Windy Hill Retrievers

11/05/2024

What an incredible experience the last week has been. The Super Retriever Series crown championship was an emotional roller coaster to say the least.

This was my first time to the crown. I went in with managed expectations and high hopes. I knew the Windy Hill Retrievers dogs were capable. I know how hard we have worked to get ready.

We had two dogs in the amateur division, wiggles, and Nova handled by Rob Robinette. Rob has put in countless hours learning to handle these dogs. If there was a most improved handler award he no doubt would win it. This was Rob’s second year competing with retrievers at any level, so to finish 7th in one of the toughest amateur fields ever is beyond an amazing achievement. Proud of you more than you’ll ever know.

In the Open we had Cajun and Barrett.

Cajun owned by Bennett Sheltra was the youngest dog qualified and his immaturity showed. But just to be there at his age is a testament to his raw talent. The future is limitless for him.

Barrett owned by Kevin Riddell and Leanne Elizabeth of Canine Field Co handled adversity better than any dog I’ve ever seen. He fought his way into every series. Never giving up, always getting better.

This dog gave me every drop of effort he had and set an exemplary example of what a true teammate is.

Bear fought his way from 11th to 4th place in the finals.

This dog owes me nothing, but gave me everything.

He is truly a once in a lifetime dog.

Kevin and Leann,
I can never thank you enough for trusting me with him. I have grown to love him as much as you do and he makes it effortless to do so.

Jeanette Demmer and my boys…thank you all for supporting me with no limits.

Bethann Harris and Cliff Harris, your unwavering support of Team Windy Hill makes us proud to call you family. Thank you guys.

Windy Hill will be back next year, stronger and better…we have unfinished business to handle.

10/14/2024

We ran Montgomery RC’s Fiels trial this weekend. We would like to thank the Judges and Club members for all working extremely hard all weekend to put on a quality trial. The trial was held at the cattle ranch in Alabama, so many memories there, fun to go back.

Our results…

Open All Age:

“Reserve Jam”
FTCH HRCH (1 Grand pass) Bay points Lock stock and Barrel MH
Owned by : Canine Field Co

In the Qualifying:

“Reserve JAM”
Norms Do it like a Jones Girl
“Jonesie”
Owned by Allison Norman

JAM

Southern Strykers Ragin Cajun
“ Cajun”
Owned by Bennett Sheltra

JAM
HRCH Doc MH
Owned by windy Hill Retrievers

10/08/2024

This past weekend we ran Tall Pines RC’s FIeld Trial.

Big thank you to the Wyndam’s for the use of Beaver Run. What an awesome property.

Huge shoutout to our judges and workers for their time. In the Q Our results were as follows:

3rd
Canine Fields Fashionably Late
“ Diva”
Leanne Elizabeth

4th
Southern Strykers Ragin Cajun
“ Cajun”
Bennett Sheltra

Jam
Top brass Echo feel the vibrations
“Echo”
Bethann Harris

Jam
Perkins Swarming the Swamp
“ Raven” aka Sad 🦭
Fiorella Bini

03/18/2024

We ran Dog town Retriever clubs Super Retriever Series event this weekend. I’d like to thank Stephen and Kendra Durrence and the Taylor Farm Kennels team for hosting and putting on one of the most well ran, organized and efficient events I’ve ever been to. The judges Steven J. Guzman and Dustin Owens set up 4 very well thought out and extremely challenging tests. Thank you both for giving a weekend up to judge it.

In the open:

FTCH HRCH Baypoints Lock Stock and Barrel MH. “ Barrett” owned by Kevin Riddell and Leanne Elizabeth of Canine Field Co finished in 2nd place.

Bear made a move from 5th place to second after putting up an incredible score of only 5 faults in the finals. This qualifies Bear for this years crown championship.

HRCH Southern Strykers Res Star Rising MH QA2 “ Texas” owned by Bennett Sheltra finished in 6th place.

Our love for TX is no secret and we feel confident we will get her qualified for the crown this year as well.

