Workinggundogs

Field Trial training days are only suitable for handlers and gundogs who have acheived a Grade 2 standard. Field Trial training days are similar to a normal shooting day,  but the focus is on training your gundog, not the shooting.

 

For the less experienced we will use cold game.

 

Field Trial training days are a great way to introduce your gundog to field work without the worry of your gundog misbehaving on a normal shoot day.

 

Typical participants have aspirations to get involved with the beating line, picking up, driven shooting, rough shooting, working tests or field trial competitions.

 

 

 

 

 

To Provide adequate awareness of the Health & Safety risks involved in our activities.

 

 

Workinggundogs.co.uk has overall responsibility for health & safety matters, all those involved with the FT training day should be responsible for taking care of health and safety of themselves and others by following instructions with regard to procedures and safety.

 

 

The chief trainer will be responsible for the safety, supervision and disapline on the FT training day and will outline the potential risks involved before the the commencement of the training day, once the training day has commenced no one should leave the training ground without notifying the chief trainer. It is expected that everyone present will comply with the highest standards of safety.

 

 

Handlers are responsible for the control of their dogs and ensuring that they do not cause injury or accidents. During the training day ground game may be shot, which presents particular risks to spaniels who are hunting in front of the line. When walking up it is the responsibilty of all handlers to make sure they keep in line, anyone moving out of line presents further risk to themselves.

 

 

The ground used for our training is varied and sometimes challenging. Uneven ground, hedges, fences, ditches and streams may have to be negoiated. The ground is often rugged, and at time walking may be difficult. It is recommended that suitable footwear is worn as well as clothing that is appropriate for the shooting field. FT training take place in all kinds of weather and participants should ensure they are dressed appropriately for the conditions.

 

 

All participants are required to be fit, if you have a disability or illness you should make the chief trainer aware of this prior to booking by email.

 

 

All guns are reminded that you should never swing through the line and only shoot at quarry on the ground or when visable sky line is present, never through a hedgerow or directly onto a road or footpath. When asked you will be required to shoot over Spaniels whilst hunting in front of the line, you should not shoot over the top of retriever whislt retrieving. All guns are required to have a shotgun and game licence, or be directly supervised by a licence holder. All spent cartridges should be picked up and guns unloaded at the end of each drive or walk up, guns should also be unloaded whilst negioating any gate, fence or hedgerow.