Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club...

Hi all,

This past weekend I ran my red dogs in my first ever "cover dog" trial... went to the hallowed grounds of Gladwin in Michigan... had a blast and although my red dogs didn't have any placements, they showed some potential for running in the woods. One of my puppies also put up a covey of grouse that had at least 12 birds... THAT was fun!

Thanks to everyone who helped us during the trial... especially Tom, who ran around with me and helped round up one of my dogs who decided to run for an extra hour after her brace! Gladwin is a great place and well worth the trip. And the club members were really a great bunch of folks. I'm planning to go back.

Here's a couple of videos I shot during the weekend... sorry I can't I.D. everyone, but if you know someone, feel free to post in the comments. Thanks!

Al Faze

At one of the breakaways on Saturday

Driving to the next course... had a heavy rain the night before, so the roads were a little muddy...

Waiting for a brace to return (I believe this is at Course 7)...

Another brace heads out...

Heading out with one of my red dogs (Ruby)...

Hall of Fame Vote!!

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RED SETTER HALL OF FAME!!

Kansas Tornado rescue...

Rescue workers searching after the Kansas tornados found this guy whom they named Ralphie...

Ralphie was a little nervous after being separated from his owners and riding out a Kansas tornado...

This building was thought to be uninhabited, but then...

They found this terrified beagle in the ruins.

He settled in nicely in one of the rescue vehicles...

meeting up with Ralphie.

Then, two more frightened beagles pulled from the wreckage...

They decided to join the crowd in the rescue vehicle... along with a rescued cat...

Not a problem... everyone getting along fine.

There's a lesson to be learned from these guys...

Award Standings Available...

The current award standings for the National Red Setter Field Trial Club are now available at our website at http://www.nrsftc.com/Standings.htm

Bring Your Red Setter To Work!

•Almost one in five companies (17 percent) in the United States allows pets in the workplace.
•75 million Americans believe having pets in the workplace makes people happier.
•41 million Americans believe having pets in the workplace helps co-workers get along better.
•The last Friday in June is Take Your Dog to Work Day.

(Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association)

http://www.takeyourdog.com/

Red Setter Hall of Fame candidates...

The National Red Setter Hall of Fame nominations for 2010 are...

Rock The World visits with her buddy Tim Hammons

Rock The World

Sua Sponte

Prosper

Peobo

Come Back Lady

NRSFTC members will be receiving voting ballots in the upcoming issue of the Flushing Whip. Be sure to cast your ballot postmarked no later than September 6 to be counted!

Henry Taylor passes...

Henry Taylor of Grain Valley,Mo. died the last part of May. Henry was one of the founding fathers of the Santa Caligon Irish Setter Club. In the 60's and 70's Henry ran red setters here in the midwest. His kennel prefix was Whirlaway. Some of his red dogs were Whirlaway Pat (Ike Jack Kendrick son), Whirlaway Chief, Johnny Popper. Henry and a gentleman by the name of D. Johnson were instrumental in bringing Ned LeGrande's red setters to our part of the country. Henry Taylor was introduced to me in 1967. My dad had told me he would pay half of a birddog pup. My research at the public library Indicated if you found Irish Setters bred for the field, there would be no equal. I bought my first red setter after a disagreement with my dad. He didn't consider the red pup a good candidate so I bought Lady on my own. A few years later I decided I wanted to raise a litter. I asked advice from my boy scout leader who field trialed. This was my first contact with Mr. Henry Taylor. This man was opinionated, sometimes rude and obnoxious. He was one of the BEST men I ever met. Henry would help anyone when asked. When I decided to break my first dog this was the man I asked for advice. When I went to my first horseback trial at Lee's Summit, MO. I rode a horse furnished by Henry. The Shepler's saddle that I ride originally belonged to Henry. The red setter fraternity lost a good one.
I will miss him.

Terry Feitz



Obituary...

Henry J. “Corky” Taylor
Posted By on June 1, 2010

Henry Julian “Corky” Taylor, 80, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 4th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO; burial in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3rd at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145.

Henry was born February 25, 1930, in Belton, Missouri, the son of Henry O. and Emma Lou (Muir) Taylor. He married Mary Carnahan in June 1950. Henry worked in the maintenance department at Sears, where he did mostly carpentry work. He retired from Sears after 37 years of service. He was active in field trials and loved bowling.

Henry is preceded in death by his parents, brother Cecil Taylor, grandson Michael Ham, and granddaughter Cheryl Ham.

His survivors include his wife of 60 years, Mary Taylor of the home; three daughters: Linda Ham & her husband, Dwayne, of St. Joseph, MO, Kathy Ward of Blue Springs, MO, Debbie Campfield & her husband, Chuck, of Elk City, KS; one son: Tim Taylor & his wife, Lisa, of Oak Grove, MO; twelve grandchildren & twenty-two great-grandchildren.