Valley Forge Field Trial Association

11/07/2025

Valley Forge Field Trial Association
Amateur All-Age Springer Trial
November 2nd placements
Judges: Mike Nolan & Andre Trudel

1st Goodlife Lord Lucan “Lucan”
Owner: Suzanne Smith
Handler: Suzanne Smith

2nd AFC Ford’s Lady Mabel MH “Mabel”
Owner: Michael Sanford
Handler: Michael Sanford

3rd FC AFC Pheasant Feathers Briars and Roses SH “Rose”
Owner: John & Mona Dunn
Handler: John Dunn

4th Fast Track’s Oskar on the Wing “Oskar”
Owner: Matt Mastrog
Handler: Matt Mastrog

Edwin Whitaker Perpetual Trophy, Amateur Winner
Richard E. Bishop Challenge Trophy (Re-dedicated by Bob Ryan), Amateur Winner:

Goodlife Lord Lucan “Lucan”
Owner: Suzanne Smith
Handler: Suzane Smith

Harry J. Taylor Trophy (Re-dedicated by Bob Ryan), Best Amateur Handler at the Trial:

Suzanne Smith

11/07/2025

Valley Forge Field Trial Association
Open All-Age Springer Trial
November 1st placements
Judges: Mike Nolan & Andre Trudel

1st Sunrise Roscoe “Roscoe”
Owner: Richard Maturski
Handler: Gary Wilson

2nd AFC P.J.’s Flaxy Babe MH “Babe”
Owner: Lee Dinwiddie
Handler: Lee Dinwiddie

3rd Strong’s Fearless “Niamh”
Owner: Kinley Wallet
Handler: John Bruggeman

4th Sunrise Midnight Angel “Angel”
Owner: Mark Quiding
Handler: Gary Wilson

Francis J. Squires Perpetual Trophy Winner
Sunrise Roscoe “Roscoe”
Owner: Richard Maturski
Handler: Gary Wilson

11/07/2025

Valley Forge Field Trial Association
Springer Puppy Trial
November 1st placements
Judges: JJ Valera & Suzanne Smith

1st Sunrise Over Brackenbriar “Briar”
Owner: Forsyth Kineon
Handler: Cindy Goode-Wilson

Guy Marcus Watts Perpetual Trophy Winner
Sunrise Over Brackenbriar “Briar”
Owner: Forsyth Kineon
Handler: Cindy Goode-Wilson

10/21/2025

Reminder that entries close tonight on HuntSecretary for our annual Fall Springer trial to be held in Canisteo, NY. Extended weather forecasts are looking favorable with highs in the mid 40’s.

Pictured below is last year’s Open winner FC AFC Sunrise Mountain Knight MH “Niles” owned and handled by Dr. Roger Schenone.

09/28/2025

On the way back from the Patriot Sporting club’s springer trial September 13th, one of our Valley Forge members, Jimmy Hibbs, suddenly and tragically lost his beloved dog FC Zoey ###V “Zoey”. Zoey was not only a champion in the field having accumulated 25 Open All Age points with two wins under trainer/handler Ralph Botti, but more importantly she was a beloved family member for owners Jimmy and Nancy Hibbs.

Jimmy and Nancy would like to thank everyone in the spaniel field trial community for their outpouring of love and support to them during this difficult time. They truly appreciate every phone call and text received wanted to publicly acknowledge the special community we all share in this spaniel field trial game.

Pictured below is Zoey with after earning 2nd place at the Central Connecticut club trial in August 2024 with owner Jimmy Hibbs and trainer/handler Ralph Botti.

04/11/2025

Below is the link to photos taken by Matt Toth during our cocker trial last month. Excellent job by Matt as always! Reminder that Matt generously donates 10% of proceeds from any purchased photos back to Valley Forge Field Trial Association.

March 1 2025

03/05/2025

Valley Forge Field Trial Association
Open All-Age Cocker Trial
March 2nd, 2025 Placements
Judges: Dan Lussen & Paul Noyce

1st AFC Cooper the Shmuppet of Fallen Wings “Cooper”
O: Noreen Gleason
H: Noreen Gleason

2nd FC Fallen Wings Lady Beatrice of Hardwick “BeeBee”
O: Faye and Barry Littlewood
H: Ralph Botti

3rd Flint Hill Finch “Finch”
O: S Tucker Johnson
H: Richard Whelan

4th NFC FC Fallen Wings Cassandra of Triple Ridges “Sandy”
O: Faye and Barry Littlewood
H: Ralph Botti

03/03/2025

Valley Forge Field Trial Association
Open All-Age Cocker Trial
March 1st, 2025 Placements
Judges: Dan Lussen & Paul Noyce

1st Seskin Hill Nellie ”Nellie”
O: Joanne Whelan & Laurie Brueckner
H: Richard Whelan

2nd Tater’s Last Shot “Trace”
O: Murray Tate
H: Michael Ludwig

3rd Triple Ridges Charlie Watts “Charlie”
O: Keith Crawford
H: Ralph Botti

4th Flint Hill Minnie “Minnie”
O: S Tucker Johnson
H: Richard Whelan

Tucker Johnson Gunners Award in memory of NFC Warrener’s Whip-Poor-Will “Troy”:

Seskin Hill Nellie ”Nellie”
O: Joanne Whelan & Laurie Brueckner
H: Richard Whelan

George Washington traveling trophy awarded to winner of the Open:

Seskin Hill Nellie ”Nellie”
O: Joanne Whelan & Laurie Brueckner
H: Richard Whelan

03/03/2025

Valley Forge Field Trial Association
Amateur All-Age Cocker Trial
March 1st, 2025 Placements
Judges: Dan Lussen & Paul Noyce

1st Windhavens Fallen Trixter SH “Boots”
O: William Code
H: William Code

2nd Coals Creek Lilibit JH
O: Tom De Luca
H: Tom De Luca

3rd FC AFC Triple Ridges Little Minnie “Joy”
O: Tammy & Chip Pfeiffer
H: Tammy Pfeiffer

02/28/2025

Cover for series work in tomorrow’s trial, 30 flags.

12/21/2024

Congratulations to VFFTA member Alex Cacchio on his CM and Guns Award at the 2024 National Open

2024 National Open Championship
Certificate of Merit
Guns Award
Max
Alex Cacchio