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- Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:58 am
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Occupations
- Replies: 239
- Views: 158051
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:09 pm
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: Saddle Questions - what type?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14495
Re: Saddle Questions - what type?
nj gsp, Search around here for other threads asking the same question. Having changed from western to trooper and back to western, I agree that it is a matter of comfort (you and the horse) and preference. One MAJOR difference between a trooper and a western is that a trooper may (not all brands) el...
- Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:10 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Mid FL Brittany Walking FT - Masaryktown, FL
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1830
Re: Mid FL Brittany Walking FT - Masaryktown, FL
Please note that OLGD, OAA and OD are horseback stakes.
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tapatalk Beta is live.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10133
Re: Tapatalk Beta is live.
One thing about tapatalk.. If you like the feature that allows you to read "unread" messages you should turn off the auto check feature. Otherwise it marks messages read that aren't.
Learned the hard way.
Learned the hard way.
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tapatalk Beta is live.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10133
Re: Tapatalk Beta is live.
Working great.
- Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:26 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: EVENT SOFTWARE
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3983
Re: EVENT SOFTWARE
Coming soon! The software will fill out the AF Essential Data Form and/or the ABC Field Trial Report!
These options are only available if you print at then event. AF and ABC do not want the whole catalog. Only the placements. AKC is fine with the whole catalog marked.
Expected release by May 1, 2012
These options are only available if you print at then event. AF and ABC do not want the whole catalog. Only the placements. AKC is fine with the whole catalog marked.
Expected release by May 1, 2012
- Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Music With Dog Themes?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14060
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:47 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Gamers. I know you're on here.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9166
Re: Gamers. I know you're on here.
If I had bandwidth I would be multiplayer deep in Battlefield 3.
Living in the boonies, you take the good with the bad.
I used to try to play Halo 2 multiplayer but the lag over my air card made it real difficult.
Living in the boonies, you take the good with the bad.
I used to try to play Halo 2 multiplayer but the lag over my air card made it real difficult.
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bias against walking handled dogs
- Replies: 148
- Views: 34125
Re: Bias against walking handled dogs
Some of the local trials mandate the horseback gallery stay behind the walking gallery.
I offer to scout for every brace I can then.
I offer to scout for every brace I can then.
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:12 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Neutering Changes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4293
Re: Neutering Changes
Bill, I have had my dogs neutered after retirement from field trialing usually around age 6. The most noticeable change is there desire to confront another male has drastically decreased. They won't back down but wont instigate a confrontation like they used to. Having four male dogs and 2 females a...
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:25 pm
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: why a trooper saddle?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 26362
Re: why a trooper saddle?
I've primarily worked cattle and played polo, so I've always ridden a quarter horse or appendix. What are Walker's like? I've always wanted to ride one but don't know anyone that owns a walking horse. Can you work cattle (rope, drag stears, cut) with a walking horse? There isn't anything you can't ...
- Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:05 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Importing a dog from a foreign country (customs Broker ??)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5546
Re: Importing a dog from a foreign country (customs Broker ??)
I brought 3 in from Canada. Piece of cake, No broker needed. Just be sure vaccine and health certs are in order.
- Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:54 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bias against walking handled dogs
- Replies: 148
- Views: 34125
Re: Bias against walking handled dogs
As for bigsugar's comment above. That statement is completely off base. If a horseback handler is "inconvenienced" by a walking handler then they are in the wrong sport. Walkers are part of the sport. If one cannot handle at the pace of a walker then they should run in AF where there are no walking...
- Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:56 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: EVENT SOFTWARE
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3983
Re: EVENT SOFTWARE
Dan, When you build your stake, be sure the judge name is highlighted by clicking on it. I made the selection window small and it looks like just having the name in the box selects it. Click it and turn it blue and you are good. You can tell from the stake window if you have it selected. Next releas...
- Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:34 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: EVENT SOFTWARE
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3983
- Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:30 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bias against walking handled dogs
- Replies: 148
- Views: 34125
Re: Bias against walking handled dogs
tenbears, however, I do want to be excited by range. Not just huge going, not running off, going with the handler,whether on foot or horseback. I've seen a lot of folks who walk their dogs, don't own horses, don't attend many trials,be very upset because, "my dog had 6 finds and the winner only had...
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bias against walking handled dogs
- Replies: 148
- Views: 34125
Re: Bias against walking handled dogs
Subm and family, A couple things.. As you and your dogs venture to other grounds then where you traditionally compete, you will see that horseback handling has less advantage then you think. A couple curves... AKC rules allow judges to subjectively judge based on the stake and whether it is horsebac...
