Bitterbrush Trials

October 9, 10, 11, 12 - Tux Memorial Farm Trial

12 ASCA sanctioned Farm Trials in 4 days at 2 locations

Thursday/Friday Location: Try Color Ranch, 680 Hwy 88 Gardnerville, NV

Saturday/Sunday Location: Bitterbrush Herding Facility, 1651 Windmill, Gardnerville, NV

Judges: Maxine Schvaneveldt & Sharon Simmons

Entries open August 4, 2025 & close October 1, 2025

October 25, 26 - Comstock Classic Stockdog Trial

ASCA sanctioned - Two stockdog trials each day on Saturday & Sunday

Location: Bitterbrush Herding Facility, 1651 Windmill, Gardnerville, NV

Judges: Marie Nagano, California & Maxine Schvaneveldt, Idaho

Entries open August 25 & close October 11, 2025

Tentative Schedule:

AM trial(s): handlers’ meeting 7:30 AM

PM trial(s): handlers’ meeting 12:00 PM or 30 minutes after AM trials conclude

(NOTE: AM cattle & PM goat trials will be walked together on Sat & Sun mornings)

**Trials will start immediately after meetings

10/9 - AM Geese & Sheep-judged by Maxine

10/10 - AM Geese-judged by Sharon & PM Sheep-judged by Maxine

10/11 - AM Ducks & PM Mixed (ducks/goats) judged by Sharon & AM Cattle & PM Goats judged by Maxine

10/12 – AM Ducks & PM Mixed (ducks/goats) judged by Maxine & AM Cattle & PM Goats judged by Sharon

Schedule:

Handlers’ meeting: 7:30 AM each day

Stock: 5-10 head of Dorper X sheep/goats, 3-5 head of beef X cattle, 5-10 head of Swedish ducks

All two days: Course E Left hand Chute - cattle and sheep

All two days: Course B ducks