Eual Beard, the Barnes visit


Robert, Janice, Colton and Carolyn Barnes of Gore, Oklahoma

The Barnes' family drove up Sunday afternoon, the 9th.  They were making a dog run, picking up "Sandy" to ferry back to Texas for Ida Parmer, Heel Nippin Ranch.  Janice and Robert imported a Kelpie from Australia and have some from Ida.

We didn't get a group photo of the whole family - daylight ran out on us.  We worked a couple dogs for them, then retired to the house for hot chocolate and good conversation.  Robert was home for the day from the race track in OKC.  Janice works fulltime and goes to school.  This is a busy family.

Both kids are animal-crazy.  Son Colton talked about some magic tricks, but daughter Carolyn only has horses on her mind.  Each have their own horse.

That big smiling face above is 6 year old Carolyn in her favorite place - on a horse's back!  It was a little chilly, so she had on a vest of Leslie's.  Left, Leslie's horse Nasty is a good babysitter.  10 year old Colton was watching Keeper bring in the training calves.  Below Janice, and right, Robert are watching Ben work a dog on the goats.  Carolyn looks like she's pretty comfortable leaning up against Dad too.


Ed Hamersley and Eual Beard, Nevada, Missouri

Ed and Eual drove over Tuesday, November 4th with Eual's dog Buck for Ben to evaluate.  Ed stuck in a couple of dogs too.  Pictured right, Ed and Eual stayed in the barn - it was a cold north wind blowing - while Ben worked Buck.

The fellas had a good afternoon working dogs.  Ed left one too.  Our training pens got filled up.

Below left, Ben working Eual's Buck dog.  Lower right, Leslie with "Sorehead" and G.G. 

Ben's decided to keep the dog pup.  He's thinking he'll sell G.G.  She's already a hand-full.


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