Results- Region #4 AMATEUR WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP

Excellent weather,food and scenting conditions. Numerous quality performances punctuated by camaraderie and sportsmanship. The grounds were beautiful but very challenging. There was more bird work than ever before, a testimony to the habitat program and our bird planter Paul Tutro. A lot of new and also familiar faces. Thanks to all those who attended and contributed in so many ways.

Championship Winners

Champion
Fireside Drama Queen SF Mary Beth Esser owner/handler

Runner-up Champion
Texas Honey B SF Kevin Klein owner/handler

Open Derby Winners

1st: Dukes Clear Grappa, Ron Sposita, o/h
2nd: Bad River Frankie, Tom Vanacek, o/h
3rd: Sam I Am, Gary Vitali, o/h

Region #4 2010 Great Lakes Walking Championship

The Region #4 A.F.T.C.A. 2010 GREAT LAKES Walking Championship
Judges: Bryan Wood and Ron Levitan
Commence Saturday September 25th at Highland, Michigan until its conclusion
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1.Zumaya Hawk PF Jones
1.Fireside Drama Queen SF Esser

2.Grouse Ringer Purdy SF Vitali
2.Texas Copper Top SM Klein

3.Fireside Interesting Linda SF Esser
3.Quail Trap Max SM Hawk

4.Kodachrome PF Traxler
4.Hi-Five Rock Solid PM Larue

5.Treeline Sandra PF McClellan
5.Double Duce Brodi PM McMillan

6.Wirthalls Dali SF Hall/Esser
6.Bell PF Darr

7.Silverwhip PF Jones
7.Michigan Havelock Zee SF Beniak

8.Fireside Shady Banker SM Esser
8.Dateline Blacklist PM Burney/Larue

9.Fireside Fleetwood SM Esser
9.Grousewing Rowie SF Sutter

10.Quail Trap Sadie SF Hawk
10.Bad River Brandie SF Vanecek

11.Labor Gone Country PM Buneard
11.Prickly Ash Annie Mae SF Purvis

12.Rocky Point Lilly SF McMillan
12.Texas Honey Bee SF Klein

13.Fireside Highnoon PM Esser
13.Moustache Bob SM Vitali

14. Hi Fives Wrangler PF Ross/Larue

Highland Fall 2010 Trial results

Highland Fall 2010 Trial this past weekend had another great attendance. The Highland Field Trial Club would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the club. We had a great time as always and were glad to see familar faces and also new faces.

The trial was supported by Ron Sposita who not only is the President but also a culinary cook (in his own mind), but honestly the deep fried Turkey and all the trimmings was very good and everyone had a hard time afterword staying awake-

Listed below are the results of the2 day trail.

OPEN SHOOTING DOG WINNERS
1. Michigan Havelock Zee ES F Beniak Beniak
2. HiFive’s Magical Merlin ES M Harris Harris
3. Unretention P F McLean McLean

OPEN DERBY WINNERS
1st: Dukes Clear Grappa, Ron Sposita O/H
2nd: Bad River Frankie, Tom Vanacek O/H

OPEN PUPPY WINNERS
1. Milrun Jake ES M Miller Miller
2. Dunroven’s Woody ES M Hollister Hollister

AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG
1st: Michigan Havelock Zee, Mark Beniak o/h
2nd: Bad River Brandi, Tom Vanacek o/h

AMATEUR DERBY
1st: Bad River Frankie, Tom Vanacek o/h

OPEN SHOOTING DOG QUALIFIER
1st: Vitali's Grouseringer Purdy, Gary Vitali o/h
2nd: Pass'in Times Diesel, Ron Levitan o/h
3rd: Grouse River Deuces Wild Bryan Wood o/h

Highland 2010 Fall USCSDA -Draw- Sept. 18-19

Listed below is the running order for the Highland Club's fall Trial starting this Saturday 18th of September at 8am at the Highland Recreational area.

