Pick-Up 49. Seaside’s Horse Soldier, “Dagger,” BLM, Tracey Jensen

Tracey and Dagger came to the line ...

S – Dagger's off and into the pond! He went right to his bird!

L – Driving up the field and veering left of the pond, the dog popped left of the pond and had to be handled to the bird. Picked Up.

49. Seaside’s Horse Soldier, “Dagger,” BLM, Tracey Jensen

Tracey and Dagger came to the line at 12:15 pm

F – Made a few turns and he got it.

LL – Stayed low, to the fall area, a few tight turns and he grabbed it!

Rerun 49. Seaside’s Horse Soldier, “Dagger,” BLM, Tracey Jensen

Tracey and Dagger came to the line at 8:05 am

F – Direct line to his bird today!

LL – Out across the field and into the pond, over the point in the middle, good angle out the far corner of the pond, up the dam, turned right, up the hill and got his bird.

49. Seaside’s Horse Soldier, “Dagger,” BLM, Tracey Jensen

Tracey and Dagger came to the line at 3:22 pm

F – Got in and turned right, up and down off the point with the gunners. Could not find the bird, ended up on the shore, could not work it out. Picked up.

**NOTE: Due to water glare factors this dog will rerun this test at the end of the running order.

49. Seaside’s Horse Soldier, “Dagger,” BLM, Tracey Jensen

Tracey and Dagger came to the line at 2:33 pm

L – Down the left side straight to the bird.

R –  Out to the guns on the right, turned right for a turn deep, up hill and then to the bird.

49. Seaside’s Horse Soldier, “Dagger,” BLM, Tracey Jensen

Tracey and Dagger came to the line at 11:09 am

R – Perfect line!

LL – Wide left into the pond, hit land bridge and then an excellent angle across the field to the fall area, two turns into the cover and he got it.

 

49. Seaside’s Horse Soldier, “Dagger,” BLM, Tracey Jensen

Tracey and Dagger Moved back 6 

49. Seaside’s Horse Soldier, “Dagger,” BLM, Tracey Jensen

Tracey and Dagger came to the line at 4:06 pm

Perfect line up the hill, quick loop and he got it!

49. Seaside’s Horse Soldier, “Dagger,” BLM, Tracey Jensen

Seaside’s Horse Soldier "Dagger"

Lab Male -- 5/22/2021

Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George

Dam: Troublesome Fowl Fantasies

Breeder: John Broucek & Chad Clagg

Owner: Tracey & Wayne Jensen & Rita Jones, Wellington, CO

Handler: Tracey Jensen

Tracey and Dagger came to the line at 8:11 am

F – Between the cedars and the 1st bale – drilled it!

L – Over the left side of the mound to the right of the cedars, hunted a few large loops into the area and he got it!

Questionnaire

Owner Name: Tracey and Wayne Jensen/ Frank and Rita Jones

Dog Name: Dagger

When did you begin competing in Field Trials? 

About 20 years ago. Due to career demands, pursuit of other

competitive activities and the devasting loss of a young field dog, I

mostly dabbled in training and trialing. Having retired 2 years ago, and

with the support of my husband Wayne, the Jones' and Marcy and

Kenny, I have found a renewed enthusiasm for the sport.

What made you decide to compete in Field Trials? 

Watching my husband with his first field trial dog 20 years ago. It looked

fun and easy. Turns out it is fun and addicting. But not it is not easy.

Who are your training partners at home? 

Dagger's first training buddies were my husband, Wayne and my good friend/mentor,

Barb Howard, who threw countless marks until we met up with our winter training group

in Florida. Those folks would be Kelley Hall, John Broucek, David Knight, David Goff,

Karen Stewart, and Frank and Rita Jones. In April Dagger joined Marcy Wright and

Kenny Trott's truck full time where he has found his tribe:)

What is the origin of your dog’s name? 

While sipping on Horse Soldier bourbon with Frank, Rita and Wayne and

talking about the movie 12 Strong, we decided Seaside's Horse Soldier would

be an awesome name. I emailed American Distillery, the makers of Horse

Soldier, for help with a call name. I got an email back from Bob Pennington

and John Koko, 2 retired Special Ops soldiers and part of the 12 Strong.

Being huge dog lovers, they enthusiastically helped me with call name ideas.

Their incredible mission was Task Force Dagger and it became his call name.

To all who have served and are serving, Wayne, myself and Dagger thank

you.

Tell us an interesting story about your dog.

I really can't top the story of how he got his name. At least not yet:)

You and your dog have survived nine series of the National Derby Championship. You are about to come to the line for the 10th series with a chance to be crowned the 2022 National Derby Champion. What song and artist would you want to hear playing as the two of you come to the line? 

“Livin' On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi