NGSPA Region 8 (Now w/ pictures)

[The Zephyr]

The region 8 in Cheyenne WY begins this week. I'll be traveling north from Denver to see Natasha run in the Open Shooting Dog and I hope to run her myself in the Amateur.

I look forward to seeing some old friends and meeting some new people.

As a sidebar I'm staying with friends in Golden, CO at an elevation of 7800'. When I arrived at their house yesterday afternoon I was greeted by the bugling of bull elk from the side hills around the house!!!!

The next morning, after my friend dropped his daughter off at the bus stop. He came in and told me the elk were sparring in the driveway.







John L.

[Elroy's Bandit]

I believe the Region 8 starts today. If anyone has a running order, it would be appreciated ! I heard that they were starting with the AGD, is that correct?
John, if you have any news,updates,or photo's...............you won't hear any compalints from me!
Bill L.

[The Zephyr]

Bill,

The first stake is the OAA.

The running order is as follows:

1A AJ - Brath
1B Max - Henry

2A Griz - Brath
2B Bets - King

3A Scorpio - Gene
3B Stacy - Brath

4A Sky - King
4B Zack - Brath

5A Abby - Brath
5B Brandy - Henry

6A Zoie - King
6B Penny - Brath

They'll be running three braces in the morning and three braces in the afternoon.

The first brace broke away at 8am.



JL

[Wagonmaster]

Wow, that is going to be some tough competition. Lets see, there is the current NGPDA Champion, there is a previous year's NGSPA AA of the Year, and there is Abby, who has won the AA Hun there twice, not to mention one or two others who can absolutely stroke it. I hope they have plenty of extra horses.

[Elroy's Bandit]

John, Thanks for the running order. I think we will make you our Region 8 corrospondent Looks ike a super competitive field for the AA.
Bill L.

[The Zephyr]

AA results:

CH Zoie - King
RU Zack - Brath

Amateur running order:

1A Rock - Moreland
1B Cooper - Bryant

2A Bob - Vincze
2B Natasha - Lucey

3A Buck - Black
3B Breaker - Richardson

4A Mya - Richardson
4B Tavi - Kelly

5A Ella - Richardson
5B Jazz - Kelly

6A Hoss - Bryant
6B Boy - Tomlinson

Bill,

I'll do the best I can with my crackberry.

JL

[Elroy's Bandit]

You keep them reports coming, your doing just fine.
Hey John, if we take up a collection,maybe we can get you to stay out in Wyoming an extra few days until the OGD finishes up Good luck this morning.
Bill L.

[DGFavor]

Right on! Nice updates! Smaller entries than years past? Been some big entries at trials this summer so thought this one would have a ton of dogs. Wish this trial didn't always conflict with trials here at home, maybe others having the same dilemma. ?

[The Zephyr]

ASD Results:

CH Ella - Richardson
RU Rock - Moreland

Judges Award of Merit
Natasha - Lucey
Boy - Tomlinson

Natasha's first find on a covey of 12 - 15 birds.


Natasha's third find on a single.


Congratulations to all!!

JL

[Fieldmaster]

Congrats to all the winners and runner ups and congrats to John and Natasha's Judges Award of Merit. Good luck in the Open.

Robert

[Blue Dawn Kennel]

Big Congrats out to David & Sara w/ Zoi's Championship win and to Keith & Bobbi & Dennis on Zack's ru placement. Then to the Richardson's on Ella's Championhip win and to John on Rock's Ru placement. Does anyone have the OSD running order??? Best of luck everyone.

[The Zephyr]

Clear skies, moderate wind, in the 70's

Derby running order:

1A Con - Brath
1B Maddie - Molders

2A Chance - Brath
2B Buck - Gene W

3A Ronnie - Henry
3B Vito - Warsek

4A Tank - Henry
4B Mickey - Brath

5A Zip - Brath
5B Niki - Warsek

6A Bert - Brath
6B Joker - Patrick

7A Drum - Warsek
7B Brook - Swayze

8A Dusty - Swayze
8B Little Bell - Warsek

9A Snappy - Brath
9B Bye

The running order for the OSD will be drawn tonight.

We had a great dinner last night of smoked beef brisket and smoked pork tenderloin. A three piece band played country music and some took the opportunity to enjoy the dancing.

Sure is some great hospitality out here.

JL

[The Zephyr]

Derby results:

1st Zip - Brath
2nd Niki - Warsek
3rd Mickey - Brath

Congratulations to those who placed.

Forecast for tomorrow is clear with light south winds and a high of 62.

