Recent Accomplishments - Brags!

Link to Brags from previous years -> 2010, 2009

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS GO OUT TO OUR SHAWNA DAVIS AND THAT FABULOUS RED AUSSIE, SAYDE!!! Sayde recently earned the coveted WTCH herding title at a trial in Arizona.  Sayde is also the recipient of a Certificate of Merit  #11 Open Trial Dog-cattle 2010-2011 as well as voted MVA at the 3 Pines Classic in Estancia this past summer.  Add in High Score Cattle at ASC of AZ!!!  Life is so good for Shawna and her red dogs!!!!

Let's send a Super Congratulations to Ann Chernoff-Allen and Maddie for earning their Open sheep and cow titles. Maddie's new titles are ATCH Legends R Made For Ewe OTDsc(1 leg OTDd) MJX. Maddie was also received the Most Promising Started award for Friday and Saturday of the trial.

Two of Zia ASCA's HIT award winners were announced after the October trial in Albuquerque. Congratulations to two incredibly skilled teams!

TAZZIE TROPHY WINNER = Suzanne Pindar and Brinks

INDY AWARD WINNER = Dawn Hamilton and Lexi

FREYA AWARD WINNER = Richard Hansen and Sammy

Ann Chernoff-Allen and Maddie have also been showing their stuffing in herding. Maddie is now STDsdc! w/ two HIT started sheep awards to boot! No Sheep Were Harmed in the Making of this Title! All the sheep survived Maddie's foray into a sheep trial w/ all 4 legs and only one piece of wool missing! Great Job Ann & Maddie!!!

Richard Hansen and Sammy earned their ATCH this year. Congratulations to an incredibly talented team. Richard and Sammy always make it all look so easy.

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM TAXI!!!! Zia's very own Janelle Farkas & Taxi won the Junior Division ASCA Agility Finals at West Bend, Wisconsin!!! What a way to end a FABULOUS Junior Handler career.

Introducing WTCH VCH CH LyricsEverready Black Ice Couloir! Ann Chernoff Allan and Couloir competed in back to back weekends of stock (High Plains ASC, Kiowa CO) and agility  (TPof AZ, Prescott AZ). Couloir finished her last open title in asca agility to complete the requirements for the VCH. And, she finished her VCH the weekend after finishing her WTCH. This is an incredible accomplishment for Ann and Couloir. Congratulations from everyone at Zia ASC!

Stacie Santa Cruz's red Aussie-boy, Jesse earned MACH2 at the Sandia Dog Obedience Club AKC agility trial in Sept. Yeah Jesse! The titles at the front of his name are nearly as long as the ones at the end of his name: MACH2 ATCH-IV Legends StarN Outlaw JesZJ RE CD etc., etc....

Dawn Hamilton is now the proud owner of ATCH-II CH Los Suenos Water Lilly, Lexi. They earned their ATCH-II at the August Zia ASCA Agility trial in Albuquerque. Temperatures were high, but this team kept their cool and made it look so easy. Congratulations to Dawn & Lexi.

Suzanne Pindar and Brinks Security finished their ATCH at the August Zia ASCA Agility trial in Albuquerque. And to follow in his "sister's" footsteps, Catching Cupid's Arrow, Quiver earned his first title EVER - Gamblers-novice (GS-N). Great Job Suzanne, Brinks and Quiver!

Ann Allen and CH Lyrics Everready Black Ice Couloir, Cou earned their Working Trial Championship, WTCH. Couloir was also ranked in ASCA merits : 20th Advanced sheep, 17th ducks, and 51st for finals standing on sheep. Miss Couloir is quite the herding dog - maybe we need to put a few sheep on the agility field for her! Congratulations to Ann and Couloir on their fantastic year.

Stacie Santa Cruz would like to introduce everyone to ATCH-IV Legends StarN Outlaw JesZJ CD. Jesse also earned ATCH-IV at the Zia ASCA Agility trial in Albuquerque.

Linda Shoemaker & Maya are making waves in the ASCA year-end merits.  Linda Shoemaker and Maya finished 5th in Open Regular, 5th in Open Gamblers, and 2nd in Open Jumpers on the ASCA Merit list for year ending 5/31/11.  Maya also earned her Outstanding Performance (OP) in Gamblers and Regular and Superior Performance (SP) in Jumpers - Open Veterans classes. 

Shawna Davis and her red-headed beauty, ShadowsEnd Sayde, received a year-end Certificate of Merit #8 Open Trial Dog-Cattle from ASCA.  Sayde also received the Most Versatile Any Breed at the 2011 Three Pines Classic in Estancia, NM by earning a qualifying score in both Stock and Rally.  Congratulations to Shawna and Sayde for showing that the Aussie can “Do it all”.

Leslie Hansen and Sammy (the Border Collie) earned the Most Promising Started Other Breed Buckle at the 2011 Three Pines Classic in Estancia, NM. This just proves that hard work really does pay off.    Let’s hear a big “HOORAY” for Leslie and Sammy!

Pam Smith’s handsome young man, Beckett (Western Hills I WannaBeYourMan), finished 2011 with the following year-end ASCA Merits:   #1 Gamblers Open,   #4 Jumpers Open and  #4 Regular Open.    Pam has done a wonderful job with Beckett – Congratulations to a Top-Notch team.  Pam Smith’s blue merle gem, Jetta (Western Hills Touch and Go) earned ATCH IV in March at the ASANM trial.  Way to go Pam and Jetta!  And, last but definitely not least…Pam Smith’s little angel, Rocker (Western Hills Sure Thing), is now CH Western Hills Sure Thing.  CH Rocker earned her ASCA conformation championship in July.   Congratulations on finishing Ms. Rocker!  Now she can play agility with the rest of us at Zia ASCA.

Drum roll please...Introducing ATCH Stellar!!! After a long awaited return to agility, Robin Dettman and Stellar came back strong and quickly earned their ATCH at the ASANM agility trial in June. Robin showed true dedication to the sport by working hard to get back to agility after knee surgery (BTW - the knee was not injured doing agility). Robin and Stellar are back in sync and making it look easy. Great Job Robin & Stellar.

Seems like only yesterday we were all holding our breath hoping that Janelle Farkas and Taxi would finish their ATCH in NM with their Zia friends cheering the team on. We were all so disappointed to see Janelle head back to CA without a Zia ATCH bar (they are the most beautiful bars in the world). But, all is well...Janelle and Taxi finished ATCH-II at the ASANM agility trial in June. WOW, that was quick. We're all so happy that Janelle and Taxi finished that title in NM. Everyone at Zia is proud of Janelle and Taxi because of the hard work and dedication they have put into building a great team. Congratulations! Now on to ATCH-III.

Julie Fillinger has been quite busy putting titles on her Aussies. Chama (On the Lamb Rio Chama) finished her Elite Standard title at the ASANM trial in June. And, the up-N-coming young gun, Hondo (SRN Eagle Rio Hondo) finished his Open Jumpers title at the Kiowa, Colorado trial at the end of May. Congratulations to Julie and her team mates.

Stacie Santa Cruz and Jesse finished their ASCA CD at the Kiowa show in May. Jesse was also HIT Novice and HIT obedience on Saturday of the Show. And, for a little icing on the cake, Jesse also went HIT in agility that weekend, too. Stacie would like to thank the folks at AAASC/CASA/IIPASC for putting on such a great show.