Open Shooting Dog Stake -30 Min. Judges: Jim Cipponeri and Rich Hollister -8am
Brace Name of Dog Breed Sex Owner/ Handler

1. Hi Five's Magical Merlin ESM Harris/Harris
1. Michigan Havelock Zee ESF Beniak/Beniak

2. Fireside Solider Spy ESM Esser/Esser
2. Kodachrome PF Traxler/Traxler

3. Adora PF Traxler/Traxler
3. Vitali Grouseringer Purdy ESF Vitali/Vitali

4. Chase ESM Najor/Najor
4. Fireside Cameo ESF Esser/Esser

5. Miss Cananda ESF Hilla/Hilla
5. Silverwhip PF Jones/Jones

6. Tails Up Fireside Jake ESM Esser/Esser
6. Unretention PF McLean/McLean

7. Moustache Bob ESM Vitali/Vitali
7. Samalu Blackhawk PF McLean/McLean

Open Derby -30 Min. Judges Bryan Wood and Richard Hollister *Following Open Shooting Dog

1. Bad River Frankie ESM Vanecek/Vaneck
1. Sam I Am ESM Vitali/Vitali

2. Milrun Jimmy PM Miller/Miller
2. Duke's Clear Grappa ESM Sposita/Sposita

3. Milrun Judy PF (IS) Miller/Miller

Open Puppy -30 Min. Judges Bryan Woods and Jim Copponeri

1. Milrun Jackson ESM Miller/Miller
1. Dunroven's Woody ESM Hollister/Hollister

2. Milrun Maggie ESF Miller/Miller
2. Stogey ESM Vitali/Vitali

3. Milrun Jake ESM Miller/Miller

Amateur Shooting Dog -30 Min. Sunday Sept. 19, 8am.
Judgers to be announced

1. Bad River Brandi ESF Vanecek/Vanecek
1. Fireside Cameo ESF Esser/Esser

2. Michigan Havelock Zee ESF Beniak/Beniak
2. Silverwhip PF Jones/Jones

3. Tails Up Fireside Jake ESM Esser/Esser
3. Moustache Bob ESM Vitali/Vitali

4. Diesel PM Leitan/Sposita
4. Vitali Grouseringer Purdy ESF Vitali/Vitali

5. Chase ESM Najor/Najor
5. Fireside Soldier Spy ESM Esser/Esser

Amateur Derby - Follows Amateur Shooting Dog
Judges to be announced

1. Bad River Frankie ESM Vanecek/Vanecek
1. Sam I Am ESM Vitali/Curry

Open Walking Shooting Dog Qualifier
To be drawn a short time before the stake begins
Judges to be announced

Highland Club fall trial Sept. 18-19

Don't walk away!
Hope to see everyone at the Highland Field Trial Clubs Fall Trail, held on September 18-19.

These trials are all walking trial format under the USCSDA standards. The weather for this weekend promises to be cooler and we are hoping to get a nice draw. There was some corrections to the ad in the American Field so please read below.

The Highland Club wishes to see everyone for support, Oh did I mention the world class meals!

The Highland Field Trial Club will hold it's Fall event at Highland Recreation Area near Highland Michigan, September 18-19. The American Field Ad has appeared, but there is a correction that needs to be mention. The Saturday stakes are Open Shooting Dog, Open Derby and Open Puppy. The Open Shooting Dog Qualifier is listed as Saturday with a purse but that stake will run on Sunday with no purse, time permitting.

The Sunday stakes stakes are Amateur Shooting Dog, and Amateur Derby (time permitting) and aforementioned Qualifier.

Come join us with some good food, good dogs and birds and be there with a lot of your field trial friends. Entries to Dave Fletcher, 9517 S. Morrice Rd. Morrice, Michigan 48857, or PH#517-625-7030 or dcfletcher@tds.net
Entries close Wed. Sept. 15 at 7pm. with the Secretary

Michigan Championship

The Michigan Open Shooting Dog CH.
will begin on Wednesday this week April 21st to conclusion at the Ionia Field Trial grounds in Ionia Michigan.

