Show Placings
Bath Canine Society
26th May 2024
Judge: Mr Ian Higham (Comberdown)
I would like to thank Mr. Lee Cox and the officers and committee of Bath Canine Society for making my wife and I feel so welcome at their show. Also my two amazingly competent stewards Mark and Joyce who were just brilliant at their job.
I found nothing obviously untoward or concerning, apart from, surprisingly, a few too heavy ones, which cost placings. We need to remember functionality.
In general, overall, this was an entry of terrific in-depth quality. What an absolute privilege it was to go over them. Thank you all so much!
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Lessien Honky Tonk
Placing Critique
G & T. Narrow with correct harsh coat. He moved well on good feet with thick pads. He had a nice head with keen eye. Good muzzle and correct bite. Ribbed well back, showing strength to loin.
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
5th Jul 2025
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandimore)
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Lessien Honky Tonk
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Lessien Honky Tonk
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Partnership Championship Show
5th Jul 2025
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Many thanks to East Anglia B.T.C. officers and committee for giving me the opportunity to judge their show, and to all the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. Special thanks to my two stewards, Richard and Julie for making sure everything ran smoothly on the day.
Overall, I thought the quality was good and I was pleased with my main winners, very balanced with lots to like and it was a pleasure to go over them.
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Lessien Honky Tonk
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Lessien Honky Tonk
Joint Border Terrier Clubs Championship Show
31st Aug 2025
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
Many thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge what turned out to be the last Joint Ch Show. I had a wonderful day, & I was very ably and efficiently aided by my two stewards Tracey Anscombe and Peter Armstrong & I send my thanks out to them again (shows can’t run without good stewards).
My main down side to a lot of the Borders I went over was the front movement (I’m not immune to this either)! This needs watching and careful breeding to try and improve on this fault - not easy I know, but something to aim for. Again very few Borders with a good thick pelt which we used to have. Top lines have much improved generally and good to see that most of the exhibits were in good fit/hard condition.
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Lessien Honky Tonk
Placing Critique
Bigger dog than the other two placed above & a little too long in body, making his overall appearance to be imbalanced, but a level topline with correct tail set. Coat not quite in. Moved OK
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Lessien Honky Tonk
