NGSPA Prairie Chicken Championship

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:23 pm

Well fall trial season is in full swing the NGSPA Prairie Chicken Championship will be the 3rd NGSPA Championship so far that starts September 9th in Atkinson, Nebraska. Jerry will Rich and Joyce be there??? Hope so love spending time with them, know Eldon and Rabidou will be there as well as Pat Waresk whose training camp isn't to far away. Keith & I are planning on going up then over to the GSPC of Nebraska weekend trial after. Know our clients Heath & Rich & Mark are planning on being there as well, just curious who else was gonna be there.

Best of Luck to all this fall season.

Dave Quindt · Post by **Dave Quindt** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:48 pm

Robbi,

Dennis will be there as well.

FYI,
Dave

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:19 pm

Robbi, Rich should be there with that brood of mutts as well. I would like to come out as well. Think I am gonna try and do it, wanted to go to the sharpetail but that bis 1400 miles from me. Saw a note from Brooks so i guess Dave Walker could be there as well as Doshe. Sounds like a bunch of good ones.

Jerry

Outbak Kennel · Post by **Outbak Kennel** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:52 pm

We will be there and the GSP of Nebraska weekend. It will be good to see you and Keith.
Tell Harley we're sorry we spayed Shine

hpvizslas · Post by **hpvizslas** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:09 pm

Where is the trial at in Atkinson? I live in Chambers NE which is just south of Atkinson. I have not trialed much but am interested in getting started. Will there be any horses available that would be suitable for a beginner to ride? Would anybody be willing to let a fairly newbie tag along? How long will the trial run?

Thanks
Jeff

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:36 pm

The trial is at the Lee Ranch, off Hwy 11 about 4 miles. Watch for sighs for directions I am sure. It will be a horseback trial and few if any spare horses. The parking lot will be open to all and the folks in the deal are very friendly. You will learn a lot and meet a great number of very nice people.

Pepper

Wagonmaster are you coming out? I think I will go out

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:46 pm

We will not be at the chicken, Rich called today and it is just impossible to get all of that done.

Robbi, have a great time.

Jerry

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:53 am

I was told they are starting with the All-Age this morning and a total of 12 braces are scheduled. If anyone is at the Lee Ranch, send us some updates as they become available.
Bill L.

Tejas · Post by **Tejas** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:08 am

I heard that every dog in eight braces of all-age yesterday was lost with the exception of one that Keith Gulledge picked up in the first brace.

Hunter · Post by **Hunter** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:12 am

I also heard the same as handlers could not get to thier dogs because of fences and tight turns and by the time they got around the dogs were gone. Also heard not allot of birds to be found. I think the amt starts fri morning hope things change.

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:54 am

Hi Everyone finally getting on here to post running orders and winners so far.

All Age Championship~

1. Kessie~Gulledge Abby ~ Brath
2. Zack~Brath Lucky~ King
3. Brandy~Henry Zoe~ King
4. Max~Heiner Stacy~Brath
5. Sport~ Armbrust Sparky~Heiner
6. AJ~Brath(Scratched) Flame~Heiner
Thursday braces~
7. Kix~Gulledge Sky~King
8. Griz~Brath (scratched) Blue~Rabidou
9. Spot~Hongo Max~Henry
10. Fly~Franco Jax~Gulledge
11. Ed~Messer Moon~Rabidou
12. Bets~King Dixie~Franco
13. Opal~Messer

WINNERS OF THE 2009 NGSPA GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKEN ALL AGE CHAMPIONSHIP: WINNER~ SPOT~ HONGO AND RUNNER UP~ JAX~GULLEDGE

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:44 am

RUNNING ORDER FOR THE AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP~

1. Zoe~Hassle Slick~ Tom Davis
2. Windy~Messer Karl~Kelly
3. Krystal~Messer Rip~Wasserman
4. Jake~ Krebbs Albert~Killiam
5. Noel~Messer Hank~Gant
6. Lucky~Bryant Woody~Killiam
Saturday~
7. Leo~Killiam Sambo~Verdoorn
8. Hoss~Bryant Abby~Wasserman
9. Guage~Verdoorn Lola~Killiam
10. Cooper~Bryant Jazz~Kelly
11. Scarlet~Gant Cassie~Kuster
12. Bob-Kooima Biscuit~Verdoorn
Sunday~
13. Ben~Carmichael Sassy~Wasserman
14. Blue~Killiam Cane~Kooima
15. Boy~Thomlinson Toby~Messer
16. Max~Kelly Angie~Killiam
17. Emmie~Kooima Nick~Davis

They got going this morning with no fog delay. Will keep you posted.

