Judging Program. English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, Inc. (Member of the American Kennel Club)

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1 Judging Program (Member of the American Kennel Club) Na onal Specialty Show Event # Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes Event # Obedience Trials Event # , Rally Trials Event # (AM), (PM) Show Hours Each Day: 6:00 am to 11:00 pm Central Time AKC Na onal Owner Handled Series Wednesday Saturday, September 23 26, 2015 Purina Farms Purina Event Center 300 Checkerboard Loop, Gray Summit, MO ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD INDOORS Unbenched These events are limited to English Springer Spaniels only. ALL CLASSES WILL BE JUDGED ON A RAMP. Points for Reserve WILL NOT be Awarded at this National Specialty This Show is being held under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations

2 Tentative Schedule of Events Friday Sunday, Sept , 2015 All breed agility trials Glen Carbon, IL Sunday, September 20, 2015 Tracking Test at Purina Monday, September 21, 2015 All Breed Agility Hunt Test Wil Nor Hunt Club near Di mer, MO Move In Day (in PM) Tuesday, September 22, 2015 ESS Only Agility Trial Obedience Ring Rental Available Judge s Educa on Class Welcome Party Wednesday, September 23, 2015 ESSFTA Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes Obedience Trial Ringside Mentoring Rally Ring Rental Available A er Obedience Top Twenty Event CGC Tes ng a er sweepstakes Thursday, September 24, 2015 Conforma on Dog Classes including Veterans & Non Regular Rally Trial AM Na onal Specialty Rally Trial PM Obedience Ring Rental Available A er Rally DNA Bank Blood Draw ESSFTA Founda on Event following judging ESSFTA Parent Club Mee ng Team Obedience Friday, September 25, 2015 Conforma on Bitch Classes including Veterans & Non Regular Na onal Specialty Obedience Trial Breeders Showcase Nosework a er obedience DNA Bank Blood Draw a er conforma on classes Rescue Dinner & Auc on Juniors Event Saturday, September 26, 2015 Junior Showmanship Rescue Parade Best of Breed/Stud Dog/Brood Bitch/Brace ESSFTA Awards Banquet No individual spectator, exhibitor, owner, breeder, or handler will be permi ed to record video of large segments of this show (e.g. en re classes) or film from a tripod or monopod mounted camera. The Video Company s pulates that individuals may record video of their own dog(s) using iphones, ipads, or other handheld devices only. No por on of any video recordings may be posted on any social network. 2

