Terra Norte Sheep University 2024

Terra Norte Sheep University Registration 2025

Schedule Overview: Morning sessions start at 7am, Lunch will be at 11 am, Afternoon Session 1 classes start at 12 Noon, Session 2 start at 1:15, Session 3 at 2:30 and Session 4 at 3:45. Evening classes will begin at 5pm

Mon July 7	Tuesday, July 8	Wednesday, July 9	Thursday, July 10	Friday, July 11	Saturday, July 12	Sunday, July 13
Morning Session 1 - 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM	Morning Session 1 - 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM		Morning Session 1 - 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM	Morning Session 1 - 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM	7:00 AM	7:00 AM
Sorting Exercise - all students	Green Track - Intro to the bubble - Roy Sage (WHT) and Hannah Fuller (EHT)	RTN Wednesday Workshop - Fun Classes for dogs and their handlers.	Green Track - Intro to the bubble - Roy Sage (WHT) and Hannah Fuller (EHT)	Green Track - Intro to the bubble - Roy Sage (WHT) and Hannah Fuller (EHT)	BVKC AKC Herding Trial - C course, Judge Roy Sage. D course, Judge TBD, HT/PT tests, judge TBD . Trial Entries close on 06/25/2025.	BVKC AKC Herding Trial - C course Judge Roy Sage, HIC/HT/PT, Judge Roy Sage. D course, Judge TBD, and Farm Dog Certification Test. Trial Entries close on 06/25/2025. Farm Dog (1 PM) will allow Day of Event Registration as time allows.
Green Track - Intro to the bubble - Roy Sage (WHT) and Hannah Fuller (EHT)
Green Track - Intro to tending - Linda Rorem (PTwB)	Green Track - Intro to tending - Linda Rorem (PTwB)	7 am - Hands On Basic Livestock Handling - all students, Andreas and Kerstin Smietana	Green Track - Intro to tending - Linda Rorem (PTwB)	Green Track - Intro to tending - Linda Rorem (PTwB)
Blue Track - Stock Dog Fundamental -Deborah Stull (WPT)	Blue Track - Stock Dog Fundamental -Deborah Stull (WPT)	9 am - 12 PM Tending Field Trip to North Pond Farm	Blue Track - Stock Dog Fundamental -Deborah Stull (WPT)	Blue Track - Stock Dog Fundamental -Deborah Stull (WPT)
Blue Track - Tending Fundamentals - Kerstin Smietana (Trap)	Blue Track - Tending Fundamentals - Kerstin Smietana (Trap)	9 AM - 11 AM Pack Walk with Hana Fuller	Blue Track - Tending Fundamentals - Kerstin Smietana (Trap)	Blue Track - Tending Fundamentals - Kerstin Smietana (Trap)
Orange Track - Arena/Field Intermediate & Advanced - Carol Ann Hartnagle (A course/B Course)	Orange Track - Arena/Field Intermediate & Advanced - Carol Ann Hartnagle(A course/B Course)	11 am - Stock Psycology - Roy Sage	Orange Track - Arena/Field Intermediate & Advanced - TBD (A course/B Course)	Orange Track - Arena/Field Intermediate & Advanced - TBD (A course/B Course)
Orange Track - Traditional Style Intermediate & Advanced - Andreas Smietana (C Course Field)	Orange Track - Traditional Style Intermediate & Advanced - Andreas Smietana (C Course Field)	11 AM - Farm Dog Prep, Britney Mazzer	Orange Track - Traditional Style Intermediate & Advanced - Andreas Smietana (C Course Field)	Orange Track - Traditional Style Intermediate & Advanced - Andreas Smietana (C Course Field)
Morning Session 2 - 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Session 2 - 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM	11:30 - Gate Safety - Hana Fuller	Morning Session 2 - 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Session 2 - 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Green Track - Intro to the bubble - Roy Sage (WHT) and Hannah Fuller (EHT)	Green Track - Intro to the bubble - Roy Sage (WHT) and Hannah Fuller (EHT)	12:30 - Scentwork basics - fun games to build your dogs confidence, Dave Stanford	Green Track - Intro to the bubble - Roy Sage (WHT) and Hannah Fuller (EHT)	Green Track - Intro to the bubble - Roy Sage (WHT) and Hannah Fuller (EHT)
