10/24/2012 Coyote Classic 2012
The Coyote Classic is fast becoming one of my favorite trials. Even though the weather has a tendency to be a bit cool, sometimes wet, and usually breezy, Deb & Tom Conroy go out of their way to make everyone feel relaxed and at home. The stock is excellent -- with some of the best cattle I've had the opportunity to trial on anywhere. And the folks that come to trial, help, and judge, are just plain good fun. It's a good thing the trial is so enjoyable, because my runs weren't as good as I had hoped they would be. I had one consistent problem -- no crossdrive. Yep, that's an issue all right. Quinn's best scores were in the take pen. The dog has a great one. His drive up to the first panel isn't so shabby either. Coming off that first panel, however, he sucks to the fence and