Instructors
Robin Brown/host: Indian Valley, Idaho
Stockmanship is an essential part of me and the way I train. Because of my upbringing on cattle ranches. Everything in my training is simple. Pressure and the release are key to success. I feel Like I have been a pioneer and trail blazer for the upcoming generations of female dog trainers. Who I know can excel with their dogs at higher levels and raise the bar like I have done. I am very blessed and feel so fortunate do to what I have done for the past 35 years. My biggest accomplishments are 3x National Open Champion titles and Nursey and Nevada’s Best Cow dog series Champion for 4 consecutive years. Art of The Cowgirl Master Cow Dog Trainer and 2024 World Stock Dog Reserve Champion with Burndale Ben in Calgary, Alberta Canada It is also the hundreds of dogs I have placed in the ranchers’ hands across the U.S Canada and over Sea’s. I have memories I will never forget, friends I would have never met, and dogs that have helped make me a better trainer. I thank The Lord every day and have gratitude that is ever present.
David Henderson/Northumberland, UK of Burndale Kennels
Born and raised on the family farm in the Pennine Hills in the north of England, David was involved with sheep from the time he could walk. Border collies were an integral part of the everyday sheep work and remain so to this day. In his young adult years, he left home to shepherd in the Scottish Borders, where I had the experience of handling even larger flocks. This required me to keep and train more dogs to do the work efficiently. Later he became interested in trialing, which has been very enjoyable and rewarding. David has had the great honor of representing England at the International Sheepdog Championships on multiple occasions and twice at the World Trial. “The knowledge I gained from some of the best sheepdog handlers in Scotland has been invaluable. Ten years ago, came the chance to return home to the family farm and concentrate on breeding, training, and selling my own line of border collies, under the Burndale prefix. I have had the great pleasure of seeing my dogs go on to perform well in many countries around the world. I am deeply grateful for the wonderful opportunities and friendships I have gained through my love for border collies.” David is an amazing trainer/ Handler. I am so fortunate to have him here as one of my instructors this year. He has a very natural talent with dogs His background is working dogs for a purpose on his sheep farm, which produces great thinking dogs. I have 3 dogs on my ranch from Davids Kennel and they are outstanding working dogs, very competitive in performance trialing cattle and sheep both.
Kaelene Forsyth/ Manitoba, Canada
Kaelene grew up on a cattle ranch in Manitoba, Canada. Where working with dogs was just the way of everyday operations. Raising and training stock dogs is one of her many passions. She joined the trialing world at the age of 12 and has been hooked ever since. A few of Kaelene’s accolades worth mentioning are; National Cattle Dog Champion, Canadian Regional Champion, World Stock Dog Champion, a Continental Grand and Reserve Champion and a Western Canadian Finalist. She says she’s been fortunate enough to compete all across North America in this amazing sport and meeting some wonderful people along the way. Kaelene also joined us in 2023!
Derek Westover/Homedale Idaho
Derek Westover finds value in dogs to promote stockmanship and stewardship. His breed of choice is the versatile border collie. These dogs are valuable to his targeted grazing operation, Top Goat, and they also excel in the trialing world. Derek competes in arena trials and big field trials. He holds three national champion titles. Derek lives in Homedale, Idaho and is the owner of Sunrise Stockdogs & Livestock. Derek and his family enjoy the simple way of life that dogs and horses promote. He enjoys helping people learn to be better stockmen with the use of border collies.
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Will break up into groups each day. We have an arena, round pen and beautiful fields on the Little Weiser River with plenty of fresh water and shade trees for the dogs to cool off. We will spend time with each of you on a very personal level. We want you to succeed and have a bond & trust and partnership with your dogs! Anyone who has come to my clinics will testify!
Sunday June 8th -The day after the Clinic, I along with my clinicians may potentially also be offering a small number of private lessons for those that attended the clinic
more info available as we get closer to the clinic dates.
Wednesday June 4th & Thursday June 5th Friday June 6th: 3 full days of clinics from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Everyone will meet at The Indian Valley Community Hall for Breakfast and Dinner each day @ 6:00 am and will be given instructions & a schedule where you will be sorted into groups for each day with your instructors. You will be with 3 different instructors each day in an area that will best benefit you and your dog. (This is why it is very important to fill out the entry with your level and the dog’s level -with a brief description of your dog, age etc. and your goals that you want to try to reach here at the clinic. We will meet at 6:00 am each day at The Indian Valley Community Hall for breakfast and Instructional handouts each day (the Hall is only 1.5 miles from clinic site)
Breakfast 6:00 am Hall -Lunch 12:30pm on site -Dinner 6:30 pm Hall
Saturday June 7th: Everyone will meet at an allotted time at the Hall where we will gather together and follow each other to our retreat destination where you will be able to “stop and smell the roses”.
HELLS CANYON DAY KIRKLAND JET BOAT ADVENTURE: This adventure through the Wild River Section features the biggest rapids on the river, the deepest depths of the canyon, and the most jaw-dropping scenery transitions throughout — you can expect to see rock walls, desert grasslands, and alpine forests on the same trip. Listen to our captains as they regale you with stories about the early Native Americans who inhabited this area and the ranching families that called Hells Canyon home. Keep your eyes open for wildlife such as bald eagles, black bears, and bighorn sheep. Lunch included.
This has been a favorite each tear for the handlers. We have a lot of fun memories and laugh, laugh, laugh. The scenery is unbelievable!!! Do not mis this opportunity!
registration
www.brokencirclestockdogs.com
Robin Brown 208-741-0969
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