AA Nat'l CH

BrettBryan · Post by **BrettBryan** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:13 am

Does anyone plan on making to the Ames Plantation for the AA National Championship? It starts Feb. 8th.

Also, i saw where Erin's Tin Soldier was nominated, but was withdrawn due to injury. Anyone know what happened to him?

Birddog3412 · Post by **Birddog3412** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:20 am

Not sure why he was removed, it might be because of a torn ligament he had surgery on last year.

GrayDawg · Post by **GrayDawg** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:45 am

I've been to THE National Championship at Ames twice- in 2000 & again in 2001.
While I don't think I have it in me to personally handle dogs with that kind of get up & GO,
I can honestly say it was a spectacular event to attend and ride in the Gallery- as the caliber
of dogs assembled on that property for one week is o-u-t-s-t-a-n-d-i-n-g!

Bring a real strong pair of binoculars!! Very nice people there at Ames also........
If you have a chance to get down there- by all means...... GO!

Rob

BrettBryan · Post by **BrettBryan** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:12 am

Is that the same thing that put Erin's Southern Justice out of commission? I mean was it a torn ligament that ended Southern Justice's career?

GrayDawg · Post by **GrayDawg** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:21 am

Not sure about the injury to Justice, but wasn't he entered into the Birddog HOF
in 2007 or 2008? I liked the big liver patch behind his left shoulder- sitting there
all by it's lonesome as the rest of the left flank was all white. Very cool.......

Birddog3412 · Post by **Birddog3412** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:02 pm

Erins Southern Justice was inducted into the Field trial Hall of Fame in 2007. Not sure what ended his trial career. He was only 6 when he was R-U at the Region 5 Amateur Shooting dog Ch in 2001. I do not know if he ever ran after that.

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:41 pm

I go every year.

If you do not ride, you can still see an amazing amount from the car gallery. You can hook up with a buddy of mine who films some of the action from the road, Ken Blackman will be in a black Suburban.

If you come down, do so the weekend before for the Hall of Fame and the presentation of Ross Young's painting.

Neil

hpvizslas · Post by **hpvizslas** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:30 pm

Neil and Ken are a couple of good guys. They may have a funny choice for bird dogs but don't hold that against them

The group of guys that are lucky enough to live in Western Tennessee are in a great area for trials and they do put on a couple of good trials themselves. If you get a chance to get down that way, you could really learn a lot.

Jeff

lvrgsp · Post by **lvrgsp** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:47 pm

Tin Soldier blew out his other tendon.....not looking good for his career here on out.

Birddog3412 · Post by **Birddog3412** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:05 pm

lvrgsp wrote:Tin Soldier blew out his other tendon.....not looking good for his career here on out.

Thats a bad deal, but most would be happy to have a dog with his accomplishments.

lvrgsp · Post by **lvrgsp** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:13 am

Birddog3412 wrote:
lvrgsp wrote:Tin Soldier blew out his other tendon.....not looking good for his career here on out.
Thats a bad deal, but most would be happy to have a dog with his accomplishments.

Oh yea, he's a had a good run that's for sure. I don't think Sean will have a dog in the national this year....I'm sure he'll be back strong next year.

BrettBryan · Post by **BrettBryan** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:58 am

Lvrgsp wrote,

Tin Soldier blew out his other tendon.....not looking good for his career here on out

That's bad news. I am almost positive that some type of injury like this ended Southern Justice's career as well. I dont' think Southern Justice was all that old when it happened to him either.

I try to go to the Nat'l about every year now. I try to make it for at least one day, which is about all i can take off of work to get to. I may try to go two days this year. I want to wait and see how they draw out to see what days i make it. I was just curious if there were others that were going this year.

I live in West TN, so it only takes me about an hour to get there at most.

Thanks Neil, yeah, I have a friend who knows Ken. A buddy of mine named Josh Byrd has a couple of Brits. He may even have one you bred. I'm not sure what exact bloodline they are.

But, if i go to Ames, i'll be riding. Thanks though.

Elkhunter · Post by **Elkhunter** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:16 pm

Is that common in those lines Sean runs?

ElhewPointer · Post by **ElhewPointer** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:30 pm

BrettBryan wrote:Lvrgsp wrote,
Tin Soldier blew out his other tendon.....not looking good for his career here on out
That's bad news. I am almost positive that some type of injury like this ended Southern Justice's career as well. I dont' think Southern Justice was all that old when it happened to him either.

He might of been young on paper, but there is a good chance he was older than published.

BrettBryan · Post by **BrettBryan** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:18 pm

Elhewpointer,

Ha! I guess you could be correct. I don't know how old he was or even what type of injury he sustained to end his career. I was wondering if it was something similar that happened to Erin's Tin Soldier.

lvrgsp · Post by **lvrgsp** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:58 am

Yea I believe it was something similiar Brett, I do not think he ran after the spring 2001 trial season.

Elkhunter wrote:Is that common in those lines Sean runs?

No I don't think it's common within the lines, I think it has more to do with the dogs and the rigors of competing at a very high level.

