Stock Dog Trials

Top Dogs Vie for Ribbons at Iowa State Fair

Stock dogs and masters gathered in Des Moines to compete in the Stock Dog Trials at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Titles were awarded in both Sheep and Cattle Divisions. In each competition, handlers work with their dogs to maneuver a small herd of animals through a series of hurdles and gates. The winners are determined by the fastest negotiation of the course.

Complete results follow:

CATTLE

Open Cattle

1) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.

2) Richard Hall, Massena

3) Mike Davis, Murray

4) Mike Davis, Murray

5) Bob Johnson, Tingely

6) Jeff Livingston, Diagonal

7) Bob Johnson, Tingely

8) Joel Hollatz, Exline

9) Tim Naasz, Platte, S.D.

10) Brian Brown, Tingley

11) Mary Bolton, Columbus Junction

12) Curtis Dukes, Kent

13) Jon Farrell, Mount Ayr

14) Richard Hall, Massena

15) Wayne Bamber, Alden

16) Tim Naasz, Platte, S.D.

17) Diane Poduska, Mechanicsville

18) Diane Poduska, Mechanicsville

Ranch Cattle

1) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.

2) Carol Kendle, Marion

3) Jeff Livingston, Diagonal

4) Zeb Gray, Toledo

5) Zeb Gray, Toledo

6) Tim Naasz, Platte, S.D.

7) Diane Poduska, Mechanicsville

8) Diane Poduska, Mechanicsville

9) Wayne Bamber, Alden

10) Ruth Hermanson, Jewell

10) Circle K Cattle Company, Udell

SHEEP

Open Sheep

1) Diane Poduska, Mechanicsville

2) Mary Bolton, Columbus Junction

3) Bob Johnson, Tingely

4) Tim Naasz, Platte, S.D.

5) Jeff Livingston, Diagonal

6) Wayne Bamber, Alden

7) Diane Poduska, Mechanicsville

8) Rachel Ritland, Radcliffe

9) Larry Painter, Cleveland, Mo.

10) Rachel Ritland, Radcliffe

11) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.

12) Doug Petersen, Spragueville

13) Bob Johnson, Tingely

14) Jamie Evans, Oakland

15) Brian Brown, Tingley

16) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.

16) Curtis Dukes, Kent

18) Jeff Livingston, Diagonal

Ranch Sheep

1) Carol Kendle, Marion

2) Tim Naasz, Platte, S.D.

3) Rachel Ritland, Radcliffe

4) Circle K Cattle Company, Udell

5) John Holman, Clay Center, Neb.

6) Zeb Gray, Toledo

7) Ruth Hermanson, Jewell

8) Larry Painter, Cleveland, Mo.

9) Diane Poduska, Mechanicsville

10) Jeff Livingston, Diagonal

11) Bethany Crawford, Des Moines