Name: HBB – Puppy, Novice Dog Novice Handler and Veteran Working Test
Start: 2024-07-07
End: 2024-07-07
Location: Rickneys Dog Training Ground

Committee

President	Phil Allen
Chairman	Jim Collins jim@grenville.uk.com
Secretary	Tamsin White tamsinwhite2@gmail.com
Treasurer	Jackie Bone
Membership Secretary	Jonathan Desmarais jonde99@yahoo.com
Working Test Secretary	Harriet Newcombe harriet.newcombe94@gmail.com
Field Trial Secretary	John Keegan geordieland@icloud.com
Event Coordinator	Abbie Reid outdoorchick99@outlook.com
Spaniel Secretary	Nicki Hunter spaniel.sec@utilitygundogsociety.com
Committee Members	Louise Bailey, Jackie Bone, Steve Coxell, Roy Jarman, Sharon Smith, Vince Thorby. Josefine van der Dussen, Andrew Wright

Event Schedule

2024 Working Test Entry Form

July 2024

Jul 07 2024

HBB – Puppy, Novice Dog Novice Handler and Veteran Working Test

Rickneys Dog Training Ground

August 2024

Aug 04 2024

HBB – Open Walked up on FT Line

Manor Farm

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Please forward news and results to update@utilitygundogsociety.com

Evening Training 2024

This spring and summer you can train and test your dog on the prestigious and purpose build Rickneys Dog Training Ground in Bengeo, hosted by the Herts, Beds and Buck branch.
Several classes run in parallel, with handlers and dogs grouped into appropriate levels for Spaniel and Retriever. We welcome new handlers. Dogs require at least basic obedience: walk to heal, sit and stay and must be at least 6 months to attend.
Costs are £10 per session. No booking required, just show up. Enjoy some tea, coffee, cake and a chat after the class!

Contact Louise at louisebailey24@icloud.com with any questions.

Dates: 1 May, 15 May,29 May, 12 June, 26 June, 10 July.
Times: 18:00 for 18:30 and usually continues for about 2 hours light permitting.

From the A10 take the Ware exit. Head towards Stevenage on the A602. Take the first exit at the roundabout towards Hertford on the B158. The entrance is half a mile on your left, directly after the ‘Crouchfield’ sign.
From the A414 take the B158 at Hertford towards Bengeo. Over a small roundabout and entrance is after 0.5 mile on the right.
Postcode SG14 3LP.
Google Maps “Rickneys Dog Training Ground”.

For heath and safety reasons we ask that all attendees observe the current health safety guidelines for safety of both attendees and organisers.

Forms and Documents

Membership Application Form
Junior Membership Form
Field Trial & Working Test Regulations

Society Rules & Regulation
Privacy Policy
Child Protection Policy
Covid-19 Statement

News and Results

12 June 2021 – HBB Novice & Special Puppy Working Test

UGS HBB held a Novice Working Test in the morning and Special Puppy working Test in the afternoon today on Saturday 12th June by kind permission of The Buxton Family.

Judges: Colin Pelham, Jim Colins and Jennifer Thomas.

We were very kindly sponsored by Skinner’s Field and Trial and Sporting Saint. A big thank you to the landowner, judges and helpers for all your hard work and for a great day.

Congratulations to all those in the awards!

Novice

Special Puppy

1st place – Anthony Peters with Atikonak Bullrush
2nd place – Jacqui Crew with Tullysedge Fever Pitch
3rd place – Alan Ward with Diglake Karusa Of Rowansbourne
4th place – Andrew Wright with Wadesmill Rosesdale
COM – Claire McLaughlin with Zandawns Thistle Bank

23 May 2021 – HBB Open Qualifier Results

UGS HBB held an Open Qualifier on Sunday 23rd May 2021 at Cuffley by kind permission of Mr Dave Thomas.

Judges: Phil Allen (A0003), Jim Gale (A0044) and Barbara Kuen (A2579).

We were very kindly sponsored by Skinner’s Field and Trial and Sporting Saint. A big thank you to the landowner, judges and helpers for all your hard work and for a great day.