Hickory Hills Retrievers

09/15/2024

This weekend we had the opportunity to head to Coshocton, OH to run the Ohio Valley Retriever Club Qualifier. 38 dogs ran the event and the judges put on a challenging setup-up for the four series stakes. Thanks to the judges and all of those who worked hard to make the event run smoothly!

HHR started with 4 dogs…. Toby, Ash, Reno, and Fern. Cosby was scratched due to a small injury. We carried 3/4 into the second series (25 were called back). Ash, Fern, and Toby did a great job on both their land marks and the meaty blind. Ash was the star with only one whistle to the blind.

The third series was a water blind with a long entry and a big swim. Ash and Fern did very well on the water blind and were, along with 11 other dogs, called back to run the 4th series.

The 4th series was a beautiful water marking test with an indented middle retired gun. Ash was on rails in her final series run and took the blue ribbon, earning first place and the designation of QAA.

Congratulations to GRHRCH Ash QAA, owned by Neil and Carol Kaufman!

The whole crew is heading to Inducky next weekend for a HRC weekend test and important Grand prep!

09/08/2024

Jeremy headed north with five dogs (Toby, Cosby, Ash, Reno, and Fern) this weekend to Canton, IL for a Field Trial Double Qualifier. 32 dogs ran each event and the judges put on a challenging set-up for both of the four series stakes. Thanks to the judges and all of those who worked hard to make the event run smoothly!

In the first Qual, the field was effectively cut in half with each series. Reno, Ash, and Toby made it to the third. Toby was one of 7 dogs called back to the final series—placing FIRST and earning the designation of QAA.

Congratulations to 3xGRHRCH UH Toby MH QAA, owned by Cindy & Jeni Gripshover!

In the second Qual, there was a combined second/third series, which four of the dogs were invited to run… Toby, Ash, Cosby, and Fern. 8 dogs, including Fern, were called to run the fourth series. Fern earned a Reserved Jam, a big feat for a young two year old!

Congratulations to HRCH UH Fern owned by Jeremy & Kate Legge!

The rest of the team trained this weekend with Bow and picked up some challenging marks and A LOT of blinds in preparation for the upcoming HRC International Grand!

08/26/2024

Bow & Lynne took the crew south this weekend for Music City’s 20th anniversary HRC hunt test. Thanks to the club members, judges and all the workers for putting on a great test. It was a sweltering weekend and the club did a great job running efficiently and keeping everyone safe.

Bow went 17/22, bringing home two new titles. Congratulations to the following:

4xGRHRCH UH Cosby MH, 1 Finished pass, owned by Cindy & Jeni Gripshover

3xGRHRCH UH Toby MH, 2 Finished passes, owned by Cindy & Jeni Gripshover

HRCH Timber, 1 Finished pass, owned by Ron & Kelli Zimmerly

HRCH UH Bailey SH, 1 finished pass, owned by Carrie Capone

GRHRCH Ash, 2 Finished passes, owned by Neil and Carol Kaufman

HRCH UH Baker, 2 Finished passes and a new TITLE!! owned by Bobby Doggette

HRCH UH Reno, 2 Finished passes and a new TITLE! owned by Roger & Rose Weber

HRCH Nash, 2 Finished passes, owned by John & Molly Nordheim

HRCH UH Fern, 2 Finished passes, owned by Jeremy & Kate Legge

Poppy, 2 Finished passes, owned by Bow & Lynne Switzer

08/12/2024

The HHR crew had a great time running this weekend in Albion, Indiana at Backwater Retriever Club’s AKC Master test. Thanks to the club members and all the workers for putting on a great test. The judges did an outstanding job setting up challenging and fair series.

Bow went 6/9 running mostly two year olds in the three series Master test. Congratulations to the following on moving one step closer to the MH title:

GRHRCH Ash owned by Neil and Carol Kaufman

HR UH Baker owned by Bobby Doggette

HR UH Cash owned by Danny & Tina Delph

HRCH Nash owned by John & Molly Nordheim

HRCH UH Fern owned by Jeremy & Kate Legge

Poppy owned by Bow & Lynne Switzer

Note: Glad we weren’t judged on our ability to take a group photo!

07/23/2024

The HHR crew has been working hard all through July! We had a great week at Bourbon Hills Retriever Club of Kentucky Master Test and Owner-Handler Qualifier. Thanks to the club for putting on two exceptional events.

In the O/H Qualifier Jeremy / Fern took 4th place and Bow/Rolo received a JAM.

Bow went 5/7 running a young crew in the three series Master test. Congratulations to the following on moving one step closer to the MH title:

HR UH Cash owned by Danny & Tina Delph

HRCH Nash owned by John & Molly Nordheim

HRCH UH Fern owned by Jeremy & Kate Legge

HR UH Reno owned by Roger & Rose Weber

HRCH Rocky MH owned by Roy & Yulanda Switzer

06/23/2024

06/11/2024

Thank you WISILL for hosting and running a great SRS!

