SOLDIER HOLLOW CLASSIC SHEEPDOG
CHAMPIONSHIP & FESTIVAL
May 22-25, 2026
Memorial Day Weekend
8am - 4pm+ Daily
Heber Valley, Utah

BUY TICKETS HERE
MEET THE DOGS
RUN ORDERS|SCORES

That's a wrap!!! 2025 is in the books - Thank you everyone!!!
Save the Date -- Memorial Day Weekend 2026

Please check out and support our Event Sponsors and Dog Sponsors — The continued success of this Event is thanks to all of them!

Sponsor a Dog in 2025!

DOG SPONSORS list

Thank you dog sponsors -- all dog and handler teams are now sold!

   What you get:

🐾  $200 – 6 tickets, includes parking – dog randomly assigned

🐾  $300 – 8 tickets, includes parking – pick the dog of your choice

🐾  Listed in daily run, on website and scoreboard

🐾  Included in dog sponsor directory given to spectators

🐾  Meet your dog and handler – take a selfie

Sponsors of Top Dogs:

Top 3 Dog Sponsors are invited to participate in the Awards Ceremony

1st: Soldier Hollow Handlers Jacket just like the Gold Medalist handler

2nd & 3rd: Local business gift certificates (value to be determined)

Run Orders with dog sponsors are posted – click “Run Order/Scores” above. If you picked a dog, you’ll know when it runs.  Dog Sponsors will be posted with the Run Orders once all dogs are sponsored.

Pick a Specific Dog - $300
Click the Picture for Full Details on Each Dog

Select  the dog of your choice and you’ll receive 8 event tickets, including parking – good for one day only – the day of your choice..
Your name and a brief message you provide will be announced during the competition.  Enter your name and message in the checkout.

Dog sponsorships are non-refundable.  If your dog is scratched, we will try to contact you so that you can pick another dog; if we can’t reach you, we will move your sponsorship to an unsponsored dog. Hurry…   We expect to sell out quickly!

Applegate Ben And Bella

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Applegate, Suzy – BEN

Ben, Suzy’s “heart dog” is a big 60 pound dog (the big guy in the back of this picture) and has a “great combo
$300.00 – $304.00
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Basson, Faansie – EDDIE

Eddie takes his work seriously . . . and the sheep will take him seriously as well. Faansie Basson, a top handler from South Africa,
$300.00 – $304.00
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Basson Finn2

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Basson, Faansie – FINN

Finn, the 2023 Purina Dog of the Year, is secretly a wanna be couch dog. Faansie is from South Africa where he is the seven
$300.00 – $304.00
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Batz Tryppmontana

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Batz, Paul – TRYPP

Trypp, is a young dog that is a bit of a miracle.  After recovering from what could have been a career shattered back leg,
$300.00 – $304.00
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Slash J 2024

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Butler – JESS

Jess is the “goof ball” of Jame’s pack of dogs but a talented goof ball nonetheless, winning both the Open and Nursery National Cattledog
$300.00 – $304.00
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Slash J 2024

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Butler – RUM

This is one of those you dogs that you won’t be able to take your eyes off – she loves her work. James Butler comes
$300.00 – $304.00
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MD9 24 (217 Of 305)

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Clawson, Carol – BEN

A patient partner, Ben is experienced at handling western range ewes and ready to tackle them again this year. Carol is a “local,” living in
$300.00 – $304.00
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Close - Bob

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Close, Norm – BOB

Bob is a kind and honest dog and back running at Soldier Hollow. Norm Close, originally from England, now lives in Viola, Idaho.
$300.00 – $304.00
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Close V - Abby1

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Close, Vickie – ABBY

A perfect partner and a dog that will also make you laugh, Abby will run here at Soldier Hollow for the second time. Vickie owns Farm
$300.00 – $304.00
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Deal, Dianne – JAZZ

Jazz is an enthusiastic dog, up for anything – work or play.  Probably needs to focus on work on her first trip to Soldier
$300.00 – $304.00
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Deal, Dianne – NAN

Nan, a “no nonsense dog” and her favorite things include sheep, food (hers and anyone else’s that she can find), and cats Diane Deal, the
$300.00 – $304.00
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Eliason-Zade

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Eliason, Donna – ZADE

This young dog, Zade, not only runs in sheepdog trials but is featured in the book Meet Zade!: Bringing Home a New Puppy, by Milada
$300.00 – $304.00
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Elliott Pete

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Elliott, Chris – PETE

Affectionately known as “Peter the Great-full,” this five year old dog come to Soldier Hollow for the first time and is first up on
$300.00 – $304.00
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Elliott Troy 1

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Elliott, Chris – TROY

This young dog is a “complicated genius,” but also the winner of the Most Promising Dog at the 2023 National Finals. Chris is from a
$300.00 – $304.00
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Ferraro-Bella

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Ferraro, Mich – BELLA

Bella, an extraordinary listener that gives 100% to her handler Mich Ferraro. Mich is equine veterinarian from Millerton, NY.
$300.00 – $304.00
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Gantenbein Stefan Ulani World Trial

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Gantenbein, Stefan – ULANI

An enthusiastic partner, Ulani is a Swiss dog and the daughter of Qence, both dogs running here for the first time at Soldier Hollow. Stefan
$300.00 – $304.00
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Pet Policy

Due to the nature of this event and the large crowds, spectator animals are not allowed at the Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship & Festival. Only animals involved in the Sheepdog competition, animal-based demonstrations, and  service animals will be allowed access into the event. Should spectators arrive at the event with their animals, and it is not a leashed service animal, they will need to take their animals home prior to entering the event.

Event Location: Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, 2002 Soldier Hollow Lane, Midway, UT 84049
Event Contact for Information:  judy@soldierhollowclassic.com
Website photos courtesy of Eric Larson-FlashPoint SLC, Carol Clawson, Judy Klautt, Andrea Faust and Don Laferty

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