CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone

Name:CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone 
Gender:Dog 
DOB:22-02-2001 
Colour:Red Grizzle 
Owner(s): Jackson, Jean & Elspeth  
Breeder:Warren, Mr.& Mrs. P. 
CH Holcombe Jack Daniels (D)
28-11-1994
Colour: Red Grizzle
CH Raeburnfoot Royal Mail (D)
13-02-1990
Colour: Grizzle and Tan
CH Valmyre Magician of Dandyhow (D)
09-03-1988
CH Dandyhow April Fool (D)
CH Gem of Valmyre (B)
Raeburnfoot Dusky (B)
01-03-1985
Dandyhow Silver Scot (D)
Wee Jean (B)
Islay Mist of Holcombe (B)
27-02-1992
Colour: Red Grizzle
Int/NL/Est/Den/Fin CH Double Scotch (D)
08-03-1990
Scots Guardsman (D)
Pontbeck Bonny Hinny (B)
Nighneag Shona (B)
11-05-1988
Maxton Mac (D)
Duais Bheag (B)
Dandyhow Magic Eye At Rossula (B)
05-03-1996
Colour: Blue and Tan
CH Valmyre Magician of Dandyhow (D)
09-03-1988
Colour: Grizzle and Tan
CH Dandyhow April Fool (D)
01-04-1985
CH Dandyhow Nightcap (D)
Tipalt Scots Lass of Dandyhow (B)
CH Gem of Valmyre (B)
04-02-1984
Ashbrae Fleet (D)
Dandyhow Edith (B)
Dandyhow Magic Solo (B)
24-03-1993
Colour: Grizzle and Tan
CH Dandyhow Claudius (D)
09-10-1991
CH Orenberg Emperor (D)
Dandyhow Charlotte (B)
Incheril Sheer Magic of Dandyhow (B)
05-06-1991
CH Valmyre Magician of Dandyhow (D)
Dandyhow Ever Ivy (B)

Show Placings

Crufts
5th Mar 2009
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
A demanding day with 247 entered, my sincere thanks to all who entered and showed patience when decisions needed time. Also my gratitude goes to our ring stewards who were simply outstandingly efficient. I was very proud of the ticket line-ups and thought the BOB looked superb in the group. What was encouraging was there were many dogs down the line that would not have been out of place there and ?splitting hairs? became a routine technique in several classes to find class winners. Reflecting on the day leaves some lasting impressions. There is no doubt the breed has made great advances in head conformation. Good otter heads with strength in muzzle and strong teeth were very much in evidence. Ears by and large are good but with a trend towards largeness and heaviness which we must reverse. It is very difficult to change the ear shape so embedding any coarseness now must be of concern. Movement too has improved over the years largely driven by progress on stifle angulation but let’s not go too far here as some excess is creeping in. Shoulders still need attention with many severely lacking lay back and of more concern some foreleg assemblies are placed too far forward so fore-chests are vanishing. This produces flashiness but it is wrong. Coats and pelts were generally good and the majority were capable of being spanned. Flat feet were in evidence perhaps driven by a tough winter and lack of exercise but remember this is a sporting breed and needs fitness to be fully appreciated. As a result many nice dogs lost out because of a lack of muscle or flat feet. We have a healthy breed and this was supported by those in the veteran classes and with an 8 year old winning BOB perhaps this is proof enough.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
DCC
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Veteran - Dog / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
DCC, BOB, An outstanding 8 year old dog presented in perfect condition, he stood away from others in class. He set the benchmark for the day and although some came very close none bettered his type and construction. A typical border head and expression, moderate reach of neck, good top-line and moved out with reach and drive. Coat neat, harsh and dense. Narrowly built with fore and hind action entirely co-ordinated and true on the move. Well ribbed back and readily spannable. Delighted to award him the Dog CC and BoB. Thought he did the breed credit in the group.
