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There seems to be some disagreement over the general health and welfare of field trials.
My impression, what I have been told by the experienced FT people I know and respect, is that there is serious need for new blood. (With the possible exception of Texas where, I am hold by these same people, the sport is flourishing.) These people have been in the game for decades, and travel all over the country judging. Could they be mistaken?
They tell me that the average FTer is getting older; that there are fewer and fewer younger people to hand the reigns over to, and fewer and fewer people to come out and work.
The number of trials is still up, and generally growing. The number of dogs entered is still up and generally growing.
Let's not let these discussions degenerate into the "reasons why." Let's stick to the facts and opinions about "how it currently is."
What are your impressions about the current health of the FT sport? Does it need new blood?
Thanks.
My impression, what I have been told by the experienced FT people I know and respect, is that there is serious need for new blood. (With the possible exception of Texas where, I am hold by these same people, the sport is flourishing.) These people have been in the game for decades, and travel all over the country judging. Could they be mistaken?
They tell me that the average FTer is getting older; that there are fewer and fewer younger people to hand the reigns over to, and fewer and fewer people to come out and work.
The number of trials is still up, and generally growing. The number of dogs entered is still up and generally growing.
Let's not let these discussions degenerate into the "reasons why." Let's stick to the facts and opinions about "how it currently is."
What are your impressions about the current health of the FT sport? Does it need new blood?
Thanks.