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Friday May 8 \u2013 Sunday May 10 <\/strong>
All Breed, Malinois Preferred
Judge:<\/strong> Deborah Pollard (CA)
SheepSmith Farm, 6465 Hinchey Rd, Pinckney, MI

Opens:<\/strong> March 1, 2026
Closes:<\/strong> Tuesday, April 15 at 6:00PM (Malinois only entries are accepted through March 31)
Chairs:<\/strong> Ann MacKay<\/a> (C Course chair Friday & Saturday) and Christine Klockenbrink<\/a> (A & B Course Chair Sunday)
Premium<\/a><\/strong> (online entry information inside premium)
Judging Program<\/a><\/strong>
Secretary:<\/strong> Connie Sutter, (989) 286-6548, <\/a>sutter_cm@yahoo.com<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classes Offered:<\/strong>
Friday and Saturday: C Course
Sunday: Trial 2 (B Course Ducks, A Course Cattle, A Course Ducks + HT & PT & Trial 1 (A Course Sheep, B Course Sheep, + HT & PT)
Notes: Runs on Saturday C Course or Sunday Trial 2 A Sheep are counted for Most Versatile Malinois points. High Combined on C Course comes from runs on Friday and Saturday and High Combined on Sunday comes from runs on Trial 1 A Course Ducks and Trial 2 A Course Sheep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers Needed:<\/strong> Please contact Herding Chairs Ann MacKay<\/a> and Christine Klockenbrink<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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