Kirkbourne Challenge Working Test

30/01/2023

As you all know or possibly not, I have been nominated to be one of the top 5 in the UK for an award to recognise the greatest contribution to the world of gun dog trainers, with focus working in the field rather than trialling. The voting ends 31st January, that's only one more day. So if you feel....

14/10/2022

KIRKBOURNE CHALLENGE.
Some wonderful pics from the day taken by Workingline Images, Dog & Country Life Photography

Make sure you take a look 🙂 all events and the day covered.

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01/10/2022

🐾 Our scurry, long retrieve and shop all set up for today 🐶

01/10/2022

Kirkbourne Spaniels would like to say a massive WELL DONE to all who took part in our Kirkbourne Challenge Working Tests today! The Novice test was for club members who train in the Kirkbourne Novice classes, it was great to see so many entering to experience a working test for the first time. The Open test was open to all and was certainly challenging! CONGRATULATIONS to everyone, but especially the winners:

OPEN TEST:
1st Sarah Louise White with Maggie
2nd Diane Ford with Darla (run by Scott Ford)
3rd Bob Bowes with Codie

NOVICE TEST:
1st Christine Moore with Stanley
2nd Bryony Cameron with Sky
3rd Joseph Beesley with Scarlett

28/09/2022

Don't forget the very talented Caro will be there to photograph the day. 📸😃📸🐾🐾

Workingline Images, Dog & Country Life Photography

28/09/2022

Come along and watch our working test with over 50 handlers going head to head against each other to lift 2022 Kirkbourne Challange Trophy.

There will be a novice working test and Open too.

Food and drinks available.

Bring your dog to have a go on the scurry or long retrieve.

Free to watch and see the dogs running. 10 am start Stubbs Hall - DN67EZ

Come along and watch our working test with over 50 handlers going head to head against each other to lift 2022 Kirkbourne Challange Trophy. There will be a novice working test and Open too. Food and drinks available. Bring your dog to have a go on the scurry or long retrieve. Free to watch and see t...

28/09/2022

Something for everyone! Menu available for weekend from Smart Coffee Live 🙂

Breakfast - Selection of danish’s and muffins
Bacon and sausage sandwiches.

Lunch -Beef burger
Cheeseburger
Hot dogs
Chips

Fresh Donuts

Full selection of coffees and teas
Cold can drinks
Milkshakes

16/09/2022

In preparation for the Working Test on 1 Oct 22, please see the site map for competitors and spectators.

Loads going on to take part in and to watch. Come along and see whats happening!

Activity and location map for the Kirkbourne Working Test Challenge - 1 October 2022

16/09/2022

NOT LONG NOW
The card is full, lots of dogs attending hopefully they will be kind enough to bring their owners along too. We have plenty going on with scurries and long retrieve. Turn up and have a go. We have food and drink stall along with Kirkbourne store. Come and join us and watch the dogs go head to head to lift the trophy 🏆

01/09/2022

We will be holding scurries in the same day, there will be a drinks and food stall along with our kirkbourne shop

11/08/2022

Kirkbourne Spaniels also has the pleasure of working along side:

Workingline Images, Dog & Country Life Photography who will capture the whole day with a gallery open to the public on conclusion.

and

Smart Coffee Live who will be making sure all competitors and spectators can buy breakfast and lunch, delicious coffee, cakes and soft drinks throughout the day.

More will be announced as they come on board.

11/08/2022

We are very proud to be sponsored by Sneyd's Wonderfeeds.

Sneyds will be providing the prizes for both the Open and Novice tests along with awards and certificates from Kirkbourne Spaniels.

Sneyds will also be providing prizes for the scurry and long retrieve events as well.

https://wonderdog.co.uk/

11/08/2022

We will be holding a scurry for anyone to enter on the day, if you want to come and support the day and don't want to enter the working tests that's fine. Have a go at the scurry and the clock, all you need is a fast dog to win.

11/08/2022

Great news , our team have arranged a food stall to be there for drinks, food and cakes. We "kirkbourne" will also have out training equipment there too. Looking forward to a busy day with you guys.

09/08/2022

Entry for each test is via the Kirkbourne Spaniels website under 'Training Days' here - https://www.kirkbournespaniels.co.uk/shop-landing-page