Tag: Dixie Trace Field Trial Association

• There is no official or national organization that sanctions and oversees youth field trials. Clubs hosting youth stakes or trials are not required to adhere to any particular set of rules. Regional organizations (i.e. Alabama Youth Field Trial Assoc.) have come up with rules that dictate how their youth trials are run based on years of experience. • Alabama clubs, largely due to the efforts of Darron Hendley have been hosting youth field trials […]

Reporter: Maria Bassham Tall Timbers was proud and honored to host their very first youth trial on the hallowed grounds of Livingston Place (formerly known as Dixie Plantation) in Greenville, Florida on November 16, 2024.  The 14 kids that were entered to run were thrilled to experience such a special and memorable event! 16 dogs were braced together to run that morning: 15 Pointers and one English Setter. The temperatures were favorable at breakaway and […]

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: […]

Dixie Trace Field Trial Association’s newest member, Pinewoods Bird Dog Club, held their inaugural running of the Nancy Pearce Youth Field Trial on November 11, 2023 at the beautiful Pinewoods Plantation Jeff Arnold in Monticello, Florida.  7 dogs were entered to run with their youth handlers that Saturday morning. It was a bit unseasonably warm when we turned the first dogs loose, but birds were in abundance which made for an exciting morning for the […]

YFTA thanks Dixie Trace Field Trial Association for voting to renew their support. We’ll put your funds to good use promoting youth trials and helping clubs with their expenses where we can! You can find Dixie Trace FTA on Facebook.

Thank you to our newest sponsors and those recently renewing their support for Youth Field Trial Alliance: • Eddie and Carole Sholar • Bird Doggin • United States Amateur Derby Invitational • Eli Richardson III • Jamie & Allison Daniels • Dixie Trace Field Trial Association Youth Field Trial Alliance is dedicated to promoting youth field trials, training days, seminars and other events throughout the country. Please help us with your financial support. Thanks to […]

Copied from the Dixie Trace FTA Article XIII – Youth Trials A scholarship of $1000 will be awarded to the youth handler of the year.  Handler points will be calculated in the same manner as other handler awards are determined, number of dogs started X 1 for 3rd place, multiplied by 2 for 2nd place and multiplied by 3 for 1st place. The scholarship will be payable upon that student’s graduation from high school and enrollment in an […]

A scholarship of $1000 will be awarded to the Youth Handler of the Year. Handler points will be  calculated in the same manner as other handler awards are determined. The scholarship will be payable upon that student’s graduation from high school and enrollment in an institution of higher learning. • All youth trials must be advertised in the American Field. • Students must be 17 years and under to participate as a youth handler. • Our season is […]

Congratulations to the winners of the first annual Dixie Trace FTA’s Youth Handler Award. The Winner is Addison Mcduffie from Cecil, Alabama, the Runner-Up is Bennett McFay from Blakely, Georgia. In the middle is Joe Rentz, President of the organization. The Dixie Trace Field Trial Association represents 37 field trial clubs in the Southeastern United States. Several of the member clubs in Georgia and Alabama host youth field trials for which points are calculated for the […]