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Alberta Retriever Clubs Association’s retriever field trial held on August 22-24, 2026 near Bearberry ABJUNIOR 1st - Lyn...
08/28/2026

Alberta Retriever Clubs Association’s retriever field trial held on August 22-24, 2026 near Bearberry AB

JUNIOR

1st - Lynnrivers Off Road Adventure JFTR "Ranger" owned by David Mcfadyen and handled by Dan Danforth

2nd - Bowriver Blue Tryumph JFTR "Roark" owned by Bernice Gourley and handled by Bernice.

3rd - Shoot For The Stars JFTR "Archer" owned by Janice Vikse and handled by Janice

4th - Razor's Back in Black "Ace" owned by Scott Sheriff and handled by Dan Danforth

RCM - Beachcombers Cutthroat JFTR “Relic" owned by Todd Fournier and handled by Dan Danforth

CM - Bob Barker of Predator Ridge JFTR “Bob" owned by Brian Griffin and handled by Brian

OPEN 1

1st - FTCH Bowriver Cool Water “Ice”owned by Alice Menczel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan

2nd - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco" owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

RCM - Bowrivers Delta Dawn QFTR
"Tanya" owned by Dave Leibel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan

OPEN 2

1st - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco" owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

RCM - Bulrush's Kwick Pick QFTR "Kwick"owned by Lisa Barnard and handled by Lisa

Bow River Retrievers was pleased to host this trial at their Bearberry property. Thank you to the judges and all the volunteers!

We were happy to visit with Bob James who came out to the trial on Monday. Dan got his first retriever from Bob James.

08/28/2026

Alberta Field Trial Club’s retriever field trial on August 14-16, 2026 near Strathmore AB

JUNIOR

1st - Bob Barker of Predator Ridge JFTR “Bob” owned by Brian Griffin and handled by Brian

2nd - Bowriver Blue Tryumph JFTR “Roark” owned by Bernice Gourley and handled by Bernice

3rd - Beachcombers Cutthroat JFTR “Relic” owned by Todd Fournier and handled by Dan Danforth

4th - Razor’s Back In Black “Ace” owned by Scott Sheriff and handled by Dan Danforth

QUALIFYING

3rd - Clubmead's Texas Drake QFTR JFTR “Drake" owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb and handled by Wayne

OPEN 1

2nd - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco" owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

OPEN 2

2nd - Streamlines Furst and Goal QFTR "Rider" owned by David Mcfadyen and handled by Dan Danforth

3rd - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco" owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

08/28/2026

Stampede City Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held August 8-10, 2026 near Irricana AB

JUNIOR

1st - Shoot For The Stars III JFTR “Archer" owned by Janice Vikse and handled by Dan Danforth

2nd - Bowriver Blue Tryumph JFTR "Roark" owned by Bernice Gourley and handled by Bernice

3rd - Razor’s Back in Black “Ace” owned by Scott Sheriff and handled by Dan Danforth

QUALIFYING

3rd - Clubmead's Texas Drake QFTR JFTR
"Drake" owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb and handled by Wayne

OPEN 1

4th - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco" owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

CM - Streamlines Furst and Goal QFTR "Rider" owned by David Mcfadyen and handled by Dan Danforth

CM - Bulrush's Kwick Pick QFTR "Kwick"owned by Lisa Barnard and handled by Lisa

OPEN 2

CM - Bulrush's Kwick Pick QFTR "Kwick" owned by Lisa Barnard and handled by Lisa

CM - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco" owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

CM - Clubmead's Texas Drake QFTR JFTR
"Drake" owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb and handled by Dan Danforth

CM - FTCH Bowriver Cool Water owned by Alice Menczel & Dan Danforth and handled by Alice

Thank you to the judges, all the volunteers and the landowners!

