Katie has been bred

On March 13th and then the following days, Katie was bred by Grumpy (4xRUCH Uppercove Desert Devil, now High Desert Devil). We have our fingers crossed that the breeding took. Grumpy's recent win of the Armstrong Umble Endurance Classic further validates our choice of him for the sire of Katie's litter. Way to go Grumpy.

Katie in Heat and at Shady Hills Kennel to be bred to Grumpy

Katie (RUCH Pine Straw Katydid) is in heat and up in New York with the Formans to be bred to Grumpy (4xRUCH Uppercove Desert Devil). We're keeping our fingers crossed that the breeding takes and we get pups from this matching of a son of Shady Hills Billy to a daughter of Chip's Uncle Buzzie. Stay tuned...

MAGGIE TEARS IT UP IN FIRST HORSEBACK TRIAL!

Pine Straw Magpie had a great start to her horseback trials. On March 1-2 Maggie took 1st in the Open Puppy and 3rd in the Open Derby at the Old Dominion Vizsla Club's Spring Field Trial. I haven't had much time to run her in trials lately due to a busy work schedule, so we asked Jamie Fountain of Oconee Kennels to run her in some horseback trials during the month of March.

Maggie takes her first blue ribbon!

Pine Straw Magpie took first place in the GSP Club of Middle Tennessee's Amateur Puppy stake on December 29th, 2012. Maggie had an amazing race and very pretty find during her brace. She garnered lots of compliments. Maggie made some serious moves, rimmed the field edges and tore through the likely cover. Maggie put in the performance of a much older dog. While we have been impressed with her thus far, Maggie's performance in this trial just blew us away.

Katie takes top spot in horseback stake, Hawk gets a 2nd in his.

The Central Georgia Pointing Dog Club held an American Field/AKC dual sanctioned horseback field trial December 21-23, 2012. Pine Straw Blackhawk started it off by taking second place in the 15 dog Open Shooting Dog stake. The following day his mom, RUCH Pine Straw Katydid, grabbed 1st place in the Open Restricted Shooting Dog stake with an impressive 4 finds. This is Katie's second placement this fall; Hawk's was his 3rd placement of the season.

Pine Straw Blackhawk takes 2nd in horseback trial.

On December 19, 2012 Pine Straw Blackhawk took 2nd place in the Open Shooting Dog stake of the Mid-Florida Brittany Club's American Field/AKC dual sanctioned horseback trial. Hawk had two good finds in his bid and put in an impressive race. Thanks to Jamie Fountain who handled Hawk in the horseback trial.

Maggie gets a 4th place and also earns Junior Hunter title.

PINE STRAW MAGPIE - Maggie earned her AKC Junior hunter title this fall with 4 qualifying scores in 4 attempts. She was well liked by the judges and given great scores. This isn't competitive like field trials, but it is a great way for a young dog to get accustomed to horses, bracemates, judges, other handlers, and a field trial atmosphere.

Maggie also recently (Nov. 18) took 4th place honors at the GSP club of Atlanta field trial walking puppy stake. Maggie had a good run and great puppy finds on birds. We look forward to seeing what kind of a trial dog she matures in to.