Blue Ridge Border Collies - www.blueridgebordercollies.com

06/29/2024

Thank you Mr Gary Payne from Mineral Well TX. Gary acquired Sky through the Apex Ranch Legends Auction last weekend and picked her up today. Sky is going to a great family . Congratulations Mr Payne.

06/20/2024

04/14/2024

We hit another trial this weekend, The Lazy J Classic Sheepdog Trial hosted by Jason and Dawn Boyce in Carnesville GA
Thank you for hosting this event and your hospitality. Sky was 1st on Saturday and 4th today. Rye had a couple tough goes.
Congradulations to today’s winners and placements.
I don’t have todays scoresheet but Alasdair and Connie both had an 85 and Gay Silva was 3rd with Neela

04/07/2024

We have had a fun 2 days trialling at the GSDA Spring Fling Sheepdog Trial in Kite GA. I didn’t place either dog on Friday but placed both Sky and Rye today.
Thanks everyone for all the hard work putting this event on. Congrats to Billy Bishop for winning the overall combined.

02/01/2024

Powder from Irish Woods Stockdogs, (Imported Groesfaen Jock x Imported Twist, ) doing a late evening farm chore. I finally got around to training her.

09/12/2023

Introducing the new breeding ram to Rye ( JR Jim x Imported Tess) I’m planning to breed Rye to Imported Glant Moss in spring of 2024

05/21/2023

02/27/2023

This is Story, sire Imported Groesfaen Jock, dam JR Storm( JR Koop x 57 Frost)
I bought Story from Larry Maggard when she was close to a year old.
She is very strong, clean grip front and heel, and turns directly into any stock applying resistance, cattle or sheep. This video shows her easy biddable side. Story is a littermate sister to Cory Perry's Bro, a young dog that is showing well in Canada.

Thank you to my buddy, Kyra Stewart for working Story a couple weeks and freeing up my time to train other dogs. Kyra does a great job.
NFS

02/15/2023

Irish Woods Stockdogs
IW Churro owned by Larry Maggard and in training at Blue Ridge Border Collies - www.blueridgebordercollies.com
Photos by Kelsey Lawson

12/14/2022

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02/25/2022

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Contact Larry at Irish Woods for additional information on Jess. This is a great Irish Import for farm or trial.

10/25/2021

Congratulations to the winners and finalist! Thanks to everyone that worked hard to put this event together. I had a great time!

2021 USBCHA National Open Cattle
Final Results
1. Wyatt Fleming Merk 233 11:57
2. Bob Allen Grace 210 11:18
3. Lyle East Cash 197 12:00
4. Lyle East Mo 187 12:00
5. Michael McNutt D**k 184 12:00
6. Bob Allen Joey 184 12:00
7. Sonny Mahurin Dillon 177 12:00
8. Dwight Parker Bond 173 12:00
9. Sara-Jo Gahm Pace 169 12:00
10. Joni Tietjen Monster 139 12:00
11. John Holman Meg 126 12:00
12. Jeffrey LivingstonGypsy 126 12:00
13. John Porter Okie 98 12:00
14. Ron Madison Blaze 83 12:00
15. Sonny Mahurin Pete 58 12:00
16. Amanda Nickle Mojo 43 12:00
17. Michael McNutt. Rogue 25 12:00
18. Wyatt Fleming Sweep 14 12:00

10/12/2021

Sky, 2 year old, sired by Pat Byrne's Jim and Richard Brandon's Imported Ruby. 14 th place Nursery Finals. Sky worked great on 2 tough packets. I'm very pleased with her.
Bond ran strong in prelims, but botched the outrun in the Semi Finals. We did finish the run fine.
Congrats to the winners and Finalists and thank you to everyone involved in making it happen.

04/15/2021

A view of the field at the GSDA Spring Sheepdog Trial in Carnesville GA this past weekend. It was a great weekend trialling, with Allie placing 1st in the Open on Saturday and Bond placing 1st on Sunday. Complete results can be viewed on dogtrialentry.com

The weather was tough on Saturday, but we all survived and had a good laugh afterwards.