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:50 am

The 3 dogs that were lost out on course were all found yesterday morning and all are fine with not marks of any means on them don't even think they had blown pads. So everyone is home safely.

hpvizslas · Post by **hpvizslas** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:08 am

Sounds like a great event. How late do they run?? I would like to try and make it out one evening after work, but I will be there on Sunday for sure.

Thanks
Jeff

Wagonmaster · Post by **Wagonmaster** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:26 am

Turned out to be a great stake, I hear. One of the best sets of judges we have ever had. Spot had a find on a group of about 15 chickens, and a second find on a covey of quail. Jax had a find on a group of chickens (don''t know how many). 23 very good all age dogs running. Congratulations Mark Wasserman, for the RU Ch. That is a heck of an accomplishment in a stake like that.

Geez, I forgot to say congratulations to Keith and Robbi also. They win so much it just slips your mind that they should get a pat on the back. Sorry Robbi.

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:59 pm

Nongratulation to Spot, Eldon and Spot's dad.

Jerry

Jax and Mark and Keeith and Robbi

Post by **ezzy333** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:11 pm

Congrats to Spot and and Jax and to you guys that own and handle them. Sounds like both dogs did really well.

Ezzy

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:27 am

Good job dudes and dudettes!!

Congrats!!

Interesting hearing about all the lost dogs/fences, etc. I watched the US Chicken Ch. for 2.5 days, arguably the pinnacle AA dogs in the country and never saw a lost dog the whole time (I know they had one the day before I got there as they were talking about the Garmin LR antennae picking up the dog 4 miles away). They navigated a ton of fences and gates - lots of cooperation amongst the competing handlers/scouts to hang on to those dogs. Very cool. Seemed like all the scouts/handlers had fencing pliers on their saddles/belts at the US Chicken and those dogs heeled extremely well, from walk to full gallop, to get 'em thru gates/fences. I know I left thinking "holy crap, I gotta teach my dogs to heel!!".

Could you let down/put back up fences at this shorthair Chicken Ch.??

Looks like a good Am. draw too!! Thanks for the updates!

Wagonmaster · Post by **Wagonmaster** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:08 pm

I hope I am not repeating just some gossip, but the word was that the adjoining rancher made it clear that horses or dogs found on his property would be shot. So the handlers and scouts did not dare to go in after any dogs, and there were some people holding their breath until lost dogs showed up. There are a very few turkeys who will scout in a way to harm their opponent's dog, but the great majority of scouts work cooperatively - you take that side of the course I will take this one, sort of thing, and I have several times had the opposing scout find Spot on point and call it out for us.

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:28 am

John I had not heard anyone talking about the rancher saying he'd shoot any dogs. But maybe I just wasn't in that spot at that time, but around camp I never heard anyone including John or Hayley say anything like that. Congrats on Spot's win I didn't get to see his race.

Here is the Open Shooting Dog Running order the Amateur SD will finish up this afternoon. They have 5 braces to run ~ running 3 this morning and 2 this afternoon.

1. Chip~ Waresk
Tex~ Brath

2. Rip~Gulledge
Fritz~Heiner

3. Sonny~Brath
Duece~Armbrust

4. Max~Henry
Emmie~Gulledge

5. Rowdy~Henry
Albert~Rabidou

6. Jake~Barber
Karl~Henry

Tuesday~

7. Maggie~Armbrust
Woody~Rabidou

8. Bandit~Brath
Nate~Waresk

9. Pink G~Hongo
Missy~Waresk

10. Jill~Barber
Hank K~Hongo

11. Natasha~Brath
High~Barber

12. Rev~Heiner
Abby~Gulledge

WEDNESDAY~

13. Addie~Heiner
Sassy~Gulledge

14. Tank~Gulledge
Cane~Armbrust

15. Norman~Heiner
Angie~Rabidou

16. Ellie~Rabidou
Cora~Brath

17. Leo~Rabidou
Jazz~Henry

18. Goldie~Rabidou
Mia~Brath

THURSDAY~

19. Deke~Waresk
Blue~Rabidou

20. Magic~Gulledge
Ronin~Hongo

21. Ella~Brath
Lena~Rabidou

22. Pie~Rabidou
Boy~Brath

23. Bob~Gulledge
Breaker~Brath

24. Lola~Rabidou

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:12 am

It appears that the running order for today and tomorrow are all together, as it jumps to Wednesday. Can one assume that somewhere around brace 6 or 7 will start tomorrow morning??
Bill L.

Ricky Ticky Shorthairs · Post by **Ricky Ticky Shorthairs** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:23 am

There's a Tuesday in there after 6. It's kinda hard to see cause it's not spaced apart.

Doug

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:17 am

Thanks Doug
Bill L.

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:48 pm

Sorry everyone for the non spaces and errors that I didn't get deleted off of there. I've since corrected.

