English Springer Spaniel Field Trials

Northern Minnesota English Springer Spaniel Club
2023-09-09 00:00 - 2023-09-10 00:00 (America/Chicago)
Entries Close: Monday, August 28, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary
Judges: Richie Whelan and Cristy Joy

COCKER: North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club
2023-09-09 00:00 - 2023-09-10 00:00
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary

Judges: Mike Ludwig and Vern Knapp

Spaniel Association of Western New York
2023-09-09 00:00 - 2023-09-10 00:00 | Richard Stewart Farm, Canisteo, NY 14823, USA, Canisteo, New York, 14823, United States
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary
Judges: Alex Cacchio and Mike Elsasser

Maine Spaniel Field Trial Club
2023-09-09 00:00 - 2023-09-10 00:00
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary
Judges: Justin Smith and Alexandra Bradley

COCKER: Central Wisconsin Sporting Spaniel Club COCKER Field Trial
2023-09-09 00:00
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary
Judges: Todd Stelzer and Brad Schindler Apprentice Judge: Joe Eischen

Timpanogos Hunting Spaniel Club
2023-09-08 00:00 - 2023-09-09 00:00 | Clarkston Trial Grounds, 4900 W 11000 N, Clarkston, UT 84305, USA, Clarkston, Utah, 84305, United States
Entries Close: Monday, August 28, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary
Judges: Bob Fink and Bill Boeckman

Prairie Spaniel Club
2023-09-07 00:00 - 2023-09-09 00:00
More information to follow… DogShow.ca

COCKER: Northern Minnesota ESS Club
2023-09-07 00:00 - 2023-09-08 00:00 | Pine Shadows Daybreak, Frederick, SD 57441, USA, Frederick, South Dakota, 57441, United States
Entries Close: Monday, August 28, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary
Judges: Ray Jack and Richie Whelan

Labor Day
2023-09-04 00:00

Mount Rainier Sporting Spaniel Assoc. Spaniel Hunt Test
2023-09-04 00:00
Entries Close: Monday, August 21, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary

Clumber Spaniel Club of America Fall Hunt Test
2023-09-03 00:00

Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Association Fall Hunt Test
2023-09-02 00:00 - 2023-09-03 00:00 | Good Go Ing Kennels, Baldwin, WI, 54002, United States
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET)

Wisconsin English Springer Spaniel Assn Hunt Tests
2023-09-02 00:00 - 2023-09-03 00:00 | Rock River Kennels, Beaver Dam, WI 53916, USA, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, 53916, United States
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary

Western Washington English Springer Spaniel Club
2023-09-01 00:00 - 2023-09-02 00:00

Sportsmen's Spaniel Club of Calumet Water Test
2023-08-26 00:00 - 2023-08-27 00:00 | Aux Sable Farm, 3700 Cemetery Rd, Morris, IL, United States
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary
Judges: Donald Maue and John Zahorik

Sportsmen's Spaniel Club of Calumet
2023-08-26 00:00 - 2023-08-27 00:00 | Aux Sable Farm, 3700 Cemetery Rd, Morris, IL, United States
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary

Rice Creek Hunting Dog Club's Spaniel Hunt Test
2023-08-26 00:00 - 2023-08-27 00:00

ABDA Flushing Dog Hunt Test
2023-08-26 00:00 - 2023-08-27 00:00

WATER TEST: Timpanogos Hunting Spaniel Club English SPRINGER Water Test only August 2023
2023-08-26 00:00 | Clarkston Trial Grounds, 4900 W 11000 N, Clarkston, UT 84305, USA, Clarkston, Utah, 84305, United States
Entries Close: Monday, August 14, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary
Judges: Mark Matthiesen and Bob Child

COCKER: Timpanogos Hunting Spaniel Club English COCKER Spaniel Trial and water test
2023-08-25 00:00 - 2023-08-26 00:00 | Clarkston Trial Grounds, 4900 W 11000 N, Clarkston, UT 84305, USA, Clarkston, Utah, 84305, United States
Entries Close: Monday, August 14, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary
Judges: Bob Child and Mark Matthiesen

