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Margi L. Floyd

ASCA Provisional Breeder Judge #4351

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Winslows Australian Shepherds

HOF DAM #324

Winslows Eye Candy ATDsd OTDc (1 leg ATDc)
ASCA Mjr ptd(8)

Blue Merle c/w Female - spayed
DOB: 05-12-00
18" 35#
Bite: Full/Scissors
Eyes: Blue w/brown / cleared 3/11
HSF-4 (Heriditary Cataracts) n/n
MDR1 n/n
OFA: Excellent
Pedigree

sire: Ch. Winslows Market Analysis dam: Winslows Christmas Invitation

Courtney receiving WB BOW BOB over Specials for 2 pts under
Sr Breeder Judge Debbie Reneau (Beau Geste Kennels, TX)

At NINE years young!

Courtney on Sunday, taking WB for 1 pt.

NAKED!

Winners Bitch / BOW - 3 pt Major
Thanks Sr. Breeder Judge Janet White

Courtney went from the Cattle Arena to the Ring to Win!

More about Courtney

CURRENT TITLED PROGENY:

By WTCh Sweetgrass Flying A Blackjack:

Born October 9, 2003

"Ezra" Winslows Solemn Vow, OTDds STDc
(1 leg ATDd)

"Neo" WTCH Winslows Reloaded, RTDsc
"Cash" Winslows Burning Ring of Fire, ATDdc OTDs

NOTE: These dogs aren't just trial dogs,
they are active working chore dogs and loving companions.

HER 2nd, FINAL & OUTSTANDING LITTER BY 
 Vaquero's Cole Younger, ATDc OTDds OFTDs DNA-VP

Born August 14, 2007

Winslows Shaman Song "Summer"
Winslows Shaman Snake Dance "Viper"
Winslows Spirit in the Sky "Talon"
Winslows Shaman Chant TD
"Chant"

Click here for pictures

Courtney was my pick from day one out of this litter. (Actually she picked me!) There was just something special about this bitch that I liked. Maybe she reminded me of her mom, as, like her, she also had rear dewclaws! And, although a blue merle, Courtney has similar face markings as her mom. And, when her eyes started to change color? Ditto! Courtney's left eye has just a smidgen of amber!

Later, when she was up on her feet and walking around, her structure was just astounding!

She four-square stacks effortlessly and has a presence that says "HEY! Look at ME!" The photos left and below of Courtney do not do her justice! She may not be flashy, but boy, watch her move! 

Courtney also is VERY spoiled! She tried VERY hard to start sleeping in my bed at 3 wks. I figured then it was time for all the pups to be outside on the porch!

She thinks the goats, sheep and chickens are real neat and would watch them forever with her sister, Georgia, through the fence or when out with them will usually hang out with the *Nice* ones!

A VERY Correct Rear!

Courtney moving into a turn working sheep - with all four feet off the ground.No, that isn't a roachie top-line. She drops her head and is also turning. (And this isn't as low as she usually goes!) Plus the hair on her loin is curling up which doesn't help matters. What's a workin' girl to do!! She is pictured here at 2 yrs 10 mos.

One thing I will also say about this girl is she is a workaholic. When I think it's time to go into the house, Courtney will usually lay down in front of the pen waiting to go back to work. Courtney also is great in going out and putting the stock back in the pens, then she will lay either inside the pen with the sheep, quietly dozing off or outside the pen. The sheep are quite content and at ease.Courtney is a very quiet worker, hasn't started heeling but does head. She will also go under the sheep in the take pen/chute and goose them to get them moving.

Courtney went to her first ASCA Trial on October 13/14th, 2001. At 17 mos. she got her Started Trial Dog Sheep title! We were VERY, VERY Proud of her! She took control of her sheep and kept them together.

We started training with Elsie Rhodes in 2002. Courtney is taking better time and rating but still likes to get things interesting as you can see by her trial scores! She is also now showing a lot of eye (which has been passed on to her from her dad and grandma) now that she is slowing down in her working.Courtney is now starting to works cows as well as working towards advanced work.

In June we went to the Hovander Trials and boy were we surprised! Check out her scores! From finishing her STD d on Saturday to her first time in Open Ducks on Sunday she Q's on very hard ducks both days and goes High In Trial! WHAT A GIRL!!

Courtney's next days out where in August at Langley. It was also her first time trialing on Cattle. Granted we didn't Q either day but she was impressive and garnered some nice comments from the judges. Courtney also finished her Open titles on sheep and ducks with some pretty nice scores as well as another 1st place in Ducks and on Sheep!

