joleen traveled with us and below are pictures of her and her pal, Mac.
I was entranced by the prairie dogs. See below.
And yes, that's me in the next pic.
Field trialing is not always easy. Here's where we kept our horses.
As you may imagine, catching was tricky, the weeds are really high and treacherous, just ask me sometime. It was not all hardship though, we saw a small band of "wild" horses, we rode across the high plains with no sign of civilization other than the many many well cared for cattle, and we were rewarded with a delicious home cooked meal each noon. Those amenities were enhanced by the comfortable cabin and hospitality at Howdy House and great dinners compliments of Carol and Lisa, chefs extraordinaire. We really had a wonderful time surrounded by good friends. The picture below was taken on our last morning in Trail City looking east from Howdy House.
As always, glad to be home, here's Bud in his new seating arrangement complete with shade, compliments of Eukanuba. Happy trails to all.
Dear Reader(s), On September 2 Bud and I set out for Trail City, South Dakota to attend the Southwestern Derby and Championship on the Johnson Ranch. We went to watch Babe, pictured above, compete in the Derby. Our friend, Gary Hill handled her, showing her impressive race and natural bird finding nose. She didn't win this one, but we partied with Gary, Carol, Lisa and others, happy in the fact that she finished with style. One week later, Gary called with the news that Babe (aka Shadow's Prairie Wind) won the D.E. Hawthorne Border Classic in Columbus, N.D. which certainly calls for another celebration!
The red setter shown above is "Star", Gary's granddaughter's competitor, raised by our friends, Don and Lynda Beauchamp, KS. Star was third to Babe's win in the Border Classic. Below is a picture of some of Gary's trial dogs.
Of course, Joleen traveled with us and below are pictures of her and her pal, Mac.
I was entranced by the prairie dogs. See below.
And yes, that's me in the next pic.
Field trialing is not always easy. Here's where we kept our horses.
As you may imagine, catching was tricky, the weeds are really high and treacherous, just ask me sometime. It was not all hardship though, we saw a small band of "wild" horses, we rode across the high plains with no sign of civilization other than the many many well cared for cattle, and we were rewarded with a delicious home cooked meal each noon. Those amenities were enhanced by the comfortable cabin and hospitality at Howdy House and great dinners compliments of Carol and Lisa, chefs extraordinaire. We really had a wonderful time surrounded by good friends. The picture below was taken on our last morning in Trail City looking east from Howdy House.
As always, glad to be home, here's Bud in his new seating arrangement complete with shade, compliments of Eukanuba. Happy trails to all.
Oh my goodness!! Jolene is getting to be such a big girl. Congratulations again on the win. It was so great to see you today...I am still admiring Joey's haircut. :-)
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