2025 John Abbott Memorial Youth Trial – Cancelled

Thunderstorms are predicted all day on Sunday so unfortunately the trial has been cancelled.

Pinewoods Bird Dog Club presents the 2nd Annual John Abbott Youth Field Trial featuring horseback and walking stakes. To be held on Sunday, March 16, starting 9:00 am on the beautiful Pinion Point Plantation near Quitman, GA. 20 minute Walking followed by 20 minute Horseback stakes for handlers 17 and under. Walking stake is an NBHA Youth Handler Points Trial. Horseback stake is a Dixie Trace FTA Youth Handler Points Trial. Lunch will be provided.

Entry fee: Walking stake entries paid by YFTA. Horseback: $20. Entries to Jennifer Funderburk: 850-354-4014. Drawing: Friday, March 15, 7:00 pm at Pinewoods Plantation, 1 Cherry Tree Road, Monticello, FL.

Judges: Walking stake: to be announced. Horseback stakes: Mike Hill & Parker Weeks, both Thomasville, GA. Reporter: Maria Bassham. Course Director: Wyatt Epp.

Sponsored by Youth Field Trial Alliance, Purina, NBHA and F-R-M Feed.

Directions: From Thomasville, GA, head east on Hwy. 84 for 19 miles, turn right onto Dixie-Barwick Rd., .5 miles turn right onto Dixie Rd., 500 ft., veer left onto Snow Ave. for .3 miles, turn left onto Hickory Head Rd. 5.1 miles, turn a slight right onto Thompson Rd. At 100 ft., take a slight left turn onto Livingston Rd., 3 miles, then a left onto Pinion Point Dr. for 3 miles; the plantation is on your right just short of .5 miles. (Search Google Maps for: 268 Pinion Point Dr., Quitman, GA 31643) Look for Field Trial signs!

Thank you Pinion Point Plantation for offering their beautiful grounds for this youth trial! Lunch will be provided.