Bath Canine Society
22nd May 2009
Judge: Mr W R Irving
The entry was 142 dogs making 149 entries with 20 absentees and I thank those who entered for doing so and for the sporting way in which my decisions were accepted. Thanks too to my Stewards whose quiet efficiency meant that the judging was completed in four hours. I gather that there was comment in some quarters about how much I moved the dogs and I make no apology for that. I moved each dog individually twice and in each class around the ring sometimes on two occasions and sometime three. In these days when so many Borders are stacked to look as the exhibitor wants them to look, my view is that the only way to see the real outline of the dogs is to move them around a few times and see their natural lines, not the outline set up by the handler. Additionally I know as an exhibitor, that in these large classes the dogs get very bored standing around waiting and they welcome the opportunity to move around the ring. For those of us who still like to 'free-stand' our dogs, that does make a difference and it is only when you see them either 'free standing' or moving in profile, that you can get a true picture of outline. But that's probably rather an old fashioned view these days The dogs were clean and well presented but with a number which were shown with absolutely no topcoat. Far too many have too little coat of the type demanded by the breed standard which asks for it to be Harsh and dense with close undercoat. Size was not bad generally speaking - with fewer excessively over sized dogs than I have sometimes seen before. I was very pleased indeed by the final line up for the dog CC which I thought was particularly consistent for type and quality and the top bitches too were, in my opinion, excellent. Front movement generally still gives great cause for concern and shoulders are not great but there were also quite a few where hind movement was poor too. There were enough good movers to make the top winners strong in that area. I was also able to find enough exhibits with good heads but I have to say that there were rather too many with big heads and rather large, round looking eyes and too much stop. Overall I very much enjoyed judging the breed on this occasion and I was encouraged by the number of good exhibits, particularly in the puppy classes. That makes me optimistic for the breed's future. Best Breeder : Girlings' a very typical group with good heads and well proportioned all through.
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
A very typical dog standing, excellent for type with very good strong head. Typical expression. Stands with good topline. Good coat and excellent condition. Well proportioned, OK in stifle, good rib and typical loin. Excellent coat.
Veteran - Dog / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
Best Veteran see above.
Southern Counties Canine Association
6th Jun 2009
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Thank you to all the exhibitors for your huge entry, it?s a good job we went outside for Limit Dog as we would not all fit into the inside wet weather ring. I really enjoyed judging the dogs more than the bitches not often is the case but today it was. Coats were either non existence, blown or half and half, just a handful were in double coat and they looked the part. One bad mouth, one had a front tooth missing, all dogs were entire and no bitches in season
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Veteran - Dog or Bitch / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
A really smart red grizzle, active from the moment he entered the ring, in excellent coat slim and spannible level top line very nice 8 year old.
Southern Border Terrier Championship Show
13th Jun 2009
Judge: Mr William Gillot (Weegee)
It was a great honour to judge this show and I appreciated the large entry and the sporting way my decisions were received by the exhibitors. My overall impression is that the dogs have more quality in depth at the moment and that mouths no longer seem to be a problem in the show dogs. Size and movement are a constant worry, especially front movement where quite a lot were actually crossing in front, something not helped by exhibitors stringing up their dogs. Other judges have remarked that some of the dogs are getting too coarse in the head with too short a muzzle, but on the other hand a lot of the bitches seem too snipey and weak in the jaw, not what we want in a working terrier.
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Veteran - Dog / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
dark grizzle who carried his years well, moving with ease and was in really harsh coat. Disappointed in the challenge. Sire of winners of MLD & JB.
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Sep 2009
Judge: Mrs Elly Weijenborg-Weggemans (Netherlands)
I felt very honoured when I received the invitation to judge at the Open Show and was glad that I could accept this. What an opportunity to see and go over so many Borders in one day. Of course I have seen many Borders during the 40 years that I have lived with them but to see so many together is not possible on the continent. When I received the entry details I really was surprised and felt even more honoured then. The Venue was good but unfortunately it was one of the warmest days and in the hall the temperature rose quite quickly. Nevertheless almost all Borders presented there showed until the very end of the day. The judging went smoothly not in the least because of my exceptionally efficient steward, Peter Roderick, who took care of calling in the next class on time and made sure that there were no mistakes because of the re-entries which I am not used to. Many thanks also to my ring stewards! I was surprised by the high quality presented to me. In some classes it meant that I could not always place otherwise nice exhibits. All Borders behaved themselves wonderfully when being handled, even inexperienced ones. Just one exception to that was a dog that didn't like to be handled on the table, which is not Border like. It occurred to me that it is becoming to be a habit to string the dogs when moving. It worsens their movement in a lot of cases and for me they should be moved with a loosened lead. For some exhibits it made the difference in being placed or not. I found on the whole just a few problems. Just one wrong bite and one tail that was not correct. Feet need attention. Just a few had lovely strong padded catlike feet. As well as front movement which is a real problem in the Border Terrier all over the world. Waving, almost crossing, loose, just a few had a parallel and straight front movement. On the other hand, side movement was in almost all exhibits free and with a long stride. A lot of coats were in between. But I could feel the correct texture being double and harsh. I had a lovely day and want to thank the organisation for their efforts to make me and my sister ? who accompanied me ? feel welcome and of course all the exhibitors for entering and taking my decisions so sportingly. The atmosphere around the ring felt warm, friendly and relaxed.
