Flint Ridge Kennels

03/28/2026

🏆 2025–2026 NBHA Midwest Regional Championship Official Results 📸

Host: Missouri Bird Hunters
Location: Whetstone Conservation Area – Millersburg, MO
Judges: Dr. Bill Wright & Dan Draffen

CH: Indian Creek Spur (P/M)
Owner: Black Meadow Kennels
Handler: Garry Malzone

RU CH: Flint Ridge Ranger (P/M)
Owner/Handler: Paul & Rae Ott / Paul Ott

— Open Derby Results —

1st: Indian Creek Arrowhead (P/F)
O: Jillian Stuhr H: Garry Malzone

2nd: RTK Rebel Gunslinger (P/M)
O: Taylore Sartain H: Joe Shearer

3rd: Penrosa Mizz Grovy (S/F)
O/H: Tim Penn

— Open Puppy Results —

1st: Indian Creek Scissors (P/F)
O: Jillian Stuhr H: Garry Malzone

2nd: Indian Creek Branzino (P/M)
O: Jillian Stuhr H: Garry Malzone

3rd: Indian Creek Kalabar (P/M)
O: Jillian Stuhr & Garry Malzone H: Garry Malzone

The NBHA extends sincere thanks to the Missouri Bird Hunters team—Kevin Western, Joe Zimmer, Randy Zimmer, Jack Glover, and Tim Penn—for running a smooth and successful championship from start to finish. Appreciation is also extended to Clinton Prenger and the Whetstone Conservation Area staff for their continued work improving quail habitat and maintaining exceptional grounds for competition.

We also thank our judges for their time and dedication in evaluating each performance, along with all handlers, participants, and volunteers who contributed to this event—especially under the challenging warm conditions.

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02/12/2026

Flint Ridge Ranger ran in the NBHA National Invitational Open Shooting Dog Championship today. He finished the hour with one find, one unproductive and an OK race. The 8 day frigid conditions a week or so ago didn’t help his conditioning. His litter mate Flint Ridge Oakley runs tomorrow. Let’s hope she has many finds and a great race.

08/24/2025

Did a little yard work with some birds this morning. Time to get to training some dogs for the upcoming season. Stone on the left and Ranger on the right. These two just happen to be CH and RU CH of the Region 8 Walking Shooting Dog Championship held this past spring at Croton Creek.

07/20/2025

For those that remember, our Field Bred English Cockers, Lady Bug and Parker had a litter of puppies about a year ago. Through no fault of his own, we have got one of the males, a liver roan male, back to our kennel. He has been raised in a house but has spent a little time in our kennels. He is a sweet boy and needs a new home. He is a sturdy built dog that needs a loving home. He would make someone a great house dog or a great field dog. Either way, he needs room to run and play. I will get some pictures of him and if anyone is interested in him, PM me.

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07/09/2025

We are looking for a Pointer that is of derby age to run in walking derby stakes this next field trial season. We will be running in many walking shooting dog Championships this next season and I would like a derby capable of winning the companion derby stakes. I am not in a hurry and can wait till end of summer camp season for the right dog.

07/02/2025

We are looking for a walking shooting dog derby to run the 2025-2026 season. This dog must be superior in all ways. Biddable, excellent nose, forward running with a true shooting dog range is a must. We will be running this dog in companion derby stakes that are held in conjunction with walking shooting dog championships. If anyone has such a dog available now or after summer camp, please let me know. I have no preference as to male or female. A dog showing the traits I am looking for is more important than pedigree.

05/29/2025

We are thinking about a breeding here at Flint Ridge Kennels. Our good friend has a really nice shooting dog that has won the following: 2023 NBHA National Derby Championship, 2024 NBHA National Open Championship, 2025 National Open Championship, 2025 RU National AFTCA Walking Championship, 2025 ABHA Central Region Championship, 2025 AFTCA Region 5 Horseback Shooting Championship. Robert is an outstanding shooting dog and is also an exceptional dog to hunt behind.

Our female is Flint Ridge Oakley. She is a direct daughter of one of the most winning shooting dogs of all time, Chelsea's Thunder Bolt. Her dam, Babe of Flint Ridge, was out of Elhew royalty, ie. Elhew Swami, Elhew Hannabell, Elhew Sinbad and another HOF dog, Rock Acre Blackhawk. I believe that Oakley would have had some kind of Championship placement this year had it not been for her handler (me)!

Take a look at what the pedigree will be for these puppies. I think they will have great potential as field trial dogs or hunting dogs.

01/25/2025

One of the best dogs to ever come out of Flint Ridge Kennels passed away yesterday. Flint Ridge Clyde was an amazing dog. He spent most of his life with two really good bird dog men, hunting quail in Texas. He was a big dog with a tail that was so long that it was hard to miss him when he was pointing birds. Clyde was 11.

10/29/2024

I need some Ruffland Kennels. Four backseat riders, two mediums and two intermediates. One door. Color not important but would like all to be the same. Would prefer to pick up. Don’t want to wait sixteen weeks. PM me if you have anything available.

10/23/2024

After a short wait and some finagling to get them here, I got my quail cages. It was worth the wait. They are really nice.

10/09/2024

I am trying to get some quail boxes/cages from Roadside Quail in Alleyton, TX. The very nice guy that owns the place does not ship. The nearest UPS Store is a 45 miles from them and if you have ever had anything packed and shipped at a UPS Store, it is quite expensive. Anyone in Texas need a box that could pick up four of them for me and help ship them? I would be happy to pay for your box and give you something for your time. I have a UPS account to pay for the shipping, I just need them boxed up.

09/03/2024

We are looking for a wireless pet containment system. We need to contain four dogs. We have a Halo system. Not too impressed with it. You must charge collars every night. Maybe that is the norm. Anyway, any recommendations as to good systems and/or warnings on what to stay away from would be appreciated. We live on 5 acres so something with a good amount of range would be best.