Meeker Classic sheepdog trials runs Wednesday through Sunday Bring your lawn chairs, binoculars and sunscreen to watch the 22nd annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials being held from Sept. 3-7. The five-day sheepherding competition has a $20,000 purse and up to $5,700 in cash awards and in-kind prizes. The sport of sheepdog trials replicates what is required of a dog helping a rancher in his daily work. Bred for their intelligence and ability to manage sheep, the dogs - usually border collies - test their skills in maneuvering sheep in a calm, controlled manner over the course. The Meeker trials will feature 120 top handler/dog teams from throughout the U.S., Canada and South Africa....