I'm proud to have realised many of my early ambitions; including making up Seven Field Trial Champions and qualifying for the I.G.L. Retriever Championship eighteen times; winning it on three occasions. (Details on each of the Champions are shown below).
As an international handler, I have won many competitions in the UK and further afield; and being a Kennel Club Ltd. 'A' Panel judge, I am regularly invited to judge events in the UK and Europe.
I provide professional gun dog training for groups, individuals and corporate events and offer knowledge of a variety of scenarios on varied terrains; from club working tests to international field trials.
After consistently representing my country at prestigious events since 2006 and following the retirement of John Halstead, I was asked to take over the role of England Retriever Team Captain. This is a great honour and I am enjoying the challenge. (Click here for link to an article in Shootinguk 2014)
My current dogs are shown below (with more information on their own pages). All are proven and available at stud.
FTCh Delfleet Neon of Fendawood,
FTCh & Int FTCh Beiley's Aguzannis Of Fendawood,
FTCh Fendawood Ale,
FTW Ragweed's Aston of Fendawood
FTW Fendawood Drummer
Nettle Brae Andy Of Fendawood
As an international handler, I have won many competitions in the UK and further afield; and being a Kennel Club Ltd. 'A' Panel judge, I am regularly invited to judge events in the UK and Europe.
I provide professional gun dog training for groups, individuals and corporate events and offer knowledge of a variety of scenarios on varied terrains; from club working tests to international field trials.
After consistently representing my country at prestigious events since 2006 and following the retirement of John Halstead, I was asked to take over the role of England Retriever Team Captain. This is a great honour and I am enjoying the challenge. (Click here for link to an article in Shootinguk 2014)
My current dogs are shown below (with more information on their own pages). All are proven and available at stud.
FTCh Delfleet Neon of Fendawood,
FTCh & Int FTCh Beiley's Aguzannis Of Fendawood,
FTCh Fendawood Ale,
FTW Ragweed's Aston of Fendawood
FTW Fendawood Drummer
Nettle Brae Andy Of Fendawood
My Seven Field Trial Champions
Dell was my fourth field Trial Champion and has proved to be a truly remarkable dog.
Winning the I.G.L. Championship twice and qualifying a staggering four times by the age of 5 years old.
His first I.G.L. win came in 2010 at the age of just two and a half years old which marked the end of an incredible season, seeing Dell win a Novice stake, a One Day Open Stake, a Two Day Open Stake and then the I.G.L. Championship where he was the youngest dog competing.
Dell is the third youngest dog ever to win the I.G.L. and he went on to win the title again in 2012 and then amazingly gained a Diploma of Merit at the 2013 I.G.L.
(See Facts and Figures for more information and his page for a video clip of one of his memorable IGL retrieves).
Winning the I.G.L. Championship twice and qualifying a staggering four times by the age of 5 years old.
His first I.G.L. win came in 2010 at the age of just two and a half years old which marked the end of an incredible season, seeing Dell win a Novice stake, a One Day Open Stake, a Two Day Open Stake and then the I.G.L. Championship where he was the youngest dog competing.
Dell is the third youngest dog ever to win the I.G.L. and he went on to win the title again in 2012 and then amazingly gained a Diploma of Merit at the 2013 I.G.L.
(See Facts and Figures for more information and his page for a video clip of one of his memorable IGL retrieves).
In November 2014 my high hopes were rewarded for FTCh & Int. FTCh Beiley's Aguzannis Of Fendawood; as he won the Labrador Retriever Club's Open Stake at Evesham making him up to my Sixth Field Trial Champion having already qualified for the 2014 IGL.
Beiley ended 2014 in style as he competed and attained International FT Champion Status as well as his FTCh status in the UK. In 2015 he qualified again for the IGL for a second consecutive year.
In April 2016 Beiley was selected once again to represent his country as a member of the England Retriever Team at the Skinners World Cup and CLA Game Fair.
Beiley ended 2014 in style as he competed and attained International FT Champion Status as well as his FTCh status in the UK. In 2015 he qualified again for the IGL for a second consecutive year.
In April 2016 Beiley was selected once again to represent his country as a member of the England Retriever Team at the Skinners World Cup and CLA Game Fair.
In October 2015 following only two runs in Open trials this year and winning them both; I am very proud to have made up my seventh Field Trial Champion, "Ale" - FTCh Fendawood Ale.
Ale also qualified for the 2015 IGL Retriever Champsionship.
Ale also qualified for the 2015 IGL Retriever Champsionship.
My third champion was FT Ch. Mediterian Blue who qualified for the I.G.L. four times.
"Blue" was an inspirational dog and such an honest worker. He sired the dog who became my fourth FT Champion.....FTCH Delfleet Neon Of Fendawood.
"Blue" was an inspirational dog and such an honest worker. He sired the dog who became my fourth FT Champion.....FTCH Delfleet Neon Of Fendawood.
My Fifth Field Trial Champion was "Magnum", - FT Ch. Lesser Burdock Abbotstone.
