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All American Sheep Day
ALL AMERICAN SHEEP DAY
Sheep Dog Trials ~ Mutton Bustin' ~ Sheep Industry Education & Demonstrations
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Feb 03, 2025
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10:00 AM
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Adult 13+ - $20 ($25 day of show)
Youth 7-12 - $10
6 years & younger - free
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James Kjerstad Event Center
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Doors Open: 9am
Sheep Dog Trials Preliminary Round: 10am
Mutton Bustin': 6:30pm
Sheep Dog Trials Finals Round: 7pm
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All American Sheep day is a total sheep industry experience for all attendees, whether or not they are sheep producers! The Northern Plains states of South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana and Nebraska make up 20% of all the Sheep in the United States. There is a long tradition of sheep production among ranchers in this region and a lot of the sheep industries infrastructure can be found in these states. This includes: Sheep producers themselves, professional sheep shearers, sheep dog trainers, wool warehouses, livestock auctions marketing lamb, feedlots and some small wool mills and lamb harvesting plants.
SDSU Extension is cooperating with the Black Hills Stock Show and sheep industry partners to provide education demonstrations and activities that will interest the producer and public alike.
What is a sheep dog trial?
As far as possible, the conditions and work to be encountered in everyday shepherding on the hills and farms are followed at sheepdog trials. The trials course is not intended as a succession of 'tricks' or gimmicky obstacles, but rather a practical demonstration of the skills the dog uses every day of his working life.
Those who need to look after sheep, sometimes on difficult country, need the help of one or more able sheepdogs. For many years dogs have been bred to develop the traits of intelligence, stamina and obedience.
During a sheepdog trial, dogs are guided through a series of commands to complete a variety of tasks which reflect their everyday work with a packet of sheep. Each handler will have a preference when giving their commands, either by voice, by whistle, or a combination of both. This has changed very little over the years, and the shepherds of yesterday would easily recognize the requirements of today’s handlers’ competition.
Many of the dogs seen on the trials field will have been at work on the farm, probably that very morning before setting off for the trial. It is true to say that the skills they acquire in their everyday work are key to them gaining maximum points. The system of scoring at trials is that a maximum number of points are allocated for each element, and dog and handler actually 'lose' points for any faults as they progress around the course.
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All American Sheep day is a total sheep industry experience for all attendees, whether or not they are sheep producers! Ticket is valid all day and includes: Sheep Dog Trials Preliminaries, Mutton Bustin', and Sheep Dog Trials Finals.
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