About

Established in 2002

DayRidge is the result of a family of hunters. Both Blood relatives and non, have pitched together since the 70’s raising the wonderful English Springer Spaniel. In 2002 that family added a new member, Me! 

The name, DayRidge, is where elk camp could be located in Eastern Oregon, a spot where friends are made, time stands still, families brought closer and most of all we are reminded of Gods gifts to us. 

I am Christy, while i may have started my journey with Springers in 2002 that was not my beginning with dogs or animals. 

A visit to Sea World as a young teen and a chance to be a “whale trainer” for the day, created a passion for teaching and being with animals. I started with what I could, a bird and a golden retriever. Eventually to work as a vet tech, pet store animal adviser, mare care and ranch hand, equine and canine nutritionist. I took a small break from animals as I fought fires for the forest service. 

I trained my first horse around 1994 at the same time creating a wonderful bond with a mustang and was owned by a high drive Aussie who excelled at frisbee! followed by a few border collies, Arabians, another mustang, labs…. I think you get the picture. As of right now I still have my old man, that first horse! 

In 2003 I married Charles, who has only fueled and supported my passion! We bought our piece of Idaho in 2007 and continue to grow. Horses, mules, dogs…..more dogs, and the birds. 

I now compete in Field trials, hunt tests, obedience, run my kennel full time, raise field bred English Springer spaniels, limited boarding, teach obedience classes, Canine Good Citizen, for all breeds, have group get togethers for hunting and maintain a healthy stock of pheasants, chukar and pigeons.   

Please be patient and keep checking back as I add to the web page. Its defiantly easier to teach animals verse myself and technology! 

 

I look forward to meeting you.

Christy Hilbert

Mission

Teach you how to be the person your dog needs you to be.

Vision

To build relationships in the community through God, Dogs and hunting.

Values