Hitch your Bouvier to the ole stagecoach and head on down the

TURQUOISE TRIAL

to Expo New Mexico

for the

2008 ABdFC National Specialty!

October 14 - October 19, 2008

Call the friendly folks at the Wyndham Albuquerque Hotel to reserve a room to hang your hat.

Local - 505-843-7000

National - 877-999-3223

Room rates $119.00 (plus tax) single/double

A refundable pet deposit will be required.

Reservation deadline - Sept. 17, 2008. No more than two reservations per name can be made.

Be sure to let them know you’re with the ABdFC to get the special rate. Room rate will increase after the block of rooms is filled.

Complimentary hotel shuttle service available to and from the Albuq. airport.

Tentative Schedule of Events

Tues. Oct. 14

All Breed Agility and Herding

Wed. Oct. 15

All Breed Agility and Herding

Hospitality

Thurs. Oct. 16

Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes

Handling Seminar (after sweeps) by Corky Vroom

All breed Obedience and Rally

Ringside silent auction

Top Twenty

Fri. Oct. 17^th

Futurity

All breed Obedience and Rally

Ringside silent auction

Annual Meeting

Dinner and live auction - with professional auctioneer!!

Sat. Oct. 18^th

Junior Showmanship

Regular classes through Winners Dog and Winners Bitch

Veterans, Altered, Working

Ringside silent auction

Awards Banquet

Sun. Oct. 19^th

Best of Breed

Non-regular classes: Brace, Brood Bitch, Stud Dog, Maturity

Best Puppy

Best Bred-by Exhibitor

Best Altered

Judges:

Conformation - Ms. Patricia W. Laurans

Futurity - Mrs. Joyce Vaughn

Sweepstakes - Mr. Corky Vroom

Specialty chair: Mrs. Judy Schmille - judyschmille@comcast.net

Bonus Events: Albuquerque’s International Balloon Fiesta Oct. 11-12

Valencia Valley All-breed show Oct. 11-12, Los Lunas, NM (just south of Albuq.)

** Expo New Mexico is the former NM State Fairgrounds**