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Walking VS HB
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8631
Re: Walking VS HB
Selecting a dog for breeding and or to buy offspring from, based on titles of the parents and HOPING for success is like hiring a lawyer from the side of a bus. It may look good on paper but what does it really perform like? Whether it is a field title or a show title, all titles are subjective to t...
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:02 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Any Lawyers out there?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7179
Re: Any Lawyers out there?
Does your lease have "default" details? Meaning, if you do something against your lease, they must "default" you and then you get to remedy the issue? Kind of like making a late payment, they complain and give you notice to pay up or else, then you remedy by paying (plus late fees). I am not an atto...
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:09 am
- Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
- Topic: Software for entering Field Trials and Hunting Tests
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10010
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:45 am
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: why a trooper saddle?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 26362
Re: why a trooper saddle?
I ridden hours and hours in both a trooper and a western. I am sold on a western for the following reasons. 1. The trooper I used was a Haggis. It suspends the rider up a couple inches raising the center of gravity. The western is lower and allows closer contact with the horse. 2. A horn is actually...
- Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:34 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Four Lakes GSPC Fall Trial
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8453
Re: Four Lakes GSPC Fall Trial
Is Dave Walker from GA cooking?Ruby's Best Friend wrote:Erica It looks like an incredible event this weekend. Weather should be awesome combined with a great group of people. Can wait to experience some more of Dave's grilling/smokin skills on Friday.
See you then
Ron
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:29 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Vizsla Pup
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1650
Re: New Vizsla Pup
rydaddy, I'll offer a couple things... Unless there are physical reasons for your dog urinating when he does, there are triggers that you must watch for that offer you the chance to show him the right way to relieve himself. You as owner and trainer MUST be tuned into your pup to help them learn. 1....
- Tue May 12, 2009 11:28 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Kennel Slander
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2984
Re: Kennel Slander
Let 'em talk.
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:15 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Puppy / Derby
- Replies: 50
- Views: 13709
Re: Puppy / Derby
My conclusion is why spend a great deal of time and money getting a dog to a certain level and then throw it into a situation where there is a higher percentage chance of having the training screwed up. snip Tejas, This is a valid point. You must know your dog and gauge the level of what they will ...
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:38 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Puppy / Derby
- Replies: 50
- Views: 13709
Re: Puppy / Derby
I continue to run my dogs with juvi points. Had I stopped when they were "pointed out" they would have been very young. My current pup earned her OD and AWD points just before her first birthday. Top Ten points are a bonus but my reason is to continue to run them for the experiance of the competitio...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:36 am
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: Horse won't stand
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3052
Re: Horse won't stand
Vern, In trialing we teach our horses to move as soon as we mount. Couple things I use to remind my guys to stand until told to move. If they move while mounting, I get off and move them backward. Not mean but assertively. Try again... Move and I get down and walk them backward. Repeat until they ge...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:28 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: DNA testing and events
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8196
Re: DNA testing and events
ACooper, The Vizsla Club of America has instituted a requirement that all dog competing in the National events be DNA'ed. They also have a Qualify On Line requirement as well. This is where the dog must not have any disqualifying faults in order to compete in the national field trials. Funny thing i...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:03 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone fly their dogs?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4888
Re: Anyone fly their dogs?
I flew a pup home from Canada last May. I used Northwest mainly due to the arrival times in Tampa being in the cool part of the day. Airlines do have restrictions as to tarmac temps and animals flying. Northwest walked me to the plane as they loaded the dog. At the flight change in Detroit, the stew...
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:44 am
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: Shooting around the horse ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6030
Re: Shooting around the horse ?
Jimb, I just went through the process of training my new horse to accept gun shot. This horse had never been exposed to pistol fire until I purchased him. First time I fired in front of him.... High Hooo Silver!! He soon figured out that a dog on point meant his life was over and he needed to escape...
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:43 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: A good weekend...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1725
Re: A good weekend...
Yes he is. I finally got the goof ball dialed in and the season is over. Oh well. We are calling it a great season. Two more retrieving points needed for his AFC gives us a target for next year.snips wrote:Sounds like Tagg is on a roll!!! Congrats!
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:00 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: A good weekend...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1725
A good weekend...
Our final field trial of the season was held last weekend. We ended our season on a real high. FC Onpoint's Full Throttle "Tagg" won the OLGD 3 point retrieving major on Friday continuing his end of season roll. Onpoint's JR's Hot Stuff "Madison" won BOTH the Open Derby and Amateur Walking Derby jus...
Re: New FC
Thanks for the congratulations... 2 more Amateur retrieving points and he has his AFC.
