Gun Dog Forum

Is 4 lakes having a walking trial this fall?

I think so because I thought I saw it on a Field Trial schedule on the internet somewhere.

Vern

I don't believe they are. It typically would have been this upcoming weeekend, but I believe Dennis said beacuse of all the rain he had in the beginning of September that is was going to really delay the crop picking and the trial probably wouldn't happen this year.

Just checked the AKC website and the only rial listed is the Vizala trial.

Pepper

Vern, congrats on you success at the wirehair trial in southern Illinois. How did you like the grounds?

It will not happen this fall,a combination of wet conditions and trouble getting judges.
I am haveing a very tough time getting new judges to come to the trial,I am going to look at moving the date to the early spring.
The date in nov seems to conflict with both the gsp and the gwp nationals making it very tough to get judges,when you hold a small trial you cannot bring in judges from all over,it just plain costs too much.
Last year,the farmer did not have one field picked,luck was with us and it was a small field that did not hurt the trial.I expected worse this year.
Look for a spring walking trial,I will be looking at dates soon.

Dennis

Let me know the dates you end up going with in the spring and I will get the word out in this area. We got a pretty good group of walking trial folks that would probably make the trip.

Pepper,
I thought the grounds were in great shape.My derby really looked good down there!...vern