WATER TEST: Springer & Cocker Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Association
2023-08-20 00:00 | Good Go Ing Kennels, Baldwin, WI, 54002, United States
Entries Close: Saturday, August 12, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary
Judges: Brad Schindler and Randy Manore
CLICK HERE for COCKER Water Test
CLICK HERE for SPRINGER Water Test

Central Connecticut Spaniel Club - Hunt Test
2023-08-19 00:00 - 2023-08-20 00:00
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary

Northwest English Springer Spaniel 2023 Hunt Test
2023-08-19 00:00 - 2023-08-20 00:00

Minnesota Heartland: AKC English Springer Spaniel & Cocker Spaniel Field Trial Judging Seminar
2023-08-19 00:00
AKC English Springer Spaniel & Cocker Spaniel Field Trial Judging Seminar

Saturday, August 19th, 2023 / 8:30 AM CDT – 4:30 PM CDT

Part 1 – Field Instruction / 8:30 AM CDT:
Bill Boeckman Residence – 41836 State Hwy 13, Montgomery, MN 56069

Part 2 – Classroom Instruction / Post Field Instruction:
Toy Box Saloon – 216 Kilkenny Rd, Kilkenny, MN 56052
Instructor Team:
Tom Meyer, AKC Field Representative
Jerry Barrett, AKC Senior Judge
Bill Boeckman, AKC Senior Judge
Dean Koehler, AKC Senior Judge

Seminar Fee: $35.00, for those doing a refresher course $15.00
Registration / Payment Deadline: Monday August 14th, 2023
Rain or Shine
Includes time in the field with Springers/Cockers & classroom instruction/discussion
Lunch may be purchased at the Toy Box Saloon
Please download a copy of the Blue Book from ESSFTA.Org or ESSFT.com
All-age dogs required to run braces at least half the cost of birds paid for
Reserve Your Spot Now!
Send an email to Randy Manore at:
rmmanore@charter.net
and
Make your check payable to “MHESSC” and mail it to:
Randy Manore
16375 Grinnell Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044

Hosted By:
Minnesota Heartland English Springer Spaniel Club & Minnesota English Springer Spaniel Club

WATER TEST: Central Maine Spaniel Club
2023-08-13 00:00
Water tests for Springers and Cockers
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET)
CLICK HERE for SPRINGER Water Test
CLICK HERE for COCKER Water Test

Judges: John Dunn and Richard Moore

Central Maine Spaniel Club Hunt Test
2023-08-12 00:00 - 2023-08-13 00:00 | Wildwind Kennels, 1368 Webb Rd, Thorndike, ME, United States
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary

Central States ESS Club
2023-08-12 00:00
Entries Close: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary
Click Here to Enter the SPRINGER Water Test
Click Here to Enter the COCKER Water Test
Judges: John Hall and Lea Ames

Southern Tier Spaniel Field Trial Assn - Spaniel Hunt Test
2023-08-05 00:00 - 2023-08-06 00:00 | Sunrise Kennels, 6600 Co Rd 69, Canisteo, NY 14823, USA, Canisteo, New York, 14823, United States
Entries Close: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary

Cocker Spaniel Hunting Enthusiasts Spaniel Hunt Test
2023-07-28 00:00 - 2023-07-30 00:00
Entries Close: Monday, July 17, 2023 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time(ET) on Hunt Secretary

AKC Spaniel Field Trial Advanced Judging Conference
2023-07-21 00:00 - 2023-07-22 00:00
The Goal: To enhance and expand the knowledge of our current spaniel field trial judges.
Spaniel Field Trial Advanced Judging Conference
Educational Conference for Current Spaniel Judges
July 21st and 22nd, 2023
Start Time: Friday, July 21, 12:00 noon

