Everett Skehan interview with Colvin Davis that appeared in the June 27th issue of the American Field Colvin Davis and his wife, Mazie, have been a highly successful team on the all-age circuit for many… 
From the American Field Report of the 2005 National Championship: The roadway to the afternoon starting point was jammed with vehicles, a Percheron-drawn gallery wagon, riders and roadside fans awaiting the start of the sixth…
….or Episode in the Corn Bottom Home Again Mike by Iwan Lotton Read the entire report for the 1960 National Championship: 1960 National Championship_Home Again Mike Home Again Mike posed by owner W. C. Jones…
Tapestry of Tradition_Linda Hunt_1984 This article by Linda Hunt appeared in the 1984 issue of the American Field For up-to-date winners of the Continental Championship, see Continental Championship Timeline Please subscribe to the American Field…
Er M. Shelley_Master Dog Trainer By James D. Nunnally Er M. Shelley If you keep an eye out on out-of-print book sellers like Alibris and AbeBooks, you can still find originals of these books. A…
From the 1979 Christmas Issue, reprinted from two years earlier, esteemed all-age handler John Rex Gates discusses judges and judging: 1977_AF_Judges and Judging_JR Gates The Texas Squire, 1972 National Champion. The Edwin Brown pointer is…
This interview with Fred Arant conducted by Everett Skehan appeared in the March 29, 1997 issue of the American Field. For accomplished field trialer Fred Arant, Jr. a lifetime with bird dogs has been rewarding…
This article by Dr. Alvin Nitchman appeared in the 1981 Christmas issue of the American Field Opinions about range in pointing dogs vary greatly; in fact, range is probably the most controversial subject. Even in…
In the halcyon days of trainer and owner relationships there were some memorable and unique dramas and some essences of very close friendships that have largely gone unnoticed. One that comes to mind immediately because…
“Our fingerprints don’t fade from the lives we touch.” As a headliner in the field trial world he captured more than a hundred Championship titles with all-age and shooting dogs, four National Championship titles in…