Cow Dog Trials

I think you can work 1 to 3 dogs. It does have a time limit to complete the course, 15 min., I am pretty sure. The cows are turned out and after they croos a line the dogs are turned loose. The dog or dogs must stop the cows and hold them up for a set time before you can start driving them. You then take the cows through a series of gates on the corse and back to some pens. They have someone riding along on a horse judging the dogs. The dogs that draw a good set of cattle and have the fastest time usually wins. I don't agree with the way its judged because it should be on the way the dogs work. No one I know that goes there and shows dogs care if they win or loose, they go for the fellowship with other dog men. You will see some of the best that ever lived there.