In the Amateur:

HRCH Widowmakers Here for the Party MH QA2 “ wiggles “ owned by Rob Robinette and Cliff and Bethann Harris earned a 3rd place finish. This qualifies Wiggles for the Crown championship this year.

We are beyond proud of Rob and his progression as a handler. This team wil excel this year we have no doubt.

02/19/2024

What a weekend, we hosted our 3rd annual SRS event. I’m always blown away by the amount of help and support im able to muster when I have a good idea. I might be the face of this event but there is absolutely no way I could pull it off without the help of so many. Yall are the ones who deserve any credit: Jeanette Demmer, Rob, Robby, Rebecca Moore Gicewicz, Brandi Hook, annd Thank yall for always helping.

In the Amateur division team Windy Hill Retrievers came away with a 4th place finish as Nova, owned by Randi Hall Robinette and handled by Rob Robinette finished her first SRS event. Can’t express how proud we are of this team.

In the Open: Dory owned by Jeanette Demmer earned a 6th place finish. Thank you to Carter Turner for handling her this weekend. Carter had a dog scratch the event and offered to run Dory in its place.

Can’t wait for our Windy Hill NY event later this summer.

02/16/2024

I’ve always heard you’re only as good as your help….these two amazing ladies work their tails off behind the scenes making Windy Hill a success! We can’t thank them enough for the peace of mind they give us. From training to throwing to bathing every dog in the kennel….they are rock stars and we love them!!!

02/13/2024

We ran Mid Florida Golden Retriever Clubs master test this past weekend. Thank you to the land owners, judges, workers and club members for putting on a good event.

Picking up Master passes were :

Luna and Dora owned by Rob Robinette

Cajun and Texas owned and handled by Southern Stryker Gun Dogs

Dory and Roe owned by Jeanette Demmer

🐊 Gator owned by Eric and Cally Leigh Mack

Jonesie owned by Allison Norman

In senior

Boone owned by Jacqueline Schepler

01/22/2024

We spent this weekend running Lower Alabama HRC’s winter trial. Thank you to Richard Meisemann for hosting as well as the club members like Ms. Mary Sauer de Lamerens and Theresa Proulx who always show up ready to work helping the event run so smoothly.

In the Qualifying:

1st Place:
HRCH Texas MH QA2 owned by Bennett Sheltra

This win gave Texas her QA2 title. Love this red girl. She is one of the most consistent dogs I’ve ever stood over.

RJ: GRHRCH Dory MH QAA
Owned by Jeanette Demmer

Jam :
Mae
owned by Carter Johnson

01/13/2024

Rob Robinette, Bennett Sheltra, Kevin Riddell, Levi Woody, Dean'Na Scott Conyers, make sure those HRC memberships are UTD.

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Opening date: February 14, 2024
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12/11/2023

We ran the Tallokas “Charlie Hays Memorial Trial” this weekend in Pavo, GA. I’d like to thank the club members, workers, and land owners for another fantastic trial.

We were able to come away with. a second place finish in a very stout Qualifying field. Earning second was:

HRCH (1 Grand pass) Texas MH QAA

Texas is Owned by Bennett Sheltra of Southern Stryker Gun Dogs.

This has been a long time coming for the extremely consistent red girl. In 2023 she has:

3 Qualifying placements
(2-3rds, 1-2nd)

1 Grand pass ( fall)
1 MN pass
5th place SRS finish
5/5 in master tests.

Congratulations to her owner and Thank you for letting me stand over this wonderful dog.

12/04/2023

Spent the weekend running Snowbird RC’s fall trial. Start out by thanking all the judges, workers and land owners. Stepping on those grounds in Boston,GA is always breathtaking to a retriever trainer.

Dora earned a 2nd place finish in a 42 dog Qualifying.

This makes her:
Contrail’s Conquistadora QA2

Congratulations to her owners: Rob and Randi Robinette.

Her breeder always told us Dora had the heart of a lion... He was proven correct in the 4th series when 5/7 handled on a huge water mark. She put the pedal down and swam her heart out.