Green Track - Intro to tending - Lauren Sandrin (PTwB)	Green Track - Intro to tending - Lauren Sandrin (PTwB)	1:30 PM - Scentwork II , Dave Stanford	Green Track - Intro to tending - Lauren Sandrin (PTwB)	Green Track - Intro to tending - Lauren Sandrin (PTwB)
Blue Track - Stock Dog Fundamental -Britney Mazzer (WPT)	Blue Track - Stock Dog Fundamental -Britney Mazzer (WPT)		Blue Track - Stock Dog Fundamental -Britney Mazzer (WPT)	Blue Track - Stock Dog Fundamental -Britney Mazzer (WPT)
Blue Track - Tending Fundamentals - Andreas Smietana (Trap)	Blue Track - Tending Fundamentals - Andreas Smietana (Trap)		Blue Track - Tending Fundamentals - Andreas Smietana (Trap)	Blue Track - Tending Fundamentals - Andreas Smietana (Trap)
Orange Track - Arena/Field Intermediate & Advanced - Carol Ann Hartnagle (A course/B Course)	Orange Track - Arena/Field Intermediate & Advanced - Carol Ann Hartnagle (A course/B Course)		Orange Track - Arena/Field Intermediate & Advanced - TBD (A course/B Course)	Orange Track - Arena/Field Intermediate & Advanced - TBD (A course/B Course)
Orange Track - Traditional Style Intermediate & Advanced - Kerstin Smietana (C Course Field)	Orange Track - Traditional Style Intermediate & Advanced - Kerstin Smietana (C Course Field)		Orange Track - Traditional Style Intermediate & Advanced - Kerstin Smietana (C Course Field)	Orange Track - Traditional Style Intermediate & Advanced - Kerstin Smietana (C Course Field)
Lunch 11 am	Lunch 11 am		11 am Lunch	11 am Lunch
Afternoon Session 1 - 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM	Afternoon Session 1 - 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM		Afternoon Session 1 - 12 noon - 1:00 PM	Afternoon Session 1 - 12 Noon - 1:00 PM
Herding 112 - Novice Walking tour to trialing, Why all the alphabets - Carol Ann Hartnagle (OCR)	Herding 310-A: Arena Course Mechanics, Carol Ann Hartnagle (OCR) Zoom		Herding 126: An Introduction to Traditional Syle Herding and Shepherd Apprentice Program at Treisdorf, Andreas Smietana (OCR) Zoom	Herding 310-C: C course Mechanics, Linda Rorem (OCR) Zoom
Afternoon Session 2 - 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM	Afternoon Session 2 - 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM		Afternoon Session 2 - 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM	Afternoon Session 2 - 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Zoom
Herding Terminology - Roy Sage (OCR) Zoom	Alt Learning - Dog behavior/body language, leadership, pack walk, resolving reactivity - Hana Fuller (OCR) Zoom		Herding 310-B - B course Mechanics, TBD (OCR/B course) Zoom	Herding 310-D: D course Mechanics, Deb Stull (OCR/C-Course) Zoom
Afternoon Session 3 - 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM	Afternoon Session 3 - 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM		Afternoon Session 3 - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Session 3 - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Herding 120: Trial Etiquette & Protocols and The Real Rules, Carol Ann Hartnagle (OCR) Zoom	Alt Learning - Introduction to scentwork lecture. Dave Stanford OCR) Zoom		Apprentice Judges Test Class Workshop - Roy Sage	Herding 117: Whistles 2.0 - Advanced whistles for communication with your dog. Must have a whistle and be able to use it. Deb Stull (OCR) Zoom
Afternoon Session 4 - 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM	Afternoon Session 4 - 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM	Registration 3:00 PM, Trial starts at 4:00 PM	Afternoon Session 4 - 3:45 to 4:45
Herding 111 - Beginner's guide to Tests, Roy Sage (HT/WPT) Zoom	Alt Learning - Intro to Tracking lecture. Jill Grant (OCR) Zoom	RTN - AHBA Herding Trial/Tests - Offering HTADsdg (course 5, Take pen, gate sort), HTDsdg. JHDg & HCTg	Apprentice Judges Trial Class Workshop - Linda Rorem


