Congratulations to these great handlers for their success at the ACDCA National Specialty and Herding Trials!

Awards

Cynthia Knowlton and HC Spader Operation Valkyrie HSAsc HSBc HIAsc HXAsc OTDcds

High in Trials on sheep on day 1 and day 2, including an incredibly high tally of 98!

“Kyrie” is by Spader sire Kuawarri Revolution and out of Spader Good Onya Lena

Kristen Grove and Spaders Full Metal Jacket, FDC JHD ATT HSAc “Kira”

Conformation-3rd Place Open Bitch

Day 2, ACDCA National Specialty-AM she earned Reserve High In Trial in both cattle and sheep, winning the started class in each. This pair also got RHIT on cattle in day 1.

Kira is sired by “Valor” Albritts Viking Warrior and out of Spader Vintage Vivian by Spader Vintage Vaquero/Spader Good Onya Lena.

NI NV NC UWP PN UCD USJ UCH Spader Hit The Ground Running CD PCD BN RN DS DJ BH AD HIC ORT “Dave” and Sam Perkins

Performed exceptionally well! Had 4/4 qualifying runs and had placements in the Inaugural ACDCA Scentwork trial.

They also earned three new titles in Novice Buried, Exteriors, and Interiors.

Dave is sired by frozen semen from our cornerstone sire Kuawarri Vaquero “Ace”, and out of Spader Red Queen-an Albritts Viking Warrior/Willowpark Whiz Kid daughter.

Nancy Kruse and CH Caliche Rebel With A Smile BN RE CGC TKN

This year’s ACDCA National Specialty High In Trial in obedience!

“Cate”- CH Caliche Cate from The Git Go BN PT HSAsc

2nd in Herding Titled Conformation

Trial 1, Cattle – High in Trial, with top 5 placements in cattle in trials 2, 3, and 4

Sired by CH Kuawarri Clay, Dam: Spader I Found My Thrill UD BN GN GO RN PUTD DS

Stacey Edwards & DC HTCH WTCH Spader N Kylie's Vaquero Shout HSAsc HSBc HIAsc HXAsMcM “Yippee”

Conformation-Best-headed Female Award, 2nd-Veteran Sweeps (10+) & Veterans Regular (10+)

Sired by Spader Vintage Vaquero, Dam Kylies My Shout Mate

Stacey & DC Spader Good Onya Koora Blue HXAcs HSBcs HSDs “Koora”

4th in Herding Titled Conformation

Herding Trial 2-2nd Advanced Cattle

Herding Trial 3-1st Advanced Cattle, Reserve High In Trial

Sired by DC On the Lamb Ride An Old Paint HXAcsd HIAcsd HIBs HSAcsd HSBs and out of the great dam Spader Good Onya Lena