Eastern Slopes Spaniel Association
Dedicated to Field Bred Spaniels
2024
We are past Jack Rabbit training and now into field work in a major way (May). The members are training twice a week as a group.
It was a little cold to start, but the grass is finally greening and getting a little height.
2024 Spring Trial Strangmuir, Alberta
AFTCH Brickburn's Birddog Ilanga MH WS (Suni)
3rd Place - ESSA Open All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Wayne Brennen
Breeder: Sheila Bonin
AFTCH Brickburn's Birddog Eclipse WS (Duma)
4th Place - ESSA Open All-Age Stake
Owner/Handler: Wayne Brennen
Breeder: Sheila Bonin
2024 Spring Hunt Test Hopewell, Alberta
Bushbusters Blade (Blade)
Master Hunt Test
Qualifying Score
Owner/Handler: Shandell Laycraft
AFTCH Brickburn's Birddog Ilanga MH WS (Suni)
Master Hunt Test Qualifying Score
MASTER HUNT TITLE
Owner/Handler: Wayne Brennen
Breeder: Sheila Bonin
SALMON CREEK GASTON JH (Gaston)
JUNIOR HUNT TITLE
Owner/Handler: Brant Roche
Here are some pictures of my red cocker Spaniel from the weekend of the Black Creek Hunt test this year.
What can I say about our effort that weekend? Gaston and I had spent about a year on his steadiness to flush and shot. I thought we were ready. While he managed to get two ribbons for Junior Spaniel, our entry in the Senior Spaniel Stake was frustrated by our excitement.
We went on to have some excellent early grouse hunting on the North end of Vancouver Island a few weeks after the hunt test… where he sat to flush and shot.
THUNDERHILLS BIRD DOG ACE OF SPADES (Ace)
Working Spaniel Test Qualifying Score
Owner/Handler: Sheila Bonin
Breeder: Mark and Linda Henderson
WINDYPLAINS DIESEL (Diesel)
First Place Open All Age
Owner/Handler: Janet Wells
Breeder: Rod Jack
Janet beat all the big kids on the block to get this one at the Midwest Trial in Saskatchewan.
WINDYPLAINS DIESEL (Diesel)
Fourth Place Amateur All Age
Owner/Handler: Janet Wells
Breeder: Rod Jack
ABSOLUTE'S BLADERUNNER CHRISTMAS (Tess)
Fourth Place Amateur All Age
Owner/Handler: Tim Bashforth
Breeder: Dan Murray
COLDWATER'S WILDNESS SCOUT (Scout)
Third Place Puppy Stake & A Couple of 4ths to add
Owner/Handler: Rod Jaeger
Breeder: Clay Earl
ABITT OF A JADED BIRD (Jade)
Third Place and Fourth Place Amateur All Age
Owner/Handler: Chris Stangl
Breeder: Casey Butz
WINRIDGE'S BIRD DOG RASCAL (Rascal)
Third Place Open All Age and Fourth Place Amateur All Age
Owner/Handler: Boyd McIntyre
Breeder: Sheila Bonin
Tim could not resist and now we have more Cockers in ESSA. Kim kept another litter mate as well. Cocker's everywhere.
BRICKBURN'S HOLY TERROR (Kate) went home to Stony Plain and several of her litter mates are with new owners looking forward to competing. It will be interesting to watch them grow up.