3 Schedule of Judging There are 334 dogs entered in this Specialty Show, Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes, Obedience Trials, and Rally Trials with a total of 752 entries Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Mr. Tom Faust (132) 8:00am Puppy Sweepstakes 11 Sweepstakes (Puppy 6 9) Dogs 14 Sweepstakes (Puppy 9 12) Dogs 13 Sweepstakes (Puppy 12 15) Dogs 4 Sweepstakes (Puppy 15 18) Dogs 15 Sweepstakes (Puppy 6 9) Bitches 17 Sweepstakes (Puppy 9 12) Bitches 19 Sweepstakes (Puppy 12 15) Bitches 10 Sweepstakes (Puppy 15 18) Bitches Best in Sweepstakes Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes Photos/Lunch Break 2:00pm Veteran Sweepstakes 4 Sweepstakes (Veterans 7 9 years) Dogs 3 Sweepstakes (Veterans 9 11 years) Dogs 1 Sweepstakes (Veterans years) Dogs 8 Sweepstakes (Veterans 7 9 years) Bitches 8 Sweepstakes (Veterans 9 11 years) Bitches 4 Sweepstakes (Veterans years) Bitches 1 Sweepstakes (Veterans 13+ yrs) Bitches Best in Veteran Sweepstakes Best of Opposite Sex Veteran Sweepstakes Mr. Rick L Garvin (40) 8:00am 15 Minute Walk Through 2 Novice A Obedience (5 6) 8:25am 17 Novice B Obedience (7 12, 14 24) 10:30am 2 Graduate Novice Obedience (27, 61) 10:50am 4 Open A Obedience (26 29) Lunch 12:30pm 13 Open B Obedience (35 41, 43 48) 1 Veteran Obedience (65) to follow OB 1 Brace Obedience (29/63) to follow VO Ring 3 Mrs. Diane J Propst (30) Breaks at Judge s Discretion 8:00am 4 Utility A Obedience (31 34) 8:40am 10 Utility B Obedience (35 37, 39 40, 43 44, 46 48) 10:15am 3 Graduate Open Obedience (41, 45, 63) 10:45am 2 Versatility Obedience (36, 64) Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Ring 3 (cont) 11:05am 15 Minute Walk Through 1 Beginner Novice A Obedience (49) 11:30am 10 Beginner Novice B Obedience (50 59) Thursday, September 24, 2015 Mrs. Ruth Kirby (80) 10:00am 11 Puppy (6 9 mos) Dogs 12 Puppy (9 12 mos) Dogs mos Dogs 11 Bred By Exhibitor Dogs Lunch Break 6 American Bred Dogs 12 Open Dogs Winners Dog 2:00pm 1 Field Trial Class Dogs 2 Shooting Class Dogs 5 Veteran (7 9 years) Dogs 4 Veteran (9 11 years) Dogs 2 Veteran (11 13 years) Dogs Mr. Rick L Garvin & Mrs. Diane J Propst 4:30pm 3 Team Obedience (25/33/36/37, 42/43/69/70/ A68, 28/67/7/73) Mr. Rick L Garvin (71) Breaks at Judge s Discretion 8:00am 10 Minute Walk Through 8:10am 22 Rally Excellent B (R34, R40 R43, R45, R47, R49, R50, R52 R59, R61 R63, R66, R70) 9:15am 10 Minute Walk Through 2 Rally Advanced A (R31 R32) 9:35am 24 Rally Advanced B (R34 R35, R39 R47, R49 R50, R57 R59, R61 R66, R68, R71) 10:50am 10 Minute Walk Through 6 Rally Novice A (R5 R10) 11:20am 17 Rally Novice B (R11 R12, R14 R22, R24 R29) Wednesday, September 23 - Saturday, September 26,

4 Thursday, September 24, 2015 Mrs. Diane J Propst (82) Schedule of Judging (cont) Friday, September 25, 2015 Ring 3 Mr. Rick L Garvin (33) Breaks at Judge s Discretion 12:00pm 10 Minute Walk Through 12:10pm 28 Rally Excellent B (R33 R34, R36 R38, R40, R42 R43, R45, R47 R50, R52 R63, R66 R67, R70) 10 Minute Walk Through 2 Rally Advanced A (R31 R32) to follow REB 31 Rally Advanced B (R33 R40, R42 R50, R57 R68, R71 R72) to follow RAA 10 Minute Walk Through 5 Rally Novice A (R5 R9) to follow RAB 16 Rally Novice B (R11 R12, R15 R26, R29 R30) to follow RNA 8:00am 4 Utility A Obedience (31 34) 8:40am 11 Utility B Obedience (35 37, 39 40, 42 44, 46 48) 10:20am 4 Graduate Open Obedience (41, 44 45, 63) 11:00am 3 Versatility Obedience (36 37, 64) Lunch 12:15pm 15 Minute Walk Through 1 Beginner Novice A Obedience (49) 10 Beginner Novice B Obedience (25, 50 58) to follow BNA Friday, September 25, 2015 Mrs. Ruth Kirby (102) 10:00am 21 Puppy (6 9 mos) Bitches 18 Puppy (9 12 mos) Bitches mos Bitches 2 Amateur Owner Handler Bitches Lunch Break 14 Bred By Exhibitor Bitches 2 American Bred Bitches 11 Open Bitches Winners Bitch 2:45pm 1 Field Trial Class Bitches 1 Shooting Class Bitches 7 Veteran (7 9 years) Bitches 7 Veteran (9 11 years) Bitches 4 Veteran (11 13 years) Bitches 1 Veteran (13+ years) Bitches Photos Mrs. Diane J Propst (47) 8:00am 15 Minute Walk Through 2 Novice A Obedience (5 6) 8:30am 17 Novice B Obedience (7 12, 14 24) 10:30am 5 Graduate Novice Obedience (27, 44, 60 62) 11:10am 6 Open A Obedience (25 30) Lunch 12:45pm 14 Open B Obedience (35 48) 2 Veteran Obedience (25 66) to follow OB 1 Brace Obedience (29/63) to follow VO 4 Saturday, September 26, 2015 Mrs. Ruth Kirby (104) 9:00 am 4 Jr (Master Class) 1 Jr (Open Senior) 2 Jr (Open Junior) 1 Jr (Novice Senior) 1 Jr (Novice Intermediate) 1 Jr (Novice Junior) Best Junior Handler 10:00am (all dogs & bitches check in) 76 Best of Breed (41 35) 1 Hour Lunch Break After Dogs Followed Immediately by: Best Owner Handled Best Bred by Exhibitor Best Veteran Best Puppy 8 Stud Dogs 5 Brood Bitches 5 Braces Suzanne Bell Esmay (announcer) 12:15pm 25 Rescue Parade

