09/02/2019
It is time to make your plans to attend the American Belgian Malinois Regional Specialty that is held every 2nd weekend in November as part of the Ozark Mountain Fall Classic. This specialty is a designated regional specialty which is held during North Arkansas Kennel Club and Ozark Kennel Club's 4 day cluster.
The cluster is the second weekend in November and it begins on Thurs and ends on Sunday. The ABMC Designated Regional Specialty is held on the Friday of the cluster.
The AKC All-Breed show is held at :
Missouri Entertainment & Events Center
N Grant Ave & Norton Road, Springfield, MO 65803
Show Hours: 6 am to 8 pm • ALL SHOWS WILL BE HELD INDOORS ‐ Unbenched
All One Level • Air Conditioned/Heated • Concrete Floors
RV Parking and Hookups are under control of the Ozarks Empire Fairgrounds. It is on the West
side of Eplex. Full Service Available away from Eplex (50 amps) $35.00 per night; (30 amps)
$30.00. Dump Site Available. These prices are from 2018. There may have been changes - be sure to check first.
Call 417-833-2660 for more info.
Reserved Grooming : If you wish to be put into the "Belgian Area" please write BELGIANS across your reservation form. You will then be put in the general area with all of the others who have made this request. Belgians are close to the Purina booth, photographer and rest rooms.
The Premium List should be out by early October.
The Superintendent is Foy Trent.
Here is Judging Info:
The judges we have lined up for the ABMC Regional Specialty on November 8, 2019 are
Regular Classes : Linda Robey
Sweepstakes : Paige (Tate) McDonald
For the whole 4 days and all of the Belgian Breeds- here is the following judges line up:
Thurs
Malinois - Charles Trotter
Tervuren – Charles Trotter
BSD- Charles Trotter
Herding Group – Charles Trotter
NOHS Herding- Larry Abbott
Friday
Malinois-( Specialty Day ) Regular Linda Robey; Sweepstakes Paige McDonald
Tervuren- Linda Robey
BSD- Linda Robey
Herding Group- Linda Robey
NOHS Herding- Donald A. Gill
Saturday
Malinois- Larry Abbott ( p )
Tervuren- Cindy Meyers
BSD – Larry Abbott ( p )
Herding Group- Pat Trotter
NOHS Herding- Debbie Anthony
Sunday
Malinois - Debbie Mehlgreen
Tervuren – Debbie Mehlgreen
BSD – Debbie Mehlgreen
Herding Group – Cindy Meyers
NOHS Herding – Mark Lucas
Other Activities
There are numerous other reasons to come to this cluster including :
A Junior Handler Scholarship – $1,000.00 – awarded to a junior on Saturday.
A special overall NOHS competition with a nice cash prize !
A “B” Match.
A presentation from a well known owner/handler/breeder.
Health (Cerf) and microchip clinics.
