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Spring training and trialing thoughts Paso Robles Fun-trial       Spring training and trialing.  I am learning things, like I need to research and find trials... and enter on the very first day, and drive entry to Carson City to mail.  I have had trials cancel.  I have several times, not had my entry accepted, for various reasons.  I have entered events that I should have done my homework on better, because I should probably have not entered.  There is no manual for all this, is there?  I am trying really hard to not make the same mistake twice.      I take lessons with the elite handlers when I can.  I mostly train with Dianne Deal and Patrick Shannahan.  I did take a brief lesson from Suzy Applegate prior to her Hoof and Paw trial.  And several times I have taken informal lessons with Bill Slaven, who I absolutely adore!!!  At SheepCamp in Idaho, we also had  lessons from Don Helsley.  I have watched some video's.  In my opinion, some good and some not-so-