Louisana 2005

GONZALES, LOUISIANA APRIL 3 - 9

THANK YOU KAREN BROADUS & COMPANY AND USASA FOR

YOUR SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY!

THE NATIONALS WAS TRULY AN EVENT TO REMEMBER!!!!!

We enjoyed a wonderful week with our dogs and Thornapple friends & family

from around the world! We were delighted to meet NEW friends

and New Thornapple family members too!

As usual, it was all work and no play for the Thornapples in Louisiana!

Many National's attendees enjoyed airboat rides and alligators in the bayou

... some spent Thursday bar hopping on Bourbon Street in New Orleans (you all

know who you are! LOL!), but us Thornapples, were lucky to have time for dinner with

friends 2 nights while at Nationals. Amy groomed from morning to night! Shayna pottied

dogs ... Austen kept very busy playing with friends AND helped potty dogs.

Jenny Poe helped with handling, feeding and watering dogs. Jenny ran errands, got the kids

ready in the morning AND sorted through our show photos before she left the show site on

Saturday evening (a tough job!) Jayne and Helene also helped potty dogs! Maria handled dogs

and could be found bathing dogs most of the week. Debbie picked up numbers, kept us organized,

prepped dogs and delivered dogs ringside to Amy. Phil and Vikki packed our equipment on

Saturday. Thank you, all, for your help! We couldn't do it without you!

Rasera joined us on Friday evening for the National's banquet. Frank was entertaining as usual,

giving us all lots of laughs! Robin Prouty did her usual wonderful impersonation of Vanna White

at the auction. An original Amy Garrison necklace featuring a silver clay gaiting Aussie with a

silver clay paw print, mounted on a mother of pearl cabochon, sold for $175 at the

auction. Thank you and Congratulations Kelly Curtin on your purchase!

The weather was spectacular! The summer flowers are in full bloom and palm trees

abound. The rose bushes and azalea spill over with blooms in Gonzales.

Wisteria, rhododendron and red buds brightened our trip home through Mississippi!

We arrived home, in Michigan, totally exhausted, at 1:30 AM Monday morning!

We pray that USASA NEVER EVER holds Best of Breed on Saturday afternoon again!!!!

hint hint hint!

Our kids missed school on Monday making it 6 days off from school!

We are happy to announce ALL PHOTOS ARE DONE!!!!

THORNAPPLE WIN PHOTOS · PHOTOS - Non Regular #1

PHOTOS - Non Regular #2 · PHOTOS - Non Regular #3

PHOTOS - Non Regular #4 · PHOTOS - Non Regular #5

PHOTOS - Non Regular #6 · PHOTOS - Junior Handler's Day

PHOTOS - Regular Dog Classes #1 · PHOTOS - Regular Dog Classes #2

PHOTOS - Regular Dog Classes #3 · PHOTOS - Regular Bitch Classes #1

PHOTOS - Regular Bitch Classes #2

PHOTOS - Balance of Bitch Classes & Winners Bitch

PHOTOS - Candid Photos · PHOTOS - Junior Handling #1

PHOTOS - Junior Handling #2 · PHOTOS - Best Of Breed - Dogs #1

PHOTOS - Best of Breed - Dogs #2

PHOTOS - Best Of Breed - Dogs & beginning of Bitches #3

PHOTOS - Best of Breed #4 · PHOTOS - Best of Breed #5

The lighting was so poor (we apologize for the poor quality photos)

and we were so busy, we didn't photograph all of the classes.

For more Nationals photos visit Shelly Hollen's web page:

http://www.shalakoaussies.com/Nationals/Specialty.html

Hi Mom, Thought you would like this photo of Linda Wilson's NEW BREED.

Maybe you would like to post it in regular classes at the Nat's. LOL

See you later, your son, Mark Schlarb.

"SON, MARK" ... cleans up nicely, doesn't he!!!