Congratulations to 10xGRHRCH UH Darby MH HOF owned by Ron and Kelli Zimmerly for placing 4th. And 5xGRHRCH UH Rolo MH HOF owned by Bow and Lynne Switzer.

Thank you to everyone that help me train and care for the kennel! (Bow Switzer, Cindy & Jeni Gripshover, Kyle Walton, Joseph Williams, Julian Thomas, and Em Rose)

04/29/2024

We were blessed to pass 3/6 of the dogs we ran at the 2024 Spring Grand! Thank you to my wife for supporting me! Thank you to Cindy and Jeni Gripshover for helping take care of the dogs at HHR and to Bow Switzer for putting up with me when we are training. Thank you Kyle Walton for all you do for us as well.

We went into the 3rd series with everyone still hitting it pretty good until Cosby and Axel pointed out. Bailey did well until pointing out in the 4th series.

Darby earned his 10th grand pass making him the chocolate with the most grand passes in HRC history! Owned by Ron and Kelli Zimmerly.

Toby earned his 3rd grand pass as a young 4yr old! Owned by Cindy and Jeni Gripshover.

Ash earned her GRHRCH title as a young 3yr old! Owned by Neil and Carol Kaufman.

08/14/2022

Series 4 is underway.

08/13/2022

The most beautiful place for the SRS—Series 3.

08/13/2022

That’s a wrap for day 1!

08/12/2022

Let’s goooooo! Series 2. Field Trial set-up.

08/12/2022

SRS Series 1 Hunt Test Set-up.

08/12/2022

Time to run some dogs!

07/16/2022

FC AFC Blue X 7xGRHRCH UH Piper MH HOF puppies on the ground! 1 male available for discussion.

Em Rose welcomed them to the world singing “Jesus loves me”!

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06/12/2022

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05/05/2022

Our crew did a great job at the 2022 Spring Grand! Thank you to everyone that makes this event possible. 4/7 of the retrievers that we ran passed. Cosby and Rolo earned their GRHRCH titles. Darby earned his 6th grand pass and Nelli earned her 4th pass putting them one step closer to the HRC Hall of Fame!

Introducing:

GRHRCH UH Cosby MH owned by Cindy and Jeni Gripshover

GRHRCH UH Rolo MH owned by Bow Switzer and Lynne Switzer

6xGRHRCH UH Darby MH owned by Ron and Kelli Zimmerly

4xGRHRCH UH Nelli MH owned by Cindy and Jeni Gripshover

10/17/2021

Don’t miss out! Piper is tied for 5th as current top producing females in UKC!

10/17/2021

Don’t miss out! Piper is tied for 5th in UKC for top producing females!

10/14/2021

It all started with the girl on the top… Tess! We owe her more than she will ever know! We are blessed and thankful to have NOT 1 but 2 of the current top producing females in UKC and 1 female in the top 10 historical producers. This is Ellie’s 2nd year in a row at the #1 current producer and #10 historical producer. Piper is tied for 5th on the top current producing females and we expect her to climb up the ladder as years pass. These accomplishments are a testament to the owners that purchase the puppies, owners/trainers putting in the work, handlers making the right decisions at the right times, and the breedings. Kate Legge and I appreciate all of you that are a part of this accomplishment!

09/29/2021

09/28/2021

August and September have been great for HHR! Julian’s first official hunt test, passing Bolt in Started! Multiple memories made, a pile of Finished passes (36/40) and 4 Grand passes!

Congratulations to the following owners and retrievers:

Earned Grand passes:

HRCH Cosby MH owned by Cindy & Jeni Gripshover

GRHRCHx5 UH Darby MH owned by Ron & Kelli Zimmerly

GRHRCHx3 UH Blue MH owned by Craig Zimmer

GRHRCHx7 UH Piper HOF MH owned by Tom Nare & Jeremy Legge

Made it to the 4th series:

HRCH UH Rolo MH owned by Bow & Lynne Switzer

Made it to the 3rd series:

HRCH UH Lacey MH owned by Brian and Michelle Spegal

HRCH UH Birdie owned by Jason and Laurel Placeway

GRHRCHx3 UH Nelli MH owned by Cindy and Jeni Gripshover

Made it to the 2nd series:

GRHRCH UH Axel MH owned by Roger and Rose Weber

HRCH UH Nola MH owned by Jeremy and Kate Legge

Honorable Mentions picking up finished passes at 16 months old:

HR Millie owned by Joby Houck (2 finished passes)

HR Toby owned by Cindy and Jeni Gripshover (3 finished passes)

09/20/2021

09/19/2021

Birdie with Jeremy on the honor bucket. Birdie will move on to the third!

08/22/2021

Sunday Land series. Land triple with a blind, diversion and honor. Dog to the Line Darby