5 Event Committee Sue Ellen Healy..... Na onal Specialty Chairperson 64 Cary Avenue, Milton, MA Peggy Presnall.. Assistant Na onal Specialty Chairperson Jon Pidde.. Obedience & Rally Na onal Specialty Chairman Dawn Horock.... Na onal Specialty Treasurer Kathy Patregnani... Agility Chair Suzanne Bell Esmay. Rescue Parade Chairperson And Officers Of The Club Videographer Show Dog Video Pros 40 Junc on Road, South Berwick, ME (888) website: Official Show Photographer Don Meyer 3628 Dunn Spring Road, Labadie, MO Veterinarian On Call St. Louis Animal Emergency Clinic 9937 Big Bend Road, St. Louis, MO Direc ons to the Animal Emergency Clinic: Take Hwy I 44 East to Big Bend Rd. Turn right on Big Bend. The Emergency Clinic is on the le hand side. They are open 24 hours a day. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians' recommenda on to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccina ons. Judges Mrs. Ruth Kirby Emerald Avenue, St. James City, FL All Regular & Non Regular Conforma on Classes & Junior Showmanship Mr. Thomas Faust Ark Road, Medford, NJ, Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes Mr. Rick L. Garvin Harbour Hill Dr., Manha an, KS Wed Obedience: NA, NB, OA, OB, GN, VET, Brace; Thu Obedience: Team 1; Rally AM Fri Obedience: UA, UB, BNA, BNB, GO, VERS Mrs. Diane J. Propst Wilson Bend Rd, Gravois Mills, MO Wed Obedience: UA, UB, BNA, BNB, GO, VERS; Thu Obedience: Team 2; Rally PM Fri Obedience: NA, NB, OA, OB, GN, VET, Brace (*) Denotes Provisional/Permit Status The show giving club, the Superintendent, their agents, employees, etc., assume no responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by exhibitors or handlers to any of their dogs or property, and further assume no responsibility for injury to children. Wednesday, September 23 - Saturday, September 26,

6 HOST HOTEL HOLIDAY INN AT SIX FLAGS 4901 Six Flags Road, Eureka, MO (800) (636) $109 / night, king / queen; $169 / night, family suite Pets Accepted ($35 fee); Dog bathing facili es on site Indoor pool, fun dome, restaurants Ten miles east of Purina Farms Other Area Motels That May Accept Pets Travel Lodge / Diamond Inn or (Dog bathing on site) American Inn Washington America's Best Inn Eureka Super 8 Eureka Jellystone Park Campground KOA Campground Eureka Budget Lodging St. Clair Homewood Suites Chesterfield Pear Tree Inn Fenton Drury Inn Fenton Drury Inn & Suites Valley Park Drury Inn Maryland Heights RV Rentals Byerly RV, 295 E. 5th St., Eureka, MO M.B. Thomas RV Sales, Inc., 275 Lemay Ferry Road, St Louis, MO or mbthomasrvsales.com St Louis RV & Bus, O Fallon, MO Campgrounds St Louis West/Route 66 KOA.. (636) Old US Highway 66, Pacific, MO Pin Oak Creek Campground...(636) Highway AT, Villa Ridge, MO Tea Lakes Campground....(573) Highway T, Rosebud, MO Church of Jesus Christ of La er Day Saints..(636) Reiker Ford Rd, Saint Clair, MO Bass River Resort...(800) Bu s Rd, Steelville, MO