It was great hanging out with good friends, and as always, thank you to the trial host, Jason and Dawn, and all the volunteers.

01/26/2021

We had a good weekend at the Paige Farms Sheep dog Trial, in Ellabelle GA. Allie was 1st on Saturday and Bond was 5th.
Allie was 4th and Bond 5th on Sunday. My good friend, Scott Johnson, was 1st on Sunday with Hope, congratulations Scott!!
The trial was hosted by Kim and Chris Hicks and they did a great job!! Brandon Border Collies

12/14/2020

Great weekend competing at the Whistling Dixie Cow Dog Trial. Thanks to Kelly Lasey and crew for hosting this event and all the hard work. You guys did a great job.
Ike was the Overall Champion. Ike was sired by my 2 X USBCHA National Cattle Dog Champion Craig and whelped by Allie, 2015 National Cattle Dog Finals Nursery Champion.
Bond was 2nd Overall in the Open and Sky was 3rd place overall in the Nursery.

Kristi Mitchell will be posting additional trial results and sponsors information

11/29/2020

Good day running dogs at the Red Creek Farm Trial. Thank You Carol Ann , Brian and all the volunteers for a great event.
Dogs pictured are Bond, Allie and Sky. I bought all three of these dogs from Richard Brandon, Greeneville TN. As started or lightly started and I finished them. Thank you again Richard.
Sky is sired by Pat Byrne's Jim and a Sweep daughter that Richard imported. She still has a ways to go, but is making a nice Nursery dog.

12/17/2019

Livestock Guardian Dog pups, 7/8 Maremma, 1/8 Anatolian, Both parents are excellent livestock protection dogs, working on cattle and sheep farm here in the Western North Carolina Mountains. Two female pups available and being raised with sheep. Health guaranteed. Contact Elaine Ollis at 828-387-7578 for additional information

11/06/2019

We have been sheep dog trialling some in the past month. I took Bond and Allie to the Southern Ag Expo in Moultrie GA. the middle of October. My dad traveled with me and we had a great time. Thank you to everyone involved with putting on the trial and the hospitality. I placed the dogs in all 3 Open trials including a 1st and 2nd with Allie and Bond in trial II.
This past weekend I attended the Coppar Creek Trial at Darrell and Gayle Richardson's Farm in TN. Gayle has a mix flock of wool sheep that were very challenging. Allie earned a 2nd place on Saturday and a 4th on Sunday. Bond was 5th on Sunday. Congradulations to Thad Fleming for winning both days with his Allie dog. Had a great time, Thanks Gayle.

10/07/2019

Dwight Parker with Joe Parham’s -Iggy 3rd Place and Dwight’s -Ike 5th Place in the 2019 USBCHA Cattledog Nursery Finals in Blakesburg, Iowa

10/06/2019

Our Open Finalists, from the left: Tim Gifford competing with Duncan. Tanya Williams running Zeke and Twist. Mike Davis with Ivy. Lyle East running Chip and Mo. Campbell Forsyth running Mac and Sally. Michael McNutt running Tia and Win. John Porter with Okie. Mike Truesdell with Hank. Keith Gilleon with Reo. Bob Johnson with Toby and Tuff. Bob Allen running Joey and Grace. Dwight Parker with Rayl. And Niyole Kuzee with Ruby and Ringo.

10/05/2019

Great week in Iowa!

Smiles from the USBCHA Cattledog Finals.

09/14/2019

Beautiful day in VA with Dwight Parker.

