Multi-day Clinic

Cattle Trial Handling Clinic

Fri, Mar 7th, 2025 - Sat, Mar 8th, 2025

Artesia, New Mexico

Clinician

Angie & Guy Johnson

About Angie & Guy:

Meet the Coaches:  Guy & Angie Johnson of Double J Border Collies are open-level handlers and trainers who compete actively in NCA, MSSA, and USBCHA trials. They have been breeding top quality working border collies for the past 17 years and providing stockdog clinics for their puppy owners for the past 6 years. What sets them apart as clinicians is their approachability and communication skills. Both come from careers in education and thus have an ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people.  

Lesson/Clinic Dates

Fri, Mar 7th, 2025 - Sat, Mar 8th, 2025

Clinic Schedule

Fri, Mar 7: Clinic Day 1

Sat, Mar 8: Clinic Day 2

Clinic Details

Ready to Advance Your Cattle Trial Skills? Are you a novice or intermediate cattle trial competitor eager to improve your skills and learn from experienced coaches? Join us for a two-day hands-on clinic designed specifically for MSSA/NCA style cattle trialing. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from seasoned open handlers in a supportive environment! 

What You Will Learn:

  • How to maximize your training sessions at home
  • Planning, goal-setting, and progress assessment
  • Pre-trial preparation: what to do 2-5 days before a trial
  • Your go-bag essentials for any trial
  • Game day best practices: mental and physical tips for you and your dog
  • How to get the most out of handler meetings
  • Obstacle-specific techniques and options
  • Improving your course times through efficiency
  • The importance of managing the lead cow
  • Handling challenging cattle, dogs, and situations
  • Reading and managing pressure
  • Improving your timing
  • Sorting strategies and practice
  • Knowing when to end a run early
  • Keys to success in novice and intermediate classes specifically

Is this clinic for you?

If you are already competing in cattle dog trials or feel like you are ready to start, this clinic is for you. We also offer stockdog training clinics, at other times, but this one is strictly focused on cattle trial handling. 

Clinic Flyer

(PDF)

Clinic Fees

Working (Multi-day)

: $350/dog

Auditing (One Day)

: $75/day

Refund Policy

: Refund of deposit of your spot can be filled.

Deposit of $100 required to hold a working spot.  Mail to Double J Border Collies, 1510 W Fairground Rd, Artesia, NM  88210

Lunch/Snacks/Meals:

Lunch is on your own.

Clinic Contacts(s)

Angie Johnson

(541) 620-2828

Stock

Cattle

Clinic Venue: Artesia Horse Council Arena

3402 S Thirteenth Street, Artesia, New Mexico 88210

Amenities

  • 30 AMP Hook-up
  • 50 AMP Hook-up
  • Dry Camping On Site
  • RV Camping On Site
  • Water Hook-up
  • Driving Directions

    3402 S Thirteenth Street, Artesia, New Mexico 88210

    Covered arena (out of the wind) at Eddy County Fairgrounds & Artesia Horse Council grounds.  

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