Hi all you rat hunters out there. It is that scary time of year again for the Silver Rose Spooktacular Barn Hunts. The rats are ready and the weather will have cooled down by then. There will be prizes for the best costumes, individual dogs and also team costumes.Judging will be on Saturday after lunch. […]
Hi prospective Barn Hunters. Are you interested in letting your dog have the time of their life running, jumping on bales of straw and sniffing out critters? The best activities ever if you are a dog!! In barn hunt your dog will be looking for a live rat that is placed in a safe dog-proof […]
Hi all you rat hunters, The holidays are upon us and what better way to start them off than to come and join us at the Silver Rose Ranch for a great barn hunt. There will be lots of rats to hunt in their cozy little condos. Games and Raffles - and we are in […]
Since Marie Doremus and Tina Bevan will not be giving Barn Hunt lessons until January 16, Silver Rose Ranch will be holding practice sessions for Novice - Master levels. These sessions are intended to offer handlers an opportunity to practice hunting at their level. They are not lessons. Each dog and handler will have an […]
We will be offering a day of barn hunt clinics January 29, 2023. The clinics will cover instinct to master level practice. The schedule is as follows: 9am - 11am - Instinct/Novice - for first timers. We will cover rules, how to play, and 3 practice runs. 11am - 12pm - Novice/Open level - 3 […]
The Silver Rose Ranch will be holding a two day barn hunt event February 11-12, 2023. This will be the last chance to qualify and practice for the big Regional Trials March 24-26,2023. Get your entry in early so you won't be left out. There will be several fund raising events. Proceeds will go towards […]
There will be a regional practice for hurdles and team competitors Sunday, March 19. We will have courses set for both. We will be running the team practice from 9 am - 12 pm. We will have to limit the practice to 15 teams. Each team will have the official ring for 10 minutes. We […]
It is that time of year again. We are hosting the 2023 region 5 Regional Competition, March 24-26. Please download the premium and entry form and send in ASAP. Don't miss out. REGIONAL 2023 PREMIUM copy ENTRY BLANK 2023 REGIONAL copy
Due to popular request, the Silver Rose Ranch will be holding a tunnel workshop in the main Master ring April 30, 2023. This will be a perfect time to practice all levels of tunnels the weekend before the next Barn Hunt May 6 & 7. We will begin with a 2-turn tunnel and then set […]
The Silver Rose Ranch is happy to announce a Spring Barn Hunt May 6 & 7. There will be 4 complete trials with a new order of classes. Please carefully read the premium and entry form. The new organization of classes should allow for a more expeditious trial. However it will require more volunteers. The […]