Veteran - Dog or Bitch / Reserve
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Class Critique
This is always a nice class to judge. Lovely to see how the breed stays young up till old age. All veterans were in lovely condition which is a credit to the owner.
WELKS
25th Apr 2010
Judge: Miss S A Leslie (Risdene)
I started the day with veteran dog followed by some excellent juvenile dog classes which were very enticing. Throughout the day size was sometimes a little difficult to come to terms with when exhibits at the top of the scale were the more shapely and sound but as long as they were spannable they still featured if they had the attributes breed and conformation-wise to do the job they were bred for. Generally I determined that there was no need for a diatribe from yours truly as I found my lovely entry on the whole brought forward much of what I was looking for and I thank exhibitors for that. Just remember while I love a proper double coat I still like a tidy coat! Heads were definitely improved with very few of the stoppy, round eyed exhibits I do not find typical. There were a few strangely grubby ones and some would have benefited from some tlc round their eyes to guard against stray hairs causing irritation. Be that as it may there were some smashing classes with dogs not making the cut that on another day would figure in the reckoning.
DCC
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Best Of Breed
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Veteran - Dog / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
Set the yard stick for the exhibits to follow. Clearly a dog of immense quality and although I had not imagined handing out a duplicate ticket it is testament to the longevity of this breed and this male in particular. I will not repeat what I have said before but suffice to say a remarkable 9 year old he continued to fill the eye, exhibited no degeneration but indeed was fit and supple and moved with ground covering ease and had to because my line-up pleased me greatly. CC and BOB and later was pleased to see him go Gp4
Southern Counties
5th Jun 2010
Judge: Tinna Grubbe (Denmark)
Veteran - Dog or Bitch / Second Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
Nice size, strong head, good topline and tailset. Ok movement.
Midland BTC Championship Show
1st Aug 2010
Judge: Small & Baxter
I thoroughly enjoyed the day judged outside at Asfordby. The weatherman certainly smiles as all the Club’s Championship Shows to date have been blessed with clear sky’s. Thanks to the committee for the invite, to my two Stewards on the day, for the wonderful roast lamb lunch, but not least, to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity of assessing your Border Terriers. Thanks for coming. (Judge: Mr A Small)
Veteran - Dog / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
quality dog that bellies his age, lovely type & in wonderful condition, still so much to like about him, still challenging, showed his heart out & went well
Richmond Championship Show
11th Sep 2010
Judge: Miss Michelle Barnett (Brockfox)
My thanks to The Richmond Societies officers and committee for the warm welcome and the super lunch provided. Gratitude also to my stewards who organised the ring most capably. Thanks also to the exhibitors for their entries at a time in history when finances are truly stretched in this difficult and uncertain financial climate. To judge is always a privilege and on this occasion it was particularly appreciated. Overall I was very impressed with the exhibits, and when judging we are required to find the dog that most fulfils the breed standard and with the increasing variety of types present in the breed it made for some thought provoking decisions. Sadly the continuing trend to show all year round with few exhibits remaining at home to grow a decent double jacket proved that once again there were fewer exhibits shown in the requisite depth of jacket. Therefore I had to face the difficult task of placing some exhibits higher than I would as a rule. As justifiably construction and type being the foremost factor in placings, as coats naturally will come and go. But where as in lots of other breeds the coat can be considered a glamorous adornment please remember that in the Border (terriers in general) it is their essential protection whilst carrying out their job of work. On a positive note I was pleased to see today's entry lacking of the dogs presented in the recent improper fashion of clippering, razor and scissoring which as the true diehards of the breed know is totally unacceptable and exhibitors are to be strongly discouraged in this undesirable practice. The correct and only way to present a Border terrier is by hand stripping thus achieving the beautiful natural tweedy look synonymous with our breed. And I quote an extract from an old Border terrier yearbook ?Exhibitors and judges