Judges: Ed Casey (Breed) and Blake Crocker (Specials)
Schedules can be found here: www.highampress.co.uk/HWVA-open-Sep2018.pdf
HWVA Working Test 2018
HWVA Grouse Pointing Test
Judges: Val O’Keeffe (A Panel 2330) and Jason Hudson
Roxby Moor, North Yorkshire
Yearbook Amendments
We trust by now that all HWVA members have received their copy of the HWVA 2017 year book. It has been brought to our attention that a few errors were made when going to print.
For clarification HUU Certs need to to submitted to the KC for validation and inclusion in the BRS. Any Certs not submitted to the KC prior to April 2017 are not automatically included in the year book.
On behalf of the committee I apologise that this happened and we will publish corrections on our website and on social media platforms where appropriate.
Gary Howes
Correction to litter details
Due to a formating error some dates were incorrect in the yearbook. The corrected details can be viewed in replacement pages by clicking here.
Please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure the contents of the yearbook and any corrections are accurate, the HWVA cannot accept responsibility for any error or omission within it or any consequence of such.
Europa Cup 2018
Dear Enthusiast
Every year the Vizsla European Field Trial Championships also known as the Europa Cup are hosted by a different country and their respective Vizsla Club. This, the milestone twentieth year is no different and is set to be held in the breeds homeland, Hungary. The purpose of the Championship as set out in its manifesto is “to provide a selection of dogs from across Europe in good health and well proportioned according to the standard of the breed, which hunt efficiently in a breed appropriate style in a top class international competition in order to provide an essential contribution to the selection of the genetically best transmitting dogs for the improvement of the hunting ability of the Magyar Vizsla. It offers hunters and dog lovers the opportunity of meeting each other in a top class competition in order to stimulate the interest for using the Magyar Vizsla as a hunting dog and to promote the sport.” It is a prestigious event for the breeds both smooth and wirehaired and with that in mind the event crowns the new Vizsla European Field Trial Champion for that year.
It is a three day event split between the Europa Cup itself which is a two day Championship Field Trial and a one day Field Trial for Derby dogs. The Derby trial is for young dogs, those that are no older than 20 months of age on the day of the trial and is all about showcasing the natural ability and drive of the young dog as part of the next generation.
The EC is run under FCI Rules and Regulations for Pointing Dogs which in effect is very different to the J Regulations as set out by the UK Kennel Club. The regulations for the Championships allow up to 3 dogs from each country (either breed) to be represented in the Derby and either two breed specific teams (one team of up to 5 smooth’s and one team of up to 5 wires) or one mixed team of up to 5 dogs.
The incumbent Team Captain, Richard Chellumbrun has attended and represented Team GB for all but 2 years since 2006 and over the years he has been accompanied by other enthusiasts in the breeds both as fellow competitors and spectators. Due to the ongoing success of Team GB and a resurgent reputation on the continent of British dogs it is felt that again this year Team GB should carry on flying the flag in Hungary.
As interest has grown in the event across our breeds, those wishing to take part in the event as a competitor in either the Derby or Europa Cup itself should submit the attached Application Form. Those wishing to spectate are encouraged to do so and should contact the Team Captain for further details.
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Health Reporting
We are still hearing about a number of health issues in HWV which aren’t being reported to us. Since it is very difficult to take action about “hearsay” we would like to try to increase the formal reporting of conditions. We’ve looked at how we can encourage more people to report health issues and rather than continuing to use our old survey form, which was longwinded for someone wanting to report a single issue, we have developed a new (short) form, which should speed up the process.
- One form should be used per condition so there may be multiple forms submitted per dog. Forms should only be submitted by the owner or on the owner’s behalf.
- This form can be used for living or deceased dogs.
- Since this is a new form, responses from previous health surveys won’t automatically be included. We encourage you to submit them again if possible.
- It should be noted that this is a reporting form to identify health issues so isn’t designed to capture data about the prevalence of a condition within the population in the same way as a health survey, since we won’t be collecting the data of how many dogs don’t have the health problem.
- There is also a separate form to record causes of death.
- As with our previous health survey, the information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence and used just to provide statistics.
Please help us to monitor health issues in the breed by letting us know about any you have encountered. It may be that your experience is an isolated case or we may see emerging patterns that could enable us to take prompt action.
For the forms and more information, visit: http://hwva.org.uk/health/
HWVA AGM 2018
Paperwork will be forwarded to all members prior to the meeting.
HWVA Championship Show 2018
The breed judge is Sandra Marshall (Lowerdon)
and Special Awards Dogs Ilex Whiting (Cragvallie), Special Awards Bitches Debra Revell.
Wellingborough and District CS Open Show
Entries close 18 March 2018.
There are four Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Classes!
Breed and Group Judge: Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)