Show Placings
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Nov 2025
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
I would like to thank the committee for the opportunity to judge their show, thanks also to my ring stewards for helping everything run smoothly and as efficiently as possible.
The breed standard calls for numerous elements which make up the border terrier and with that its ability to cover ground efficiently and economically with no exaggerations,it also states “essentially a working terrier” .I feel we are losing many fundamentals of the breed especially in front movement wide fronts, short upper arms,sprung ribcages,undesirable toplines, lack of drive from the rear quarters and poor feet all of which restrict the border to work efficiently. Weak and short muzzles, lack of fill under the eye are creeping in and are undesirable in a working terrier.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Ribera For Twizzlemere
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Ribera For Twizzlemere
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Ribera For Twizzlemere
Placing Critique
Nice expression,correct dentition, nice length of neck, narrow front easily spanned,good jacket and pelt, tight feet,level stood and on the move.
Manchester Championship Show
15th Jan 2026
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Many thanks for the lovely entry, both in terms of quality and quantity. I thoroughly enjoyed my day with the Border Terriers. When I last judged I felt there were too many with houndy large ears, this did not seem to be replicated in today’s entry which was pleasing and expression was generally much improved. What I did notice was that front action is something that we need to watch. Being Manchester and the last Championship show pre Crufts there were quite a few dogs who had been stripped in preparation and quite a few out of coat. In part that did play a part in some of my fineer placings.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Ribera For Twizzlemere
Placing Critique
This is a really lovely grizzle bitch. Pleasing head and expression. Overall is very balanced and of good size. Nice front. Narrow and well ribbed back. Moved soundly and with drive. Correct jacket.
Class Critique
Well filled class, dogs were in excellent condition and the majority in good hard coat
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Ribera For Twizzlemere
Class Critique
This was a well filled class with a number of very promising young puppy bitches. There was a variety with regard to size, type and maturity.
Wellingborough & DCS Open Show
25th Jan 2026
Judge: Sarah Stephenson (Fryerfold)
I would like to express my thanks to the committee of Wellingborough & District Canine Society for my invitation to judge Border Terriers at their show. Also to my lovely stewards Jo & Paul, for being so helpful and efficient. I am grateful to the exhibitors for their entry and accepting my decisions with good sportsmanship.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Ribera For Twizzlemere
Placing Critique
Another lovely 8 month, grizzle & tan. Feminine head with correct bite. Slightly taller than 1st, in good coat and pelt, narrow and easily spanned. Preferred the movement of 1st.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Ribera For Twizzlemere
Placing Critique
(see above)
Guildford & District Canine Society Open Show
15th Feb 2026
Judge: Cara Davani (Kebulak/Travella)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Ribera For Twizzlemere
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Ribera For Twizzlemere
