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Lake Murray Field Trial grounds are some of the best in the country.
With rolling hills, hardwood groves, groomed fields and Lake Murray
always on the edge, these grounds will test a dog. The National
Field Trial Committee liberates many quail during the running
of the trial but there are many wild coveys that have propagated
throughout the years. Some of these coveys are easy to find and
are located in logical areas but for the adventurous dogs that
like to dig deep, they will be rewarded as well.
Base camp has many amenities. At the parking lot
you will find electrical hookups for RV’s and living quarter
equipped horse trailers. (This area can accommodate a limited
number of vehicles and are on a first come, first served basis).
At the back of the parking lot there are water faucets every 10
yards or so for the watering of dogs and horses. For the humans
there are bathroom facilities that include men’s and women’s
showers. For those who need it, a dump station is located on the
west side of camp, adjacent to the shower house/ bathrooms.
The wall of the shower house/bathrooms facing the
parking lot is used to communicate event times and locations throughout
the running of the trial. Also this is where you will find the
most current running order for the stake that is being run.
For the self-contained campers, or those who prefer
to stay at one of the local accommodations, there are other parking
areas around the main horse barn. The horse barn features indoor
and outdoor stalls. Also available for the horses are several
outdoor paddocks, several large corrals and a few smaller corrals.
Additionally you will find horse washing stations scattered around
the horse facility. Except for the stalls, paddocks and corrals
are reserved for the wrangler and the judges, all others are available
on a first come first served basis.
For the dogs there are numerous outdoor kennels
available. The dog kennels are also on a first come first served
basis.
When traveling into and out of the field trial grounds
it is not unusual to see wild turkey, deer and the occasional
armadillo. Please keep a sharp lookout for deer for they often
dart out in front of unsuspecting vehicles during the day and
at night.
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