[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Futurities and Amateurs
- From: Hickoryhill <hickoryhillgsd1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jim barnhart <jim_barnhart@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 18:58:14 +0000 (UTC)
all of this could be accomplished with an amateur class, but that has been
voted down. Not sure why, as most the amateur futurities have an entry size
that would be about the size of a class at a regular show. typically most dogs
that are entered in futurities are "amateurs" that is, most are young dogs and
inexperienced. Occasionally you may have a couple that finished fast, but this
is the exception and not the rule. The amateur futurity is about handling, not
dogs. It should be called the" Amateur Handling Futurity," and should be
defined as an event that showcases novice handlers and the evalutation of the
handling skills of the novice handler. In other words, it is like an adult
junior handling event.
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From: "James Barnhart" <jim_barnhart@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, March 4, 2011 12:14:23 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Futurities and Amateurs
I don't get all the griping over the Amateur Futurity. The extra work
thing is just bogus imo. The ring is already set up, a few extra
ribbons have to be ordered, etc. On the positive side, it's a chance
for someone to get ring stewarding under their belt for a judging
license. It is also an opportunity for a person judging the amateur
to pick one (or is it two in the case of a specialty of their own
breed) matches toward their license as well. It gives the young dogs
a chance to get a feel for the ring and another training opportunity
(for a lousy fifteen bucks). It gives non-professionals another
chance to work on their chops. Besides all that I like having any
chance to watch young GSD's in the ring. I am an amateur (I have
finished ten of my own) and I will be sixty-three. I am grateful and
lucky to have good health and can still run and you will see me out
there with a couple of my pups. I am always glad for the chance to
get in the ring especially in front of my GSD peers. Also, If the dog
and I are a fit I will be glad to handle anyone's dog for them in the
amateur in my region (NW). Jim Barnhart
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