10/22/2023

Photo dump from the 2023 HRC Grand.

07/24/2023

What a weekend we had in the qualifying at Shorline RC summer field trial!

First let me start by thanking the land owners, judges, workers and club members. Y’all put on a heck of an event. The tests were no joke and the competition was stiff.

We started the trial with 5 dogs and carried all 5 to the 3 series water blind. We lost 1 there and Carried 4 to the 4th series water marks.

HRCH Dory MH QAA
owned by Jeanette Demmer showed what so many knew she had in her and won the Q!!! Adding QAA to her name.

HRCH Texas MH owned by Bennett Sheltra finished in 3rd.
She absolutely hammered the water marks. Beyond proud of her effort.

HRCH Luna MH owned by Rob and Randi Hall Robinette finished in 4th.
Making this her third finish and second placement in three trials! Little Mia consistent!

Dora QAA also owned by Rob and Randi recieved a Reserve Jam.

Very proud of these girls. Thank you to my amazing clients and congratulations to the owners!

06/26/2023

Our first field trial of the summer trip was this weekend, we ran the Shoreline RC / Colonial RC double qualifying event in Sprakers,NY. One event was held at 3 Maples training grounds owned by Mr. Ellis and Mrs. Ann and the other hosted by Mr. David Graf. I cannot begging to speak to the quality of grounds we were blessed to run on. Big thank you to the land owners. The club members and workers were excellent, very well ran events. The judges were also top notch.

In the Shoreline Q we entered 5 dogs and took 3/5 to the 4th series.

1st place earning her QAA was
Contrails Conquistadora QAA owned by

Jams:

HRCH LUNA MH also owned by
Rob and Randi Robinette
HRCH Doc MH owned by

In the Colonies Q we finished 1 dog earning 3rd place:

HRCH Luna MH owned by

Very proud of all our dogs, they all gave tremendous effort. Congratulations to the owners!

Now…back to work!!

06/09/2023

The Windy Hill team is in that New York State of mind…

Thank you to everyone who prayed for our safe travels, called to check in on us, and talked on the phone to keep me awake !! Y’all are as much part of the team as us and these puppies!!

Time to get to work!

06/07/2023

We have started our summer trip in East Tennessee running East TN Retriever Club’s mid-week master. Huge thank you to the Judges and workers. Thank you to Brian Caldwell for the use of his beautiful property. Really well ran event. Picking up passes were:

GRHRCH Roe ( Windy Hill Retrievers)

GRHRCH SRSC Ultra MNR QAA (Dean'Na Scott Conyers

HRCH ( 1 Grand pass) Luna MH ( Rob Robinette)

Nav QAA ( owned and trained by Waterfowl Widowmakers, Shawn and Tanya Sims)

HRCH Layla ( Levi Woody)

Gator ( Eric and Cally Mack)

Special thank you to all the owners for trusting us with you amazing animals… Next Stop NY!!!!!

04/03/2023

We ran Costal Empire HRC’s 30th Anniversary test this weekend. One of my favorite clubs by far! Awesome club members, great grounds, awesome tailgate. Cant ask for any better event. Thanks to the judges and workers as always.

We used this test as our tune up for the grand and got good corrections on some of the grand crew.

Picking up Finished passes were:

HRCH Luna MH owned by Rob Robinette

HRCH ( 1 grand pass) Dory MH owned by Jeanette Demmer

HRCH Wiggles MH QAA owned by Shawn Sims and Cliff Harris

HRCH Texas MH owned by Bennett Sheltra

Nav owned by The Tanya Sims

Gator owned by Eric Mack and Cally Leigh Mack

HR Boomer owned by Brett Wilkinson

HRCH ( 1 grand pass) Roe owned by Windy Hill Retrievers

IN Seasoned passing both days:

Rio owned by Brent Williams

03/08/2023

We ran Wiregrass RC master test last weekend. We went 4/4. Didn’t stay for ribbons so boring picture 😂

Thank you to the judges, workers and club for a fun event.

We are grinding to get these babies qualified for nationals!