This year the Championship drew 70 dogs to the line. If you get a chance and want to see some of the top Horseback dogs in the country, please stop on by and either bring your horse, rent a horse or have a ride in the tractor driven dog wagon around a 12 mile continuous coarse.

I have listed the running order below, which was copied from another site.

Braces: Michigan Open Horseback Championship
1a Independence Day Sam ES - M Hart, Ed James Breece
1b Bittersweet Deluxe EP - M Gellhaus, Travis Ralph Gillota
2a Windfall Silver Rain EP - M Taylor, Eddy Joe Guzman
2b Ihrke's Winchester EP - M Ihrke, George George & Ann Ihrke
3a Grouse Ridge Blaze ES - M Eisenhart, Luke John Fort
3b Easy Terms EP - M Hester, Mike Larry Earls
4a Touch's Approve EP - M Ihrke, George George & Ann Ihrke
4b Erin's Dog Soldier EP - M Eisenhart, Luke Bill Bruchey
5a Kung Fu EP - M Leet, Bob Bob Leet
5b Marrihill's Carolina EP - F Kinkelaar, Shawn Bill Merrifield
6a Merrihill's Bravo EP - M Taylor, Eddy Robert Thomas
6b Offlee Amizin EP - M Kinkelaar, Shawn Morgans & Hertz
7a Erins Skydancer ES - F Eisenhart, Luke Tucker Johnson
7b Notorious Doc Holiday EP - M Mathys, John John Mathys
8a Erin's Special Force EP - M Basilone, Matt May
8b Hot Topic EP - F Kinkelaar, Shawn Bill & Mary Sand
9a Lady Sky Pilot EP - F (IS) Grubb, David John Lapinski
9b Elhew Hannabell EP - F Kinkelaar, Shawn Thomas & Robin Morgan
10a Erin's War Creek EP - M Eisenhart, Luke Tom Downs
10b Lonnie's Chip EP - M Miller, Lon Lon Miller
11a Ridge Creek Cody ES - M Kinkelaar, Shawn Larry Brutger
11b Flight Risk EP - M Taylor, Eddy Edmond James
12a Zumbro Molly EP - F (IS) Gellhaus, Travis Dale windhorst
12b Dream Keeper EP - F Eisenhart, Luke Tom Bridgeman
13a Erin's BackStreet Affair EP - F (IS) Eisenhart, Luke Tom Downs
13b Geshia EP - F Grubb, David Bruce Young
14a Notorious Red Bull EP - M Mathys, John John Mathys
14b Mohawk Mill Dana EP - F Eisenhart, Luke Tom Downs
15a Tuscun Sun EP - M Taylor, Eddy Oliver DeLuca
15b Erin's Dancing Queen EP - F Eisenhart, Luke Tom Downs
16a Sound Investment ES - F Eisenhart, Luke Bill & C. McNamee
16b Scotish Glory EP - M Grubb, David Dave Grubb
17a Triple Nickle Nick EP - M Basilone, Matt Burjen
17b Leet's Southern Belle EP - F Leet, Bob Bob Leet
18a Tall River EP - M Hester, Mike Don Frigo
18b The Insider ES - M Eisenhart, Luke John Fort
19a Richfield Silver Belle EP - F Eisenhart, Luke Bill & Claudia McNamee
19b Heaven's Elhew Taggert EP - M Gellhaus, Travis Dave Gates
20a Upton's Wayward Judy EP - F (IS) Taylor, Eddy Gene Upton
20b Hart's Fancy Dancer EP - F Hart, Ed Ed and Sheila Hart
21a Heaven's Houdini Gates EP - M Gellhaus, Travis Dave Gates
21b Double Trouble Joe EP - M Basilone, Matt Dempsey / Terlizzi
22a Fazan's Stress Free ES - M Basilone, Matt Fazan
22b Flatwood BoJack ES - M Hester, Mike Don Frigo
23a Dogwood Meg EP - F Kinkelaar, Shawn Watkins & Nalley
23b Grouse Feather Trooper ES - M Dunbar, Allen Allen Dunbar
24a Swami's Pride EP - M Taylor, Eddy Gene Spiotta
24b Erin's Little Engine EP - M Eisenhart, Luke Tucker Johnson
25a Merrihill's Dakota EP - F Kinkelaar, Shawn Bill Merrifield
25b Zumbro Ace EP - M Gellhaus, Travis Dale windhorst
26a Quickmarksman's Hard Terms EP - M Hester, Mike Larry Earls
26b Aspen Covert Mask ES - F Hart, Sheila Ross VanDerbos
27a Belfield Silver EP - M Hester, Mike Don Frigo
27b Jayhawk EP - M Kinkelaar, Shawn McKenzie & Walthall
28a Erin's Little Solider EP - M Eisenhart, Luke Bob Leet
28b Rocky Ridge Dan ES - M Hester, Mike Phil Daniels
29a Fazan's Deelite ES - M Basilone, Matt Fazan
29b Winterset WB EP - F Hart, Ed Lori Winters / Sheila Hart
30a Thunderbird Punch Buggy ES - M Gellhaus, Travis Dr. Anderson
30b Nella's Runnin Tab EP - M Kinkelaar, Shawn Vegas Mathiesen
31a Skydancer Making Time ES - M Gellhaus, Travis Ben Johnson
31b Phillips High Line EP - M Eisenhart, Luke Bill & Margie Ricci
32a Quickmarksman's Sportster EP - M Hester, Mike Larry Earls
32b Island Grove Revenge EP - M Kinkelaar, Shawn Ron Prewitt
33a Lonnie's Suzy Q EP - F Miller, Lon Lon Miller
33b Duke's Bella Dancer EP - F Gellhaus, Travis Ron Sposita
34a Tekoa's Black Spot ES - M Hart, Ed James Breece
34b Grouse Feather Mark ES - M Dunbar, Allen Allen Dunbar
35a Erin's Black Fury EP - M Eisenhart, Luke Tucker Johnson
35b Thunderbird Sky Dancer ES - M Gellhaus, Travis Dr. Anderson

