NBHA Points Stake

Round Pond Field Trial Club presents the 1st Annual Round Pond Youth Classic! Continuous course Horseback stake is an AYFTA and Dixie Trace Points stake. Walking stake placements receive points towards NBHA Youth Handler of the Year Award. 20 minute stakes for handlers 17 and younger. Judged to Gun Dog Standards. If needed, bird dog will be provided. Ribbons for all Walking stake participants; 3 placements for Horseback stake. Judges: Horseback stakes: Dan DiMambro, Big Rapids, MI, and Hank Lewis, Louisville, OH. Walking stake: Claudia McNamee, Chattahoochee Hills, GA and Chris Mathan, Pavo, GA. Reporter: Cayla Key. Directors: Neil Walker, Tracy and Christy Swearingen. Drawing: Monday, January 15, 7:00 pm at the Pretty Pond lodge. Entries to Christy Swearingen: 229-894-7498, email: ramblinnash3@aol.com

Directions to Grounds: From Leslie, GA, approx. 7 miles south on Hwy 195, turn east on Batts Road. From Leesburg, GA, approx. 10 miles north on Hwy 195, turn east on Batts Road. Look for Field Trial sign at entrance to grounds. Lunch will be provided. Thanks to Luke Eisenhart of Leesburg, GA who has graciously offered to pay all entry fees! Special thanks to the Walker family for offering their beautiful grounds. This trial is sponsored by Round Pond FTC, Youth Field Trial Alliance, Inc., Purina Pro Plan, and Lion Country Supply.

Horseback stake (Dixie Trace Youth Handler Points Trial) and Single Course Walking stake (NBHA Youth Award) are for handlers 16 years old and younger. Judged on Gun Dog Standards. 20 minute braces.
Walking stake begins 8:00 am. Judges: To be announced
Horseback stake begins 10:00. Judges: Michael Coates, Monticello, FL and Houston Thomas, Monticello, FL
Handlers are welcome to enter both Walking and Horseback stakes!
Reporter: To be announced, Course Director: Jeff Arnold
Entry fee: $20.00
Entries to: Jennifer Funderburk, 850-354-4014
Drawing: Thursday, November 7, 7:00 pm, Pinewoods Plantation
Directions: From 1-10 (east or west) – Exit 217; SR-59 and head south approx. 4 miles to caution light; Turn left (east) onto Old Lloyd Rd. for approx. .6 miles; Turn right (south) onto Lloyd Creek Rd. for approx. 3.5 miles; Turn left at Pinewoods Plantation entrance across the street from the church at the corner of Cherry Tree Rd. and Barrington Rd.

Lunch will be provided

Sponsored by Youth Field Trial Alliance, Purina Pro Plan, NBHA & Flint River Mills, Inc.

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.

A Walking Youth Stake will follow the regular running of the field trial which begins on October 18, 2025. No entry fee!!! Drawing is on Tuesday, October 14, 7:30 at Croton Creek Ranch so get your entries in. 4 placements plus swag for everyone! Entrees and more info: Tim Thornton, phone 316-847-2149.

Croton Ranch is located 4 miles west of Cheyenne, OK on Highway 47, 2 miles north on a paved road 1820, 2 miles west on a gravel road. Meals and social hour in the Social Barn each day. Judges to be announced.

Youth Field Trial Alliance is a proud sponsor of this event!

Horseback stake (Dixie Trace Youth Handler Points Trial) and Single Course Walking stake (NBHA Youth Handler Award points) are for handlers 17 years old and younger. Judged on Gun Dog Standards. 20 minute braces.
Walking stake begins 8:00 am.
Horseback stake begins 10:00.
Judges: Ben Stringer, Dustin Kirby
Handlers are welcome to enter both Walking and Horseback stakes!
Reporter: Maria Bassham, Course Director: Jeff Arnold
Entry fee: $20.00 per stake
Entries to: Jennifer Funderburk, 850-354-4014
Drawing: Friday, November 7, 7:00 pm, Pinewoods Plantation
Directions: From 1-10 (east or west) – Exit 217; SR-59 and head south approx. 4 miles to caution light; Turn left (east) onto Old Lloyd Rd. for approx. .6 miles; Turn right (south) onto Lloyd Creek Rd. for approx. 3.5 miles; Turn left at Pinewoods Plantation entrance across the street from the church at the corner of Cherry Tree Rd. and Barrington Rd.

Snacks and Lunch will be provided

Sponsored by Youth Field Trial Alliance, Purina Pro Plan, NBHA & Flint River Mills, Inc.

Pinewoods Bird Dog Club presents the 3rd Annual John Abbott Youth Field Trial featuring horseback and walking stakes. To be held on Sunday, March 15, starting 8:00 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 Chris Mathan: 207-615-2740 or Maria Bassham: 678-522-1699‬. Drawing: Friday, March 13, 7:00 pm at Pinewoods Plantation, 1 Cherry Tree Road, Monticello, FL.

Judges:  Jim and Mary Ann Womack, Meigs, GA. Reporter: Maria Bassham.

Sponsored by Purina, Youth Field Trial Alliance, 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.

A NBHA youth stake will run in conjunction with the Region 8 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship and Amateur Walking Shooting Dog stake. (April 18-19)

Date: April 19, 2026. Grounds: Croton Creek Ranch, Cheyenne, OK. Judges: Jon and Jessica Hann, Buffalo, OK. No entry fee. Entries to Jon Smith: 405-612-7322. Lunch and dinners provided.

Sponsors: Purina Pro Plan, Youth Field Trial Alliance