Location: Hudson Trial Grounds

Start Time: 10:00am

Training Day/Mock Trial Draw

When entering the trial grounds please enter on the south side near the old homestead. Do not go up the drive to the other parking area. We will be using the south west section of the property. Remember to bring water for your dogs. We will not be setting up water tubs, however the Temerpature high is expect to be 57 degrees (F)

General Format:

• Electronic collars may be used (Neck, flank, or both)
• 3 birds will be planted per dog, 6 birds for a two dog brace.
• Max time in field per dog/run 30 min
• Handler may pull their dog at any time
• After your dog has moved three birds the handler should work on backing, field handling or leash their dog and exit the field.
• Dogs may run solo or with a brace mate. Max of 2 dogs per field.
• Handlers won’t run back to back. Handlers may run their dogs together if they choose to. However the default draw will opt to have a handler’s dogs not run against each other.
• We will do a draw 2 days before the event.

A note from RM NSTRA Club President: Chris Cooperrider:

Hello all,

We have had a number of members who have shown interest in having a training day/mock trial day once a month throughout the winter. We are still working on the details, but basically it will be just set up as a mock trial scenario where handler’s will be able to train their dogs in a trial setting or individually if they choose. Handler’s will be able to choose if they want to run their dogs with or without a collar, individually or they can be braced against another dog with an experience level of their choosing. Handlers can run additional braces for just the cost of the birds and time permitting.

We will plan on doing something for lunch like brats/burgers, etc as well.
Our first training day will be Saturday October 28th at 10:00 am at Rocky Mountain Sporting Dog Club grounds in Hudson, Colorado. Everyone is invited and we encourage anyone who is interested in training/trialing to come out and join us.

Future Dates of Training Days are:

• November 18
• December 2
• January 13
• February 17