Welcome to the High Country Newfoundland Club
The High Country Newfoundland Club (HCNC) encourages and promotes the pure-bred Newfoundland dog. HCNC provides education and information to members, breeders, and all those who love and are loved by these gentle giants.
HCNC also maintains a placement network to provide a safe and healthy environment for Newfs in our region. HCNC's regional territory covers the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah. All meetings are held within the state of Colorado.
CLICK HERE to become a member!
HCNC also maintains a placement network to provide a safe and healthy environment for Newfs in our region. HCNC's regional territory covers the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah. All meetings are held within the state of Colorado.
CLICK HERE to become a member!
September Water Test*
NCA Water Tests - WD and WRD*
September 12 & 13, 2020
Chatfield State Park - Gravel Pond – Littleton, Colorado
JUDGES:
Saturday-Heidi Forest & Sue Raney
Sunday-Heidi Forest & Ron Horn
*HCNC will sponsor an All Breed Test to be held both days after the NCA Water Tests. This is not a NCA Event.
*HCNC will sponsor a Tadpole Test to be held Saturday, September 12th after the All Breed Water Test. This is not a NCA Event.
*HCNC will sponsor a Veteran Test to be held on Sunday, September 13th after the All Breed Water Test. This is not a NCA Event.
Earliest Postmark for NCA Member entries is August 3, 2020. Earli-
est Postmark for non-NCA Member entries is August 13, 2020. ALL ENTRIES CLOSE on August 31, 2020 at 5 PM.
*UPDATED * PREMIUM AVAILABLE HERE
All NCA tests are subject to cancellation if the test committee or the NCA Working Dog Committee determines the tests cannot be held safely in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The NCA Working Dog has officially cancelled WRDX test for 2020.
Sara England has customized one of her amazing art pieces just for our club. Follow the link below for details on all the customized items. You can also order anything on her website and 10% of the sales will benefit HCNC. Be sure to use code HCNC20 at checkout. Shipping is free on orders over $45.
https://www.saraenglanddesigns.com/products/newfoundland-hc
September 12 & 13, 2020
Chatfield State Park - Gravel Pond – Littleton, Colorado
JUDGES:
Saturday-Heidi Forest & Sue Raney
Sunday-Heidi Forest & Ron Horn
*HCNC will sponsor an All Breed Test to be held both days after the NCA Water Tests. This is not a NCA Event.
*HCNC will sponsor a Tadpole Test to be held Saturday, September 12th after the All Breed Water Test. This is not a NCA Event.
*HCNC will sponsor a Veteran Test to be held on Sunday, September 13th after the All Breed Water Test. This is not a NCA Event.
Earliest Postmark for NCA Member entries is August 3, 2020. Earli-
est Postmark for non-NCA Member entries is August 13, 2020. ALL ENTRIES CLOSE on August 31, 2020 at 5 PM.
*UPDATED * PREMIUM AVAILABLE HERE
All NCA tests are subject to cancellation if the test committee or the NCA Working Dog Committee determines the tests cannot be held safely in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The NCA Working Dog has officially cancelled WRDX test for 2020.
Sara England has customized one of her amazing art pieces just for our club. Follow the link below for details on all the customized items. You can also order anything on her website and 10% of the sales will benefit HCNC. Be sure to use code HCNC20 at checkout. Shipping is free on orders over $45.
https://www.saraenglanddesigns.com/products/newfoundland-hc
Draft Test
The HCNC/NCA Draft Test has been rescheduled for October 17 and 18, 2020 at Fairmount Park, Golden, CO
Judges for this Colorado Weekend are Benita Edds and Heidi Peterson.
Draft Test Committee: Joyce Boone, Chair; Katherine Payne, Secretary; Sue Raney, 3rd Committee Member; Steve Gunther, Chief Steward.
Click this link find the Premium for this event which has the entry forms for Beginner, Advanced and Excellent levels, All Breed* and TadPull*, additional lunches order form, the Logo gear order form and a peek at the Raffle items up for grabs (additional items are coming in).
This test is open for Newfoundland Dogs and we are also supporting an All Breed* and TadPull* test following the conclusion of the NCA Test both days.
First available entry Postmark for NCA members is March 6, 2020 and for Non-NCA Members is March 16, 2020. Any entries received with a postmark earlier than this published date will be returned.
On-Line Entries: https://www.ncanewfs.org/wdc/
There will be a Judges Dinner on Saturday, October 17th, hosted by Lisa and Jim Johnson, everyone is welcome to attend, there will be a donation jar for anyone wishing to donate towards the dinner expenses. This is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage). This dinner event is for our people only, sorry no dogs please.
To support this test we are offering short sleeve tee-shirts, long sleeve tee-shirts, hoodies and totes sporting the great Draft Dog For All Seasons logo (above) designed specifically for us by Cassie Iken.
Orders will be taken beginning immediately, the order form is in the premium. All orders should be mailed to Steve Gunther including a check payable to HCNC, address is on the order form. Please note that orders must be received no later than September 15, 2020 to ensure production and receipt in time for the draft test. All orders will be fulfilled at the draft test. Please contact Steve Gunther directly if you will not be able to pick-up your order at the draft test.
Judges for this Colorado Weekend are Benita Edds and Heidi Peterson.
Draft Test Committee: Joyce Boone, Chair; Katherine Payne, Secretary; Sue Raney, 3rd Committee Member; Steve Gunther, Chief Steward.
Click this link find the Premium for this event which has the entry forms for Beginner, Advanced and Excellent levels, All Breed* and TadPull*, additional lunches order form, the Logo gear order form and a peek at the Raffle items up for grabs (additional items are coming in).
This test is open for Newfoundland Dogs and we are also supporting an All Breed* and TadPull* test following the conclusion of the NCA Test both days.
First available entry Postmark for NCA members is March 6, 2020 and for Non-NCA Members is March 16, 2020. Any entries received with a postmark earlier than this published date will be returned.
On-Line Entries: https://www.ncanewfs.org/wdc/
There will be a Judges Dinner on Saturday, October 17th, hosted by Lisa and Jim Johnson, everyone is welcome to attend, there will be a donation jar for anyone wishing to donate towards the dinner expenses. This is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage). This dinner event is for our people only, sorry no dogs please.
To support this test we are offering short sleeve tee-shirts, long sleeve tee-shirts, hoodies and totes sporting the great Draft Dog For All Seasons logo (above) designed specifically for us by Cassie Iken.
Orders will be taken beginning immediately, the order form is in the premium. All orders should be mailed to Steve Gunther including a check payable to HCNC, address is on the order form. Please note that orders must be received no later than September 15, 2020 to ensure production and receipt in time for the draft test. All orders will be fulfilled at the draft test. Please contact Steve Gunther directly if you will not be able to pick-up your order at the draft test.
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