Gunnerspeg Labradors

09/08/2024

FTCH Gunnerspeg Apollo's run at the 2023 IGL at Drumlanrig

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22/07/2024

06/06/2024

Do any of my friends know where i can source some more of the pvc sheets as shown in the pictures for lining a kennel block i am refurbishing for my own dogs.

They are 51mm thick, hollow, cellular and 1200mmx2400mm.

They come with a capping to finish the edges and a H section to join the sheets, originals were from Broxap industries but i cant get them from them anymore.

Any responses greatly appreciated.

Cheers simon

09/04/2024

Brilliant pictures received from Russ today, superb quality, Thankyou Russ.
ARC Photography

30/11/2023

Copied off Judy Raineys post/

John Halstead standing infront of The Retriever Championship Challenge Cup which his wife Sandra also won in 1979 with Westhead Shot of Drakeshead, and also his Son John Halsted won it twice in 2009 and 2015, the cup was originally Presented by Captain A Glen Kidston and John Senior Won it outright in 1987 by John winning with FTCH Breeze of Drakeshead who won it three times in consecutive years, 1985 1986 and 1987and john kindly re-presented the cup back to the Society for perpetuity, he also won it again in 1992 Raughlin Pete of Drakeshead.
A true legend of our sport.

29/11/2023

Absolutely delighted to have been awarded a Diploma of Merit with FTCH Gunnerspeg Apollo at the 2023 International Gundog League Championship at the Fabulous Drumlanrig Estate in South West Scotland.

We have had a very tough and intense 3 days in stunning country with the creme de la creme of the gundog scene, it has been and humbling honour to run alongside the greats of the gundog world.

Apollo didnt put a foot wrong and i genuinely couldnt have done anything else to improve his performance

A massive congratulations to David Lissett, a true gentleman of the sport on his 2nd Championship win and even more special as its his home turf.

It was a pleasure to be running and competing against 67 of the best dogs the country has to offer alongside the many great and true friends i have made in the gundog world, you have all made it a fantastic and truly memorable three days.

Thankyou Apollo

28/11/2023

26/11/2023

21/10/2023

After a brilliant week in the North of Scotland and struggling to.get into.the awards at the The Gordon District Gundog Club we were more fortunate in the Tay Valley Gundog Association 2 day stake at Auchterarder where we were awarded 1st place with my young Dog Gunnerspeg Drummer , gaining him a place at This years IGL Championship.
It was probably the wettest trial i have ever run in with Storm Babet , but we still had loads of game , many thanks to the Guns, The Judges, landowners, keepers and Alison and the Tay Valley team for a super but very wet 2 days.

(Picture from.a previous event as it was too wet for pictures on the day)

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10/10/2023

Really delighted to have been awarded 1st today at the Labrador Retriever Clubs 16 dog All Aged stake at Checkley with Gunnerspeg Drummer, this is only his 2nd trial and his 2nd win.

We had a very close result at the end with only 4 dogs completing the trial after 7 retrieves and 3 dry runs on partridge, duck and pheasants on tough ground.

Congratulations to Graham Slater with his 2nd ,David Field on his 3rd and Clare Wood.on her 4th.

Thankyou to Sarah Winter and her team, the guns , judges and Nick.and Ivor Beavis for a super day.

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03/10/2023

Drakeshead Casey (ghillie) and myself were fortunate to be awarded 2nd today in the Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria's 2 day open stake at Bellingham.
It was a super trial on very natural , testing ground, with a steady supply of game from Colin and his team.
Three dogs finished the Trial, Ronnie Laughton was awarded first, myself 2nd and Becki Thistle was 3rd.
Thankyou to the Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria's strong team, the guns the landowners and the keepering team.

01/06/2023

30/05/2023

Apollo and i had a super weekend at the Scottish Interclub working test at Glenalmond, Perthshire, We had a very usual warm Scottish Welcome.

I had Drakeshead Casey entered for the Gordon Gundog Club but was asked to run Apollo for the Grampian at late notice with the Withdrawal of my pal Kevin Heynes.

We had to navigate some tricky well thought out tests with a strong competition.

Our team were awarded 1st place with my running colleagues Sara Miles and Emma Watson Mack running for the Grampian Gundog Club.

We were on equal points after the morning and afternoons tests with the Moray Firth Spaniel and Retriever Club, A run off was required, between myself and Roddy Forbes, a 200 yrd mark where we were fortunate to come out as the winners.

It was then announced that a run off was required to find the Top Dog, i was on equal top points with my Team Mate Sara Miles, this time is was a 250yd blind on a heather bank, we were fortunate to be called up as the winners following a very close competition.

Super that Apollo was awarded top dog at this superb event, a year after his mother FTCH Drakeshead Casey. (Who was awarded the 4th Team this year for the Gordon District Gundog Club, with John Howden and Ellena Nunnerly).

Great thanks must go to Adam Mair and his team for staging the event for the Gamekeepers National Association. Glenalmond Estate for providing superb ground, and head Keeper Brian Dickson

There was some really generous and superb prizes from the sponsors.

**Skinners Dog Foods
**Swanswater Fishery
**Barbour
**James Crockart & sons
**Sporting Saint
**Kate Fleming
**Montrose Rope and Sail
**Montrose Guns and Tackle

Along with some fine photography from Russ at ARC Photography.

Another truly memorable scottish event. ❤️

17/05/2023

Ftch Gunnerspeg Apollo and myself were selected to run for Team England in the 2023 Skinners World Cup competing against other teams from the home Nations and Europe at the fabulous Englefield Estate near Reading.

After two days and some very close scores with the other nations we ended the competition on equal points with France, a run off was required to determin the winners, our Team Captain David Latham went against the French Handler Clarrisse Deslover, after nail biting wait, England were Awarded First Place

It has been an honour and a priviledge to be asked to represent my country where i can say it has been the pinicle of my gundog journey so far.

Thankyou to my team mates David Latham, Nathan Laffey, Steve Richardson and Ronnie Laughton.

A massive thankyou to Skinners Dog food for staging the event and the Skinners Family for their long standing commitment to the Gundog Fraternity.

Thankyou to very experienced judges and those dummy throwers who spent 2 days hiding behind trees and sat in ditches to enable us to compete with out dogs.

A Fabulous few days

13/05/2023

Ftch Gunnerspeg Apollo on his final retrieve of the day for England at The Skinners World Cup, we are currently sitting in 3rd place at the end of play today, with many strong teams to compete with its all to play for tomorrow.

11/05/2023

Last session training before making our England Team Debut at the Skinners World Cup this weekend with FTCH Gunnerspeg Apollo.

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10/02/2023

Another eye wipe but we wont mention that. 🤣😉

10/02/2023

Great day training yesterday on super ground. Thank you for susanne andersen for filming

27/01/2023

We ran our final trial of the season today at the West Midland Field Trial Society 2 day open stake at Steen North Yorkshire.

Three dogs finished the trial after a testing two days, we were fortunate to have been awarded

2nd with Ftch Drakeshead Casey (Ghillie)

3rd with Ftch Gunnerspeg Apollo.

Congratulations to John Halsted on his 1st place with Ftch Emmanygan Spring of Chatsworth.

I have had a really enjoyable season with many highs and lows and a lot of laughs along the way.

I couldnt have done any of it without the help and support of Nicola and the family xx

I am now.looking forward to it all starting again in August