Congratulations Robert Harlow & Penny Richards (England)

on your purchase of Thornapple Funny Honey "Roxie!" (photos below)

Roxie will be handled by Jayne Holligan.

and Congratulations Clara Brown * Windrift Australian Shepherds &

Alan & Kathy McCorkle * Heatherhill Australian Shepherds

on your purchase of Thornapple Razzle Dazzle Em "Ashton!" (photos below)

Congratulations Clara Brown & Alan & Kathy McCorkle

on your purchase of Thornapple Razzle Dazzle Em "Ashton."

"Ashton" is sired by Ch Thornapple Code Red

Thornapple Razzle Dazzle Em "Ashton"

Roger McKay Memorial Futurity Winners * Judge Mrs. Nikki Hengy

Junior Handler's Day participants!

Thornapple Powercore "Spitfire"

Spitty is sired by Ch Te-Amos TopGun WildChild owned by Kathryn Ross- Nash.

Thank You Kathryn for your outstanding support!

1st Place 12 - 18 Month Dog & Reserve Winners Dog * Judge Mr. Kenneth Buxton

2nd Place * 12-18 Junior Dog * Sweeps * Judge Laura Kirk

Owner/Breeder handled by Amy Garrison

Thornapple Pure Poison "Dior"

Select of Merit * Roger McKay Breeder Futurity * Judge Nikki Hengy

1st Place 6 - 9 Puppy Bitch Sweeps * Judge Laura Kirk

2nd Place 6 - 9 Puppy Bitch regular class * Judge Paula McDermid

Owner/Breeder Handled by Amy Garrison · Thornapple Reaction "Cole"

Class Selection in the Roger McKay Breeder Futurity * Judge Nikki Hengy

4th Place 6 - 9 Puppy Dog Sweeps * Judge Laura Kirk

Handled by Maria Neff

Thornapple Moon On Fire "Lunar"

4th Place 6 - 9 Puppy Dog * Judge Kenneth Buxton

Handled by Amy Garrison * Owned by Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall, Sweden

Thornapple Mississippi Mud "Rootbeer"

4th Place 9 - 12 Puppy Dog Sweeps * Judge Laura Kirk

2nd Place 9 - 12 Puppy Dog * Judge Kenneth Buxton

(Mr. Buxton raved about Rootbeer during win photos with Vikki.)

Handled in breed classes by Victoria Davidson

Thornapple Red Hot Outlaw "Scorch"

3rd Place Open Red Tri Dog * Judge Kenneth Buxton

Handled by Maria Neff · Thornapple Duramax "Diesel"

First Place Open Red Merle Dog * Judge Kenneth Buxton

Owner Breeder Handled by Amy Garrison * Co-Owner Kim Cochran

Thornappple Kiddie Cocktail "Shirley"

Class Select in 6 - 9 Puppy Bitch Roger McKay Breeder's Futurity * Judge Nikki Hengy

Shirley did not place in her 6 - 9 Puppy Bitch class

but we think she sure looked cute! · Thornapple Starry Eye Surprise "Najee"

1st Place Open Red Tri Bitch * Judge Paula McDermid

Owner/Breeder handled by Victoria Davidson

CH Thornapple King Of Diamonds "Shamba"

Shamba showed beautifully for Rasera making two cuts in Best of Breed.

Owned by Marcia Bertero, Brazil * Co-Owned with Amy & Ellen

Thornapple Aftershock "Diablo"

perfectly handled by Amy, Diablo made the first cut in Best Of Breed!

Best Junior Handler * Award of Merit in Best of Breed

Maria Neff & Grace · Job well done, Maria! Congratulations!

1st Place Novice Junior Handler * Shayna Garrison & Flame

Congratulations Shayna! · Clara & Kathy grooming Ashton!

Our good friends, Karen Wilson, from Virginia, & Jayne Holligan, (Lorenzo's mom), England

Helene from Sweden (Lorenzo's Auntie Helene!)

and "Che Phillipe" (also known as Phil Davidson), from Michigan.

Susanne Mueller (Tucker's mom!) (far right)

with friends Claudia Bosselmann (far left) and Nina Schlug (middle).

Nanette (above) & Rasera (below) take a break!

The artist!

Amy grooms Diablo as our wonderful new Thornapple Family member,

Helene (Sweden) takes notes. Jayne & Jenny on the right.