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Website created & maintained by Andrea Shaw
We offer special thanks to Craig Contofalsky, Lori Taylor and Chris Halvorson for providing these (and many more) photos of our Field Nationals' events.
Airedales & owners eagerly await for the day to begin.
Many thanks to Lori Taylor,
for capturing our events' photos.
Gentle coaxing encourages a young
dog that it's really OK to go in the water...
Darvel Kich's Feather retrieves a duck.
George Gordon, Rod Waller
& Carrie LaCombe
Every year, meeting, greeting & excitement fills the air for all who attend our events!
Bonding, learning,
encouragement,
fun and success.
That's what HWA's
events are all about!
Every year, HWA holds events where we can join together for weekends filled with fun,
learning and camaraderie.
... and someone will help you come out!
Our events provide a wonderful experience for Airedales both young & "old", and from "newbies" to seasoned hunters… and their
owners, too! It's all about
gathering together. The dogs
teach us so much, and everyone
learns & has fun!
NEW EXPERIENCES, TRUST
& TEAMWORK!
~ and great bonding
with your Airedale ~
FOR THE 30th ANNUAL HWA FIELD NATIONALS, we again returned to the picturesque setting
at The Holly Hills Game Preserve near Chillocothe, OH.
Please visit our facebook page, and check back on our site soon ~ as we continue to post more event updates, gallery photos & new Title-holder spotlights.
Rolling fields, ample space, two ponds, a clubhouse and down-home hospitality - provided by owner Dean Hatfield (pictured at left) and his family - have welcomed us to their great venue for many of our HWA gatherings.
We thank everyone for their enthusiasm & participation,
and congratulate all new title holders.
To view a complete series of photos, and additional
links to events' photo albums, please visit our Site Map page – and visit
our Contact Us page too, where you will find click-on links for our
Membership Form and to our Facebook page.
This page shows but a small sampling of the fun, excitement & camaraderie that happens at HWA's weekend events.
We hope you'll come & join us, soon!
Our big Spring event – Fun in the Field – will be held April 9th-10th
at Holly Hills Game Preserve, near Chillicothe, Ohio.
Our Fun in the Field weekends have something for everyone – from pups, to experienced hunters.
You can expect:
- Informal coaching from experienced Airedale trainers who want to help others get started.
- A live raccoon for “getting acquainted” and tracking practice.
- Help introducing new dogs and owners to game birds.
- Pheasant hunting for practice and training (HWA provides the gunners).
- Hunting on your own. If you prefer to do your own hunting & shooting, we've reserved fields so you can – without having to wait till training sessions are done.
It's just a pond - and it's OK to go in!
GET READY FOR
THE ENTRIES' DEADLINE CLOSED MARCH 21st.
And, this year we’re planning a bonus for everyone interested in learning more about our breed “as hunters” from an expert: HWA Board member George Gordon, a lifelong hunter and an AKC-licensed judge. Fun in the Field attendees will have the option of attending a seminar that George will present on “The Ideal Conformation of the Airedale Hunting Dog”.
He will point out how the Airedale’s AKC Standard (the measure of show-dog judging) is about more than just looking pretty. It also describes the perfect athlete – from the correct weather-proof coat, to compact feet, to angles of shoulder and pelvis bones. It’s all about form following working dog function.
George will hold his presentation assisted by Dale Burrier, and there will be plenty of time for Q & A's!
Isaac White and his mom, Katherine, returned to join us at the 2015 Nationals.
Laser, owned & handled by Linda Sorak,
bringing in his first retrieve in the
HWA 2015 Field Nationals'
Junior Retriever Test - water series.
