Full Tilt is retired; however, her impact at trials and on the breed continues as her offspring scored some nice wins in the early part of the fall competitive season.
Game Changer (Impact Player x Ch. Full Tilt) won 2nd at the West Branch Grouse Trial Club Open All-Age in September with her hallmark big forward, easy-handling hunt and a find on wild pheasants. It took her owner, Thor Kain, nearly ten minutes to locate “Sally” once her bell stopped and it was clear the birds had moved in that time but a prompt, sharp relocation effort yielded a handful of cackling roosters. Sally stayed steady and cool under the pressure.
Michter’s Rock N’ Rye (Ch. Lilleyhill’s Secret Stash x Ch. Full Tilt) won the Nittany Valley Grouse Trial Open All-Age in mid-October with a strong one hour hunting effort and a stylishly handled woodcock at the famous “The Barrens” gamelands outside State College, PA. Her owner, Jared Specht, was the handler. To top it off “Riley” is recorded as the sire of both the 1st and 2nd place winners of the open derby stake at this trial. The line continues.
All In (full brother to Michter’s Rock and Rye and out of Full Tilt) is also producing some outstanding offspring. His son, All In, has three open derby wins in the early fall for his owner, Thor Kain. “Nick” won at the Mohegan Wild Bird Trial, West Branch Grouse Dog Club and the New York Grouse Championship. The line continues.