Courtney's third try on cattle gains her first leg with a 2nd place. (She Q'd for first but it was broken by time - we were slower!) Stock was tough but she hung in there! And her next run in July she Q's and gains her STD c with 4th place.

Well, her 2nd time out in Advanced Ducks and she qualifies with an 88 and a 4th place! WOW. 7 more legs to go!

We are now working in Advanced and towards our PATD's.

July 2005 - Courtney finishes her ATDd! Six more legs to go!

June /July 2007

After a brief training camp in November 2006 at Sherry Bakers, I learned a few things that I had been doing wrong and also realized that I had a really nice working dog that could move cattle. This attitude adjustment - thanks to Sherry - revitilized our working partnership and has let Courtney shine on cattle. Although working tough cattle lately at trials, we haven't qualified yet in Open, but have come close and have picked up and been consistently in the top placements in large classes.

Fall 2007

WE GOT SOME CALVES!

I've finally been able to purchase some calves to grow and work the dogs on. These past few months as they grow, Courtney and Trouble have become a great team in working them. Courtney has enjoyed working them and seems to prefer them over the sheep! 

DATE

JUDGE

CLASS

RESULTS

PLACEMENT

10-13-01

Roy Sage

Started Sheep

Q - 69

(first trial!)

10-14-01

Marti Parrish

Started Sheep

Q - 78

Finished STDs

7-5-02

Maarten Walter

Started Ducks

Q - 69

4th Place (11 entries)

7-6-02

Joan Carrillo

Open Sheep

Q - 88

 

6-7-03

Sharon Simmons

Started Ducks

Q - 71

3rd Place & Finished STDd

6-8-03

Rick Hardin

Open Ducks

Q - 111

HIT & 1st Place! (1st time in Open Ducks!)

8-2-03

Jerry Rowe

Open Sheep

Q - 97

1st Place & Finished Open Sheep Title!

8-3-03

Wally Butler

Open Ducks

Q - 92

1st Place & Finished Open Ducks Title!

9-7-03

Joan Carrillo

Started Cattle

Q - 69

2nd Place (5 entries)

7-3-04

Canby Scott

Started Cattle

Q - 69

4th Place - Finished STDc

7/25/04

Joan Carrillo

Advanced Ducks

Q - 88

4th Place (2nd run in Advanced!)

7/03/04

Shannon Oxford

Advanced Ducks

Q - 89

Finished ATDd

7/2006

Click here for photos from trial

6/2007

Sharon Simmons

Open Cattle

85

1st Place

6/30/07 Preston Kissman Open Cattle 81 2nd Place*
7/1/07 Dana Mackenzie Open Cattle 65 2nd Place*

The cattle this wknd were tough! I was impressed by Courtney's ability to work these ropers as even the Advanced and other Open dogs had a difficult time getting them anywhere further than the take/repen. She worked her heart out and showed me and others what a good cowdog she has become. We ran out of time on this day before the repen.

3/16/07 Steve Shope Open Cattle 89 1st
3/16/08 Bob Blount Open Cattle 96 1st & Title OTDc
5/30/09 Gail Karamalegos BBX RWB  
5/30/09 Mike Ryan BBX WB WB 2pts - This is Courtney's 3rd time in the ring having only been shown when she was 2 (twice). At 9 yrs young she is now being shown in Altered. Thanks to Mike Ryan for her first pts!
7/3/09 Heidi Mobley BBX RWB  
7/3/09 Janet White BBX WB/BOW/BOB 3pt Major! WOOHOO!
7/4/09 Regina L Blair BBX RWB  
7/4/09 Jonna W Cole BBX RWB  
7/5/09 Jasa Hatcher BBX RWB  
7/5/09 Laura Diebold BBX RWB  
8/8/09 Debbie Reneau BBX WB/BOW/BOB Over specials for 2 pts!
8/9/09 Christine Feldman-Bartnick BBX WB for 1 pt.
Courtney has been trialed over the years in Cattle and has been loving it. Each time she shows more and more talent working some of the toughest cattle. One event we were able to work in the cattle pens and this is were she really got to shine when loading cattle. At 11, Courtney is still my daily chore dog.
8/28/11 Roy Sage ATDc 88 4th
11/6/11 Bob Myrick ATDs 91 4th
11/26/11 Jan Wesen ATDs 101 4th Finishing her ATDs

Courtney and her pups in action

Courtney on sheep

Courtney

Courtney on cattle

Courtney

Courtney on ducks

Courtney

 

Neo

Ezra

Cash

Viper

 

Chant

 

Talon

Summer