New Mexico chapter of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association

NAVHDA Zia

The NAVHDA 2026 Invitational Test on Sept 24-27, 2026 will be hosted by the NAVHDA Zia Chapter at the New Mexico Boys & Girls Ranch (see map below).  More will be posted on this page as information becomes available.​

Fields:  The fields are representative of what we would hunt in New Mexico and are located directly adjacent to the test headquarters.  They are comprised of rolling hills, sandy soil, and mixed species of grass, short brush, and weeds.  There are very few cactus species present and no burrs.  There is some yucca and mesquite present, so brush pants or chaps for handlers is recommended.  In these fields in September, birds will tend to move to shade which is the mesquite clumps. So handlers may need to penetrate that mesquite to flush the birds - welcome to New Mexico hunting!

NAVHDA 2026 INVITATIONAL TEST