by Bethann Wiley | Oct 12, 2021 | Hall of Fame
The Field Trial Hall of Fame in Grand Junction, Tennessee held its annual induction ceremony on February 9, 2013 and, for the first time, the Cocker and English Cocker was a part of the festivities! Two magnificent dogs and two people who were critical to the success of early cocker field trials were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Their framed photographs, along with descriptive cards beneath each – which are reprinted here – are in the new cocker area of the Field Trial Hall of Fame. Their details were also presented in the annual program which lists every single dog and person that have been inducted into the Field Trial Hall of Fame since its inception in 1954.
by Bethann Wiley | Oct 12, 2021 | Hall of Fame
My introduction to field dogs came when I was just a little girl. My grandpa worked for Mr. John Olin who owned Nilo Farms, a private hunting preserve. Grandpa would take my sisters and me out to the kennels to see the dogs. Watching the dogs work was truly amazing to me. I loved the way they responded to the whistles, going right or left, knowing just what the handler wanted them to do.
by Bethann Wiley | Oct 12, 2021 | Hall of Fame
This was the first time that I had ever gone to the Hall of Fame and it’s pretty amazing. The history, passion and emotion for both the dogs and the people that are there is incredible. Several people were in tears while making their inductions. It’s a pretty emotional place with lots of history and an incredible amount of trophies, photos, paintings, bronze sculptures, special mountings and displays.
