Thread: Pointer and Setter Trials

Originally Posted by Petros_mk

Does Sweden & Norway combine trials together or they are running their own separate scene when it comes to competing?

Different countries, different trials. Sweden have British and Continental breeds separated, like most places around the world. Norway (like NZ) run them together. Nowhere is the trial scene bigger than in Norway. I guess the US will be the closest.

PS. Swedes also come to Norway to compete and vice versa.

Just a few explanations regarding the start lists I posted a link to above.
So ten different groups x 20 dogs starting (they're out in the terrain right now).

Terreng = name of terrain that particular group is in.
Dommere = names of each group's two judges.
Eier/forer = Owner/handler
ES, IS, GS, P all obvious which breeds they are..
B = Britanny, KV = GSP, SV = GWP

When the day's done they will usually post a number next to the name of dogs who have won prizes. (Max 6 dogs in each group). They will automatically go through to the semis. Some dogs might not win a prize, due to no bird work (all wild birds - Arctic Grouse/Ptarmigan) but have impressed with their running and still go through to the next round.