JMO

Yawallac · Post by **Yawallac** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:07 am

Tin Soldier blew out his other tendon.....not looking good for his career here on out.

A friend told me about it right after it happened. He said that Sean told him that Pete is done.

It's not a "line" issue IMO. Sean is one of the great Pointer breeders right now producing quality animals. We've been competing head-to-head against several of Erin's derbies all season and they are tough to beat. Really good stuff.

dudleysmith · Post by **dudleysmith** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:49 pm

Erin's Southern Bo died at a very young age (on paper) as did his father. FWIW

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:09 pm

I think it has more to do with the dogs and the rigors of competing at a very high level.

Well that is part of the information we are trying to ferret out working these dogs - which ones can hold up to the rigors of the job they're asked to do. Physicial problems show up pretty fast out in our country if a dog gets put to a decent test.

glk7243 · Post by **glk7243** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:02 pm

Once one blows doesn't the other one usually go in most dogs?

BrettBryan · Post by **BrettBryan** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:46 am

glk7243 wrote,

Once one blows doesn't the other one usually go in most dogs?

glk7243,

I don't know but that is an awesome avatar you have!

lvrgsp · Post by **lvrgsp** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:54 am

Brett,
Any word on how the grounds at Ames are? I heard you guys got slammed with some bad ice.
Thanks

BrettBryan · Post by **BrettBryan** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:49 am

Chip,

No word yet, but yeah, we got hit with some ice on Friday. We had a few inches of mainly ice mixed with a little snow. It started melting yesterday and should really melt today as it's supposed to get to 43 today.

It will probably be a sloppy mess up there when they start. That mud seems to really wear on a dog in a 3 hr. stake. Usually takes a tough dog to win it, this year should prove no different.

I'll let you know if i hear on the cover though.

lvrgsp · Post by **lvrgsp** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:57 am

I have 2 friends riding for week one hopefully they will keep me posted on some of the progress, but any news is good news.

Thanks.

BrettBryan · Post by **BrettBryan** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:00 am

Just found out my buddy Doug Arthur has two qualified this year.

Thunder Snowy and Thunder House. I'll be pulling for him. I like his Snowy dog.

Yawallac · Post by **Yawallac** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:16 am

Thunder Snowy and Thunder House. I'll be pulling for him. I like his Snowy dog.

Snowy is a female, right? John Ray told me that she ran a nice race at the GA AA Championship. I think she finished RU?

BrettBryan · Post by **BrettBryan** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:19 am

Ross,

I meant pulling for Doug Arthur when i said him.

Yeah, that's her. She was in the Callback down in FL last week too. She didn't win it though.

Nice dog. I hope to see her go if she draws a decent day.

up-hunter · Post by **up-hunter** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:54 pm

I was looking at the nomination list and i was surprised to see elhew sinbad on the lish i thought he was a shooting dog.

Has he always been a all age dog or did they just start running him in all age trials.

ElhewPointer · Post by **ElhewPointer** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:57 pm

Up,

He moved to the AA circuit 2 years ago. He could be a dog to watch out for. He has been running well of late. Won some trials and always seems to be in it. I know he made the Florida call-back and the Continental also.

Birddog3412 · Post by **Birddog3412** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:09 pm

Looks like Rivertons Blackeye Pea was remove now because of an injury.

Anyone know what happened to her?

DGFavor · Post by **DGFavor** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:24 pm

Looks like Rivertons Blackeye Pea was remove now because of an injury.

Anyone know what happened to her?

Richie wanted to get home and catch the last day of huntin' season!!

Birddog3412 · Post by **Birddog3412** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:16 am

Looks like Sean Derrig got one in. Erins Whiskey River

lvrgsp · Post by **lvrgsp** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:55 am

Yep I saw that good deal for Shawn....Whiskey River won the Alabama I do believe....

BrettBryan · Post by **BrettBryan** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:49 am

They canceled today's running. I believe this snow caught everyone by suprise

GrayDawg · Post by **GrayDawg** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:03 pm

Wow............ just checked the 10 day forecast for Grand Junction- not lookin'
too good until Saturday when the temps will actually make it well into the 40's.
Rain and/or temps a little above freezing between now & Friday.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the winner will come from a brace that is run
on Saturday through the end of the Championship next week.

Here's a link to the forecast:
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USTN0205

Rob

Vonrommel · Post by **Vonrommel** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:11 pm

I'll be there on the evening of the 11th and will be staying through the morning of the 13th or the 14th. If any of you are there look us up!

up-hunter · Post by **up-hunter** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:20 pm

I was wondering if the cold weather will help the long hairs?

dudleysmith · Post by **dudleysmith** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:40 pm

up-hunter wrote:I was wondering if the cold weather will help the long hairs?

They are more than likely shaved down..

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:00 am

Mud and snow actually hurts the shags some, even though they are all shaved, most leave a good bit of hair on the those beautiful tails, and three hours of trying to carry it up when it weighs an additional 20 pounds is tough.

We got 5+ inches of snow, but then the temp went above freezing and we got some rain, so it is down to about an inch and I can even see some bare ground.

They may be able to start Wednesday, but I doubt they will run today.

Neil