Henk ten Klooster

Male

Broekland, Overijssel

Netherlands

Profile Information:

How many Irish Setters do you have?
Four
How long have you owned Irish Setters?
53 years
About Me:
Inspired by worlds best literature on Irish setters and those alive, I hope to help survival of an original red setter as an intelligent working athlete. A pay back for an adventurous life with redcoats. Nature becoming an open book was thanks to them.

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  • Catherine Carter

    Ok! have sent it again to the 2nd address! let me know your thoughts!

    Feb 7, 2009

  • Marta Magi

    Thanks Henk! Yes they enjoy being outside very much, they always ask me to let them out, but I can't let them out often cause the cold, windy and rainy we have at the moment. Imagie, both girls and one of the boys already has pionted the toys :-))

    Feb 9, 2009

  • Renata Berlińska

    Thanks for your wishes! But in fact now only a few places in Poland we can describe as 'partridge paradise'. Generally we have problems with small game. But I believe Podolski's owner will find a pass to the paradise.

    Feb 13, 2009

  • Susan Stone

    Thanks Henk, but I somehow doubt it.
    I admit those grouse moors could become addictive, in the right weather that is...

    Feb 17, 2009

  • Pedro Completo PortoRioSetter

    "Winning and enjoying thats lots of sun - always price over there!"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Hallo Mr Henk
    Thanks by your comment on my last blog.
    Since i'm younger its for me sure all our lifes are like the tides.
    So, i'm not naif and I have learn early how to surf.
    The work i do with my Setters its by plesure and pay by them in love and attention.This awards for me are only promotion for the breed and theres no price for that.
    Best regards
    Pedro

    Feb 18, 2009

  • Pedro Completo PortoRioSetter

    At Porto Rio i try breed by the Standarts and health,not for the results.
    We not breed for shows, hunting or company.
    But we have onwers happy with our Setter's in all of these areas.
    Best regards
    pedro

    Feb 18, 2009

  • Pedro Completo PortoRioSetter

    Feb 18, 2009

  • Renata Berlińska

    Hi Henk, that's is the price we pay for agriculture modernization.Great, monocultural fields are not good environment for small game. Fortunately some paradises are still saved in southern part of Poland. By the way, I'd like to express my admiration for your commitment to preservation setter's original appearence and abilities.

    Feb 23, 2009

  • Susan Stone

    Thanks for your comment Henk, but I must admit the picture of Dairine working was taken by an unknown photographer and sent to me... I do think it captures the atmosphere very well. Don't we all know (and even enjoy!) these days out in the rain...
    all the best with your reds in the coming trials
    Susan

    Mar 30, 2009

  • Astrid Landsaat

    Bedankt! Het leek mij wel een goed idee om de pagina te promoten.

    Groet,

    Astrid.

    Apr 11, 2009

  • colette tuite

    Henk ,I was interested to hear that the Swedish Dog you used had a line from Rua in his breeding.Was this via Rua Cappriccio or via the background of FT Ch Rua Connemara of Porschet mated to Astraby's Athos (owned by Per and Tina Henriksen (who have returned to Sweden to live).

    Apr 11, 2009

  • colette tuite

    Henk, I have enjoyed looking at the photos of the past it is always interesting to see the type of setters from yesteryear.

    Apr 11, 2009

  • Susan Stone

    Hi Henk, must say I just loved reading the article about Florence Nagle! I have the book 'Misson Accomplished' and this interview just adds respect for a very grand lady.
    Why not put the article at more prominence as a forum post - more people may read it.

    Jun 24, 2009

  • Nicole Wilson

    Hi Henk,
    Thank you for posting that article from Dog World. It's very interesting and informative and I enjoyed reading it! I hadn't heard of Florence Nagle before.
    Best regards,
    Nicole

    Jun 24, 2009

  • Kristina Brannlund Westin

    Thank´s Hank!

    He will always live in my heart,
    //Kristina

    Jun 26, 2009

  • Susan Stone

    Henk, I agree the knowledge of the past helps understand the present. Goes for most things, not just dogs...
    I admit I was impressed by Wim Wellens from NL who was judging in Switzerland last year. He had was allocated a trainee judge and was referring to 'Hartsbourne' and 'Wendover' type - to his surprise the trainee judge had no idea what he was talking about (ok, the trainee judge came from another pointing breed, but still you'd expect some interest..).
    best regards
    Susan

    Jun 28, 2009

  • Catherine Carter

    Hi Henk,
    Thank you very much for posting a link to the Standard In Norway in the Open discussion! I found it most interesting as my dogs look very much like some of the photos (which is probably why they are not appreciated here in the UK)! Can I find a translation somewhere as my Norwegian is not up to much! I have now left the open discussion as some of the comments directed at me were abusive! Thanks again!

    Dec 3, 2009

  • Susan Stone

    Thanks Henk. I think the article could be very interesting - but like Catherine I lack the language knowledge. Do you know if there was a translation done for the World Congress'?
    best regards
    Susan

    Dec 3, 2009

  • colette tuite

    Thanks Henk for the link.It would appear that it was a highly informative article it is a pity that i could not translate it despite trying to download various translation tools from the web.
    I am pleased to say that i have never seen a field trial dog of the type depicted in the drawing of the field trial irish setter.Are there really some like that in Norway?
    Why do people never seem to make reference to Swedish and Norwegian Dual Champion Nimbus? He looked a respectable dog from the few photos i have seen.He is a dog that should go down in history!