should be reminded that it is not in keeping with the sporting traditions of the breed to have the coat trimmed. The coat should be of a natural weather resisting character. Old dead coat may be stripped off by hand when necessary. The use of a razor or a strip comb embodying a razor in the preparation of dogs for show is strongly objected to? Dogs that I had previously admired unfortunately paid the penalty today as on closer inspection they did not come to hand so well .Some due to weight, which can be easily remedied with an alteration of diet, exercise and plenty of regular road work. Others sadly due to wide fronts and heavy shoulders, subsequently when running the rule over them they were too coarse and cloddy. Therefore not displaying the lithe supple bodies required in an earth dog ,this is a breed characteristic which of course has to be bred for. Borders are a breed that enjoys longevity, health and well being and this was particularly evident in my DCC and DRCC winners today being a 7 year old and 9 yr old respectively. Perhaps this being true testimony that these males have been bred for the correct narrow body lines that will inevitably stand the test of time. Temperaments as to be expected were excellent. Overall a most enjoyable day, I was delighted with both my final line ups and to find admirable representatives of the breed for top honours.
RDCC
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Veteran - Dog / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
Very attractive dark grizzle and tan I just love this boy and have previously awarded him the CC & BOB and once again i find myself cheerfully awarding him a top honour He is so correct for breed type he just fills your eye for balance and at rising 10 he was as fit as a flea. As always shown in such super form for muscle tone coat and condition. Moved out with drive .A true ambassador of the breed .His considerable qualities could not be overlooked .RCC and best veteran.
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show with Critique
19th Sep 2010
Judge: Miss Gemma Alpe
Firstly I must thank SBTC for giving me the honour of judging my first Breed Club show. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and had some first class dogs to judge. I found no bad mouths and only one with a slightly suspect kink and movement on the whole was pretty good. The one thing that bothered me was that we seem to be losing our way a little with those lovely fronts that to me are a big part of our breed, and a number of dogs are toeing out both on the stand and on the move. I was pleased with my winners, they mostly fitted my interpretation of the breed standard, but I was delighted with my top winners, all of whom are a credit to the breed and I thank their owners for giving me the opportunity to judge them.
Best In Show
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Best Dog
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Veteran - Dog or Bitch / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
This rising 10 year old dog stole the show. Excellent masculine head and keen varminty expression. His harsh double jacket and his outline and general presence on both the stand and move were unbeatable. He still moves with drive and soundness. BD, BIS
Crufts
12th Mar 2011
Judge: Mrs Elaine Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
It was an honour to be invited to judge this prestige show, and a privilege to be able to handle so many good borders. With an entry of 254 dogs, 306 entries, and with the help of my very efficient stewards this enabled me to finish on time for the BOB to go forward into the group. With the large classes it would have been nice to have had more time and more prize cards. Many borders were in very fit condition and in gleaming coats, others sadly were not. I was very surprised at the numbers that were overweight, a few under and some in poor coat. There is a difference of being short of coat and being untidy which some were, several having scissor cuts in evidence which is totally unnecessary. Some nice otter type typical heads were in evidence, some with quite large ears which seems to be creeping into the breed, and close set eyes giving an alien expression. Quite a few were upright and heavy in shoulder, with a shorter back than desired. Most were spanable although many had a rounder rib than required. This reflected in my placing's as the fitness and welfare of the dogs is of the uppermost importance, as the breed standard states, the breed being essentially a working terrier. I thought my principle winners were excellent representatives of the breed, and I enjoyed seeing my BOB being short listed in the group.
Veteran - Dog / Third Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
This dog is ten years old and still retains his great shape and fitness. Lovely type border, nice to see him enjoying his day.
