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             A little about Pine Spring Farm.  I acquired the property and had my house built in 1991, and raised my three children of rural area of Louisa County.  My children are now all grown and doing very well on their own.  (They think their mom has literally gone to the dogs, lol)   I decided to name my place Pine Spring a number of years later.   I purchased my first aussie in 1990, a red merle male, ASCA and NSDR registered...his name was Freckles.   And soon after that I loved the breed so much I purchased a female,  Los Rocosa breeding, she as well registered as ASCA...I had my first litter of pups and kept one male.  I was totally sold on the breed, not only are they intelligent, their beauty and loyalty far surpass any breed I had ever owned.  Little did I know that these two dogs would lead me to where I am today.  After years of researching pedigrees I decided to switch my main breeding from working lines to conformation.  I purchased my first show black tri male, Ben when he was just a wee 10 weeks old...watching him grow into a young adult...I then decided to attend handling classes...I knew from this day forward, the breed ring was where I wanted to be.  
After years of showing ponies and horses,...I can honestly say, I am a competitive person >>>I like to win, but this entails a lot of hard work along the way, it's not all glory, but the hard work you put in, the rewards are wonderful and gratifying.  To watch your dogs in the ring and do well is such a satisfying endeavor.  Once Ben started showing, just turning a year old, he finished his AKC Championship in 6 months, this is much accredited to my wonderful handler, Reggie Moorehead of NC.  Reggie has been my mentor from day one.  He has taught me so much, and I am still learning..we will learn something new everyday.  From showing horses I learned a lot about politics, judging, and being competitive, it has rolled over into the dogs.  This is why today, I understand the breed ring, if your dog doesn't win today, you don't look at it as a failure, you look at it, being just a difference in opinion ....we are paying for the judges opinion...we just hope that they like our dogs that day  :  ) .  
I actively show my dogs in AKC, ASCA and UKC.  I have been fortunate that my family has been truly supportive.  I have met so many wonderful people in this breed, and will meet many more.
My wonderful granddaughter Hope, has a truly natural talent for showing horses and dogs.  Hope is my Junior Handler.  What she has learned in showing horses has rewarded her with the same natural ability in showing dogs.  She is great!!  Hope has truly excelled in the little time she has been showing and the time she has with me.  Her first AKC match she won with my Briarbrook daughter, Baby Lacey only being 6 months old at the time.  Hope has continued her success and in 3 AKC shows she has moved up to the Open Junior Competition and UKC she has already garnered a Best Junior Award.  Hope has such a bright future ahead of her.  Whether it be AKC or UKC she has had numerous people ask her to show their dogs.  I have to say she has received her competitiveness honestly..although she likes to win, she knows sportsmanship comes first.  She has been taught to congratulate those that she has competed against.    Hope loves to show, not only in Junior Showmanship but also shows in the breed ring and has done very well, she recently showed Jersey, Ventures Rollin In Crimson N Clover, my little red tri girl, to BOW for a 3 point major, Jersey is still only a puppy at 14 months and Hope only being 10, as she would correct me, 10 1/2, was a pretty impressive win for her.  
 
I have set goals for myself, my dogs and will help my granddaughter with hers as well.  I and my dogs have accomplished a few of these goals, an  AKC/UKC Championship on Ben (Ben is being Specialed on a limited basis and is working his way toward his Grand Championship in AKC;  BOS and several Select wins).  Other Championships include; UKC Championship on Rumor and on Baby Lacey. 
Jersey was shown at the AKC 2010 USASA Nationals this year and won the OPEN RED BITCH Class, expertly handled by Heather Blackford of Indiana.  (Heather did such an outstanding job with Jersey for the 2 months she had her prior to the Nationals).  I wish I could have attended, but receiving that text was so thrilling...I was on cloud 9 and still am...to accomplish a win like this is awesome...my little red head has done so well.  To date, July 2010..she has 13 points and (1 major win accredited to Hope) and needs one more major win,..hopefully soon, these wins were with Reggie Moorehead handling. Once finishing her AKC Championship, Jersey then can make debut in the ASCA breed ring.
I plan to attend next years USASA Nationals and hopefully with a few of my dogs entered.

I recently have had the opportunity to have a wonderful bred by litter and have kept a blue merle girl, my first bred by ....I can't wait to get Taylor out there to be shown, her parents are AKC/UKC Ch Shoreland Rumor Has It and ASCA Ch Mi-T Hallelujah Heartsong, AKC pointed.  Rumor is a CH producer and Halle has major pointed offspring. A gorgeous look from both parents and a side gait that is terrific, I am hoping for great things with this youngster, Pine Springs You Belong With Me, aka Taylor.

Becky Androff of TreeStarr Australian Shepherds has allowed me to purchase a beautiful blue merle girl from her CH AKC/ASCA/ INT'L McMatts EZ Going (Cruiser)  x  CH AKC/ASCA Too Good To Be True (Trudie Litter...) Bunny is an awesome little girl that will excel both in the breed ring and agility....Look for us on the East Coast late fall.  Many, many thanks to Becky for Bunny to join us at Pine Spring Farm.

I may start a blog...just so anyone reading this can keep up with the progress of my dogs, my granddaughter and myself.... Thanks for visiting  :  ) .