VBCA MISSION STATEMENT

The Virginia Border Collie Association is established to createand support interest in the training

and breeding of the working BorderCollie on livestock; to conductand promote working trials on

a uniform basis throughout the stateof Virginia; and to promote cordial relationships among its membersand through community relations.

2010 National Finals Sitephoto by Nancy Cox Starkey

The VBCA is proud to have Virginia as the home for the 2010 and 2013

National Sheepdog Finals at BelleGrove Plantation in Middletown, VA

2010 Finals trophies - photo by Michelle Dobbs

sheep producersoutreach program

The Virginia Border Collie Associationsupports sheep producers by providing resources to increase your productivity,

enhance stockmanship and promote agritourism for your farm.

We encourage sheep producers to learn moreabout using working Border Collies to

help on the farm. We offer a large variety of resources for you and your farm dogs so

you can enhance your efficiency andexperience the benefits of the working dog.The VBCA is dedicated to partnering withsheep producers and farm owners. We offer opportunities for you to share your assets

in creative ways to increase anddiversify your farm income.

Photo by Michelle Dobbs

Host a sheepdog trial

Farm owners may earn $700-$1,000 on aweekend for allowing the VBCA to hold a

sheepdog trial. The VBCA provides liability insurance and all trial management

labor. Your farm provides a fenced field and trial sheep. Proceeds are split 50-50

between the VBCA and the farm, after expenses (judges, porta-johns,.etc.).

Montpelier Sheepdog Trial - photo by Michelle Dobbs

lease your site for a trial

The VBCA can bring in a flock of 80-100sheep and hold a sheepdog trial on yourfenced field. Our club pays a site fee toyour farm, provides liability insurance,

porta-johns and trial management

lease sheep for a trial

Sheep arriving on site - photo by Dan King

lease SHEEP for a trial

The VBCA is looking for well-matched flocks of 80-100 sheep which would be available for lease and transport to our trial sites. At our site,

sheep are cared for, fed & watered, andwatched overnight. Groups of 3 or 4 sheep are used for each trial course. Typically, sheep are used twice per day. This can vary by weather

and condition of the stock.

Leased flock at Montpelier - photo by Michelle Dobbs

AGRITOURISM

The VBCA annual October trial is the main attraction to the Fall Fiber Festival at JamesMadison's Montpelier. We have amazed andeducated thousands of spectators over this

2-day event for the past 24 years.

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JOIN THE VBCA !

NAME: _______________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________

_____________________________________ PHONE: __________________________

E-MAIL: __________________________

$20 annual individual membership $35 annual family membership

MAIL CHECK (payable to VBCA) TO:Amanda Winecoff, VBCA Treasurer

2131 Taylors GapNorth Garden, VA 22959

www.virginiabordercollieassociation.com