The HWVA holds various working events throughout the year which can include Training Days, Grouse Counting, Pointing Tests, Gundog Working Tests and Field Trials.
Latest results and reports are on this page. For previous results, use the link above or scroll down and select a year.
Recent Results and Reports
Grouse Experience Day
July 2025, East Arkengarth
In July we held a grouse experience day at East Arkengarthdale followed by a Grouse Pointing test at Hawnby Moor.
The grouse experience day was super. The weather was changeable but the dogs ran well and it was lovely to see several young dogs who were on a moor for the first time and showed good improvement!
Grouse Pointing Test
20 July 2025, Hawnby Moor
The Grouse Pointing test was held at Hawnby Moor by kind permission of Mount St John Sporting.
We had a really fabulous day on the most amazing moor. Luckily the rain held off and we enjoyed glorious sunshine for most of the morning.
The scenting conditions were challenging from the outset, all of the dogs had opportunities to shine, their hunting was mostly brilliant, their brakes sometimes less so!
We were pleased to announce one award:
Cadanbyrig Snow Dancer, handled by Frances Smart – Graded Good
Thank you to Annie Jones and Mac Mattravers for judging the test.
Thank you once again Nick Gardner, Dave Akk, Francis Briley & Laura De Jong for their help.
