recognition to top notch judges

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:15 pm

who and where are the judges that are the best in the arha? i say ohio has the majority of them.

jay hershberger, irvin yoder, forrest and mitchell kerns, kevin monroe, scotty green, sam wells,tony upton, dave mcguire

Emery · Post by **Emery** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:01 pm

ARHA... what is that?

Emery

MSWV · Post by **MSWV** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:45 pm

To Emery (I'm sure you really know don't you ?): The ARHA-NKC is a registry and field trial association for rabbit hounds in America. With 170 clubs nationwide, the ARHA-NKC sanctions field trials for Beagles and Harehounds. All beagles and harehounds are eligible for registry with the ARHA-NKC. The field trials are divided into divisions which feature all the different running styles of rabbit hounds. Fast tracking hounds compete in Little Pack and Big Pack. Medium speed hounds compete in Progressive Pack, and the tighter, line-control hounds compete in Gundog Pack and Gundog Brace. They also have bench competitions at our hunts which are judged on the hound's conformation to the breed standard.

Emery · Post by **Emery** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:23 pm

MSWV, I do know what the ARHA is. I was just making a little fun because the person who originated the post didn't have the guts to sign his/her name but then says that Ohio has the best judges. Hmmm, where is the validation in that?

Emery

Big Dog · Post by **Big Dog** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:37 pm

I agree with all on the first post, but would add Rick Burkholder.

Big Dog

swing · Post by **swing** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:47 pm

Tony Kildow, or Tyge Beck would get my vote.
It takes a houndsman to be a judge.

Blu Tick Beagler · Post by **Blu Tick Beagler** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:01 pm

I've ran under all of the above. They all do a good job, but in my opinion Jay Herschberger is in a class all of his own!

Big Dog · Post by **Big Dog** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:08 pm

Jay Hershberger, Sam Wells and Ervin Yoder are three of the best that I have seen.

Big Dog

hotdog · Post by **hotdog** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:33 pm

I've not been to any big hunts,but some of the best I've seen here at the clubs I've been to are John Maynard,Eddie Smith,John Cains,and Lynn Perkins.All of these guys give 110%,they do there best to stay with the dogs and don't care to get in the brairs,and all will judge the dogs not the owners.

beaglebill · Post by **beaglebill** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:47 pm

There was a young man that came back from judging a cast at the state hunt in Lynville this year that was cut up from head to toe. This fellow was about 6ft looked like a football player i guess he was hittin them briar patches down the middle just like them dogs. Talk about dedication he was bleedin like a stuck rabbit. I think he was trying to commit suicide.lol. I hope he buys some britches..

gabe stockton · Post by **gabe stockton** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:01 pm

i am the one who started this thread..............so sorry i forgot to post my name..........by the way i live in kentucky. so does that (validate) what i posted.

tnbeagleman · Post by **tnbeagleman** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:46 pm

Mark Hatmaker the best i've seen!

HENRY RILLINGSTONE · Post by **HENRY RILLINGSTONE** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:17 pm

I WOULD HAVE TO SAY SAM WELLS IS THE BEST JUDGE THIS OLD BOY HAS SEEN.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:01 pm

I would have to say Scotty Spicer,Mark Hatmaker,Micheal Powers and a big monster who judged me in Illinois one time.

J.Murphy/Murphy's Kennel

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:09 pm

Big Time, Bobby Johnson, Richie Wilson, Kenneth Bell, Jeff Aaron, Big Dog, Will Mason, Earl Bruner, Tony Asball, Frank Fulks, Glen Wright, just to name a few