Wild Rose Hunting Retriever Club

Against all odds the weather co-operated for the WRHRC 2010 Retriever Picnic Trial and it seems that a great day was enjoyed by all in attendance. If I have my numbers correct we had 20 entries not counting test dogs. Several new club members decided to give the Started Retriever stake a shot while others were on hand to volunteer and help out. Several veteran retriever club members were not able to attend due to a competing retriever field trial in Red Deer. But for those who did attend they were treated to a fantastic hunt test set up by Howie Boyda and Doug Rowden. All four NAHRA Hunt Test stakes were setup with Howie judging the Started and Hunter stakes and Doug taking the Intermediate and Senior hunting dogs.

Many thanks to Howie and Doug for all their work as well as much appreciation to the club members, both new and seasoned for all your volunteer efforts. Retriever clubs like ours are 100% volunteer run and it is the hard work and dedication of these people that makes all the difference.

Test Results:
The Started Stake had 10 dogs entered with 4 qualifying.
Teah - Tracy Levan
Digger - Rick Murphy
Potter - Doug Anderson
Rodin - Erin Pratt

The Hunter Stake had 3 dogs enter with 1 qualifying.
Luna - Ross Murphy

The Intermediate Stake had 3 dogs enter with 0 qualifying.

The Senior Stake had 4 dogs enter with 2 qualifying.
Teal - Shaun Brien
Sweep - Sherrill Elm

Congratulations to the owners, handlers and of course the dogs.

If you have any pictures of the event you would like to share please email them to the webmaster and I will post them ASAP.

Update: Thanks to Fran Ziola for submitting a great batch of photos of the picnic retriever trial.
Check out the 2010 Retriever Training Events Photo Gallery.