SCAV Field Trial on pheasant in Corcelles, Switzerland, 29. August 2009

[Susan Stone]

We knew it was not going to be easy...
By the end of the day not many of the 57 dogs entered (HPR breeds and Setters & Pointers) left with an award.
Glen was given three good runs and worked hard, but finally we got cheated by a clever pheasant that first 'legged it' in the sugar beet and then flushed behind him... The wind kept changing direction, the ground was dry and hard going for dogs and handlers and the pheasants refused to stay put! Still, it was a great day out!

photos are of English Setter 'Bea', Irish Setters Visky and Celtique (from France) and my Glen.

[Pat]

Great to hear about your day Susan and really terrific photos of the dogs.
Pat

[Esther Siegrist]

Wow, tolle Photos Susan. Nächstes mal sind die Fasane weniger clever, der Boden feuchter, die Sonne weniger heiss und ......
Glen hatte vollen Spass, man siehts :-))

[McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT]

Hello Susan,

Very sorry you met so clever game !
We were most lucky (see our blog). I intend to join you in November in Alsace.
Good shots as usual !
See you soon.
Jean

[Susan Stone]

Quite, Petra, they were not well trained at all!!! But I think Glen prefers nasty pheasants to Alenka's Piranhas...;-))

[Dee Rance]

Oh dear those pesky pheasants. At least there was no dear or bunnies... Well done for his hard work for you and of cause yous for the training, (I am needing tips for my new boy, well when he get a wee bit bigger....;o)) Got any on how to start him???)

[Annie Cheron]

Pas toujours facile !!! on imagine que tout est simple mais .....
Superbes photos comme toujours !

[Henk ten Klooster]

Great pictures Susan thanks, it shows you enjoying not only your own setters but all of the event. In my eyes last is the price for everyone active in field events. Can you tell something on rules for this field trial?

[Susan Stone]

Thanks, Henk.
This was an open Field Trial 'quête de chasse' with CACT/CACIT organised by the SCAV (Société des Chasseurs à l'Arrêt dans le canton de Vaud). CACIT only in the 'couple' ie brace class. CACT in Solo if the dog merited the award.
Pheasants were released early morning so they were not in their natural habitat. Every dog was allocated a new area and given 15 - 20 min unless he comitted an eliminating fault or were 'pas dans la note' meaning not up to expected working standard. Dogs came in for a second round if they worked convincingly. Absolute steadiness to shot and wing were required - an otherwise excellent pointer was disqualified for taking a few steps after flush... There were even some french irish setters present (A. Fusillier).
our judge was Gilles Varrambier, others present were Mme N. Zaugg, M.Duchein, Ph. Leresche, G. Orsan, S. Reymond, A. Rogger

[Kikki Dyrendahl]

Lovely photos!