2026 Annual Round Pond Youth Classic Report
The fourth annual Round Pond Youth Classic was held on Saturday and Sunday, January 17–18, 2026. With unseasonable winter storm warnings forecast for Sunday—the originally scheduled day for the trial—and an early finish of the Amateur Shooting Dog stake, club officials made the decision to run half of the youth stakes on Saturday. Sunday morning brought temperatures cold enough for the precipitation to leave a solid layer of snow on the ground. The young handlers […]
2024 Inaugural Running ~ Round Pond Youth Field Trial
Sunday, January 21, 2024 Round Pond Plantation, Leslie, GA This first annual Round Pond Youth Field Trial ran on a particularly chilly Sunday. Despite that, an enthusiastic crowd of field trialers came and braved the cold. Seven handlers and eight dogs competed in four braces. The trial was run over three beautiful courses that meander over the extensive grounds of Round Pond Plantation. A special thanks to everyone who put in time, dedication, and energy […]