As for the winners of the 2009 Prairie Chicken Amateur Shooting Dog Championship the winners are~

Winner~ Uodibar's Fly High Freebird "Leo" owned/handled by Hayley Killam

Runner Up~ SM Queen High Flush "Abby" owned by Chris Streitenberger and handled by Mark Wasserman

I believe with this win and with her win with Lola @ the Sharptail that this makes Hayley the leader for the Amateur Handler of Year.

SFK · Post by **SFK** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:36 pm

Gratz to all winners and runners up!

Sounds like a great trial.

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:45 pm

Here's the AA Champions~

Here's the ASD Champions~

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:20 am

Has anyone heard anything ? How has the OSD been going? ESPN really needs to start televising these events

Bill L.

hpvizslas · Post by **hpvizslas** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:20 am

Don't know much of an update but I went out late yesterday, when they were just finishing up. Met a couple of people and a real nice guy from Kansas. He said the dogs were finding birds, maybe not handling them but finding them at least.

Jeff

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:46 am

Jeff, Thanks for the update. I know mine ran Tuesday morning at some point. I heard the temperature is a little more bearable this past week, so it's not so hard on the dogs...hopefully.
If anyone else hears anything, an update would be appreciated.
Bill L.

Wagonmaster · Post by **Wagonmaster** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:59 am

Eldon has been reporting that there are plenty of birds in NE this year. Yes, ESPN or someone should televise this great sport. It would be great if they would televise it during one of the wild bird events when there are lots of birds being found.

Elroy's Bandit · Post by **Elroy's Bandit** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:37 pm

John,
Logistics would probably be an issue , but I would think there could be interest, and it could ceratinly help the sport in general. Since watching the Cubs

& White Sox

has become soooo painful, and it looks like they can "blackout" the Bear games this year. Show Field Trials on the T.V. instead!

!
Thanks for the update on the trial, look forward to hearing about the winners soon.
Bill L.

hpvizslas · Post by **hpvizslas** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:52 pm

There was someone showing the Bird Dog Challenge on the Outdoor Channel. It was kind of fun to watch but I am sure they had to edit a lot. I would like to see a few more videos posted on youtube or something. If that would happen and had enough of a draw, then maybe they could get some TV exposure. Then again, do we want it on TV and then some AR group to work harder against it??

Post by **ezzy333** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:09 pm

hpvizslas wrote:There was someone showing the Bird Dog Challenge on the Outdoor Channel. It was kind of fun to watch but I am sure they had to edit a lot. I would like to see a few more videos posted on youtube or something. If that would happen and had enough of a draw, then maybe they could get some TV exposure. Then again, do we want it on TV and then some AR group to work harder against it??

We will never win by trying to hide. If we can't defend our position now then it will only get harder the longer you put it off. Meet them head on now with truth and openness and educate the votes of tomorrow is what we need to win.

Ezzy

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:05 pm

The 09 Prairie Chicken Shooting Dog Championship was won by Uodibar's Glitter N Gold "Goldie" handled/owned by John Rabidou and runner up was BDK's Robbin The Bank "Bob" owned by Heath Kooima and ran by Keith Gulledge.

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:12 pm

Awaiting Derby Classic drawing and running order. Will post maybe tomorrow if they don't get it done before we head down to the trailer to bed.

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:42 pm

Derby Classic running order~

1A Snappy~Brath
Nicki~Waresk

2A. Sam~Killam
Little Bell~Waresk

3A. Bert~Brath
Sailor~Killam

4A. Chance~Brath
Vitto~Waresk

5A. Whitey~Killam
Con~Brath

6A. Zip~Brath
Lea~Killam

7A. Mars~Killam
Mickey~Brath

8A. Drum~Waresk

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:12 pm

Derby Classic placements are:

1st—Uodibar’s Sidewinder "Lea" – O/H Hayley Killam~ Lea is by Uodibar's Fly High Freebird x (sorry will find out)

2nd—Prairie Wind’s Contender "Con" – O/Keith & Bobbie Richardson=H/Dennis Brath~ Con is by NFC Alpenblick's Cody Dam: Prairie Wind's Comeuppence

3rd—Uodibar’s Messin Around "Whitey"– O/H Hayley Killam ~Whitey is by NGDC/NFC/AFC CC Papion x NAFC/FC/AFC Annie's Little Stinker

Picture coming soon.

Congrats to Hayley & David and to Keith & Bobbi & Dennis. Way to go guys!!!!

Blue Dawn Kennel · Post by **Blue Dawn Kennel** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:49 pm

Here's the pictures of the Derby Classic~

Lea the Winner~

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:38 pm

Right on! Congrats to all! Thanks Robbi for the updates!