Grand Valley FTC Spring Trial Results

Grand Valley FTC Spring Trial March 27-28, 2010

The rain held out, there was a little wind but another successful trial was put on at the famous Ionia Field Trial grounds by Jim Cipponeri and crew of the Grand Valley FTC.

This year Jim couldn't ride a horse so he learned better deligation and Napoleonic pointing ability and amazingly to everyones eyes it worked.

Open Walking Shooting Dog - (USCSDA)

1st - Gracie - SF - McLean/Brown

2nd - Zee - SF - Beniak

3rd - Sadie - SF - Vanacek

Amateur Walking Shooting Dog- (USCSDA)

1st- Ace- P.M. Howertson

2nd- Brandy S.F. Vanecek

3rd- Archie P.M. Cipponeri

Amateur Walking Derby- (AFTCA Trial)

1st- Whip P.M. Jones

2nd- Frankie S.M. Vanacek

3rd- Maggie P.F. Howertson

Highland 2010 Spring Results

Placements for the Spring 2010 Highland Field Trial with handler.

I would like to thank everyone who participated and came to watch the Highland Trial. Without the help from all we couldn't have pull off such a huge event, 93 dogs. We are a young club, but with sage advice and the help of others we would not be successful.

Open Walking Shooting Dog
1st Fireside Fleetwood ESF Minard
2nd Michigan Havelock Zee ESF Beniak
3rd DunRoven Gentleman Doc ESM Hollister

Open Walking Derby
1st Springpond Autumn Grace ESF Brown
2nd Silverwhip PM Minard
3rd Hi Fives Rock Solid PM Minard

Open Walking Puppy
1st Spingfields You’re OK ESF D’Hulster
2nd Ruby's Shadow ESM D’Hulster
3rd Pirckly Ash Patch ESF Pervis