Saskatoon Retriever Club field trial held June 27-28, 2026 and Saskatchewan Retriever Clubs Association field trial held...
07/09/2026

Saskatoon Retriever Club field trial held June 27-28, 2026 and Saskatchewan Retriever Clubs Association field trial held June 29, 2026 near Bradwell SK. (Delay in posting results due to a very busy week at BRR)

SRC OPEN 1

1st - Bowrivers Delta Dawn QFTR
"Tanya" owned by Dave Leibel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan

3rd - FTCH Bowriver Cool Water “Ice” owned by Alice Menczel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan

4th - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco" owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

RCM - FTCH FC AFTCH TaylorLab's
WhoDat Billy Boy “Billy” owned by Sue & Garry Taylor and handled by Sue

SRC OPEN 2

1st - FTCH FC AFTCH TaylorLab's
WhoDat Billy Boy “Billy” owned by Sue & Garry Taylor and handled by Dan Danforth

2nd - FTCH AFTCH Kannata’s Good Luck Charm “Otis” owned and handled by Greg Buchan

RCM - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco" owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

SRC QUALIFYING 2

2nd - Clubmead's Texas Drake QFTR JFTR “Drake" owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb and handled by Dan Danforth.

SRCA OPEN 1

2nd - FTCH AFTCH Kannata’s Good Luck Charm “Otis” owned and handled by Greg Buchan

3rd - FTCH FC AFTCH TaylorLab's
WhoDat Billy Boy “Billy” owned by Sue & Garry Taylor and handled by Sue

4th - FTCH Bowriver Cool Water “Ice” owned by Alice Menczel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan

Rocky Mountain Sporting Dog Club’s retriever field trial June 20-22, 2026 near Kipp, ABOpen 1st - FTCH FC AFTCH TaylorLa...
06/23/2026

Rocky Mountain Sporting Dog Club’s retriever field trial June 20-22, 2026 near Kipp, AB

Open 1st - FTCH FC AFTCH TaylorLab’s WhoDat Billy Boy “Billy” owned by Sue & Garry Taylor handled by Sue

Open 2nd - Bowrivers Delta Dawn QFTR
"Tanya" owned by Dave Leibel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan

Open CM - Streamlines Furst and Goal QFTR "Rider" owned by David Mcfadyen and handled by Dan Danforth

Amateur 2nd - FTCH FC AFTCH TaylorLab’s WhoDat Billy Boy “Billy” owned by Sue & Garry Taylor handled by Sue

Amateur RCM - FTCH Belmont’s October Take’em “Kixs” owned by Colette Prefontaine and handled by Colette

Qualifying 2nd - Clubmead's Texas Drake QFTR JFTR “Drake" owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb and handled by Wayne

Junior 1st - Lynnrivers Off Road Adventure JFTR "Ranger" owned by David Mcfadyen and handled by David. NEW JFTR title!!!

Junior 2nd - Shoot For The Stars III "Archer" owned by Janice Vikse and handled by Dan Danforth

Junior 3rd - Bowriver Blue Tryumph JFTR "Roark" owned by Bernice Gourley and handled by Bernice.

Junior 4th - Beachcombers Cutthroat JFTR "Relic" owned by Todd Fournier and handled by Dan Danforth. NEW JFTR title!!!

Junior RCM - Bob Barker of Predator Ridge "Bob" owned by Brian Griffin and handled by Brian

Thank you to the judges, all the volunteers and the landowners.

Wild Rose Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held June 12-14, 2026 near Tofield ABOPEN 14th - FTCH Bowrivers Where B...
06/16/2026

Wild Rose Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held June 12-14, 2026 near Tofield AB

OPEN 1

4th - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco” owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

CM - Streamlines Furst and Goal QFTR “Rider” owned by David Mcfadyen and handled by Dan Danforth

OPEN 2

2nd - Bulrush’s Kwick Pick QFTR “Kwick”owned by Lisa Barnard and handled by Lisa

3rd - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco” owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

QUALIFYING

1st - Clubmead’s Texas Drake QFTR JFTR “Drake” owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb and handled by Dan Danforth. NEW QFTR!!!

JUNIOR

1st - Beachcombers Cutthroat “Relic” owned by Todd Fournier and handled by Dan Danforth

2nd - Bowriver Blue Tryumph JFTR “Roark” owned by Bernice Gourley and handled by Bernice. NEW JFTR!!!

3rd - Lynnrivers Off Road Adventure “Ranger” owned by David Mcfadyen and handled by David

4th - Bob Barker of Predator Ridge “Bob” owned by Brian Griffin and handled by Brian

RCM - Shoot For The Stars III “Archer” owned by Janice Vikse and handled by Dan Danforth

Thank you to the judges, all the volunteers and the landowners!


