Once when I was a youngster, I helped in an AF field trial held on Lanai, Hawai'i. It was a yearly fly-in affair. My job was to care for thirty odd dogs. Participants stayed at the local hotel, Dogs and I stayed at someone's home (slept in servants quarters).I had towalk, feed, general care for thirty dogs for two days.

The events I've seen up here are much too involved. Most have multiple trial dogs, horse trailers, etc. Too much for the casual person with one dog to compete. But I still enjoy going to them and watching the dogs.