Amateur Walking Shooting Dog
1st Springpond Autumn Grace ESF Brown
2nd Bullocks First in Line Alvin BM Bullock
3rd Prickly Ash Annie Mae ESF Pervis

Amateur Walking Derby
1st Vitali’s Grouse Ringer Purdy ESF Vitali
2nd Silverwhip PM Jones
3rd Hi Fives Rock Solid PM Lareau

Highland 2010 Spring Draw Sheet

Saturday & Sunday March 20 & 21, 8 AM sharp each morning.
We will run stakes in the order posted. Highland Field Trial Area, main headquarters at the Silo course. Puppy to run at the Barn Course on Saturday following the start of the Open Shooting dog. We have 93 dogs entered this weekend. We are going to need to run on schedule, keep things moving, need cooperation from all the handlers. Please be ready to run your brace. We have 12 hours of daylight each day (we need to plant birds each morning) We thank all in advance for their help.
Lunch will be served each day. The cost of lunch is not included in the entry fee. Please donate, there will be a can located right next to the plates. Thank you in advance. We advertised an Open Shooting Dog qualifier (at the discretion of the club) If we run this stake we will draw the stake following the completion of the Open Shooting Dog or Saturday evening. The running order for this stake will not be posted.
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Open Shooting Dog Saturday 8 AM SHARP, Silo Course 1
Fireside Drama Queen ESF Minard 1 Blackriver Rover PM Shefferly
2 Fireside Fleetwood ESF Minard 2 County Line Trucker BM Buchholz
3 Johns Hard Cider ESF Crisenbery 3 Call Me Kate ESF Craig Merlington
4 Winterset Steadfast ESF Minard 4 Dunrovens Gtlmn Doc ESF Hollister
5 Mile Run Gabby ESF Miller 5 Miss Canada ESF Hilla
6 Mustache Bob ESM Vitale 6 Mile Run Salley ESF Miller
7 Gamefindin' Rose EPF Williams 7 Mich Havelock Z ESF Beniak
8 Prickly Ash Annie Mae ESF Purvis 8 Bullocks First in Line Alvin BM Bullock
9 Invincible ESM Beniak 9 Shredder ESM Minard
10 Prickly Ash Blue ESF Purvis 10 Sammalu Blackhawk PF McClain
11 Bad River Brandi ESF Vanecek 11 Hap's Fasttrack Zack BM Harrison
12 Dunrovens Grouse Getter ESM Hollister 12 John's River Pearl ESF Crisenbery
13 Springbrook Castaway ESM Johnson 13 High Fives Wrangler PF Minard
14 Bad River Sadie ESF Vanecek , Bye

Open Derby, Silo Course following Open Shooting Dog
1 Fireside High Noon PM Minard 1 Vitales Grouseringer Purdy SF Vitale
2 Harley SM D'Hulster 2 Zumaya Hawk PF Minard
3 Spring Ponds Autumn Grace SF Brown 3 Fireside Mercenary SF Minard
4 Silverwhip PF Minard 4 Bad River Frankie SM Vanecek
5 Dukes Clear Grappa SM Sposita 5 Hive Fives Rock Solid PM Minard
6 Green's Branch Blackgold SM Sparkman 6 Fireside Interesting Linda SF Minard
7 Baxter's Mad Max SM Peters/D'Hulster 7 Dateline Dublin PF Minard
8 Dateline Blacklist PM Minard 8 Hap's Spice Rum Beckham BM Harrison
9 Lives Here She Comes PF Minard 9 BYE
10 Dateline Fast Track PM Minard 10 BYE
11 Dateline Milwaukee PM Minard 11 BYE

