GSPIN
Newsletter of
The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Indiana

FUN FIELD DAY – SIGN UP NOW! 

Sunday June 12 is the day reserved for the GSPCI at Glens Valley Conservation Club, our Hunt Test venue just south of Indianapolis off SR 37.   Bring the dogs, a change of dry clothes, your gun if you want to shoot skeet, and a dish to pass.  There will be room to run your dog, a trainer to help with some tips and demonstrations, and water to try out some of the GSPCA Water Test requirements.  If you have not already RSVP’d to the Secretary, call Ron Ferris at his business number: 317-326-1212, or drop him an email at ferronhaus@hotmail.com by Thurs June 9. 

President’s Message  by Charlie Edwards

A brief message to go with our brief newsletter.  I just wanted to let everyone know how great it was that so many of our club members participated in the just-concluded 2005 GSPCA National Specialty Show that was held in Collinsville, Illinois.  Seventeen of our member families attended and participated in all different  venues; conformation, junior showmanship, agility and obedience!      And we did pretty darned good too!!  I’ll let Char provide the details but GSPCI members took home a lot of ribbons and have much to be proud of.

Now that Memorial Day is past, it is summer and that means it is once again time for our fun field day at Glens Valley Conservation Club on Sunday, June 12.  This is an excellent time to just socialize with some of your fellow club members in a non-competition atmosphere.  I encourage you to come and check it out, especially if you haven’t been to a club event in awhile.  Please remember to check the club’s website for details on this event and others.  In case you haven’t bookmarked it, it is www.gspcindiana.org.  

I will look forward to seeing you out there. 

Happenings And Brags

We have a MASTER HUNTER!  Kudos to Andy Giegold and Rascal.  The duo finished up the title requirements at the Greater Indianapolis Brittany Club test on May Day with a flourish; a double retrieve on a cripple and then the shot bird.

Casie Conley, in a matter of two weeks commencing at the National Specialty and ending in Kalamazoo Michigan put the AKC Companion Dog title on her Molly.  She then dashed out of the obedience ring and into the conformation ring to put the second major win on Argosy!

Buttons are bustin from Kentucky through central Indiana because Tim & Hunter Tyree’s Pointsetter WR Warrior’s Blade captured both of his show majors over the Memorial Day (Michigan Specialty) weekend from the 6 to 9 month Puppy Class, also going Best In Sweepstakes.  Proud breeders are Charlie & Amy Edwards and the Editor ; thanks to Becky Feigh for piloting him to the first major.

June Johnston has been elected Treasurer of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America, thanks to a vigorous grass roots campaign.  Congratualtions and our moral support to her!

National Specialty Experience 

In the eyes of the Nation (the GSP Nation, that is), the GSPCI is a monster Club.  We had 27 members on hand for the festivities in Collinsville, IL May 9 – 14; Charlene Rutar, Charlie & Amy Edwards, Patti Keller, Christy & Christin Featherston, Tim Conley, Casie Conley, Brent Moline, Sharon Fitzpatrick, Greg & Martha Veatch, Erin Schwartz, Kari Sowinski, Kevin & Cheryl Jarrett, Dawn & Allison Moos, Rick & Becky Feigh, Claire Slagle, Mike & Lisa Stovall, June & Johnny Johnston and Chris & Lee Winston.  Most who went into one of the rings for competition came out with a ribbon.  Full details are up on the website.  Major highlights are Casie Conley & Molly’s first place in Novice A Obedience, also happening to be their first trip into an AKC trial, Award of Merit to Ch White River’s Ziggy Stardust, JH, Reserve Winners Dog Whiteriver PS I Lost My Shirt from the 6 to 9 puppy class bred by Charlie & Amy Edwards and Char Rutar, Whiteriver Pointsetter Raindrop first in the 6 to 9 bitch class of the Sweepstakes from the same litter, First in 6 to 9 mo Puppy Sweepstakes dogs Marquis’ Design in Mind bred and owned by Ron & Erin Schwartz, First in  sweepstakes12 to 18 month dogs Habanero v Whiteriver Lock N Load owned by Cheryl & Kevin Jarret, First in the regular 6 to 9 month Puppy bitch class White River Pixie Stardust owned by Phil and Char Rutar, and First in Open Intermediate Junior Showmanship class by Casie Conley with Argosy Von Montgomery Creek.

Our members made themselves very useful in Collinsville: Martha Veatch chaired Agility (meaning Greg worked his butt off too), and conducted the Canine Good Citizen testing, Charlie and Amy Edwards ran the gun raffle. Char Rutar chaired the Health and Education Day activities, and Dr Amy donated her professional abilities to conduct the CD clinic.  Lisa Stovall helped man the Rescue raffle table,  while hubby Mike got his shotgun-toting self thrown out of the building.  Christy Featherston and Charlie Edwards mentored for the Judges study group.

WAY TO GO HOOSIERS!