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Brainerd, MN 56401
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SPRING 2023
Spring
field trialing is in full force. Morgan and his road crew have been competing
around the Midwest. All dogs are getting good experience plus a few placements
also Even the entrants in the Puppy Stakes are earning high recognition.
Our local
club, the Northern Minnesota English Springer Spaniel Club, will conduct
its annual AKC field trial on the last weekend in April. The event is being
held at Willow Creek Kennels which is located just a few miles north of
Little Falls. More info: call 218.829.4736.
On May 20th
the NMESSC holds its first fun trial of the spring at Pine Shadows.
Registration is 8:30 am.
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CHRISTMAS
2022
Wishing
a most Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Looking
forward to the New Year. Weather permitting Saturday training will begin
on January 7th followed by the 21st and the 28th No training on the 14th.
This
weekly event is conducted on most Saturdays except during the field trial
and hunting seasons. All hunting breeds are welcome. First dog down is
about 8:30 and we are usually finished before Noon. Snacks or a meal plus
conversation in the training office follows. If it is super cold there may be a
little more conversation inside than training outside. Keep an eye on the
Pine Shadows Facebook page for any changes.
Celebrate
the New Year and the previous Fun Trial season by attending the NMESSC
banquet and awards presentation. Reserve the mid-afternoon of Saturday,
January 28. The party is taking
place at the Woods (same venue as last year) on Hwy 3 between Brainerd and Merrifield. Trial dates
for 2023 will be finalized. More info will be emailed and posted on
Facebook soon. Also call 218.829.4736.
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November 2022
It’s
November, the Springer Spaniel National Championships are being held. The
Open stake begins Thursday, the 17th, near Austin, Minnesota
while the Amateur competition starts on Monday, November 30th,
near Clarkston, Utah.
One hundred-nineteen
English Springer Spaniels will perform in the Open Stake and One
Hundred-two springers are set for the Amateur.
If you can’t
attend to watch many of this country’s finest springers you can follow
along with photos, field reports
and callbacks. Open
information: 2022 National Open Championship
(NOC) - Minnesota - English Springer Spaniel Field TrialsEnglish Springer
Spaniel Field Trials (essft.com) Amateur information: 2022 National Amateur
Championship (NAC) - Clarkston Utah - English Springer Spaniel Field
TrialsEnglish Springer Spaniel Field Trials (essft.com)
Safe
travels and good luck to all.
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September 2022
Cocker Trial Update:
Tomorrow (Thursday Sept 8)
NMESSC Cocker Spaniel field trial at Daybreak will begin at 7:30 AM.
Please share. Thank you.
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July
2022
Thursday
morning, August 4th, we will be welcoming a busload of about forty-five
folks from the Deep Portage Upland Bird Camp for their 32nd
annual field day with us. The
campers will be involved in demonstrations and activities on puppy
raising, canine first aid, bird dog training in the field and water,
skeet shooting, and firearm history while meeting a variety of gun dogs
in action. Thanks to the many volunteers who share their time and
expertise leading the campers in the various activities. More about this camp at: Upland Bird Camp | Deep Portage (deep-portage.org)
Calendar
Item: NMESSC Field Trials at Daybreak,
Cocker
Sept 8-9, Springer Sept 10-11.
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June 2022
The Northern Minnesota
English Springer Spaniel Club will conduct their third Fun Trial of the
season this coming Saturday, June 18, at Pine Shadows. Registration at 8:30 AM.
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May 2022
Summer activity is warming up. Morgan and his
crew are training most every weekday. Call for times. 218.82.4736.
Wednesday night training has begun. Do a
little dog running, dog talking, and have supper in the pavilion.
Saturday morning training is also a great fix. You can always get your
puppy fix as there are several litters at the kennel.
The next NMESSC fun trial will here at Pine
Shadows on Saturday, June 18.
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March
17, 2022
As
the coming of spring gains momentum so does the activity level of the
sporting life. Get your pups out for explorations and training tune-ups.
Maybe competitions are considered. The NMESSC has a couple of fun trials
planned, the first on Easter Saturday, April 16, and another on May 21.
The licensed field trial will be on April 23-24.
In
addition, you can feed your upland interests by supporting local
conservation organization fund raisers. The North Country Pheasants
Forever has their banquet on March 26, ticket information call Jake @
218.434.0929. Ducks Unlimited and Ruffed Grouse Society are also
conducting banquets at this time.
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Call Mark 218.821.1295
218.829.4736
Ó Daybreak 2023
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