WELKS
29th Apr 2011
Judge: Mrs Margaret Sneddon
Many thanks to my stewards who had everything running smoothly in a calm and good-humoured manner, it makes judging such a pleasure. I had a good entry of 132 dogs with a lower than usual absentee rate of 14%, which was good for a Friday in the present economic climate and I was very pleased to be able to judge outside, although I understand some of the exhibitors found it rather chilly. Quality was rather varied but some of the classes were closely contested and I was delighted with my top winners. Front construction is still a problem with some and coats were rather varied but that could be due to the unseasonal weather which we have had recently. I was also pleased to see a number of the dogs moving freely, with reach in front and good drive from the hindquarters, Border Terriers could not work as they were intended to do without this asset.
Veteran - Dog / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
smart, upstanding dog of 10 years and carrying his years very lightly. Has a strong head, excellent coat and pelt, well balanced outline and moved really well.
Joint Border Terrier Clubs Championship Show
1st May 2011
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling
My thanks to my two excellent stewards who kept exhibits moving along, making my task easier, and to the Yorks, Lancs and Cheshire Club for inviting me to judge. Coats were generally very good with undercoats evident and few showed signs of scissoring and shaving. I was pleased that all the puppy dogs were of a sensible size for their ages and almost all exhibits were spannable; however, shoulder construction problems remain an issue, with short upper arms and poor shoulder angulation resulting in wide, or tied fronts, spoiling otherwise quality exhibits. I noticed that some were roaching over the loin, creating bouncing back ends on the move with the loss of level toplines, and many had a distinct lack of stifle bend, resulting in a lack of driving action on the move. Consider feet - a few needed claws trimming (or more road work). Some heads were untypical and snipey; there were a number of suspect mouths and one undershot puppy, but I was impressed with the overall condition of the entry in general and the winners were a credit to their owner/breeders. The well filled Limit bitch class was outstanding and it was a pity not to have more awards to present. My thanks to everyone for accepting my decisions so sportingly and congratulations to the top winners, whose dogs were so deserving of their wins. Here’s a plea - please use bait sparingly, and not while your dogs are on the judging table. It’s a pity that a number of exhibitors are slaves to baiting their dogs on the table, making the dogs move around and become unsteady, while making it difficult for judges to access mouths and assess facial features. Baiting also affects movement round the ring, with exhibits “crabbing”, watching for the treats.
Veteran - Dog / Reserve
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Class Critique
A small, but stunning class of veterans.
Bath Championship Show
27th May 2011
Judge: Mr B Rodgers
Veteran - Dog / Second Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
10 years old. Sound as a bell. In good coat. Very good mover. Very well handled.
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Sep 2011
Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their open show and thank the exhibitors for a lovely entry. I was very pleased with my major winners and several placings were close decisions. There were a number of exhibits that would benefit from shedding a pound or two and in some classes this could have altered the line-up somewhat. Our breed standard is all about moderation and I hope the exaggerated hind angulation noticed on a couple of occasions today does not become the norm, it makes the back end look weak and foreign in our breed. There were several promising youngsters that I will watch with interest as they mature further in their show careers
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Veteran - Dog / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
Super upstanding alert and keen 10 year old. Nice head with good bite and a good head of teeth for his age. Very well made with narrow straight front and well laid shoulders. Short on coat today but easily spanned and moved with determination and drive. Could see him still doing a day's work. Best Veteran
Crufts
11th Mar 2012
Judge: Mr Stewart McPherson (Brumberhill)
