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West
Valley Bird Dog Club
The West
Valley Bird Dog Club,
a
member of Region 11, held its annual American Field trial in Little
Panoche/Mercy Hot Spring in central valley of California this
year. Several events, including the Amateur All Age Derby Classic
and the Cunningham Puppy Classic were
held.
I would like to personal thank the West Valley Bird Dog Club,
Region 11 and its members, in particular, Sheldon Twer, Ron Young,
Ron Bader, and Ron Prey, for their hospitality, sportsmenship,
and for making us feel welcomed. It is people and orgainzations
like these that make field trials a fun place to share the outdoors.
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It had rained on and off throughout the eight hour drive from
San Diego. Sal Satallante, Jim Fenny and his son, Andrew and
myself arrived in the early morning. It was still dark and we
quickly fell asleep. We awoke to a spectacular view of snow
in the local mountains and the brisk, slightly windy morning
air were perfect for field trials.
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Ron Young's horses are ground tied and
wore blankets for warmth. Good gated horses are a must
for a comfortable ride during the course of a field trial.
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The first brace in the morning, professional
Sheldon Twer walks out
front of his Pointer to flush birds. |
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Sheldon
is behind a thick bush and is barely seen while attempting
to flush birds. The Pointer shows style and intensity
during the flushing attempt.. A judge on horseback watched
the activities.
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Sheldon and myself pose Aero, who placed
3rd in the Open Shooting Dog trial.
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May
2001
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