2025 Fall Test

 August 22, 23 and 24 (Rain or Shine) 

All handler please be at the test grounds by 7AM for check in and pretest Instructions. (Rain or Shine)

Location: BUCK CREEK - 8080 S State Rd 3, Muncie, IN 47302    

All test entries must be submitted through NAVHDA member portal. 

Test entries are not considered complete until entry form has been submitted, payment has been sent and you have received a confirmation from the test secretary.

Questions about entering? Contact the test secretary: Gabriella Thornburg 765-744-5133 (text preferred)

Please submit test entry forms through the NAVHDA member portal. 

Members: 

Natural Ability (NA)        Gun Dog Test (GDT)        Utility Test (UT) $175.00                          $200.00                                          $200.00

Non-Club Members:

Natural Ability (NA)        Gun Dog Test (GDT)         Utility Test (UT) NA   

    $205.00                         $230.00                                           $230.00

Any NAVHDA-registered versatile hunting dog. The handler must also be a registered member of NAVHDA.

Send one completed test entry form, and test entry fee for each dog you are entering. 

Test entry forms must be submitted through NAVHDA portal.

Gabriella Thornburg 

(765) 744-5133

Tests are first come, first served. Please text call or email before sending form to confirm open spots. 

Test forms can be emailed to  and fees can be paid to CINAVHDA Via: PayPal

If you can help with any of the following positions, please contact test secretary. 

Field Marshall (Have next handler/dog ready. Have next event setup/ready. Keep gallery from interfering.)

Field Gunners

Distraction Gunners

Bird Planters (Use 4-wheelers and Chuck Wagon to plant birds for field tests.) 

Winger Zinger Operator 

Food Organizer (Coordinates lunch plans.)        

Refund Policy: Refunds of 50% of test fee will be issued up to June 1st. After June 1st NO REFUNDS will be issued.  

Dams in season: Dams in season may still run in the test, however they will run on the last day of the test. If you think your dam may be coming into, going out of, or will be in heat during the test, please note this on the top of your entry form. There will be a bitch check each morning immediately following the opening ceremony.

Running Orders: Running days are assigned on a “first come, first served” basis. Handlers will be notified the day they are running no later than a week before the test. Running orders are subject to change at any time before the start of the test.