It was a great honour to be invited to judge at Crufts, possibly the pinnacle of anyone’s judging career. My thanks must go to the exhibitors for the entry of 264 dogs, making 304 entries, by far the largest entry for a single judge in the Group, which made for a very long day. Thanks also, must, go to my Stewards, Kim Lathaen and Eddie Bishop, for their efficient services, which ensured we finished just in time for my BOB to make the Terrier Group. I last judged the Breed at LKA, just over three years ago. This was always going to be an interesting entry, after my preamble then, which was a bit “fire and brimstone”, where I stated my deep concerns about the, in my opinion, untypical heads that were creeping into the Breed, gradually being accepted, as being correct, particularly the excessively broad skulls and high set ears. Therefore, knowing my preference for the otter like, MODERATELY broad skull, asked for in the Standard, I have to say, not without a little amusement, the “lollipop on a stick” type “Teddy Bear” heads with deep stops were almost conspicuous by their absence today! While upper arm length was a major problem last time, in the younger classes, I found far fewer today that were totally unable to stand with their front legs underneath them, perpendicular to the floor, which, hopefully, was a good sign that Breeders are recognising and attempting to remedy the problem. Movement, on the whole was pretty acceptable, behind especially. Front, maybe not quite as good, a small minority being rather less than accurate, flicking out, or toeing in. Most covered plenty of ground on the move. The majority were spannable. Most were in good, harsh coat, or evidence of texture coming through. I realise it’s the start of the show season, so those short of coat weren’t unduly penalised. My reasoning being, that, coats are transitory, whereas poor conformation will always be poor conformation, regardless of the wrapping. I know they are a working Terrier, but, I have to say, considering the occasion, I was shocked at how dirty some of the dogs were. Some were thick with grease and would certainly have benefited from a bath, if only for their own comfort! I was very pleased with both my line ups in the challenge for the CC’s, indeed, the first three in most classes. I felt that they all fitted my interpretation of the Standard and could, if required, do the job of a working Terrier.
Veteran - Dog / Second Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
Darker grizzle and tan. You certainly wouldn’t guess he had just turned eleven, in quite remarkable coat and condition, a credit to his owners! Typical head and expression. Taller, narrow dog, with a good front and feet. Very good topline and tail set. Good hindquarters, which he used well on the move.
Bath Championship Show
25th May 2012
Judge: Mrs Diane Rayner (Stoneygin)
It was a real privilege to be asked to judge this show. I had a very good entry which pleased me and hope I did it justice. The dogs were generally in good fit condition, came across a few that were too thin, you can’t expect a young active dog to gain good muscle tone if you don’t feed them enough. They must feel miserable kept in that condition, constantly hungry. It was a very hot day, but we tried to keep them in the shade as long as possible but a few were showing signs of the heat. There were a few that looked rather scruffy with long nails and looked as if they had forgotten to take off their carpet slippers. But most were a pleasure to go over. I was very pleased with my winners.
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Veteran - Dog / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
What a lovely dog, racier type with no sign of ageing .Correct otter head with a good reach of neck, the best coat and pelt, moved and showed extremely well.
Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
21st Jun 2012
Judge: Mr Bill Gray (Pontbeck)
I would first like to thank the Club for the invitation to judge one of the most prestigious shows in the calendar. I have looked forward to the appointment for several years and I must say I was not disappointed with my day. The entry was full of quality, especially in the bitch classes, with the open bitch class being the best class I have ever judged. I have been concerned, over the past few years, on how the breed would develop after the fox hunting ban. If todays entry is typical of the breed as a whole, I can only say it is in safe hands. Movement is still a problem but a much smaller problem than the last time I judged. The number of exhibits with short carrot tails pleased me greatly and the majority of the entry had good double coats, some exceptional and thick pelts. There were a few exhibits with level bites and one with a crowded mouth. One exhibit had a kinked tail. The show was very quiet with little noise from the exhibits, well done everyone, terriers need a bit of spark but should not show aggression to each other and the temperaments here today were to be commended to the dog`s owners. I didn’t have any under fed dogs showing all had a good covering of flesh but there were a number of poor, soft muscled dogs which needed more exercise.` The ability to follow a horse` is there in the breed standard, get the dogs out and get them fit. I thank my stewards for their unobtrusive efficiency and attentiveness which made the day run smoothly.
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Veteran - Dog / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
Put down in the peak of condition, nothing to dislike about this boy. On his own but would provide stern competition for the best. Showed some of the younger exhibits how to move. Best Vetran
Windsor Championship Show
1st Jul 2012
Judge: Mr K Holmes
Veteran - Dog / First Place
Name at show: CH Rossula Magic Borderer Clipstone
Placing Critique
In excellent hard condition for 11 yrs, in excellent coat, good body, good reach of neck, clean shoulder, straight front, sound racy hindquarters, moved and showed very well.