Open Puppy, Barn Course, Cooley Lake Rd, 8:00 AM Saturday
1 Tippy SF Minard 1 Willie SM D'Hulster
2 Lavern SF D'Hulster 2 Molly SF Minard
3 Partridge Creek Penny Star SF Slater 3 Gabe BM Major
4 Prickly Ash Patch SF Purvis 4 Kay SF D'Hulster
5 Cast-a-Britt Johnny Gauge BM Billings 5 Suzie SF Minard
6 Dukes Clear Grappa SM Sposita 6 Whiskey Creek Waylon SM Foster
7 Ralph SM Minard 7 Ruby's Shadow SM D'Hulster/Wheelock 8 Duke PM Minard
8 Glen Raven's Brenna SF Harris 9 Sam I Am SM Vitale 9 BYE

Amateur Shooting Dog, Sunday, Silo Course
1 Archies Ruby PM Cipp 1 Dunraven Grouse Getter SM Hollister
2 Springpond's Shooting Star SF Brown 2 Bullock's First in Line Alvin BM Bullock
3 Willowood Dottie SF Demattio 3 Prickly Ash Annie Mae SF Purvis
4 Baxter's Captain Jack SM Peters 4 Invincible SM Beniak
5 Springbrook Castaway SM Johnson 5 Spring And Autumn Grace SF Brown
6 Windstar SM Najor 6 Ramblin Ruby Lou SF Wheelock
7 Dunraven Gentleman Doc SM Hollister 7 Prickley Ash Blue SF Purvis
8 Michigan Havelock Zee SF Beniak 8 Black River Rover PM Shefferly
9 John's River Pearl SF Crisenbery 9 Mustache Bob SM Vitale

Amateur Derby, follows Amateur Shooting Dog, Silo Course
1 Zumaya Hawk PF Jones 1 Hivefives Here She Comes PF Grush
2 Vitales Grouseringer Purdy SF Vitale 2 Silverwhip PF Jones
3 Hifives Rock Solid PM LaRue 3 John's River Pearl SF Crisenbery
4 Sam I Am SM Vitale 4 Green's Branch Black Gold SM Sparkman
5 Bad River Frankie SM Vanecek 5 Bye

SPRING 2010 HIGHLAND TRIAL

HIGHLAND FIELD TRIAL CLUB
Pres. Ron Sposita, VP Mark Beniak, Member AMFTC, AFTCA, USCSDA
Blank Ammo & Manufactured Barrel Guns Only
March 20-21. 8 a.m. Start
GROUNDS: Highland Recreation Area, Highland, MI.

Drawing: Diane’s Restaurant, Morrice, Mi. Wed., Mar. 17, 7 p.m. Liberated Quail and native game.
Food is available on grounds. Rosettes in all stakes
Founders Rotating Trophy for Open Shooting Dog

Saturday Running

OPEN SHOOTING DOG (30 Min.)- 40%, 50-30-20...$45.00

OPEN DERBY (30Min.)- 40%, 50-30-20 ………………..$40.00

OPEN PUPPY (20 Min.)-40%, 50-30-20 ………………..$30.00

Open stakes payout 40% less ground and administrative fees.

Open Puppy will run 8am on course #2, with no birds put out-

Open Judges: OSD- Ron Levitan/ Mike Brown and others to be annouced

Sunday Running

AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG (30Min.)……………….… $35.00

***OPEN SHOOTING DOG Qualifier-(30 Min.)…..….$45.00

***To be run at discretion of club***

AMATEUR DERBY,(Time Permitting) ……………….…$30.00

Judges: ASD- Nick Miller/ Tom Vanacek and others to be announced
Entries to: Dave Fletcher, Sec/Treas.
517-625-7030, dcfletcher@mail.tds.net

Making fast tracks to the Highland Trial

Make sure you watch out for details coming up on the March 20-21 Highland Spring Trial. This year we have added an Open Shooting Dog Quaifier Sunday the 21th . Also, Open Puppy will be running on Coarse #2 (Barn) so there will not be any birds planted. Pray for no snow!

Highland FTC March 20-21 Spring Trial

Set your calendar for the weekend of March 20-21 for the second Spring Highland Field Trial. We will again be running the USCSDA format both in Amateur and Open Stakes.
For the Open Shooting dog we will be awarding the rotating trophy for first place, we have also added the names of the founding members to the trophy.