Private Lessons/Practice/Workshops - 4 PM to 8PM	Private Lessons/Practice/Workshops - 4 PM to 8PM		Private Lessons/Practice/Workshops - 4 PM to 8PM	Handlers meeting 4:00 PM	Handler's meeting - 4 PM
C Course Practice - Dave Stanford (5 - 8 PM)	C Course Practice - Lauren Sandrin (5 - 8PM)		C Course Practice - Ashley Butler (5 - 8 PM)	AKC - A & B Course Sheep/Goats and Ducks Judge: Roy Sage	AKC - A & B Course Sheep/Goats and Ducks Judge: Roy Sage
Intro to Carting Workshop - Britney Mazzer (6PM)	Intro to Barn Hunt Workshop - Dave Sanford (6PM)		Intro to Tracking Workship - Jill Grant (6PM)
Registration 4 :00 PM, tests start at 5:00 PM	Private Lesson - Linda Rorem		Private lesson - Linda Rorem
AKC Herding Instinct Tests - Judges: Carol Ann Hartnagle and Roy Sage	Private Lesson - Val Manning		Private Lesson - Val Manning
	Private Lesson - Roy Sage		Private Lesson - Roy Sage
	Private Lesson - Hana Fuller		Private lesson - Hana Fuller
	Private Lesson - Kerstin Smietana		Private lesson - Kerstin Smietana
	Private Lesson - Andreas Smietana		Private lesson - Andreas Smietana
	Private Lesson - Deb Stull		Private lesson - Deb Stull
	Private Lesson - Carol Ann Hartnagle		Private lesson -

Instructors:	Venues:
AS - Andreas Smietana	A-Arena - Sheep A course Arena
AB - Ashley Butler	B-Field - Sheep B course Arena
Dave S - Dave Stanford	C-Field - C course trial field
Deb S - Deborah Stull	D-Arena - Duck A course arena
Hannah F - Hannah Fuller	D-Field - B course field (Duck)
JG - Jill Grant	EPT - East PT Arena (Boundary PT)
KS - Kerstin Smietana	HT - HT Arena
LR - Linda Rorem	SG - Secret Garden
LS - Lauren Sandrin	OCR - Outdoor Classroom/ also via Zoom
RS - Roy Sage	Trap - C course training field
VM - Val Manning	WPT - West PT Arena

TBD - to be determined

Registration: Sign up for 4 or more sessions, and save $10 on every session; Sign up for 6 or more and save $20 on every session

Buckhorn Valley Kennel Club will be holding an AKC Herding Instinct test on Monday evening at 5 PM with Terry Kenney and Mary Alice Wisecarver evaluating. Register online at BVKC Download Premium List

RTN will be hosting an AHBA trial with tests on Wednesday evening at 4 PM. Registration will be accepted up to start of the trial. Register online HERE Download AHBA Premium

Buckhorn Valley Kennel Club is hosting the AKC Herding trials & tests on the weekend. Ellen Hughes is the trial secretary. Click here to get premium and register online. Register online at BVKC Download Premium List

Tuition is based on the number of sessions of a course that you attend throughout the week. Some courses are offered multiple times with the same or different instructors.

SAVE! Sign up for 4 or more sessions, and save $10 per session; SAVE EVEN MORE! Sign up for 6 or more and save $20 per session!!

Rates for Private/Semi-Private classes are $40/hour (Discounts do not apply to private lessions). Reserve your slot with the instructor and arena of choice.

Classes with fewer than 6 students may be canceled at the instructor's discretion, students will be given the option of picking another class or a tuition refund in the event of cancellation. Due to the size and skills involved in the Tending course "Elements of Tending" will be limited to 4 working slots per session. PT w/Boundary title and/or skills are prerequisite before signing up for Elements of Tending. Those without prior tending experience are encouraged to audit this class and/or sign up for the Tending Fundamentals course.

Sessions are rated per handler/dog teams. A handler with multiple dogs wanting to work both on the same course must fill out this form for each dog.

Once you have completed this form - you can either click on the "Add to Cart" button below and it will take you to Pay Pal's secure web site through it's secure portal and pay your tuition via check, debit or credit card; or you can print it and mail with your check payable to "Terra Norte", 1227 ECR 82, Wellington, CO 80549. If you are uncomfortable using the Pay pal link - you can also go to www.paypal.com, click on "Send Money" and simply send money to val@ranchoterranorte.com Remember that to pay via Pay Pal, you do not need an account.