Carol Ann has literally spent her entire life with Australian Shepherds. She has competed actively in Stock Dog Trials, Conformation and Obedience competitions since 1971. Carol Ann served on the original Breed Standard Committee (1975-1977) and ASCA as National Show Secretary from 1982 to 1987. She was instrumental in creating the original ASCA Junior Showmanship Program in 1975-1976. She earned her ASCA Breeder Judgeship in 1981 and earned her Senior Breeder Judgeship in 1988.

As an ASCA Senior Breeder Judge, Obedience Judge and Junior Showmanship Judge, as well as an AKC Herding Judge, Carol Ann is highly sought after in the United States and abroad. In addition to judging Best of Breed at the prestigious 1993 and 2003 ASCA National Specialties, Carol has judged manifold assignments at other Nationals, and has presided over ASCA and AKC assignments in 39 states and six countries.

The Hartnagle Family has been associated with Australian Shepherds from the beginning and is one of the first breeders of record. Since 1955, the family shared their love for, and dedication to this breed. Their kennel – Hartnagle’s Las Rocosa Aussies, earned the distinction of honor as ASCA’s first-ever Hall of Fame Kennel and built their bloodline against the yardstick of performance.

Along with her husband Kenneth Madsen, Carol Ann resides in Colorado and actively competes in all areas of Aussie competition. She is Vice President of Sales for TAB, a worldwide company specializing in professional records and document management solutions. Together with her father, Ernest Hartnagle, they have recently authored the book entitled, The Total Australian Shepherd – Beyond the Beginning.

Chris, as she is best known has been associated with working dogs throughout her life and was raised on the ranch where they used Australian Shepherds to handle livestock. As a young teenager, she showed her Australian Shepherds, Champion Las Rocosa Sadie Blue CD, to the distinction of becoming the first female Champion of Colorado and the 18th ASCA champion of record.

Christine is the mother of Vincent and Jason, the two very handsome young cowboys pictured in various Hartnagle books. Her husband, Vince, who has been an important part of the family for many years, can always be counted on for his sage advice and superb gourmet cuisine.

Steeped in a heritage of generations of farm and ranch people, Chris is carrying the baton into the next generation. As you turn the pages of her book, Introduction to Herding Breeds, you will be delighted to learn about the different herding breeds from a fresh perspective.

Success in training and competitions eventually led to invitations to exhibit her fine dogs at various livestock events, fairs and rodeos.  Jeanne Joy performed at the Livestock Expo in Tepatitlan, Guadalajara, by special invitation from the Governor of Jalisco Mexico. She also judged the European Championships at the Continental Sheepdog Trials in Germany and has presented training seminars all across North America and Europe. She was one of the original AKC Herding Judges and is one of the few ASCA stockdog judges qualified to judge conformation as an ASCA Senior Breeder Judge. She was also a member of the original ASCA Breed Standard Committee.

Jeanne Joy in Alaksa

Jeanne has two remarkable children, Tyler and Katy Lynn.  She is married to Ty Taylor, a cowboy, professional auctioneer, and a very talented country singer who has performed on the Grand Ole Opry and worked with legends including Loretta Lynn.  Currently, she and Ty are co-writing The Ultimate Stockdog Guide for Herding Breeds.