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BMC's Ringside Rumors At Edana

"Scandal"

July 8, 2008 ~ February 18, 2011

Our hearts are raw and the tears are flowing tonight.  I will always be thankful to Mary for sending me my red head.  Scandal was not only a beautiful Aussie she was also one heck of a cow dog!  She was major pointed in CKC and had a bright future ahead of her.  A mishap on the farm with a truck ended her life way to soon.  We will always love you Scandal McFrandal!

2011 - Here we go!!

So entries have been filled out and sent in for some up coming shows.  This year we have some newbies on the string and are hoping they make a big splash, there are a few to finish their Championships and some kids jumping at the chance to get into the ring again (let's face it, so am I).

We have moved yet again!! I am getting so tired of packing up and moving, let's hope this is a final move for quite a few years.  Trynity and Keara are becoming quite a bit more girly, though they do have their tom-boy moments.  Devlin is doing really well in school now that we have a game plan.  And then of course there is my walking maniac, Lochlan!

May you have a Blessed Winter Solstice

Important News

Breed Standard Petition update


Just an update on how the project to follow the ASCA by-laws and allow the membership to vote on the Breed Standards Review Committee revisions is coming. I also need to answer some of the questions I am getting. For those unaware of this effort, there is information and the downloadable petition here: http://users.htcomp.net/slashv/breedstandard.htm

There is also more information on the Facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=100001755880633

The suggested revisions written by the ASCA Commitee after 7 years of work and membership input are on the first link above. The ASCA Board of Directors stopped the revisions from going to the membership for a section by section vote in 2007. The by-laws allow a revision to go to the membership for vote only with a petition of 20% of the ASCA membership if the Board will not approve it. That is about the percentage who vote in an election where ballots are mailed to each of our homes with an addressed envelope to return them! At this time we have nearly 400 signatures but need close to 1400 to submit the petition. Remember, this petition is NOT a vote to approve the revisions. It is simply a vote to allow membership voting.

Only with a huge effort by the membership will YOU be allowed to vote on these very important revisions that CLARIFY the 1977 Standard.

Some of you have asked:1. Do I have to print this out and mail it or can I do it via the internet? Answer: it must be signed in person and mailed2. Is there a deadline? No, the only deadline is when 1400 signatures are received.3. Must I be an ASCA member to sign? Yes, per the by-laws one must be a member in good standing.4. What else can I do to help with this?a. You can take the petition to shows, trials, and club meetings to get signatures.b. You can write to the ASCA Board of Directors and again ask them to allow the membership to vote. executive.secretary@asca.orgc.

You can send the link to the revisions and petition to all of your friends who are ASCA members.d. If you are on Facebook, join the Group and invite your friends to join.

The letters and notes sent with petitions that I am receiving make me believe even more that Aussie lovers in all venues from conformation to working to obedience to agility to pet owners, believe this is a worthwhile project for this breed we all love.

The Standard now does not, and the revisions do not, favor anyone's dog(s) or bloodline but rather are the written blueprint of the dog that the present 33 year old Standard and annotations was written for.

The revisions CLARIFY the present Standard to ensure that judges and breeders alike totally understand it, because that is NOT happening and some of the fads and trends are alarming.

Thanks to all who will stand up to the Board and tell them that we want the right to vote on this very important document.

Feel free to ask any questions that you might have either privately or on this list.

Terry

permission to cross post and forward

Terry Martin

Slash V Australian Shepherdshttp://users.htcomp.net/slashvhttp://americanssupportinganimalownership.com/

Can Ch Debern's Celtic Connection

Multi Group Placing, BPIG winner, Multi Breed Winning

Canadian Champion Debern's Celtic Connection

"Colt"

October 28, 2001 - October 20, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

Mutton Busting

This weekend is the 57th Annual Water Valley Stampede.  Many events are held from Barrel Racing to Wild Horse Racing, from Junior Steer Riding to Mutton Busting.  The kids have talked about nothing else for the past week.  For those of you who don't know what Mutton Busting is here is the Wikipedia definition ......

"Mutton busting is an event held at rodeos similar to bull riding or bronc riding. In the event, a sheep is held still, either in a small chute or by an adult handler while a child is placed on top in a riding position. Once the child is seated atop the sheep, the sheep is released and usually starts to run in an attempt to get the child off. Often small prizes or ribbons are given out to the children who can stay on the longest. There are no set rules for mutton busting, no national organization, and most events are organized at the local level.
The vast majority of children participating in the event fall off in less than 8 seconds. Age, height and weight restrictions on participants generally prevent injuries to the sheep,[1] and implements such as spurs are banned from use. In most cases, children are required to wear helmets and parents are often asked to sign waivers to protect the rodeo from legal action in that event."

My kids were born and raised in the city.  We love the outdoors and the kids adore animals as much as I do.  So we decided that this was worth a shot.  We have our hockey helmet, our nerves, the video camera (Thanks Mom!!) and off we go to the Rodeo.  MB was to be held during intermission, the kids were anxious and a little wild waiting.  Finally it was our time.  Grandpa came up from Calgary and waited in the stands with Trynity and Lochlan to cheer their siblings on.

Keara was up first.  She was awesome!!  A little afraid at first but after the first few steps was giggling her way to the finish!

Devlin came next but first we had to herd some sheep back into the chutes.  While this was done the announcer interviewed Devlin.  For those of you who have never met my oldest son, he is shy.  Often at times painfully so.  But talking with the announcer you would have never guessed!! 

"You told me back there you are ready to ride and your ....."
"I'm not gonna be scared"
"That's right!  And what happens .... you told me what your going to do if you get bucked off.  What are you going to do?"
"Hop back on the sheep."
"He's going to hop right back on that sheep and ride em again.  Alright Devlin, how old are you?"
"Six"
"Alright, give me a high five and go ride a sheep. Get on over there and get your game face on."

Devlin did awesome!!  He rode that sheep and did all those city boys proud!

The kids recieved a trophy for their efforts and we can't wait to go back tomorrow to ride again!!