The Herding Site @ Whidbey Island,
Wa.
Herding
– closes April 26, 2002
A
Herding Test and Trial will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd, at High
Country Farm at 2720 Thompson Rd in Langley on Whidbey Island, several hours
from the host hotel depending on ferry schedules.
Entries are limited to 40 runs. Trial runs will be on A Course with 5 sheep
per Trial run.
Test runs will be with 3 sheep per Test run.
Classes offered: Herding Test, Pre-trial Test, Started, Intermediate, and
Advanced Trial.
Boxed lunches will be available for $10 to those who pre-order through
the Specialty order form.
Chair:
Karen Sheppard, karshep1@aol.com.
Please
refer to the enclosed insert for information regarding a “Trouble-shooting”
Herding Clinic with Joe Kapelos and a Herding Instinct Certificate (HIC) event
which will be hosted by the Evergreen Belgian Tervuren Club on Monday May 20th
prior to the Specialty at Ewe-topia Herd
Dog Training facility in Roy, Washington. For sign-up form click
here
![[ Whidbey Island route map ]](route-map-whidbey.gif)
Directions to the Herding Trial at 2720 Thompson Rd, Langley on Whidbey Island: Plan at least 2 1/2 hours from the Host Hotel. From the hotel you can choose to drive around the south end of the Puget Sound but plan for heavy commuter traffic into and through both Tacoma and Seattle. You can also take any of the ferries that go over to the Seattle side of the Sound.
From Edmonds, Seattle, or points south go north on I-5 to exit 189, Hwy 526, Mukilteo/Whidbey Island Ferry (just south of Everett). Merge onto Hwy 526 and continue 3.9 miles. Following the signs to the ferry turn right onto 84th St SW. Go .4 miles and turn right onto Mukilteo Speedway, Hwy 525. Continue 2 miles to the Ferry dock. Take the Mukilteo/Clinton Ferry. In Clinton turn right on Thompson Rd approximately .4 miles from the ferry landing and follow signs to the trial site (approximately 8 miles from the ferry landing).
Washington State Ferry Schedules
A
place on the ferries is first come/first load – you cannot make
reservations.
The WSF (Washington
State Ferries – www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/ ) recommends you arrive at the
ferry landing 20 minutes prior to sailing.
But this is not guaranteed if those who precede you meet capacity.
Many people commute to work using the ferries so plan accordingly.
You will need cash or a travelers’ check to pay the fare. The fare varies depending upon the size of the vehicle and
number of passengers. It is highly recommended to
visit the WSF website prior to your arrival in Washington for schedules, estimated
wait times and fares.
Hotels
near the herding Trial that accept dogs:
Drakes Landing 360-221-3999, 203 Wharf St, Langley, WA
Harbour
Inn Motel 360-331-6900, 1606 E Main St, Freeland, WA
Iverness
Inn 360-321-5521,
15630 SR 525, Langley, WA
Please refer to the premium for alternate routes to the herding site.
The Lodging link is on the left. Additional information can be found at the Washington
State Tourism website.
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