06/07/2019

2019 Blue Ridge Classic Cattle Dog Trial, hosted by Ronnie Holman and Dwight Parker. Thanks Flo Hix, Silver Spring Photography

05/09/2019

The Blue Ridge Classic Cattle Dog Trial was held May 4th and 5th, 2019 in Rutherfordton NC at Ronnie Holman's Farm, Hardrock Beef cattle.
The main sponsors for the event were Ronnie Holman, supplying the location and stock, Richard Brandon donated dog collar awards and the American Border Collies Association. Thank you to all our gracious sponsors.
Lots of folks were involved in making this trial a huge success. Ronnie Holman ( with everything), Danny Boppe ( main set out pen, Bush hogging expert, and just about anything else you needed), Richard Brandon (helped me set course and many other tasks) Rae Parker ( judged and prepared the lunch meals) Mikayla Parker ( scribe), Joe Parham ( main setout), MIchael Mcnutt, Rick Wall, Cathy Hartley, Kelly Lasey, Brad Sommer ( set out), Flo Hix (scribe), Carol Ann and Chris ( various tasks), Randy Mcmillion Terry Reid, Allen Williams, Alan Myers ( set up shade in exhaust pen and other tasks)
It takes a small army to put on a cattle trial, so thank you, everyone that helped and especially thank you to the handlers that participated.
Flo Hix has most the of the trial pics and will share her album as it becomes available.
Open I Results
1. Michael Mcnutt - Tia
2. Dwight Parker - Bond
3. Kelly lasey - Mikey
4. Michael Mcnutt - Rio
5. Rick Wall - Bud
6. Joe Parham - Iggy

Open II Results
1. Carol Anne Bailey - Layne
2. Dwight Parker - Ike
3. Kelly Lasey - Frank
4. Joe Parham - Poco
5. Rick Wall - Blacky
6. Michael Mcnutt - D**k

Nursery Results
1. Michael Mcnutt - Win
2. Flo Hix - Lark
3. Stuart Mitchell - Walt

Farmers Class I
1. Randy Mcmillion - Spot
2. Flo Hix - Lark
3. Alan Myres - Dan

Farmers Class II
1. Flo Hix - Lark
2. Terry Reid - Hank
3. Allen Williams - Dixie

05/03/2019

The Blue Ridge Classic Cattle Dog Trial is this weekend, hosted by Ronnie Holman, Hard Rock Beef Cattle, in Rutherfordton NC. Open class will run first followed by Nursery then the Farmers class. The Open handlers meeting will be at 0830 hours with the trial starting at 9AM. I will asking for volunteers to help Joe Parham set cattle. There are no concessions on site but local restaurants are just a short drive. Lunch will be provided for handlers and volunteers Saturday and Sunday. Parking is in the hill field, the drive turns into the field across from my camper. Please do not park on the asphalt driveway beside the white farm house. This is a private residence. I will not be monitoring messages on this page so if you need information from me, text message. Thanks Dwight

04/28/2019

Allie, working at the herding demonstration, Anne Springs Greenway Earth Day Celebration, Fort Mill SC, April 27th. Thank you for having me down. I had a great time Demonstrating the craft and speaking with the guests.

04/23/2019

I recently had the opportunity to instruct at a couple clinics in the past few weeks.
Thank you Kim and Chris Hicks for having me down to your place in Ellabell, Ga. March 29th thru 31st. The Hicks are incredible hosts and took great care of all of us over the weekend. Thank you to all who participated. I had a great time working with you. The Hicks also fed me the best steak I've ever had at the GSDA Spring trial.
Thank you too, Becky and Mark, Low Country boil, wow!!!

Thank you Diane, Richard Swift and Ellen Beasley for having me down April 12th thru 14th. I've know these folks a long time, great people and hosts and took care of all. Thank you to everyone that participated. I had a great time working with all of you. We had some new folks at this one.

Ellen is scheduling a November clinic at Tony and Mary Lupers in November. If interested, contact Ellen at 919-663-2520

03/03/2019

Blue Ridge Border Collies

Myself and Ronnie Holman, Hardrock Beef Cattle, will be hosting a USBCHA / GSDA Cattle Dog Trial May 5th and 6th 2019 at Ronnie's Farm near Rutherfordton NC. The trial will offer Open, Nursery, and Farmers Class. The Farmers Class is for non Open Handlers. Entry form with trial location and information is posted on my web site, www.blueridgebordercollies.com
Thank you, Dwight