Show Type: Breed
Venue: Thorpe Willoughby Village Hall, Leeds Road, Thorpe Willoughby, Nr. Selby. YO8 9PA
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
Entries: 71 Dogs Making 85 Entries and 6 in puppy walk
Thank you to the committee of the YLC Border Terrier Club for this appointment, a very hard working team that pulled a lovely show together at a great venue and also my two very capable stewards Bridget Singh and Margaret Davies. To the exhibitors that also supported me on my wonderful entry for the day and generated a great atmosphere around the ring.
The lunch time interval also kept me busy with 6 lovely puppies taking part in the puppy walk, a great idea successfully carried out by the club and an opportunity to get the youngsters out and into a show environment – some promising youngsters to go over made the interval very pleasing.
I was really pleased with my final line ups on the day although I felt that the bitch classes were stronger than the dog classes, jackets with Crufts up and coming in a few weeks were varying so again thank you for putting exhibits forward that we all knew could do with some more jacket to just complete the picture.
Best In Show: Stowthorney These Days JW
Reserve Best In Show: Stineval Sasha
Best Opposite Sex: Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak
Best Dog: Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak
Reserve Best Dog: Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin
Best Puppy - Dog: Ragatam Master Dreamer
Best Bitch: Stowthorney These Days JW
Reserve Best Bitch: Stineval Sasha
Best Puppy - Bitch: Carrock Complicated
Best Puppy: Carrock Complicated
Best Veteran: Mysulan Going Solo JW
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Ragatam Master Dreamer (Miss T J Peacock)
6 month old grizzle dog of a handy size and construction and on his toes in the ring, nice head with neat ears with good shoulders into a good level tip line moving and in the stack – excellent tail set. Very good in the rib and spans very easy, lots to like and one to keep an eye on (Best puppy Dog)
2nd - Snowdell Snow Knight Among Stowthorney (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
8 month old grizzle and tan dog that is up to size but lots to like as he matures, lovely head with a keen expression and a nice reach of neck into clean shoulders. His front movement is a little erratic and needs to just settle as he develops. In super jacket and great condition.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Moonlight (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
9 month old grizzle and tan dog with the best of heads, nice length of neck into clean shoulders and lovely rib – super top line and tail set. Lovely and narrow throughout and covers the ground with ease, just a little short on jacket today which just cost him in the challenge for best puppy dog.
2nd - Mysulan Byards Legend (Mrs S J Baxter)
Another smart dog pup just 9 months old and set down in super condition/jacket, good head with a keen expression and a nice dark eye. Spans easily and he’s a handy size coming to hand easily. Just preferred the length of loin in the winner which reflected in an overall picture but again a close decision.
3rd - Thornheswin Hellfire In Borderfox (Miss A & Miss E Dixon)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Moonlight (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
See 1st in puppy dog
2nd - Billy Boy Mayhem (Mr C Foreman & Miss L Keenan)
14 month old grizzle dog that took time to settle today which made him a little over keen on the move, strong head and good ear placement – clean shoulders and good in the rib, lacking jacket and not so good in tail set which drops off a little and spoils his overall picture.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Moonlight (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
See 1st in puppy dog
2nd - Foxfactor Spick 'N Span At Northborders (Miss J North)
22 month old grizzle dog with a good head and nice big teeth/powerful jaw, Good clean neck and shoulders and a lovely straight front. He just loses a little on his low tail set which drops off, best of jackets and pelt.
3rd - Snowdell Snow Knight Among Stowthorney (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Res - Howthwaite Godfrey To Otterbuck (Mrs V Swallow)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
18 month old blue and tan in good condition/coat pelt, on his toes and covers the ground with ease. He has a nice head with a keen expression and a nice dark eye/neat ears, very good in the rib and a nice length of loin with super bend of stifle.
2nd - Chorbeck Curtain Call (Mrs H Haughton)
Best of heads on this 21 month old red grizzle dog, very strong muzzle and big teeth. Lovely level top line stood and on the move and in good jacket/pelt – moves with confidence showing his super fit condition.
3rd - Foxfactor Spick 'N Span At Northborders (Miss J North)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
4 Y/O grizzle dog that has matured really well and developed into a smart dog, he is lovely for size with a pleasing head and a dark eye and nice ear placement, he has a really nice front construction and is narrow throughout. Good in shoulder/rib and not overdone in any way, moves freely and set down in super fit condition and jacket. Best Dog.
2nd - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Another super fit 2 year old grizzle dog that pushed in this class and in the challenge, in fit condition and very good jacket. Another lovely headed dog with a keen expression and dark eye, moves well and makes a lovely profile stood and on the move.
3rd - Farlacroft My Friend Walter (Mr M Wait)
Res - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
VHC - Mysulan Easy Ryder (Mr B Jepson)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
5 year old grizzle dog that is very pleasing to go over, nice head and good length of neck going into clean shoulders/rib and easily spanned – comes to hand with ease and a very handy size. In super tight jacket and moves soundly. Reserve Best Dog.