Host: Northern Minnesota English Springer Spaniel Club
Location: Pine Shadows 14752 Three Mile Road Brainerd, MN 56401
Moderators: Mark Haglin – Morgan Haglin
Judges Panel: Mike Wallace, Dean Reinke, Kevin Martineau, Dan Lussen
This panel is subject to change based on travel and unknown emergency commitments.
Cost: $75 Checks to NMESSC includes lunch, snacks, Friday Night BBQ, beverages

The schedule will include classroom discussion on judging scenarios and time judging dogs in an actual mock field trial.
This seminar is designed for current judges who would like to offer their judging situations and how each was judged to explain to others how they judged a situation and to make sure the right call was made.
Also, to have open discussions about judging situations that have happened to reassure you as a judge that the right call was made.

To Register:
Send Name and address and contact information to Mark or Morgan Haglin via email or phone message.
Contact: Mark Haglin 218 821 1295 mark@pineshadows.com
Morgan Haglin 218 820 8815 morgan@pineshadows.com
Timeline:
Friday, July 21. Noon – arrive for lunch at Pine Shadows
1:00 Pm: panel discussion on 10-15 past judging situations
2:45 Break Time
3:00 pm Run first series of Mock trial 12-15 dogs.
5:00 Break
5:30: Break – Evening meal at Pine Shadows
6:15: Discuss call back to 2nd series.
6:30 Discuss attendees past judging situations.
7: 30 Retire to hotel or camp area
Saturday, July 22.
8:00 am run 2nd series of mock trial.
9:30 am Discuss Third series Call backs.
In – Out – Maybe and the reason the dog is in – out- maybe.
10:00 am Run 3rd series and water series if time allows.
11:00 am Discuss the placements for the trial.
12:00 Lunch
1:00 pm Final Comments and Wrap Up Discussion

The Goal:
To enhance and expand the knowledge of our current spaniel field trial judges.

The Process:

Open discussion on past judging scenarios we have witnessed at trials.

Firsthand experience on a set of 12-15 dogs “entered” in a mock trial.

The Format:
Arrive Friday, July 21 by noon for lunch then start discussion format on past judging scenarios.
These scenarios will come from situations the panel has judged, witnessed, or participated in.
There will also be time allowed for the attendees to bring up a situation they have judged and want acknowledgement of right or wrong or why.

The following 10 situations will be discussed as a starting point:

Dog sent on a long sailed out retrieve – dog comes up short circles back ¼ way back to the handler – sits down, waiting for handler discussion: handler gives right hand back and dog buttons retrieve.

Short mark
Gave up looking.
Handled perfectly back to fall.

Throw out of an honor dog that brace bird was dropped close to dog.
Water retrieve at a national– failed to enter initially – after much coaxing dog makes retrieve – does it place, drop down, no placement?
When to call a passed bird
Discuss actual examples of hopper birds and your call on each.
Trail out a runner and doesn’t produce that runner.
When to call interference
Dog returning to handler with a trap, spots another bird and goes after that, losing the initial bird, gunner shoots the flushed bird and dog retrieves that one and initial bird runs away.
Short shot birds, dog breaks
Two shot birds that your dog flushed.

Mock Field Trial:
Firsthand experience on a set of 12-15 dogs in a mock field trial
Divide the participants into two groups of judges and watch/judge first series.
Discuss what type of notes to take.
First series – discuss call backs for 2nd series.
Second series – open discussion on 3rd series call back.
In – Out – Maybe Piles
List reason or reasons why a dog was not called back.
Make sure you account for all dogs entered

Disclaimers:
Northern Minnesota English Springer Spaniel Club and Pine Shadows is offering this educational seminar for current spaniel field trial judges.
It is our hope that many of the current judges will attend this type of format to enhance each person’s level of competency and assure future judging assignments go smooth and you as a judge are able to communicate your placements and decisions
This seminar is not intended to criticize a past judging decision that someone has made.
This seminar will be videotaped in its entirety.