Opem Shooting Dog running order:

1A Jazz - Henry
1B Cora - Brath

2A Mya - Brath
2B Missy - Warsek

3A Zack - Wullkotte
3B Ace - King

4A Natasha - Brath
4B Pede - Wullkotte

5A Karl - Henry
5B Ella - Brath

6A Chip - Warsek
6B Brandy - Wullkotte

7A Bandit - Brath
7B Lucky - King

8A Sunny - Brath
8B Ruby - King

9A Deke - Warsek
9B Breaker - Brath

10A Cole - King
10B Boy - Brath

11A Cece - King
11B Bye

JL

[Elroy's Bandit]

Any word on how things went yesterday? OSD started yesterday morning.
Bill L.

[The Zephyr]

Still pickin' the cactus needles out of my fingers from de-booting the dogs.

Bill,

Bandit was in the first brace this morning. Unfortunately I was on the road to Fort Collins at 8:30. It is warmer today then yesterday, but the heat wasn't apparent when I left.

Natasha had two nice finds in the first fifteen minutes. She was picked up for taking steps to Dennis after the shot.

Her first find in OSD:



She's just looking for a belly rub, some praise and to move on to the next find. That just won't do in this game.


JL

[Elroy's Bandit]

Hey John, you sure they were in your fingers?? Haaaa. Hey , sounds like a nice event. I guess this means we lost our Region 8 corrospondent!! Thanks for all the updates.
Bil L.

[The Zephyr]

Bill,

I would like to have stayed longer but I had a business meeting in Fort Collins this morning.
I saw some really nice performances laid down. I'm sure the judges had four or five good dogs to work with yesterday alone.
Horsepower is definitely an issue. The terrain is very unforgiving.
We did have a freeze the other night turning the mountain mahogony to a spectacular russet/scarlet.
Pictures will be forthcoming. I just don't have the interface for my camera nor a workstation to upload them.

JL

[Wagonmaster]

OSD Ch. Mya - Brath

OSD RU Ch. Chip - Waresk

Congratulations everyone.

[ssjetset]

When did Brath become such a big time trial handler, I thought Eldon Hongo ran Richardsons string, just wondering. Bill

[BigShooter]

Eldon moved this year and no longer handles for Richardson. I think he's with Killams now.

[alex0742]

Eldon moved this year and no longer handles for Richardson. I think he's with Killams now.

Eldon's with the Killams? and John too?
Alex

[BigShooter]

I may have misunderstood what I heard a while ago. You'd have to get the straight scoop from Eldon or someone else who has first hand knowledge.

[Wagonmaster]

Eldon is with the Killams and so is John. Eldon's wife Terry is scouting for Eldon. She is a heck of a rider. Spot is with Eldon. Dennis Brath is running the Richardson's dogs.

[alex0742]

Eldon is with the Killams and so is John. Eldon's wife Terry is scouting for Eldon. She is a heck of a rider. Spot is with Eldon. Dennis Brath is running the Richardson's dogs.

Interesting. I hope that works out for everybody. I hope to see you guys in Eureka. Ill be there for the amature.
Alex

[Wagonmaster]

Good luck. I will miss you unless you stay over. There are usually two or three days of Futurity between the am and the aa.

[alex0742]

I saw your other post. Looks like Im going to miss you. I was hoping to get to visit with you. I always enjoy reading you post. I am becoming a gdf junky. I guess there could be worse vices I got to see spot run (that sounds funny) in the AA last year at Eureka. A beatiful and accomplished dog. I know your proud. Maybe Ill be fortunate enough someday to run again in the nationals. Im in the process of breaking Duke now and he is looking pretty good on birds. His race needs to be developed. Anyway take care.
Alex

[The Zephyr]

Some photos of the course at dawn:

Smaller entries than years past? Been some big entries at trials this summer so thought this one would have a ton of dogs. Wish this trial didn't always conflict with trials here at home, maybe others having the same dilemma. ?

Doug,

This is the first time I've gone to this event and I believe the Great Lakes Championship is the same time. It seems the pros leave the dakotas and disperse in different directions all with seperate goals. Some are looking to stretch the dogs out in hour stakes in preparation for Eureka, others are still trying to qualify dogs for the event at weekend trials. September and October are probably the peak of the Fall trial season. This weekend in New England - Middle Atlantic, there are three AKC trials within driving distance.


John L.

[alex0742]

Thats beautiful country. I cant wait to run there. Someday. Thanks for the pics.

[Wagonmaster]

It looks really open and easy. Its not. Its tough. There is a big "break" that runs the length of the course. The course first goes through the flat lowland, then up through the break and along the top. The break is where the birds are, the dogs get up in there and have a find, and it can be very difficult to dig them up or get to them. The Hun course goes through willow bottoms, and the birds have lots of places to run where you can't get to them, so there are unproductives. Great trials, both of them, and not without challenges for the dogs or the handlers.