2nd - Blaisdon One Step Beyond To Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
5 year old grizzle dog with a big strong head, very good mouth with big strong teeth and a keen dark eye. Good in shoulder/rib/loin and carries a nice top line stood and on the move – just preferred my winner for size today.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Ragatam Daydreamer (Miss T J Peacock)
6 month old grizzle bitch that stood on her own – litter sister to minor puppy dog winner, very confident as she moved around the ring. Lovely feminine head with a dark eye and small V shaped ears, super top line/tail set and put down in excellent condition/jacket – one to watch as she matures
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Carrock Complicated (Ms J Fawcett)
Eye catching 9 month old grizzle bitch I liked for her for balance and size as she moved around the ring, lovely head with a keen expression and dark eye. Neat in the shoulder and rib and her rear construction/bend of stifle gives her the lovely drive as she moves comfortably – lots to like. Best Bitch Puppy and Best Puppy In Show.
2nd - Raedwulf Moondance (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Another lovely bitch pup, 9 months old grizzle that’s good for size and moves really well. Correct in head with a dark eye and neat ear set, I liked her rib and clean level top line/tail set, in super jacket/pelt – came up against a very good puppy today but she does make up a lovely picture and a hard decision.
3rd - Thornheswin Look at Me (Mr J C Dixon)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Stineval Sasha (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
16 month old grizzle bitch set down in super fit condition and lovely to go over, lovely feminine head and dark eye and neat V shaped ears. Clean shoulders and good in the rib – nice level top line in the stack and held on the move with a nice tail set, in excellent jacket/thick pelt – presents a lovely picture. Res Best Bitch and Reserve Best In Show
2nd - Raedwulf Moondance (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
See 2nd in puppy bitch
3rd - Otterpaws The Thunder Rolls (Miss A M Dixon)
Res - Kenzduo Aces And Eights (Mrs K Sykes)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Raedwulf Moondance (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
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2nd - Otterbuck Chicago (Mrs V Swallow)
3 year old grizzle bitch that was a tad heavy on the day but I really liked her for type, lovely otter head with a keen expression and correct mouth with super big teeth. Pretty sure once she has a little bit of weight off from her litter of pups and some depth of jacket it will all change.
3rd - Fevstone Rosie Posie (Ms M Masefield)
Res - Miss Blue Sky By Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
VHC - Keebank Platinum Queen (Mrs L Keeffe)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Borderrush Clementine For Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
18 month old grizzle and tan bitch with a nice feminine head dark eye and good mouth, she looks a little deep in the rib from her outline but she is easy to span and comes to hand really well. Like her length of loin which helps to gives her a balanced outline as she moves around the ring, set down in a nice jacket and good fit condition.
2nd - Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)
2 year old red grizzle bitch that is really nice to go over, she moves soundly and covers the ground with ease. Has a nice head and good length of neck with clean shoulders, set down in a good jacket and thick pelt. Moves true with little effort.
3rd - Otterpaws The Thunder Rolls (Miss A M Dixon)
Res - Fevstone Rosie Posie (Ms M Masefield)
VHC - Kenzduo Aces And Eights (Mrs K Sykes)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Stowthorney These Days JW (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
19 month old grizzle and tan bitch set down in a full double jacket and in super fit condition, love her profile stacked/on the move. Stunning head and expression and a nice dark eye, her neck/shoulders/rib just flow into a lovely length of body. She has a lovely balanced picture/drive on the move and just what I was look for on the day, pleased to of awarded her Best Bitch and Best In Show on the day.
2nd - Ragatam Isla At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
2 year old grizzle bitch who’s up on the leg but balanced in outline, nice head and expression with a good flow of neck into her shoulders, like her length of loin and rear construction – moves really true and in good jacket/thick pelt.
3rd - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes JW (Miss A M Dixon)
Res - Otterpaws Red Red Wine (Mrs J M Dixon)
VHC - Kenzduo Aces And Eights (Mrs K Sykes)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 6
1st - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
2 years and 10 months old blue and tan bitch of a handy size with a nice feminine head and nice small ears, nice flow of neck into shoulders with correct rib and spans really easily. Set down in great condition, good jacket and a thick pelt.
2nd - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
4 year old grizzle bitch, strong in head with a dark eye and correct mouth. A little rounder in the rib than my winner but in outline she looks well – nice level top line/tail set and movement was sound
3rd - Kenzduo Aces And Eights (Mrs K Sykes)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Borderrush Clementine For Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
See 1st Post Graduate Bitch
2nd - Howthwaite Godfrey To Otterbuck (Mrs V Swallow)
Really liked this young dog although he was short of jacket today, up to size but very smart in outline with a lovely strong otter head and a super straight front. Moves well with purpose and drive – very sound. A month of jacket on top and I’m sure this dog will paint a different picture.
3rd - Jackofox Sweet Allison (Mrs L Thornburn)
Res - Fevstone Rosie Posie (Ms M Masefield)
VHC - Kenzduo Aces And Eights (Mrs K Sykes)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
81/2 year old blue and tan set down in fit condition, nice neat head and ear placement – not over done in any way and a really handy sized dog, moves well and in a tidy jacket today – Best Veteran
2nd - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
81/2 year old red grizzle dog with the best of heads and super big white teeth, lovely clean shoulders and level top line stacked and on the move and nice tail set.
Moves with purpose around the ring and still very fit for his age, only jacket possibly lost him top honours today.
3rd - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Res - Lynsett Lewis (Mr P Armstrong)