Eastern Slopes Spaniel Association
Dedicated to Field Bred Spaniels
2023
FTCH AFTCH Awe Gust Black Eyed Bandit (Bandit)
2023 Canadian High Point Dam
Owner/Handler: Sheila Bonin
Breeder: Dave & Cheryl Scott
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CONGRATULATIONS SHEILA & BANDIT
This is the Second time Bandit has won this award.
This is from ONE litter of puppies.
That is just how good that one litter is. Amazing.
October 13 & 14
ESSA HUNT TESTS
ESSA hosted two days of hunt tests this weekend at the Swamp Dog Farm near Black Creek, Vancouver Island, BC and a great time was had by all. There were a total of 28 entries over the two days. Thanks to the judges - Nancy Holland, Kathy Miner and Dave Thompson. Thanks to the guns - Shawn Hackett (Gun Captain) and his gun team comprised of Aaron Dingman, Val Weaver, Brant Roche and Dave Thompson. Also, thanks to Sheila Bonin acting as event secretary. Very special thanks to Kim Chester for chairing the events.
Hunt tests are a great way to spend a day with your dog in a non-competitive environment and is a way that ESSA can offer an activity for those who do not field trial.
The following dogs earned qualifying scores on Friday, October 13:
Working
Believe in Magic ("Harley") Amanda Glickman
Junior
Bushbuster's Bobbi Jo ("Bobbi") Richard Murphy
Skaar's Sweet as Hunnicutt UTD ("Hunni") Paige Dombroskils
Master
Salmon Creek Nymph Calista CDX TD ("Calli") Kimberly Chester
Abitt Ambitious JH SH ("Abby") Richard Murphy
AFTCH Brickburn's Birddog Ilanga ("Suni") Wayne Brennen
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The following dogs earned qualifying scores on Saturday, October 14:
Working
Shardon's Sparkplug Baby ("Flint") Sharleen Peitsch-Tyerman
Junior
Bushbuster's Bobbi Jo ("Bobbi") Richard Murphy
Skaar's Sweet as Hunnicutt UTD ("Hunni") Paige Dombroskils
Master
Salmon Creek Nymph Calista CDX TD ("Calli") Kimberly Chester
Abitt Ambitious JH SH ("Abby") Richard Murphy
AFTCH Brickburn's Birddog Eclipse ("Duma") Wayne Brennen
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Thanks to everyone who participated.
September 17
AFTCH FTCH Wynnridge's Bird Dog
Rascal (Rascal)
1st Place - ESSA Open All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Boyd McIntyre
Breeder: Sheila Bonin
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AFTCH Brickburn's Birddog Eclipse (Duma)
4th Place - ESSA Open All-Age Stake
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Owner/Handler: Wayne Brennen
Breeder: Sheila Bonin
September 16
AFTCH Brickburn's Birddog Ilanga (Suni)
1st Place - ESSA Amateur All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Wayne Brennen
Breeder: Sheila Bonin
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New Canadian Amateur Field Trial Champion
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CONGRATULATIONS WAYNE & SUNI
AFTCH FTCH Wynnridge's Bird Dog
Rascal (Rascal)
3rd Place - ESSA Amateur All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Boyd McIntyre
Breeder: Sheila Bonin
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Windyplains Diesel (Diesel)
4th Place - ESSA Amateur All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Lanny & Janet Wells/Rod Jack
Breeder: Rod Jack
Bushbusters Blade (Blade)
2nd Place - ESSA Puppy Stake
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Owner/Handler: Shandell Laycraft
Breeder: Nancy Holland
September 9
Coldwaters Rock and Roll (Rocky)
1st Place - Prairie Amateur All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Rod Jaeger
Breeder: Clay Earl
September 8
Abitt of a Jaded Bird (Jade)
4th Place - Prairie Open All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Chris Stangl/Casey Butz
Breeder: Casey Butz
September 7
Coldwaters Rock and Roll (Rocky)
3rd Place - Prairie Open All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Rod Jaeger
Breeder: Clay Earl
September 4
AFTCH FTCH Wynnridge's Bird Dog
Rascal (Rascal)
3rd Place - CESSC Amateur All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Boyd McIntyre
Breeder: Sheila Bonin
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New Canadian Amateur Field Trial Champion
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CONGRATULATIONS BOYD & RASCAL
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Bushbusters Blade (Blade)
3rd Place - CESSC Puppy Stake
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Owner/Handler: Shandell Laycraft
Breeder: Nancy Holland
Thunderhills Bird Dog Ace of Spades (Ace)
4th Place - CESSC Puppy Stake
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Owner/Handler: Sheila Bonin
Breeder: Mark Henderson
September 3
Bushbusters Blade (Blade)
1st Place - CESSC Limit Stake
4th Place - CESSC Puppy Stake
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Owner/Handler: Shandell Laycraft
Breeder: Nancy Holland
September 2
Windyplains Diesel (Diesel)
1st Place - CESSC Amateur All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Lanny & Janet Wells/Rod Jack
Breeder: Rod Jack
FTCH Wynnridge's Bird Dog Rascal (Rascal)
3rd Place - CESSC Amateur All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Boyd McIntyre
Breeder: Sheila Bonin
Bushbusters Blade (Blade)
2nd Place - CESSC Limit Stake
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Owner/Handler: Shandell Laycraft
Breeder: Nancy Holland
July 8 & 9
ESSA HUNT TESTS
ESSA hosted two days of hunt tests this weekend at the Hopewell Conservation Site and a great time was had by all. There were a total of 43 entries over the two days. Thanks to the judges - Rod Jaeger, Boyd McIntyre, Steve Harper and Tim Bashforth. Thanks to the guns - Aaron Dingman (Gun Captain) and his gun team comprised of Peter Lavallee, Shandell Laycraft, Dave Robinson and Wayne Brennen. Also, thanks to Boyd McIntyre acting as event secretary. Very special thanks to Steve Harper for chairing the events.
