We are really proud of Briarlea Reina de la Noche' this week as she went High in Trial at an all-breed herding trial, earning a 94 out of 100 possible points from the Started Class.  She's shown here with her trainer/handler Phyllis Clark.

We are also glad to report that our Gael (Briarlea Nightingale of Rustic Road) earned her first beginning herding title - the HT - or "herding tested" from the AKC.

We've had killing frosts here this week, the morning glories are finally done although we were commenting that the petunias still seem to be hanging in there!  Mornings are downright cold, frost layered over the pastures and the skies clear and bright with stars.  Quite lovely if one is sitting in the kitchen with the heater on!