6th February 2001 ~ Covering Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland
Well Done to the 60% who passed! more work required for the other 40%
TOP GUNDOG SAFFY COCKER SPANIEL ~ DISTINCTION
After 7 weeks training a number of students entered their gundogs for an independent assessment covering basic gundog foundation training for Spaniels, Retrievers and HPR's.
We had a variety of gundog breeds from English Springer Spaniels, Show Cocker, Working Cocker Spaniels, Sprockers, Irish Water Spaniel, German Shorthaired Pointers and Retrievers.
Out of the 18 Assessments, 15 of the gundogs had undergone 7 weeks training prior to the assessments, which started back in November 2010. Over the previous 2 1/2 months 17 students who started the course at various grades, 1 decided the travelling from Sheffield was too much! and 1 other Show Spaniel did not complete the course.
All our Training Groups from Rutland, Leicestershire & Northamptonshire met at our new training ground at Houghton on the Hill, Leicestershire and although the day remained dry the wind conditions were very strong.
Students were very nervous not having trained on this ground and having battled with the course requirements in winter conditions and limited light over several weeks some training sessions having been reschedule due to the snow and icy conditions.
The excuses were being formulated before the assessments had began !
That said we had a number of successes and disappointments, which hopefully proves the course structure and requirements are not too easy or too difficult!
It is accepted that the results in winter months are never the same as in the summer months, despite the training methods and course requirements being the same, most students find it difficult to practice in the winter!
Assessments are carried out independently by another professional gundog trainer who has not seen or trained any of the applicants, other than in previous grades, we like to think this gives more reward and credibility to the achievement made.
Assessments on this occasion were conducted by Mr. David Field, who not only is a kennel club B Panel Judge, he has many years experience in training a number of gundogs breeds and like our own trainer wants to see more people enjoy working their gundogs for the purpose, which they were bred for.
Grade 1 Results
Andrea Warren & Show Cocker Mable PASS
Christopher Scarlett & ESS Millie MERIT
Christopher French & Sprocker Ollie MERIT
Mark Howes & Labrador Retriever Ozzie NOT READY
John Fowkes & ESS Wilf NOT READY
Conrad Taggart & Show Cocker X Scoobz NOT READY
Dawn Williamson Cocker Spaniel Saffy DISTINCTION
Grade 2 Results
Polly Underwood & GSP Murphy MERIT
Carole Jackson & Irish Water Spaniel PASS
Karen Marks & ESS Purdy NOT READY
Sandra Jones & Sprocker NOT READY
Dawn Williamson & Cocker Spaniel Saffy NOT READY
James Roote & GSP Arthur MERIT
Wendy Sycamore & Labrador Retriever Ruby PASS
Judith Jex & Labrador retriever Hollie NOT READY
Grade 3 Results
Ian Marshall & Cocker Spaniel Skye PASS
Alan Boon & ESS Murphy MERIT
Ian Marshall & ESS MEG NOT READY
Futher reports and pictures of this event can be found on our facebook and web site.
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