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| Lee West uses telemetry to determine the location
and activity of his bird dog. |
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Watching Lee work his dogs is like watching
a master artist applying oil onto canvas. Lee's experience
and dedication to his Barshoe dogs makes them a formidable
competitor in any field trial.
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A typical Barshoe bird dog, Champion
Barshoe Hard Twist is currently in the string of Dean
Lord, the outstanding handler and trainer from Texas.
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Lee and many of his friends have won
numerous championships for over 30 years with great
training grounds for horses and hand picked pups from
selective breeding.
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| Virgil and Jere are running dogs in the
evening. Virgil mostly rode his younger Tennessee Walker
to give the horse enough exercise. |
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In American field trials, horses are
ridden to watch and keep pace with fast front running
bird dogs. Bridle bits and leather harnesses are equipment
used to control the horses' behavior.
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Horses that have smooth walking gait are a must to stay
on the saddle for hours. Tennessee Walking and Missouri
Foxtrotter horse breeds are popular for field trials. A
good horse is indispensable and irreplaceable. Horses, like
dogs, can recognize situations and know when to get up to
a standing bird dog. |
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29 Dec. 2000
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