The Other National field trial Championships          Weimaraner Addict Forum Index -> Hunting & Field Trials Author Message ymepointer Puppy Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 43 Location: Pacific Northwest Fur Kids: Red(deceased) Weim FC Grau Geist Red Chilipepper RDX Tess English Pointer Shaufeld Briar (Rosie ) Weim Mattie English Pointer Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:53 am    Post subject: The Other National field trial Championships Thought some might like to see some pics of the oldest National Championship for Pointing bird dogs in the US(I think anyway). It is run on the Ames Plantation the 2nd week in February and has been since the late 1800's. If I recall correctly it is open to ALL pointing breeds, but you must win fist place in two qualifiny trials to become eligible to run. http://www.amesplantation.org/field-trial/2008%20national/synopsis.asp Back to top DanniGirl Champion Weim Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 833 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Fur Kids: FM Blue Weim- "Danni" Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:01 pm    Post subject: Wow.... Just more incentive to train hard so we could we qualify in the future. (Well, not too hard...I don't want to mess anything up, I'll train at Danni's pace...) But still, it's nice to have future goals... Back to top anne Wise Old Weim Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 2624 Location: Los Angeles, California Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:10 pm    Post subject: I don't know if there are any FDBS registered Weims? I would be in utter awe if any Weim could compete at Ames. In fact, I'd say it's near impossible. Weims aren't all age dogs.... and it's a 3 hour heat. Wow. Seriously, those Pointers and Setters are something else. I train with AF Pointers and they are a very different kind of dog, really amazing athletes. Back to top ymepointer Puppy Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 43 Location: Pacific Northwest Fur Kids: Red(deceased) Weim FC Grau Geist Red Chilipepper RDX Tess English Pointer Shaufeld Briar (Rosie ) Weim Mattie English Pointer Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:25 pm    Post subject: Anna, if you and Dannigirl will get your dogs qualified, I will fly down and scout for you):>). Back to top ymepointer Puppy Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 43 Location: Pacific Northwest Fur Kids: Red(deceased) Weim FC Grau Geist Red Chilipepper RDX Tess English Pointer Shaufeld Briar (Rosie ) Weim Mattie English Pointer Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:33 pm    Post subject: The Weim nationals started out as AF championships I believe, then switched to AKc. I recall Tom helped start up a AF championship in the 1990's I think it was called the Mid Atlantic Weimaraner Championship. I am not sure but I think that is correct. You are right about those AF pointers and setters, they can exibit extreme range, My two are American field bred, Mattie is a Daughter of NFC Whippoorwill Wild card (won in 1996 I think) and I can't even get people to scout her off horseback anymore she ran so big. One guy called her a horse killer. Back to top DanniGirl Champion Weim Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 833 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Fur Kids: FM Blue Weim- "Danni" Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:00 am    Post subject: It's a deal ymepointer! 'Cept...Danni ain't no horse killer...yet...LOL! anne wrote: I don't know if there are any FDBS registered Weims? I would be in utter awe if any Weim could compete at Ames. In fact, I'd say it's near impossible. Weims aren't all age dogs.... and it's a 3 hour heat. Hey...I said it's another incentive to train her well! Don't knock it 'cause I set my standards high! Wow...wouldn't that be something else if a weim actaully ran?! It'd be awesome! Back to top anne Wise Old Weim Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 2624 Location: Los Angeles, California Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:39 am    Post subject: ymepointer wrote: My two are American field bred, Mattie is a Daughter of NFC Whippoorwill Wild card (won in 1996 I think) and I can't even get people to scout her off horseback anymore she ran so big. One guy called her a horse killer. Yeah but what amazes me about Pointers and what I think some Weim people don't understand... is that they can still be biddable cooperative dogs even when they are a mile out. Watching a field bred Pointer or Setter run is a thing of art. Back to top anne Wise Old Weim Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 2624 Location: Los Angeles, California Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:41 am    Post subject: DanniGirl wrote: Hey...I said it's another incentive to train her well! Don't knock it 'cause I set my standards high! You rock! Back to top anne Wise Old Weim Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 2624 Location: Los Angeles, California Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:46 am    Post subject: ymepointer wrote: The Weim nationals started out as AF championships I believe, then switched to AKc. I recall Tom helped start up a AF championship in the 1990's I think it was called the Mid Atlantic Weimaraner Championship. I am not sure but I think that is correct. Ah I didn't know that. I really wish I had talked to Tom more when he was still alive. Now I'm trying to get everything out of Gorden as I can. Back to top ymepointer Puppy Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 43 Location: Pacific Northwest Fur Kids: Red(deceased) Weim FC Grau Geist Red Chilipepper RDX Tess English Pointer Shaufeld Briar (Rosie ) Weim Mattie English Pointer Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:52 am    Post subject: Gordon is a man of few words, but you picked the right guy he and shirley are the best in my opinion, there line is very competitive in field trials. Back to top anne Wise Old Weim Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 2624 Location: Los Angeles, California Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:43 pm    Post subject: You need to spend more time with Gorden, once you get him going, he can talk! I love Gorden and Shirley, they are my dear friends, and yep they have awesome dogs, I have one! LOL Back to top DanniGirl Champion Weim Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 833 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Fur Kids: FM Blue Weim- "Danni" Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:12 pm    Post subject: anne wrote: DanniGirl wrote: Hey...I said it's another incentive to train her well! Don't knock it 'cause I set my standards high! You rock! LOL! -You know me... Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Weimaraner Addict Forum Index -> Hunting & Field Trials All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1   Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group phpBB SEO