Magnum made history when we won the 2014 Italian Retriever Championship; as I was the first Englishman to achieve this accolade.
Magnum made history when we won the 2014 Italian Retriever Championship; as I was the first Englishman to achieve this accolade.
My second Field Trial Champion was FT Ch. Drakeshead Deana, who won her first two day Open Stake at only 17 months old and remains one of the youngest dogs to run in the I.G.L. Championship; which she did four times and achieved I.G.L. Retriever Champion status in 2003.
My first Field Trial Champion FT Ch. Fobbingacres Sunny (Sal), qualified four times for the I.G.L. Retriever Championship. She is fondly remembered as a faithful companion and diligent worker.
My first Field Trial Champion FT Ch. Fobbingacres Sunny qualified four times for the I.G.L. Retriever Championship.
Secondly, FT Ch. Drakeshead Deana won her first two day Open Stake at only 17 months old and remains one of the youngest dogs to run in the I.G.L. Championship; which she did four times and achieved I.G.L. Retriever Champion status in 2003.
My third champion was FT Ch. Mediterian Blue who qualified for the I.G.L. four times. "Blue" was an inspirational dog and was such an honest worker. He sired the dog who became my fourth FT Champion.....
FT Ch. Delfleet Neon of Fendawood (Dell); who has proved to be a truly remarkable dog; winning the I.G.L. Championship twice and qualifying a staggering four times by the age of 5 years old. His first I.G.L. win came in 2010 at the age of just two and a half years old which marked the end of an incredible season, seeing Dell win a Novice stake, a One Day Open Stake, a Two Day Open Stake and then the I.G.L. Championship where he was the youngest dog competing. Dell is the third youngest dog ever to win the I.G.L. and he went on to win the title again in 2012 and then amazingly gained a Diploma of Merit at the 2013 I.G.L. (see Facts and Figures for more information and his page for one of his memorable IGL retrieves).
My Fifth Field Trial Champion was "Magnum", - FT Ch. Lesser Burdock Abbotstone; who made history when we won the 2014 Italian Retriever Championship, as I was the first Englishman to achieve this accolade.
In November 2014 my high hopes were rewarded for FTCh & Int. FTCh Beiley's Aguzannis Of Fendawood; as he won the Labrador Retriever Club's Open Stake at Evesham making him up to my Sixth Field Trial Champion having already qualified for the 2014 IGL. Beiley ended 2014 in style as he competed and attained International FT Champion Status as well as his FTCh status in the UK. In 2015 he qualified again for the IGL for a second consecutive year. In April 2016 Beiley was selected once again to represent his country as a member of the England Retriever Team at the Skinners World Cup and CLA Game Fair.
In October 2015 following only two runs in Open trials this year and winning them both; I am very proud to have made up my seventh Field Trial Champion, "Ale" - FTCh Fendawood Ale. Ale also qualified for the 2015 IGL Retriever Champsionship.
Secondly, FT Ch. Drakeshead Deana won her first two day Open Stake at only 17 months old and remains one of the youngest dogs to run in the I.G.L. Championship; which she did four times and achieved I.G.L. Retriever Champion status in 2003.
My third champion was FT Ch. Mediterian Blue who qualified for the I.G.L. four times. "Blue" was an inspirational dog and was such an honest worker. He sired the dog who became my fourth FT Champion.....
FT Ch. Delfleet Neon of Fendawood (Dell); who has proved to be a truly remarkable dog; winning the I.G.L. Championship twice and qualifying a staggering four times by the age of 5 years old. His first I.G.L. win came in 2010 at the age of just two and a half years old which marked the end of an incredible season, seeing Dell win a Novice stake, a One Day Open Stake, a Two Day Open Stake and then the I.G.L. Championship where he was the youngest dog competing. Dell is the third youngest dog ever to win the I.G.L. and he went on to win the title again in 2012 and then amazingly gained a Diploma of Merit at the 2013 I.G.L. (see Facts and Figures for more information and his page for one of his memorable IGL retrieves).
My Fifth Field Trial Champion was "Magnum", - FT Ch. Lesser Burdock Abbotstone; who made history when we won the 2014 Italian Retriever Championship, as I was the first Englishman to achieve this accolade.
In November 2014 my high hopes were rewarded for FTCh & Int. FTCh Beiley's Aguzannis Of Fendawood; as he won the Labrador Retriever Club's Open Stake at Evesham making him up to my Sixth Field Trial Champion having already qualified for the 2014 IGL. Beiley ended 2014 in style as he competed and attained International FT Champion Status as well as his FTCh status in the UK. In 2015 he qualified again for the IGL for a second consecutive year. In April 2016 Beiley was selected once again to represent his country as a member of the England Retriever Team at the Skinners World Cup and CLA Game Fair.
In October 2015 following only two runs in Open trials this year and winning them both; I am very proud to have made up my seventh Field Trial Champion, "Ale" - FTCh Fendawood Ale. Ale also qualified for the 2015 IGL Retriever Champsionship.