Description
Floss is an 8-year-old border collie who got a late start at trialing. Imported from the U.K., she floated around different homes in the U.S. a bit, spending time with Kay Stephens who put a strong foundation on her and started her on the trail field. Kay sent her to Carol to be bred to Ben (with puppies born the week of the 2025 Soldier Hollow Classic), she is now in Heber to stay. Carol started trialing her late last fall, and Soldier Hollow will be only her third open trial. A timid, shy, and affectionate dog at home, Floss transforms into a bold worker on sheep, and Carol believes she’s up to the challenge of Soldier Hollow’s difficult range ewes.
Carol and Floss are true locals, living just 3 miles from Soldier Hollow in Charleston, Utah. Carol comes from a horse background, beginning with show horses and moving on to barrel racing and team roping when she lived in Tetonia, Idaho. She thought sheepdogs might be a bit more “accessible” than horses since they fit in her SUV—but that was before she realized she needed her own sheep. Twelve years ago, Carol and her husband Steve moved to Charleston to accommodate the new hobby and now have a small flock of sheep and 4 border collies. As our Event Manager, Carol works alongside Festival Co-Managers, Eric and Mia Larson.