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:40 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: AKC National Gun Dog Championship
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19820
Re: AKC National Gun Dog Championship
I think 4 was Cutter/Sails.zzweims wrote:Retrieving (unofficial--the phone was breaking up)
1 Souix/Basilone
2 Mason/Dohse
3 Maggie/Dohse
4 Cutter/Basilone
New FC
I am very pleased to announce that over the past weekend our dog Tagg earned his Field Championship title. Every once in a while you have a weekend where the dog really puts it together. Tagg started the day by winning an Open Gun Dog 3 point major then later that afternoon he won the Amateur Limite...
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:53 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NVA Championship
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2570
Re: NVA Championship
All I heard is that it is HUGE.
Please share any running details.
Please share any running details.
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:53 am
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Top or bottom on a O/U
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3390
Re: Top or bottom on a O/U
I will probably mess up the technical terms so bare with me. I use a Berreta 686 O/U. I fire the bottom barrel first. The reason is becaues the lower barrel is slightly angled up. If you could see the gap between barrels near the stock vs teh gap between at the end, you would see what I mean. I was ...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:48 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: just a pic
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3685
Re: just a pic
Good scout!snips wrote:Handler is me, that is the scout (I forgot his name) in the pic who found him:)
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:53 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: just a pic
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3685
Re: just a pic
Nice! Who is the handler?
Re: flordia
There is a vet down in the Gainseville area that has a couple rattlers. He tapes thier mouths shut and sets them out in a grassy area. He engages a volunteer "wrangler" to keep them in one place. The dog is fitted with an e-collar on high. The dog is then allowed to walk on a check cord and encounte...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:34 am
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: Equine body language
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3743
Re: Equine body language
He thinks it makes his butt look fat.
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Cold in Florida?!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3232
Re: Cold in Florida?!
Low 20's in Pasco county this morning. Water is frozen over. It will all be over by 10:00am. Back to normal weather is predicted. 70's this weekend.
- Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:32 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: First Puppy Stake/Field Trial - Questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4032
Re: First Puppy Stake/Field Trial - Questions
LoveMyGsps, That weim club only does hunting tests. You are however in a true hotbed of AKC field trials. There are numerous GSP Clubs: North Florida CSP Club, Central Florida GSPC, South GA GSP, Atlanta GSP's, Panhandle GSP's There are other breed clubs as well: Tampa Bay Vizsla CLub Metro Atlanta ...
- Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:17 pm
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: How do you stay in the saddle?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 18509
Re: How do you stay in the saddle?
Does anyone know if western saddles are easier to stay in than troopers? Daddyfid, Many troopers suspend the rider above the horse. This will raise your center of gravity and make you feel somewhat top heavy. Westerns keep you lower and more in contact with the horse. I recently sold my Haggis troo...
- Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:22 am
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: How do you handle the off season?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2690
Re: How do you handle the off season?
Karen, We sort of have similar issues although our "winter" is HOT instead of cold like yours. Normally we remove shoes if they have them to try and rebuild split damage. They turn into law ornaments until September (which is our spring). We then work the dogs and horses together to get ready for ou...
- Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:05 am
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: How do you stay in the saddle?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 18509
Re: How do you stay in the saddle?
Lessons and saddle time... Pretty straight forward. You aren't secure because you are using a whole different set of muscles. Saddle time will help develop those. Find someone to correct you and to help you keep your horse in a gait. Gaited horses will get lazy at your expense and keeping you smooth...
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:47 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: New Dual Champion!!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6278
Re: New Dual Champion!!!
Congratulations Karen!
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: dog names
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11669
Re: dog names
What ever you decide, before commiting to it... try this... Open your front door and yell at the top of your lungs, the dogs potential name... If the name is like... um... Cinnamon Bun... it just might not make it. Too hard to yell.
Try it.
Try it.
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:08 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Diamond
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14067
Re: Diamond
I just switched. Chicken & Rice for my elderly or non competitive dogs. Extreem Athlete for the two field trialers.
I am noticing it takes less EA then Proplan Performance to keep weight on.
I am noticing it takes less EA then Proplan Performance to keep weight on.
- Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:30 am
- Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
- Topic: Software for entering Field Trials and Hunting Tests
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10010
Re: Software for entering Field Trials and Hunting Tests
Erica, The update with the webpage running order will be out within a couple weeks.
I have 5 pros that venture up your way using my entry software now. I am thinking of interfacing the two..... If they sent you a data file and you imported the entries, how cool would that be?
Don
I have 5 pros that venture up your way using my entry software now. I am thinking of interfacing the two..... If they sent you a data file and you imported the entries, how cool would that be?
Don