    Dec 3, 2009

  • Astrid Landsaat

    Dec 21, 2009

  • Dee Rance

    Hi Henk
    Just wanted to ask you, the dog that you mentioned, sired by Bradley, how old is this dog???
    All the best Dee and the gang
    ps did you eventually get my email

    Feb 1, 2010

  • Caroline

    Hi!
    Massage has been sent :)))
    Caroline&Ebony-girls

    Feb 5, 2010

  • Susan Stone

    Thanks Henk! You are probably right, it was a Supersetterlife. Still sad when they have to go but the memories are here to stay.

    Feb 7, 2010

  • Petra Kasznár

    Henk,

    I've sent you a "friend request" here some days ago. Have you seen it? If so, please accept or deny.
    Thanks, Petra

    Mar 10, 2010

  • Susan Stone

    Cheers!

    Mar 20, 2010

  • Petra Kasznár

    I'm glad birthday partridges arrived to you from Hungary!:) Unfortunately when small parcel agriculture was changed to centralized farming by the communist regime the number of partridges has reduced a lot! Now they are allowed to hunt where the local hunting society has license to breed and launch them and only a certain percentage of the launched birds is allowed to shoot.

    Mar 29, 2010

  • Carol Ann Evanetz

    love your photos - all of the red setters are wonderful .

    Jul 22, 2010

  • Astrid Landsaat

    Ben morgen niet thuis, dus voor ik het vergeet. Van harte gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag!

    Aug 24, 2010

  • Carmel Murphy

    Happy Birthday Henk;o) I hope you have a great day with your family and your reds!! And I'm sure there will be a cigar and a glass or two of whiskey later;o))

    Aug 25, 2010

  • Catherine Carter

    Happy Birthday, Henk! Hope all is well with you and family and dogs!

    Aug 25, 2010

  • Dee Rance

    Happy Birthday Henk hope that you have a great day...

    Aug 25, 2010

  • Susan Mogony

    Gefeliciteerd! Hoop dat je een mooie dag hebt gehad....aan het weer zal het niet gelegen hebben...hoop ik!

    Aug 25, 2010

  • Dee Rance

    Hi there Henk, no time isn't on my side, running out fast, but I will hang on to it for as long as possible, these dogs keep you young I think..
    All the best Dee and the gang

    Aug 29, 2010

  • Susan Stone

    Oh dear! I missed your Birthday... so a bleated happy birthday and here is your bottle of Whisky with that special Irish touch;-)

    Aug 29, 2010

  • Susan Stone

    Thanks, Henk! We do our best. Did you see my photos from Shap?
    as to the B-day photo - I thought it may just suit your taste;o))

    Aug 29, 2010

  • Dee Rance

    Ah well Henk I am with you there, now that I have three everyday is so very very different, The boy is such a monster at times, but you can't help loving him though...
    All the best and thanks for reminding me that time is still on my side,..;o))

    Aug 30, 2010

  • Chantal McIlveen-Wright

    Hello Henk,

    I was told by Catherine Carter that you have quite a lot of information about field trial red setters and I was wondering if you could help me tracing the ancestors of my Agivey one, with Moanroad stardust on the father side.
    Here is his pedigree
    scan0001.pdf
    I am going away for 2 weeks and will be back on the 27th.
    Any help would be very much appreciated, but I can understand that you must be a very busy man with your four dogs, as I do know the amount of energy these trial ones have.
    Many thanks, whatever way
    Chantal

    Oct 10, 2010

  • Laura Kolbach

    thanks Henk for the birthday wishes! and yepp, feeling young, looking young, so why bother to count the years? :)

    Jan 1, 2011

  • Catherine Carter

    Happy Birthday, Henk!

    Aug 25, 2011

  • Carmel Murphy

    Happy Birthday Henk! Have a great day;o))

    Aug 25, 2011

  • Chantal McIlveen-Wright

    Happy Birthday Henk!!!  have a great celebration ... and a puppy as a present??  :-)

    Aug 25, 2011

  • Susan Stone

    Happy Birthday, Henk! Hope you enjoy a super setter day and a glas of the best single malt in the evening.

    Susan

    Aug 25, 2011

  • Myra Thomas-Rhodes

    Many Happies, Henk! Enjoy your special day.

    Aug 25, 2011

  • Carmel Murphy

    Whiskey weather Henk? You must have had may bottles during the wet summer in Holland;o))) We just had one of our coldest summers;o)) Nice for the dogs;o))

    Sep 1, 2011

  • Carmel Murphy

    That should have read MANY bottles;o)))

    Sep 1, 2011

  • Susan Stone

    Ah well, you've got me started again... for good or for worse

    Sep 2, 2011

  • Dee Rance

    Just noticed that I missed your birthday...but was off line I think...so belated happy birthday Henk..;o)

    Sep 2, 2011

  • Catherine Carter

    Happy Birthday, Henk! wish you a lovely day with family, friends and dogs! :-)

    Aug 25, 2012

  • Cornelia

    Thank you for your nice comments, Henk! Groete, C & J

    Jan 19, 2013

  • Catherine Carter

    Happy Birthday , Henk ! :-)

    Aug 25, 2013