Hi HPR handlers just to mention that Usk Valley Working Gundog Club [HPR] are holding a GWT on June 9th. at Cahrlton Park, Malmesbury. SN16 9DG. Lovely ground to run one's hpr one. Further details from Simon Kirby GWT Secretary. email uvhpr wts@outlook.com.
Also just a reminder there are a few place on Howard Kirby's HPR Training Day at Andover on June 29th [day before any gwt to preapre for!!], Ray Davies. F.T.Sec:
Updated 07.04.19
HPR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:Date: 29th June
TRAINING DAY WITH HOWARD KIRBY ON HIS TRAINING GROUND OUTSIDE ANDOVER IN HAMPSHIRE. ON SATURDAY JUNE 29TH. IT WILL BE FOR 12 HANDLERS AS HOARDS LIKES THIS SIZE OF GROUP AS APPROPRIATE TO TRAINING. ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL BE FORTH COMING ID DUE COURSE. FIRST COME IS MY MOTTO ON THESE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES AS ALREADY HAVE 2!! TIGHT LEADS. Contact FT Sec. RAY.
GUNDOG WORKING TEST
Date:28th July Venue: Hunstile Farm, Goathurst, Bridgwater Somerset. Judges: Open Class: Mr Alan Hender (note change of judge) Award: Dormond Trophy Novice Class: Mr Mark Jones .Lesley Keates. Award: Aschfahl Trophy Puppy Class: Mrs Sue Hender (note change of judge) Award: Toki Trophy Water: Julia Griffths. Closing Date: 20th July |
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Water Training:
Date: 18th August
Venue: Lenches Lake Evesham
Venue: Lenches Lake Evesham
OUR 4-LEGGED FRIENDS WELFARE: TO ALL HANDLERS/OWNERS IF YOU HAVE A OPPORTUNITY TO READ THE i NEWSPAPER (online) A STARK REMINDER TO 'ALAMBAMA ROT' WHICH AS NEWSPAPER STATES THAT SEVERAL DOZEN DOGS HAVE DIED WHEN CONTACTING THIS FATAL ILLNESS. SO ALL READ AND INWARDLY DIGEST ASAP. RAY DAVIES. FIELD TRIAL SECRETARY.
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HPR FT sec. Ray Davies
07852 730453 k9andus@yahoo.co.uk *We have an update to our Standing Instruction 2019/20 for conditions of entry to field trials has been done as regards 'All Aged Stake' which will be placed upon the web site shortly and has been granted by Kennel Club. Happy dogs & handlers. |
Hunt Point Retrievers:Field Trials 19/20: TBAStake 1:
Date: Venue: Judges: Closing Date: Stake 2:
Date: Venue: Judges: Closing Date: Stake 3:
Date: Venue: Judges: Closing Date: Stake 4:
Date: Venue: Judges: Closing date:
Schedule: Standing Instructions: Entry Form: Risk Assessment: Click here Fosse data system entry: http://www.fossedata.co.uk/fdft/ftmTrials.asp Not working at present Before entering a Field Trial please familiarize yourself with Kennel Club J Rules and Regulations for Field Trials, the BWWGS Standing Instructions and our Risk Assessment.
LENCHES LAKE Water Training:
I have arranged again this year two water training days at the trout lakes, Church Lench, Nr Evesham Worcestershire. Sunday 30th June This has been Cancelled. Sunday 18th August more details to follow. HI ALL HPR HANDLERS. AS YOU WILL SEE ON TRAINING NOTICES THE FIRST WATER TRAINING DAY HAS BEEN CALCELLED, DUE TO 2 HPR CLUBS HAVING GWT WHICH WILL TAKE AWAY MAJORITY OF INQUIRIES AS THEY WISH TO SUPPORT THESE EVENTS. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH HOST AND AWAIT TO SEE IF ANOTHER DATE CAN BE FOUND ON HER BUSY EVENT SCHEDULE, OTHERWISE THEY WILL BE ONLY THE AGUST DATE. SOON AS I HEAR WILL BE IN TOUCH VIA WEB SITE.
SHOOT OVER TRAINING DAYS 2019/20 TBA |
Courtesy of Clair Lister Huckle Photography
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Basic Gundog Training Courtesy of Clair Lister Huckle Photography
Training 2019: Date: Sunday 7th April Venue: Hunstile Farm Bridgwater Contact FT sec. |
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Images from the training day on the 23rd April 2017 courtesy of NCB Photography
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HUNT POINT RETRIEVERS:
After the Second World War this sub-group of gundogs known as Hunt Point Retrieve breeds were imported into Great Britain. At the present time there are just thirteen of the many continental breeds recognised by the Kennel Club in the UK. These are the Bracco Italiano, Brittany, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Longhaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Hungarian Vizsla, Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, Korthals Griffon, Italian Spinone, Large Munsterlander, Small Munsterlander, Slovakian Roughhaired Pointer and the Weimaraner.
These breeds today are mainly used for rough shooting on game, falconry and deerstalking but can adapt to make a useful peg dog or beater’s dog. If used for deer stalking they would be expected to point unseen deer, track to dead deer or track and hold wounded deer at bay and then inform the stalker when it is located by giving tongue.
The different breeds within the group were originally bred to work the game or terrain of their specific region and therefore developed different styles of working, but basically they all perform to the same outcome. Some were originally used for boar or deer; others for fur and feather. Now, they are all expected to hunt any terrain put before them: moorland, wetland, scrub, woodland; and adapt their pace accordingly. Apart from the Brittany, they are all basically the same in structure but not necessarily the same in character.
When hunting open ground, the dog would be expected to quarter into the wind taking in ground from 50 to 150 metres either side of the gun. When working woodland they adapt to a closer pattern and keep in touch with the gun. They are expected, on locating game, to point and hold that point until required to flush. These dogs are air scenting and have a higher head carriage thus they have less need to enter thick cover. By using the wind, these dogs have the ability to pick up scent at a distance.
As in other breeds, game is expected to be retrieved gently to hand. They are for the most part keen swimmers once they overcome any initial reluctance.
These breeds today are mainly used for rough shooting on game, falconry and deerstalking but can adapt to make a useful peg dog or beater’s dog. If used for deer stalking they would be expected to point unseen deer, track to dead deer or track and hold wounded deer at bay and then inform the stalker when it is located by giving tongue.
The different breeds within the group were originally bred to work the game or terrain of their specific region and therefore developed different styles of working, but basically they all perform to the same outcome. Some were originally used for boar or deer; others for fur and feather. Now, they are all expected to hunt any terrain put before them: moorland, wetland, scrub, woodland; and adapt their pace accordingly. Apart from the Brittany, they are all basically the same in structure but not necessarily the same in character.
When hunting open ground, the dog would be expected to quarter into the wind taking in ground from 50 to 150 metres either side of the gun. When working woodland they adapt to a closer pattern and keep in touch with the gun. They are expected, on locating game, to point and hold that point until required to flush. These dogs are air scenting and have a higher head carriage thus they have less need to enter thick cover. By using the wind, these dogs have the ability to pick up scent at a distance.
As in other breeds, game is expected to be retrieved gently to hand. They are for the most part keen swimmers once they overcome any initial reluctance.
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