DES MOINES, IA (08/22/2014)(readMedia)-- Stock dogs and masters gathered in Des Moines to compete in the Stock Dog Trials August 13 at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.
Titles were awarded in two classes. Open class competition was open to experienced teams while Ranch class was for less experienced dogs.
In each competition, handlers work with their dogs to maneuver a small herd of animals through a series of hurdles and gates. The winners are determined by the fastest negotiation of the course.
Complete results follow:
CATTLE
Open Cattle
1) Jerry Davis, Murray
2) Tim Naasz, Platte, S.D.
3) Wayne Bamber, Alden
4) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.
5) Bob Johnson, Tingley
6) Debbie Meier, Alden
7) Jeff Livingston, Shannon City
8) Bob Johnson, Tingley
9) Jeff Livingston, Shannon City
10tie) Jerry Davis, Murray
10tie) Nyle Sealine, Princeton, Mo.
12) Mike Davis, Murray
13tie) Curtis Dukes, Kent
13tie) Debbie Meier, Alden
15) Robin Reasoner, Saint Louis, Mo.
16) Nyle Sealine, Princeton, Mo.
17) Gary Goehring, Keosauqua
18) Tim Naasz, Platte, S.D.
19) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.
20) Billy Clevenger, Moscow
21) Tim Naasz, Platte, S.D.
Ranch Cattle
1) Jerry Davis, Murray
2) Gary Goehring, Keosauqua
3) Jeff Livingston, Shannon City
4) Joel Hollatz, Exline
5) Mark Triggs, Mount Ayr
6) Mary Bolton, Columbus Junction
7) Justin Keller, Seymour
8) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.
9) Curtis Dukes, Kent
10) Christi McKenney, Rock Port, Mo.
11) Curtis Dukes, Kent
12) Jeff Livingston, Shannon City
13) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.
14) Robin Reasoner, Saint Louis, Mo.
15) Tom Damewood, Milan, Mo.
16) Richard Hall, Massena
17) James Bergert, Williams
18) Wayne Bamber, Alden
19) Monty Hogue, Cameron, Mo.
SHEEP
Open Sheep
1) Jeff Livingston, Shannon City
2) Nyle Sealine, Princeton, Mo.
3) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.
4) Bob Johnson, Tingley
5) Tim Naasz, Platte, S.D.
6) Robert Fleming, Leon
7) Jerry Davis, Murray
8) Nyle Sealine, Princeton, Mo.
9) Jeff Livingston, Shannon City
10) Bob Johnson, Tingley
11) Tim Naasz, Platte, S.D.
12) Wayne Bamber, Alden
13) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.
14) Jerry Davis, Murray
15) Mike Davis, Murray
16) Tim Naasz, Platte, S.D.
17) Robin Reasoner, Saint Louis, Mo.
Ranch Sheep
1) Curtis Dukes, Kent
2) Tom Damewood, Milan, Mo.
3) Curtis Dukes, Kent
4) Ruth Hermanson, Jewell
5) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.
6) Christi McKenney, Rock Port, Mo.
7) Jerry Davis, Murray
8) Jeff Livingston, Shannon City
9) Jeff Livingston, Shannon City
10) Donna Tuttle, Des Moines
11) Ruth Hermanson, Jewell
12) Mark Triggs, Mount Ayr
13) Jack Doty, Plymouth, Minn.
14) Rachel Ritland, Stanhope
15) Mary Bolton, Columbus Junction
16) Donna Tuttle, Des Moines
17) Richard Hall, Massena
18) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.
19) Kari Carney, Norwalk
20) James Bergert, Williams
"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2014 Fair ended August 17. The 2015 Iowa State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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