The Soldier Hollow Classic is an invitational sheepdog championship extending invitations to winners of selected sheepdog championship trials around the world.  For a list of the criteria used in that selection select this link:  Invitational Criteria.

We are proud to announce the following lists of competitors that as of April 15 will be competing at Soldier Hollow

Rose Anderson, USA, WWSDA Champion
Suzy Applegate, USA, 3rd at USBCHA Nationals
Wilda Bahr, USA, 2011 Soldier Hollow Finalist
Faansie Basson, South Africa, 2011 Soldier Hollow Bronze Medalist
Bill Berhow, USA, 2011 Soldier Hollow Gold Medalist
Dawn Boyce, USA, 5th and 10th USBCHA rankings (April)
Lavon Calzacorta, USA, Lacamas Valley Champion
Vickie Close, USA, Discretionary Invitation
Norm Close, USA, Discretionary Invitation
Dennis Edwards, USA, Meeker Reserve Champion
Don Helsley, USA, 9th and 27th USBCHA rankings (April)
Jeanie Helsley, USA, Discretionary Invitation
Jorge Luiz Ferreira de Oliverira, Brazil, 2011 & Brazillian Cattledog Champion
Luca Fini, Italy, Winner of the Italian Shield
John Fontaine, USA, Discretionary Invitation
Dennis Gellings, Canada, 2011 Soldier Hollow top 6
Jean Gellings, Canada, 2010 Soldier Hollow Gold Medalist
Scott Glen, Canada, Bow River Classic Champion & Reserve
Jennifer Glen, Canada, Discretionary Invitation
Luiz Fernando Bautz Gomes, Brazil, Brazillian Ranch Class Champion
Peter Gonnet, Canada, Bow River Classic 3rd
Shauna Gourley, USA, Discretionary Invitation
Vergil Holland, USA, 2011 USBCHA National Reserve Champion
Herbert Holmes, USA, 2011 USBCHA Nationals 7th Place
Alison Holmes, USA, Discretionary Invitation
Jack Knox, Scotland, Former American National Champion
Kathy Knox, USA, Former American National Champion
Beverly Lambert, USA, twice Soldier Hollow Gold Medalist
Amanda Milliken, Canada, 2011 Prairie Classic & Meeker Classic Champion
Allan Mills, 2011 USBCHA Nationals, 5th Place
Jefferson Munhoz, Brazil, Brazilian National Team
Barbara Ray, USA, Former Soldier Hollow Classic Gold Medalist
Patrick Shannahan, USA, twice USBCHA Nationals Champion
Amelia Smith, USA, Discretionary Invitation
Karen Stanley, USA, Discretionary Invitation
Roy Taber, USA, 2011 USBCHA Nationals, 8th Place
Jeanine Van der Merwe, USA, 2011 Kingston Champion
Tom Wilson, Scotland, Former Soldier Hollow Gold Medalist

There are still three dog positions to qualify this spring and as is sometimes the case, new spaces for competitors may open up as current competitors withdraw.  If you are aware of anyone deserving of invitation that might be "off our radar," please contact mark@soldierhollowclassic.com, so that they can be considered if additional spots open up..

Times are approximate and will vary based on competition.