Hunt tests are a great way to spend a day with your dog in a non-competitive environment and is a way that ESSA can offer an activity for those who do not field trial.
Qualifying scores on Saturday, July 8:
Working
Skaar's Sweet as Hunnicutt UTD ("Hunni")
Paige Dombroski
Brickburn's Birddog Ilanga ("Suni")
Wayne Brennen
Dayridge's Flying Under the Radar ("Radar")
Paige Dombroski
Coldwater's Trick Shot Ricochet ("Ricochet")
Peter Lavallee
AFTCH Brickburn's Birddog Eclipse ("Duma")
Wayne Brennen
Polem's Birch Bandit ("Bandit")
Dave Robinson
Junior
Coldwater's Trick Shot Ricochet ("Ricochet")
Peter Lavallee
Windyplains Jokers' Wild ("Stanley")
Janet Wells
Bushbusters Blade ("Blade")
Shandell Laycraft
Abitt Like Sam I Am ("Sam")
Chris Stangl
Bushbuster's Zoe's Cynergy ("Amos")
Steve Harper
Windyplains Diesel ("Diesel")
Janet Wells
Senior
Salmon Creek Nymph Calista CDX TD ("Calli")
Kimberly Chester
FTCH AFTCH AFC Bushbuster's Yankee Brat ("Brat")
Boyd McIntyre
Master
Salmon Creek Nymph Calista CDX TD ("Calli")
Kimberly Chester
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Qualifying scores on Sunday, July 9:
Working
Polem's Birch Bandit ("Bandit")
Dave Robinson
AFTCH Brickburn's Birddog Eclipse ("Duma")
Wayne Brennen
Dayridge's Flying Under the Radar ("Radar")
Paige Dombroski
Coldwater's Trick Shot Ricochet ("Ricochet")
Peter Lavallee
Brickburn's Birddog Ilanga ("Suni")
Wayne Brennen
Skaar's Sweet as Hunnicutt UTD ("Hunni")
Paige Dombroski
Junior
Windyplains Jokers' Wild ("Stanley")
Janet Wells
Bushbuster's Zoe's Cynergy ("Amos")
Steve Harper
Coldwater's Trick Shot Ricochet ("Ricochet")
Peter Lavallee
Dayridge's Flying Under the Radar ("Radar")
Paige Dombroski
Bushbusters Blade ("Blade")
Shandell Laycraft
Master
Brickburn's Birddog Ilanga ("Suni")
Wayne Brennen
FTCH AFTCH Awe Gust Black Eyed Bandit SH ("Bandit")
Sheila Bonin
Abitt Ambitious JH SH ("Abby")
Richard Murphy
AFTCH Brickburn's Birddog Eclipse ("Duma")
Wayne Brennen
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June 25
AFTCH Brickburn's Birddog Eclipse (Duma)
1st Place - CESSC Amateur All-Age Stake
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Owner/Handler: Wayne Brennen
Breeder: Sheila Bonin
June 24
Photo Coming
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Bushbuster's Zoe's Cynergy (Amos)
4th Place - CESSC Puppy Stake
Owner/Handler: Steve Harper
Breeder: Joe Perin
Bushbusters Blade (Blade)
4th Place - ESSA Limit Stake
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Owner/Handler: Shandell Laycraft
Breeder: Nancy Holland
June 23
Bushbuster's Bobbi Jo (Bobbi)
2nd Place - CESSC Puppy Stake
Owner/Handler: Richard Murphy
Breeder: Joe Perin
Photo Coming
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Bushbuster's Zoe's Cynergy (Amos)
4th Place - CESSC Limit Stake
Owner/Handler: Steve Harper
Breeder: Joe Perin
June 11
Abitt Like Sam I Am (Sam)
4th Place - ESSA Amateur All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Chris Stangl
Breeder: Casey Butz
Bushbusters Blade (Blade)
2nd Place - ESSA Puppy Stake
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Owner/Handler: Shandell Laycraft
Breeder: Nancy Holland
June 10
Abitt of a Jaded Bird (Jade)
1st Place - ESSA Open All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Chris Stangl/Casey Butz
Breeder: Casey Butz
Bushbuster's Bobbi Jo (Bobbi)
1st Place - ESSA Puppy Stake
Owner/Handler: Richard Murphy
Breeder: Joe Perin
Coldwater's Trick Shot Ricochet (Ricochet)
4th Place - ESSA Puppy Stake
Owner/Handler: Kimberley Chester/Peter Lavallee
Breeder: Clay Earl
