This past year marked the 100th Anniversary of the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America’s founding in 1917 with its first National Amateur Championship conducted the following year in Thomasville, NC producing the first National…
What dogs have won the prestigious Continental Open All-Age Championship? Check out the Continental Championship Timeline for details of all the past winners. What name will be added in 2018? 1936 Continental winner Lester’s Enjoy’s…
Wild birds, field trials and fine pointing dogs An hour east of Tallahassee, Florida, just a short hop from Thomasville, Georgia in the heart of the Southern quail hunting culture, Dixie Plantation has figured prominently…
The five most prestigious and longest running Championship Invitationals in the country are*: • The Quail Championship Invitational. The 54th running began this morning (Nov 25) on the grounds of the West Kentucky Wildlife Management…
The new AFTCA website features histories of Amateur Wild Bird Championships…so far for the following: • National Amateur Quail Championship by Steve Standley • National Amateur Chukar All-Age & Shooting Dog Championships by Torben Hansen…
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who purchased decals last month. A donation was made to Texas Equine Veterinary Association During the month of September, all profits from the sale of AFTCA 100th Anniversay Decals will be…
Do All-Age trials, and All-Age dogs, still matter? Palamonium again showed that he is a magnificent animal, a brilliant bird dog. This does not mean that he will always win. It does mean that he…