Show Placings
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for their invitation to judge this show. It was a great privilege to be asked and I would like to thank my two ring stewards Jem Thomas and Richard Wright for keeping everything moving smoothly for me throughout the day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Ridgebow Hobgoblin
Wigan & District Canine Society Open Show
6th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge, and for their warm hospitality, and also to my ring steward who kept things running smoothly. Thank you to all of the exhibitors who gave me such a wonderful entry of well turned out, quality dogs, which I felt privileged to go over.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Ridgebow Hobgoblin
Placing Critique
6 month blue and tan dog, litter brother to BP. Stood alone but a worthy winner. Taller than his litter sisters, but easily spannable and an eye catching exhibit. Correct bite with big teeth, excellent coat and pelt, good angulation, settled and accurate on the move.
The Scottish BTC Championship Show
12th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
Thank you for inviting me to judge this show. If my memory serves me correctly this was the very first Border Terrier show I exhibited at……30 years ago.
It really was a pleasure to go over so many good examples of the breed. Coats were at various stages and some paid the penalty with either little top coat or totally blown. Mouths were good. Some movement, especially front. Not so good. Size was better than I have seen in the past. Temperament on every exhibit was really good I am pleased to say. No noise from the cage area either that I was aware of. I was delighted with my main winners.
Special thanks must go to my very able steward and to the kitchen ladies for a lovely meal and coffee.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Ridgebow Hobgoblin
Placing Critique
Striking b & t pup. Doesn’t need to grow on.Masculine head with strong muzzle & dark eye. Narrow throughout. Excels in coat and pelt. Moved well.
Southport and Birkdale Canine Society Open Show
26th Nov 2016
Judge: Andrea Keepence--Keyte
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Ridgebow Hobgoblin
Carlisle & District Canine Society Open Show
15th Jan 2017
Judge: Ms J. Fawcett (Carrock)
My thanks to the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge their Open Show and for their kind hospitality. Thank you also to my ring steward, Mark Lowry, who kept things running smoothly - I very much enjoyed my day.
I would also like to thank the exhibitors for the privilege of going over their dogs and the sporting manner in which they accepted my decisions. All dogs were entire and I found no kinked tails.
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Ridgebow Hobgoblin
Placing Critique
litter brother to my Junior winner. Very mature for his age – strong head, straight front, spannable and well-muscled. Moved round the ring extremely well for one so young. He is up to size and really doesn’t want to grow any more, however he deserved his first place on the day.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
28th Jan 2017
Judge: Mrs. A. Heathcote (Saxheath)
My thanks to the Committee for asking me to judge this show , my Stewards Callie and Ian for their invaluable assistance and all the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs . I had some quality dogs to go over with some close decisions in some classes , however , I found front movement in particular was rather disappointing in the lower classes .That aside I thoroughly enjoyed my day .
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Ridgebow Hobgoblin
Placing Critique
Well balanced b/t with a good head and expression , straight front, nice outline and .good rear angulation . A bit short of coat today.
