Roy Ehbel

I have been involved in retriever sports since 2010. My interest in Labrador Retrievers originated in Dutch hunting grounds, where this type of dog is widely used.

I find working with field trial Labradors particularly rewarding. Their work ethic and willingness to please motivate me to train them as well as possible and work together towards a high level of performance.

When training, I am guided by the British method of training and hunting. My dogs are initially trained for practical hunting and field trials. Outside shooting-season we participate in Working Tests.

Outside of the hunting season, I participate in working tests to assess the level of my dogs and to get into the rhythm of competition.

John Halsted Roy & Thomas Bushby Out on the rabbits in Scotland with David Lisett Winning Team NL IWT Belgium (2016) Wayne Skett (Emmanygan Labradors) Sandra & John Halsted Billy Steel jr. Training WCRE 2017 (Scotland) David Latham Skinners Worldcup (Highclere) Pricegiving winning team NL Cawdor Estate (UK) Paulien & Roy in Hungary Roy topdog 2014 ITE (Chatsworth) John & Nina Halsted Simon Capstick, Roy Ehbel & Mark Demaine Kick Ehbel Zsoltie Roy Ehbel & John Halsted Training in Scotland with David Lisett & John Halsted Oliver Kiraly Training with David in the purple heather in Scotland.

My 4 (International) Field Trial Champions

I look back with satisfaction on the realisation of some of my early ambitions, including training four (International) Field Trial Champions: INT NL B FTCh Go Back Fyne of Rebel Blend, INT FTCh Abbotsross Trefynwy of Rebel Blend, FTCh Rebel Blend Daddy Longlegs and B FTCh Peaky Wild Finders Polly Gray of Rebel Blend.

In addition, I had the privilege of being part of winning Dutch teams with various dogs at various international events, including the IWT Hungary (2011), ITE Chatsworth, UK (2014), IWT Belgium (2016) and the Skinners World Cup in the UK (2016).

In 2011, I had the honour of being Topdog at the ITE in Chatsworth (UK). I am also active as a judge at (Orweja) Working Tests and Field Trials, both at home and abroad.

This role gives me the opportunity to see many retrievers at work and to maintain a good understanding of the international level. This helps me to carefully select suitable breeding stock within Europe and the United Kingdom.