7 2015 ESSFTA Foundation Event Thursday, September 24, 2015 (after completion of Conformation judging) Purina Center Please join us again for a unique opportunity with the ESSFTA Foundation by experiencing our own version of a Gemba Walk, an educational approach known as going to where the work is taking place. In this case, we are bringing the work of the ESSFTA Foundation and the AKC Canine Health Foundation to YOU! We have confirmed that Dr. Shila Nordone, Chief Science Officer from the AKC Canine Health Foundation and Dr. Jeffrey N. Bryan and Dr. Shirley Chu from the University of Missouri will be joining us during the event and will be available to discuss their work and answer questions. Drs. Bryan and Chu are involved in groundbreaking research in the area of Canine Epigenetics. The Foundation Event will take place after completion of Dog judging on Thursday and before Team Obedience. There will be stations set up for you to talk to experts and laypersons about some of the health issues of greatest concern to our breed and, have some snacks, drinks, and fun while you are doing it! You ll also be eligible for some great door prizes if you complete the entire Gemba Walk. We look forward to seeing you at the Foundation Event! DIAMOND JUBILEE FUN We have put together two fun events to celebrate our DIAMOND JUBILEE NATIONAL! 1. Grooming Area Decorating Contest: Please decorate your grooming area using our Diamond Jubilee theme. Bring on your creative self using pictures posters and banners that can be contained in your area. A pictorial history of the dogs and breeders you are associated with would be fun. A committee of entrants and spectators will select the winner on Friday and present the award. 2. Best Dressed Handler Contest: There is always a lively ringside conversation about the handler s clothes. This year we will have a BEST DRESSED HANDLER CONTEST during Best of Breed. A committee of spectators will be selected at random to judge and the winner and award will be announced after Best of Breed. We will also have a BEST DRESSED CONTEST for the NATIONAL RALLY & OBEDIENCE TRIAL. The winner and award will be presented at the end of each trial. We will be having an armband drawing Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday at the close of all judging, with fun prizes. If you want to help or have any suggestions contact : Bonnie Regan at keepsakes@optonline.net ESSFTA FOUNDATION BLOOD DRAW The ESSFTA Foundation is offering a DNA Blood draw for the ESSFTA DNA Bank at the University of Missouri. Please bring your dog s pedigree and the DNA Bank form with you to the National Specialty. You can find the form on the ESSFTA website or the direct link is: For more information on the days and times the DNA samples will be taken please contact Patti Meiser, DVM at esquireess@comcast.net or Terry Patton at clickerfun@aol.com Wednesday, September 23 - Saturday, September 26,

8 Attention Exhibitors The Show Site will be available to exhibitors at 3:00 PM, Monday, September 21, Dogs and equipment must be removed from the grooming area by 6 pm on Saturday, September 26, The Club reserves the right to subs tute an unavailable prize with one of equal or greater value. All trophies must be claimed the day of the show none will be mailed. All checks issued as prizes are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Lost, stolen and/or misplaced checks will not be replaced. Checks are valid for 90 days. The Superintendent is not able to cash checks. THIS CLUB DOES NOT AGREE TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS AS SET FORTH ON THE OFFICIAL AKC EN TRY FORM FOR THESE EVENTS. The show giving club, the show superintendent, their agents, employees, etc. assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors, handlers or to any of their dogs or property and further assume no responsibility for injury to children. SPECIAL NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS No banners or posters other than those in vendor spaces or those suppor ng the AKC, Purina, or the ESSFTA will be allowed at the show site (including the Holiday Inn at Six Flags grounds) Direc ons to the Specialty Event TRANSPORTATION The Purina Event Center is located in Gray Summit, Missouri. Gray Summit is on Hwy 44 approximately 35 miles southwest of downtown St. Louis and the Lambert St. Louis Interna onal Airport. Direc ons: From East/South: Take I 44 to Gray Summit exit 253 (Hwy 100 East). Turn north (east) on Hwy 100. A er approximately ½ mile, turn le on Hwy MM. There is a small Purina Farms sign on the le hand side of the road. Entrance to Purina Farms is approximately 1 mile on the le. From West: Take I 70 to Hwy 47, exit 193. Take Hwy 47 south to Hwy 100. Con nue on 100 to I 44 East. Take I 44 East one exit, then exit at Gray Summit. Follow direc ons as above. 8