A huge shout out to Lisa Barnard and Kwick for their fantastic performance at the BC Amateur Field Trial Club’s retrieve...
06/02/2026

A huge shout out to Lisa Barnard and Kwick for their fantastic performance at the BC Amateur Field Trial Club’s retriever field trial near Deroche BC May 30 - June 1, 2026.

Lisa and Kwick won the Open stake and finished the Amateur stake earning a CM!!!

We are very proud of this team! Congratulations Lisa and Kwick!

Winnipeg Field Trial Club’s retriever field trial near Anola MB May 30-31, 2026Open 1 1st - FTCH AFTCH Docheno’s Got Me ...
06/02/2026

Winnipeg Field Trial Club’s retriever field trial near Anola MB May 30-31, 2026

Open 1

1st - FTCH AFTCH Docheno’s Got Me All Fired Up “Ember” owned by Matt Mutcheson and handled by Dan Danforth

2nd - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco” owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

RCM - FTCH Belmont’s October Take Em “Kixs” owned by Colette Prefontaine and handled by Dan Danforth

CM - FTCH Bowriver Cool Water “Ice” owned by Alice Menczel & Dan Danforth and handled by Dan

QUALIFYING 1

3rd - Razor’s Walter White JFTR “Walter” owned by Greg Buchan and handled by Dan Danforth

4th - Clubmead’s Texas Drake JFTR “Drake” owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb and handled by Dan Danforth

OPEN 2

3rd - Streamlines Furst and Goal QFTR “Rider” owned by David McFayden and handled by Dan Danforth

4th - FTCH AFTCH Docheno’s Got Me All Fired Up “Ember” owned by Matt Mutcheson and handled by Dan Danforth

RCM - Clubmead’s Force Recon QFTR “Recon” owned by Stu & Diana Mead and handled by Dan Danforth

CM - FTCH Bowrivers Where Blacktop Ends “Bronco” owned by Dan & Laura Danforth and handled by Dan

QUALIFYING 2

1st - Clubmead’s Texas Drake JFTR “Drake” owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb and handled by Dan Danforth

3rd - Razor’s Walter White JFTR “Walter” owned by Greg Buchan and handled by Greg

Thank you to the judges, all the volunteers and landowners!!!

Missouri River Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held April 25 - 26, 2026 near Sedalia MO. Open 3rd - FTCH FC AFTCH...
05/02/2026

Missouri River Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held April 25 - 26, 2026 near Sedalia MO.

Open 3rd - FTCH FC AFTCH TaylorLab’s WhoDat Billy Boy owned by Sue & Garry Taylor.

Qualifying 2nd - Razor’s Walter White JFTR “Walter” owned by Greg Buchan.

Qualifying 3rd - Bowrivers Delta Dawn QFTR “Tanya” owned by Dave Leibel and Dan Danforth.

Qualifying 4th - Clubmead’s Texas Drake JFTR “Drake” owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb.

Qualifying RJAM - White Rose Torgs Fireball Ritz “Ritz” owned by Linda & Ian Horner.

All dogs handled by Dan Danforth.

Thank you to the judges, landowner and all the volunteers.

Note: ribbons for this trial were not available. Ribbons in photos borrowed from another trial.

Kansas City Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held April 17 - 19, 2026 near Sedalia MO. Qualifying 2nd - Clubmead’s...
04/21/2026

Kansas City Retriever Club’s retriever field trial held April 17 - 19, 2026 near Sedalia MO.

Qualifying 2nd - Clubmead’s Texas Drake JFTR “Drake” owned by Wayne & Wendy Lamb and handled by Dan Danforth.

Qualifying JAM - White Rose Torgs Fireball Ritz “Ritz” owned by Linda & Ian Horner and handled by Dan Danforth.

Derby 1st - Shoot for the Stars “Archer” owned by Janice Vikse and handled by Dan Danforth.

Derby 2nd - Beachcombers Cutthroat “Relic” owned by Todd Fournier and handled by Dan Danforth.

Derby JAM - Bob Barker of Predator Ridge “Bob” owned by Brian Griffin and handled by Dan Danforth.

Thank you to the judges, landowners and all the volunteers!

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