Written by Nan Lloyd
Photos by Nan Lloyd and Simon Wallace

Esperance club hosted the third arena trial for 2022 which was held at Pingelly.

Pingelly trials only commenced last year and the club has done a great job setting up a lovely trial ground.

Peter Gorman presented with Dog of the Year by Rod Forsyth

Encourage – Sarah de Bueger with Marionvale Possum (K)

The trial started Thursday lunchtime and sheep were quite good, with most people having a chance to work them. They were a little tricky on the first obstacle and getting around the winding peg was not easy.

On Friday they became a little more challenging as the weather changed a little but, if handled right they were compliant enough.

The open sheep were big three-year-old wethers which worked very well, which was reflected in the scores. Most people were able to have a good go at them.

They were good obstacle sheep, and although a few handlers had them exit the pen before they could get the gate shut, they were happy to comply most of the time. They didn’t like being hassled though and needed careful handling at times.

The Open was a closely contested event with only eight points separating the top 14 dogs. In the final result there were only six points separating first to fifth place.

The weather was pleasant enough but did warm up a little on the Saturday and Sunday. There was some rain on the Friday which kept the dust down.

In the novice there were 51 runs with 18 scores, the Improver had 46 runs with 20 scores, and the Open 78 runs and 41 scores.

Novice – Dave Lacy (Akoonah Roxie 2nd), Neil Kristiansen (Badgingarra Oscar 3rd), Rose Cassidy (Nolans Shana 1st & Badgingarra Zoe =5th), Nan Lloyd (Binnaburra Merlin (K) =5th), Tara Herbert (Marionvale Tess 4th)

Encourage
Judged by Tara Herbert and Gordon Curtis

1st	Sarah de Bueger	Marionvale Possum (K)
	Terry Martino	Marionvale Bo (K)
	Cathy Neale	Amarillo Alfie
	Petra Guse	Mouse
	Anna Jennings	Pilbara Sam (K)
	Shelby Harries	Waterlea Tas

_{X = Cross, RTD = Retired, DQ = Disqualified, LS = Lost Sheep, SCR = Scratched}

Novice
Judged by Yvonne Haynes

1	Rose Cassidy	Nolans Shana	94
2	Dave Lacey	Akoonah Roxie	88
3	Neil Kristiansen	Badgingarra Oscar	81
4	Tara Herbert	Marionvale Tess (K)	76
=5	Rose Cassidy	Badgingarra Zoe	75
=5	Nan Lloyd	Binnaburra Merlin (K)	75
7	Per Ostberg	Korridowns Zoftie	74
8	Simon Leaning	Marionvale Caddy	73
9	Rod Forsyth	Barkervale Clark (K)	72
10	Jan Cornish	Bellview Ted	71

_{X = Cross, RTD = Retired, DQ = Disqualified, LS = Lost Sheep, SCR = Scratched}

Improver
Judged by Tim Foster

1	Simon Leaning	Marionvale Di	89
2	Nan Lloyd	Kumbark Ace (K)	85
3	Peter Gorman	Pendalup Lucy	83
4	Dave Lacey	Farnham Will	82
5	Rose Cassidy	Nolans Shana	81
6	Neil Kristiansen	Badgingarra Sir Ben	79
7	Rod Forsyth	Barkervale Clark (K)	78
8	Per Ostberg	Korridowns Zoftie	75
9	Frank Sutherland	Rocky Bindi	74
10	Gordon Curtis	Kumbark Scotty (K)	73

_{X = Cross, RTD = Retired, DQ = Disqualified, LS = Lost Sheep, SCR = Scratched}

Open
Judged by Jenny Atherton
(Top 12 plus ties)

1	Dave Lacey	Brands Hatch Tusker	94	93	187
2	Ivan Solomon	Perangerry Trish	93	93	186
3	Dave Lacey	Akoonah Holly	93	90	183
=4	Grant Cooke	Badgingarra Fly	95	87	182
=4	Nan Lloyd	Kumbark Lexie (K)	93	89	182
6	Gordon Curtis	Whites Joe (K)	87	92	179
7	Neil Kristiansen	Badgingarra Magpie	87	82	169
8	Dave Lacey	Farnham Will	89	75	164
9	Simon Leaning	Marionvale Andy	89	69	158
10	Gordon Curtis	Kumbark Scotty (K)	87	69	156
11	Neil Kristiansen	Badgingarry Sir Ben	92	DQ	92
12	Peter Gorman	Coshies Dusty	91	DQ	91
13	Peter Gorman	Pendalup Steel	90	X	90
14	Ken Atherton	Ramulam Punch (K)	87	Rtd	87