Huge Brag
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:37 am
Just returned from our first trial this fall and finished my 2nd FC. Heidi went 2nd out of 14 in the Open All Age and 1st out of 20 in the Open Limited Gun Dog to finish her with a 4 point major. Many Kudos to the folks that have helped me along the way from the wrangers, judges, scouts, and many friends I've made. And, of course, my mentor....Styles Bridges.
And if that wasn't enough, my 3 Saddle puppies out of my first litter from my first FC Abbey, went 1st, 2nd, and 3rd out of six in Open Puppy. They placed in the order of the Pic below, Levi, Molly, then Oscar. The judges asked me what order I would have placed them in and I couldn't tell you because they were that close. Oscar is the most stylish dog but a brown dog is hard to see at 300-400 yards.
There was no firing of Blanks so I decided ahead of time to not flush if there was bird contact since they are standing their birds already, mind you they are just short of 8 months. Molly hit birds within the first 5 minutes and stood em like a champ. I was able to ride up slowly, get off my horse, stroke her up, collar her and send her on her way with no let down. It couldn't have happened any better for her.
A great friend of mine ran a big running EP and warned me that his dog would probably be running all the way to Cleveland and was hoping he could hang on to him. Well, I think he scared my poor little GSP because all the EP ever saw was Levi's behind for 20 minutes. I thanked him for making my dog look good.
Levi streched out like a racehorse and was gone and never lost contact with me. After the placements, my buddy kept riding me how he'd of had 1st if I didn't show up. These are the days that make trialing fun with great people.
If anyone is interested in a great trial dog, there is a littermate for sale on this site right now.
And if that wasn't enough, my 3 Saddle puppies out of my first litter from my first FC Abbey, went 1st, 2nd, and 3rd out of six in Open Puppy. They placed in the order of the Pic below, Levi, Molly, then Oscar. The judges asked me what order I would have placed them in and I couldn't tell you because they were that close. Oscar is the most stylish dog but a brown dog is hard to see at 300-400 yards.
There was no firing of Blanks so I decided ahead of time to not flush if there was bird contact since they are standing their birds already, mind you they are just short of 8 months. Molly hit birds within the first 5 minutes and stood em like a champ. I was able to ride up slowly, get off my horse, stroke her up, collar her and send her on her way with no let down. It couldn't have happened any better for her.
A great friend of mine ran a big running EP and warned me that his dog would probably be running all the way to Cleveland and was hoping he could hang on to him. Well, I think he scared my poor little GSP because all the EP ever saw was Levi's behind for 20 minutes. I thanked him for making my dog look good.
Levi streched out like a racehorse and was gone and never lost contact with me. After the placements, my buddy kept riding me how he'd of had 1st if I didn't show up. These are the days that make trialing fun with great people.If anyone is interested in a great trial dog, there is a littermate for sale on this site right now.
