CT Youth Field Trial & Hunting Dog Org

11/04/2026

Phew love it! Get it bud!

10/09/2026

This is a great trial to spectate as they run the wagon through each brace! Bring the family to watch!

Region 1 Amateur Horseback Shooting Dog Champions starts tomorrow morning. Good luck to all. Hope t see you there. We'll have the wagon hooked up for spectators. I believe the plan is 5 braces Saturday and 3 Sunday morning.

09/14/2026

Professional Fall 2026 Trial Photos

Courtesy of Fearney Photography and Adventure K9 Photography.

Please let us know if you enjoyed the trial and any other suggestions you might have for next years. We hope to be able to choose our 2027 dates in December!

Again thank you all for being a part and thank you so much to our sponsors.

09/12/2026

Congrats to our Winners today!

Derby:
1- Annie Sue
2- Jack
3- C**t
4- Harlie

Gun Dog:
1- Addison
2- Ryker
3- Kyler
4- Annabelle
5- Jase

Top Junior Handler:
1- Addison
2- Jack
3- Ryker

Big congrats to all and remember- win or lose- everyone is learning and we can all come back better next time!

09/12/2026

Fall Trial was a success! 🌻

We had 9 absolutely wonderful youth come to compete and learn with their dogs and it was just a perfect day of fall weather, birds, laughs and tired feet!

Flaherty is a heck of a walking course, we all know this, so these kids did exceptionally well.

HUGE thanks to our kind, talented judges for their fairness and patience with these kids. John and Cory we hope you return for us again next year!

Thank you to Tom for your photography skill yet again and to Ed for cooking lunch.

Thanks to our event sponsors and all who have cheered us on!

Professional photos coming soon. If anyone has any they’d like to add, can comment them here 🙂

09/09/2026

Register for a 2026 Youth Pheasant Hunt!

Club-hosted youth mentored hunts are back for hunters between 12 and 17 years of age. Participants will be coached on shooting clay targets on the trap or s***t field prior to participating in the hunt. Mentored hunts are staffed with Certified Volunteer Hunter Safety Instructors and experienced hunters, along with a well-trained bird dog and its handler.

Additionally, select clubs are offering hunting opportunities for new adult onset hunters (age 18+, having completed the fi****ms safety course in 2023 or later), helping them take the next step in their hunting journey.

Information on how to register can be found at https://portal.ct.gov/deep/hunting/junior-hunter-training-days

09/09/2026

Make sure you’re prepared for trial day! I’m sure there are other folks favorite must have items to add so add your trial favorites in the comments!

09/09/2026

Weather looks ideal on Saturday!
Low 70s for trial time.

No rain.

Lets go! ✨

09/08/2026

Running Order & Schedule!
Please pm us with any questions!

This is an approx schedule. It is very likely we’ll wrap up before 230pm.