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Result: NGSPA Region 8 Classics

Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming

Post Date: Nov 10, 2025

Submitted By: Keith Richardson

NGSPA Region 8 ASD ClassicF25-

NGSPA Region 8 Amateur Shooting Dog Classic (first row, l-r): Kirk Loftin, Dawn Rogers, Sheldon Rogers, Keith Richardson, Bobbi Richardson, and Jadie Rayfield. (Front row, l-r): Sherri Tangsrud with Stoney Hill's NK Deadman's Hand.

The Region 8 Championship was a success and was followed by the Region 8 Classic, which is the first-ever 30-minute NGSPA Classic. The NGSPA Board approved these Classics with the intention of providing a venue for NGSPA participants to qualify their dogs for the NGSPA Nationals without having to run in AKC 30-minute trials. We used the out-and-back course in the entire three-mile Habitat, which does not require the dogs to be booted. There were plenty of wily Huns and chukar on the course to test the steadiness of all dogs.

Two pros stayed after Region 8 to run the Classic: Dan DiMambro and Rich Robertson. We were happy to welcome a newcomer to the NGSPA, Bob Toney from Iowa. He showed up with two nice dogs and ran them in the Region 8 and in the Classic. Several amateurs stayed over to run as well: Mike Patrick, Kirk Loftin, and Sherri Tangsrud. Two super-qualified judges stayed to help: Sheldon Rogers and Jadie Rayfield. A special thanks to all of the same people who made Region 8 such a success.

NGSPA Region 8 Amateur Shooting Dog Classic
By Keith Richardson
Judges: Sheldon Rogers and Jadie Rayfield. Starters: 6 GSPs.
Stoney Hill's NK Deadman's Hand ("Ace"), handled and owned by Kirk Loftin, earned first place.
Ace ran a strong forward race and had a find on Huns after the double gate mid-course, which he handled well with nice style.
Second and third places were withheld.
The other five dogs either went birdless or had trouble handling the birds they found, resulting in the other placements being withheld. Even though our Classics are 30-minute events, the standards are the same as for a 60-minute championship.

Cheyenne, Wyo., September 26
Judges: Jadie Rayfield and Sheldon Rogers
NGSPA REGION 8 AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG CLASSIC - 6 German Shorthairs
1st-STONY HILL'S NK DEADMAN'S HAND, F1719661, German Shorthair male, by Patrick's Hi-Tailyn Buck-Hi-Tailyn Nakia. Kirk Loftin, owner and handler.
2d-[Placement Withheld].

NGSPA Region 8 Open All-Age Classic
By Keith Richardson
Judges: Sheldon Rogers and Jadie Rayfield. Starters: 6 GSPs.
Uodibar's Keystone Cowboy ("Cowboy"), handled and owned by Sherri Tangsrud, earned first place.
Cowboy had the biggest run of the stake. His huge opening cast took him through the Ferguson Gate over the double hills through the double gates. He hunted the heavy cover line of the Big Habitat.
P W High Voltage ("Ellie"), handled by Rich Robertson and owned by Keith and Bobbi Richardson, earned second place.
Ellie had a nice ground race, hanging the edges and going to likely cover throughout. She had handled nicely, had good ground speed, and excellent application.
Weideland's Slate Rock's Chisel ("Chisel"), handled by Dan DiMambro and owned by Andrew Dynkiewicz.
Chisel had a nice run but was edged out by Ellie on ground race and application.

NGSPA Region 8 OAA ClassicF25-

NGSPA Region 8 Open All-Age Classic (first row, l-r): Rich Robertson Jr., Sherri Tangsrud, Dawn Rogers, Sheldon Rogers, Keith Richardson, Bobbi Richardson, Jadie Rayfield, and Dan DiMambro. (Front row, l-r): Kirk Loftin with Uodibar's Keystone Cowboy, Adolfo Gamboa with P W High Voltage, and April DiMambro with Weideland's Slate Rock's Chisel.

NGSPA REGION 8 OPEN ALL-AGE CLASSIC - 6 German Shorthairs
1st-UODIBAR'S KEYSTONE COWBOY, F1689422, German Shorthair male, by Diamonds R S Texas Express-Uodibar's Bet Your Booty. Sherri Tangsrud, owner and handler.
2d-P W HIGH VOLTAGE, F1702024, German Shorthair female, by P W Ben There Done That-P W Penny Singing The Blues. Keith & Bobbi Richardson, owners; Rich Robertson Jr., handler.
3d-WEIDELAND'S SLATE ROCK'S CHISEL, F1720227, German Shorthair male, by Slaterock's Mountain Heart-Weideland's Ray of Sunshine. Andrew Dynkiewicz, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler.

NGSPA Region 8 Open Shooting Dog Classic
By Keith Richardson
Judges: Sheldon Rogers and Jadie Rayfield. Starters: 6 GSPs.
P W Catch Me If You Can ("Sprint"), handled by Rich Robertson, owned by Keith and Bobbi Richardson, earned first place.
Stoney Hill's NK Deadman's Hand ("Ace"), handled and owned by Kirk Loftin, earned second place.
Third place was withheld.

NGSPA REGION 8 OPEN SHOOTING DOG CLASSIC - 6 German Shorthairs
1st-P W CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, F1705761, German Shorthair female, by P W Evolution's Recreation-P W Race To The Front. Keith & Bobbi Richardson, owners; Rich Robertson Jr., handler.
2d-STONEY HILL'S NK DEADMAN'S HAND, F1719661, German Shorthair male, by Patrick's Hi-Tailyn Buck-Hi-Tailyn Nakia. Kirk Loftin, owner and handler.

NGSPA Region 8 OSD ClassicF25-

NGSPA Region 8 Open Shooting Dog Classic (first row, l-r): Rich Robertson Jr., Dawn Rogers, Sheldon Rogers, Keith Richardson, Bobbi Richardson, Jadie Rayfield, and Kirk Loftin. (Front row, l-r): Adolfo Gamboa with P W Catch Me If You Can and Sherri Tangsrud with Stoney Hill's NK Deadman's Hand.