PRINCIPAL SPONSORS OF THE 2006 NATIONAL BIRD DOG CHAMPIONSHIP

EUKANUBA Pet Food Company, 7250 Poe Avenue, Dayton, Oh 54514 -- (800) 525-4267 -- (www.eukanuba.com) will give to the winning owner: an original oil painting of the 2006 National Champion (Artist: Ross Young of Springfield, MO) and a cash supplement of $2,000. Eukanuba is the exclusive dog food sponsor for the 2006 National Championship and will provide participating handlers, owners and club officials a one-of-a-kind 2006 National Championship souvenir cap. They are also helping to sponsor the Welcome Tent at the Field Trial Stables and providing refreshments to everyone each morning and afternoon.

Ford Trucks is proud to be the "Official Truck Sponsor" of the 2006 National Championship. Ford will provide 2 courtesy vehicles for officials to use during the running. Ford will provide a $100 cash drawing for those individuals that register in the Welcome Tent during FORD TRUCK day at the National each week. Ford will also assist in providing refreshments to everyone at the Welcome Tent.

Jamco Trailers, 120 Zinc Mine Circle, P.O. Box, Gordonsville, TN 38563, (615) 683-6415 (www.jamcotrailers.com), will be the "Official Horse Trailer" of the 2006 National Championship. Jamco will have trailers on display during the National and will assist in providing refreshments to everyone at the Welcome Tent during JAMCO TRAILERS day at the National each week.

Tracker Radio Systems Corporation, 800 South Industry Way, Suite 160, Meridian, ID, (800) 900-2113 -- (www. trackerradio.com) -- Will provide four dog tracking units for use during the National. In addition, one Tracker Radio Systems Unit will be donated to the 2006 winning handler.

The Bank of Fayette County, 120 Charleston Street, P.O. Box 277, Moscow, TN 38057, (901) 877-6799, (www.bankoffayettecounty.com), serving Fayette County since 1905 will provide a cash supplement of $2,000 to the winning handler, and EVERYONE INVITED "BRUNSWICK STEW" on Monday, February 20, 2006 and will assist with the Welcome Tent for visitors.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS WITH IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

Tucker Saddlery, P.O. Box 4320, Cordova, TN 38088 -- (800) 882-5375 -- (www.tuckersaddles.com) -- will award an engraved Montreal Royal Trooper Saddle to the owner of the 2006 National Champion.

Tiemann's of Texas, 100 Main, Priddy TX 76870 -- (800) 410-3006 -- will present the owner of the 2006 National Champion the John Gardner Memorial Coat.

Pleasant Hill Productions, 4842 Pleasant Hill Road, Athens, OH 45701 -- (740) 593-8546 -- will provide to the winner: a total of 4 complimentary copies of edited videotape footage of the 2006 National Championship.

Don Dowdle, Fayette County Review, Official photographic services.

Jack Haggis Saddlery, 4733 Scotchmere Drive, RR #2, Glencoe, Ontario, Canada NOL 1MO -- (519) 289-5544 -- (www.dogonpoint.com) -- will provide a Haggis Trooper Saddle for the handler of the 2006 National Champion.

Dandridge Equipment Inc., 11495 Highway 64, Somerville, TN 38068 -- (901) 465-9811 -- (jddealer.deere.com/dandridge) --will provide 2 John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles for officials to use during the running.

Innotek and Gun Dog Supply, P.O. Box 80133, Starkville, MS 39759 -- (800) 624-6378 -- (www.gundogsupply.com) -- will provide an INNOTEK CS16000 One Dog Track and Train Remote Trainer to the scout of the 2006 National Champion.

Wildlife Materials International, Inc., 1202 Walnut St., Murphysboro, IL 62966 -- (800) 842-4537 -- (www.wildlifematerials.com) -- will provide a Radio Recovery Unit with receiver, antenna, #3850 transmitter collar with behavior circuit to the winning handler.

John and Sue Ivester, Charlotte, NC, owners of 2000 National Champion Marques Gold Rush, with the generous consent of Dunn's Supply Catalog, Inc., Grand Island, NE 68802, will provide owners and officials of the 107th Running, a commemorative hat pin, a one and only original designed by the late Barry Saunders.

Tri-Tronics, Inc., P.O. Box 17660, Tucson, AZ 85731 -- (800) 456-4343 -- (www.tritronics.com) -- will provide an Upland Special XLS Tri-Tronics Remote Trainer to the winning handler.

Gibson Leatherworks, 2291 Jesse Rd., Noble, IL 62868 -- (618) 723-2692 -- makers of custom leather products, will donate one handcrafted leather gun case with a metal zipper to the winning owner.

Trophy Animal Health, Care, 8809 Ely Road, Pensacola, FL 32514 -- (800) 336-7087 -- (www.pbigordon.com) -- will provide 5 bottles of EMT Spray, 5 bottles of PAD GUARD and 1 - 16 oz. DYNE and the balance of EMT Gel to the winning handler. All handlers will receive a 1 oz. tube of EMT Gel.

Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce, 500 Market Street, Bolivar, TN 38008 -- (731) 658-6554 -- will provide refreshments at the drawing.

John and Mary Ann Hughes, Hickory Valley, TN, will provide a "Pusher's Twist Again H" and "Always Silver" walking horse Filly, born Nov. 2, 2004, named "Pusher's High Beam", to be sold via silent auction at the end of the trial.  The Filly can be registered with the TN Walking Horse Association.  Proceeds donated to the NFTCA, Inc.

Spalding Laboratories- Bio-Beneficial Fly Predators for Livestock.

David Kelley Jewelers, Somerville, TN, will provide a handcrafted Joe Hurdle lapel and/or hat pin.

Area Wide Communications, Medina, TN, providing 4 radio units for security.