Result: Utah Field Trial Association

Location: Howell, Utah

Post Date: May 5, 2025

Submitted By: Rich Burgi, President

Open Shooting Dog (standing, l-r): Steve Swanson, Scott Evans, Ronnie Brody, Chris Perkins, Brandi Perkins, Kyle Oxborrow, Brett Burgi, Jeremey King, Barratt Gorshe, Ray Larrondo, Rich Burgi, Mike Robbins, Robbie Thompson, Mat Blockovich, Tanner Blockovich, and Gordy Jones. (Kneeling, l-r): Tami Larrondo with K O's Brown Sugar Showtime, Mike Van Zomeren with K O's Pistol Packin Pete, and Art Cox with Remi Running Rogue.

The Utah Field Trial Association held its annual Spring trial at Howell Valley, Utah, on March 29, 2025. This trial has been held at this venue for over 50 years, and we are grateful to the landowner, Jered Anderson, for the use of the grounds and for supporting our club. The trial was well attended and competitive, drawing 10 shooting dogs and 14 derbies. As is usually the case at Howell, we were fortunate to have wild birds on course, sharptails and huns, which were supplemented with released chukar. The weather for the trial was windy and overcast, but only a few sprinkles throughout the day. We want to thank all judges--Scott Evans, Kyle Oxborrow, Jeremey King, and Ray Larrondo--for being attentive to each brace and their decisions. Special thanks to Scott Evans for securing and raising chukar for the event and always helping where needed.

The Open Shooting Dog stake drew 10 entries this year. The first and second place dogs are German Shorthair pointers owned by Kyle Oxborrow of Utah. Kyle placed K O's Brown Sugar Showtime ("Hersh") first, with a huge run from the breakaway, having him clear a far hill and out of sight. Once seen, he was found standing on a pair of wild huns. He had two more finds on chukar, one point at a distance of over 30 yards. He finished strong with big moves until time. K O's Pistol Packin Pete ("Pete"), also a German Shorthair pointer male, placed second for Kyle and was in the first brace of the trial. There were many wild birds on course in the morning, and Pete quickly had a stop to flush at 4 on a sharptail. He had a very nice, forward race, with two more finds on chukar. Pete finished his brace strong and going away at time. Third place in the Shooting Dog was won by Remi Running Rogue ("Remi"), a German Shorthair pointer female owned by Taylor Phillips and handled by Ronnie Brody.

The Open Derby stake drew 14 dogs and was very competitive as well. The first and third placements were won by Chris Perkins of American Falls, Idaho. Chris handled Black Rocks Snow Goose ("Goose"), a pointer male, to first place for owner Nick Cummins. Perkins Live Stream ("Kate"), a pointer female owned and handled by Chris Perkins, had multiple bird contacts and a good forward, well-directed race, and placed third. Canyon Creek Statin' The Facts ("Statler"), a German Shorthair pointer male, placed second for Ray Larrondo of Nampa, Idaho, with a big forward race that had him finishing through a fence.
It was nice to see everyone and experience some good dog work. Thanks to all participants, and well-deserved congratulations to the winners!

Howell, Utah., March 29
Judges: Jeremey King and Ray Larrondo
OPEN SHOOTING DOG - 1 Pointer, 1 Setter, and 8 German Shorthairs
1st-K O'S BROWN SUGAR SHOWTIME, F1675907, German Shorthair male, by Sliderock's Showtime Stopper-PPK's Sugar. Kyle Oxborrow, owner and handler.
2d-K O'S PISTOL PACKIN PETE, F1693904, German Shorthair male, by Quailpoint Blackriver Legend-W S K's Voodoo Queen. Kyle Oxborrow, owner and handler.
3d-REMI RUNNING ROUGE, F1720814, German Shorthair female, by The Sauvie Island Rock-No-Mars Sage Vom Tinman. Taylor Phillips, owner; Ronnie Brody, handler.

Judges: Scott Evans and Kyle Oxborrow
OPEN DERBY - 6 Pointers, 4 Setters, and 4 German Shorthairs
1st-BLACK ROCKS SNOW GOOSE, F1706706, pointer male, by Miller's Speed Dial-Yale's Sunny Hill Dot. Nick Cummins, owner; Chris Perkins, handler.
2d-CANYON CREEK STATIN' THE FACTS, F1720815, German Shorthair male, by Canyon Creek Aces Peacemaker-Remi Running Rogue. Ray Larrondo, owner and handler.
3d-PERKINS LIVE STREAM, F1714278, pointer female, by Perkins Sawyer's Warrior-Empire On Line. Chris Perkins, owner and handler.

Open Derby (standing, l-r): Scott Evans, Chris Perkins, Brett Burgi, Ray Larrondo, Rich Burgi, Jeremey King, and Kyle Oxborrow. (Kneeling, l-r): Robbie Thompson with Black Rocks Snow Goose, Tami Larrondo with Canyon Creek Statin' The Facts, and Brandi Perkins with Perkins Live Stream.