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SESSION SCHEDULE - COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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Tuition is based on the number of sessions of a course you attend throughout the week. Some courses are offered multiple times with the same or different instructors. If you sign up for 3 or less sessions, cost is $60 each; 4 –5 sessions, $50 each; more than 5 sessions, $40 each—OR— $40/$30/$20 for auditing stock classes, and shorter classes. Afternoon classroom sessions are approximately an hour in length at are priced at $30/$20/$10. Sessions are rated per handler/dog team. A handler with multiple dogs wanting to work both in the same course must register each separately. 

Class Name	Class Description	Cost/Session
Introductory Level Courses
Herding 101 - Intro to the Bubble M/T/TH/F  7 am—11am	Introduction to the ABC’s of round pen herding from the initial herding evaluation and starting your dog on stock. No prerequisite.	$60/$50/40
Tending 101—Intro to Borders M/T/TH/F 7 am—11am	Introduction to the ABC’s of tending style herding from the initial tending instinct evaluation and starting your dog on borders with stock. No prerequisite.	$60/$50/$40
Herding 102 - Gate & Pen Safety T//TH 5 pm—dark	Gate and Pen Safety—Students will learn basics of getting stock in and out of pens and gates in a safe manner for stock, dogs & handlers	$40/$30/$20
Herding 103—Sheep Psychology M/T/TH/F 7 am—11 am	Students will be learning about how to read sheep behavior, flock mentality and how to anticipate reactions.	$40/$30/$20

Production Courses
Production 101 - Stock Primer Tuesday - 2:30 - 3:30 PM	“So you want your own stock” —What breeds work best for herding, how much space and what kind of fencing/housing do you need?	$40/$30/$20
Production 104 - How to build Stock Fence/Pens M/T/TH/F 7 am - 11 am	A hands-on practicum on how to construct and maintain fencing appropriate for a variety of stock. Instruction will include what tools to use, what types are fencing are appropriate for what uses. Electric & Post/wire will be covered.	$40/$30/$20
Production 202—Herd Health Management Friday 2:30 PM—4:30 PM	Now you have stock - recommended health & nutrition program for small flocks	$30/$20/$10
Production 203—Hands On Basic Sheep Handling Thurs 12 noon to 2:15PM	Basics of sheep handling—how to hold, trim feet, administer worm medication, vaccinations etc.	$40/$30/$20
Test/Started Level Courses
Herding 201 - Fundamentals T/W/TH/F 7 am—11 am	Herding Fundamentals—Building a strong foundation of skills including flanks, outruns, fetching & driving. Prerequisite: Herding 101 or equivalent skills)	$60/$50/$20
Tending 201/ Working The Graze M/T/W/TH  5 pm—dark	Dogs and handlers will be working their dogs on honoring the border and working the graze. (pre-requisite: Intro to borders)	$40/$30/$20
Herding 202—Whistle While You Work 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM	Basic instruction on how to use a sheepherders whistle and commonly used commands. Whistles provided.	$40/$30/$20
Herding 204 - Ducks Tues/Thurs 5 PM—dark	“Herding Most Fowl” How to work ducks successfully. This course is designed to introduce dogs & handlers to the joys and pitfalls of managing and herding ducks.	$60/$50/$20

Trial Introductory Courses - Working
Herding 301-A   Elements of A-Course Mon 7 am—11 am Thurs 7 am—11 am Friday 7 am - 11 am (Ducks)	Students will start with a handlers meeting on the course to discuss the elements of the A course, then work on exercises to address skills needed to effectively perform elements	$60/$50/$40
Herding 301-B   Elements of B-Course Mon 7 am—11 am Thurs 7 am - 11 am	Students will start with a handlers meeting on the course to discuss the elements of the B course, then work on exercises to address skills needed to effectively perform elements	$60/$50/$40
Herding 301-C   Elements of the C Course Mon 7 am—11 am Thurs 7 am - 11 am	Students will start with a handlers meeting on the course to discuss the elements of the C course, then work on exercises to address skills needed to effectively perform elements	$60/$50/$40
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Trial Mechanics Courses—Classroom
Herding 310-A   Mechanics of A-Course Tues   12 noon —2:15 PM	An in-depth, point by point guide through the AKC A-course discussing course strategies for both handlers and judges.	$30/$20/$10
Herding 310-B   Mechanics of B-Course Mon 12 noon —2:15 PM	An in-depth, point by point guide through the AKC B-course discussing course strategies for both handlers and judges.	$30/$20/$10
Herding 310-C Mechanics of C-Course Thurs 2:30 - 4:30 PM	An in-depth, point by point guide through the AKC C-course discussing course strategies for both handlers and judges.	$30/$20/$10
Herding 303 - Stock Handling/The Art of the Perfect Set-out Tues/Thurs 5PM - dark	One of the most important components of a trial run is the initial set out of the stock. This class will deal with how to get the stock from the pen to the set out point in a calm, quiet manner and the role of the stock handler plays to insure a safe run for the stock, dog and handler	$40/$30/$20

Trial Applied Courses—Working
Herding 410—A   Applied A Course Tues 7 am - 11 am Friday 7 am— 11am	Students will run the A course and take turns setting stock and scribing. Course runs will be scored. A critique of runs to follow with strategies suggested to improve scores	$60/$50/$40
Herding 410—B   Applied B Course Tues 7 am—11 am Friday  7 am - 11 am	Students will run the B course and take turns setting stock and scribing. Course runs will be scored. A critique of runs to followwith strategies suggested to improve scores	$60/$50/$40
Herding 410—C   Applied C Course Tues 7am—11 am Friday 7 am - 11 am	Students will run the C course and take turns setting stock and scribing. Course runs will be scored. A critique of runs to follow with strategies suggested to improve scores	$60/$50/$40

Extra Curricular—Classroom

Canine Massage - Monday: 2:30 - 3:30 PM Thur: 2:30 - 3:30	Introduction to canine massage, basic strokes and stretching techniques.	$30/$20/$10
Sports Dog Conditioning - Mon: 3:45 - 4:45 PM /Friday 3:45 - 4:45PM	Exercises and conditioning techniques to help prevent injury of your 4-legged hired hand.	$30/$20/$10
Fiber Art - Spin One, Purl Two Tues: 1:15 - 2:15 PM (session 1) Fri: 1:15 - 2:15 PM (session 2)	Session 1 - Introduction to spinning Learn how to spin on a drop spindle and if you are brave, on a spinning wheel. We will also do some carding on a drum carder to make roving (the step before spinning). Session 2 - Introduction to knitting Learn how to cast on, knit and purl and what ever else we have time for.	$30/$20/$10
Stock Dog Obedience Tues 3:45 - 4:45 PM Thurs: 3:45 - 4:45 PM	Obedience class to help your stock dog be more in tune with you while in the arena. Exercises to improve your dogs attention to you when working stock.	$30/$20/$10
The Great Cattle, Sheep & Duck Drive - Regional Field Trip
On Wednesday, symposium students will be invited to participate in an all-day educational excursion visiting stock operations within a 50-mile radius of Rancho Terra Norte'. Field Trip attendees will be invited to participate in a variety of stock related activities at each stop.