Show Type: Breed
Venue: The Village Hall, Low Hesket, nr Carlisle, CA4 0ES
Judge: Mrs Margaret Armstrong (Carrickfarm)
Entries: 105 dogs making 134 entries
Website: www.theborderterrierclub.co.uk/...
Thank you to The Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge The Open Show at Low Hesket, one of my favourite shows and venues. As always hospitality was superb and a lovely enjoyable lunch.
Thank you to Judy and Andrea my two excellent stewards who kept proceedings running smoothly and on time and thank you to all exhibitors.
I had a lovely entry and some lovely dogs to judge. A very enjoyable day.
Best In Show: Chadbrook Torsten
Reserve Best In Show: Remony Rose Gold JW
Best Opposite Sex: Remony Rose Gold JW
Best Dog: Chadbrook Torsten
Reserve Best Dog: Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin
Best Puppy - Dog: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Best Bitch: Remony Rose Gold JW
Reserve Best Bitch: Nottorg Nekesa CW24
Best Puppy - Bitch: Northborders Parsnip
Best Puppy: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Northborders Parsnip
Best Veteran: Rock Sam At Raisbeck
Special Beginners in Breed: Otterpaws The Thunder Rolls
Best Junior: Crawcraigs Dram
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Chorbeck Phoenix Knight (Mrs H Haughton)
8mth grizzle with good head, neat ears and dark eye. Narrow straight front, level topline and carrot tail. Well angulated overall and moved freely. Harsh coat and pliable pelt.
2nd - Esyntona Joeseph (Mr I Hopper)
8 mth grizzle with a strong head of good proportions and strong muzzle. Straight front and well boned .Level topline and tail set.
Good harsh coat and moved well,
3rd - Staynorwood Nightcap (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
Res - Terracaos Walk Like A Man (Mr M J McGarrell)
VHC - Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Chorbeck Phoenix Knight (Mrs H Haughton)
1st in MPD
2nd - Kewhaigh Innocent Man JW (Mrs N A Cummins)
Blue and tan of nice type with a good head,dark eye and well set ears. Short strong muzzle and good dentition.Straight front and narrow throughout with good angulation.Coat of good texture.Not moving well today
3rd - Staynorwood Night Owl (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
Res - The General Lee (Mrs J Armstrong)
VHC - Thornheswin Whipper In (Mr C Dixon)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Crawcraigs Dram (Mrs T Wood)
14 mth grizzle dog with a nice profile. Good head,dark eye and strong muzzle. Neck flowing into level topline and tailset.Easily spanned and well boned with neat feet.Harsh jacket and moved well
2nd - I Walk The Line Into Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon)
10 mth grizzle with a good head and nice reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder and straight front. Harsh tight coat and moved ok
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Kewhaigh Innocent Man JW (Mrs N A Cummins)
2nd in PD
2nd - Beaconpike Adonis (Miss J Strother)
2yr old Grizzle with a strong head and flat skull with a strong muzzle.Dark eyes and good front angulation.Ribbed well back,but low tail set. Harsh double jacket and moved well.
3rd - Picer He's The Gaffer (Miss C Blackie & Mr L Page)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Crawcraigs Dram (Mrs T Wood)
1st in JD
2nd - Picer He's The Gaffer (Miss C Blackie & Mr L Page)
Strong masculine head, dark eye and correct bite with large teeth.Ok in front and well boned with harsh double coat and thick pelt.Moved ok
3rd - Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Crawcraigs Dram (Mrs T Wood)
1JD, 1st MD
2nd - Picer He's The Gaffer (Miss C Blackie & Mr L Page)
2 MD
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Chadbrook Torsten (Miss C Macgregor)
Eye catching 2 yr old grizzle with nicely balanced body lines and good for size.Masculine head with strong muzzle and neat set ears close to cheek.Good reach of neck with depth of rib. Balanced angulation with a level top line and short thick tail.Tight harsh coat and moved with drive and confidence and shown in super condition.BD. BIS
2nd - Beaconpike Caelus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Another smart 1yr old grizzle dog of good type. Masculine head with a keen expression .Straight front and well boned. Good shoulder placement, level top line and short carrot tail. Dense harsh coat and moving well
3rd - Elemcella Bar Tender (Mr C Tait)
Res - Beaconpike Adonis (Miss J Strother)
VHC - Thornheswin Hellfire In Borderfox (Miss A & Miss E Dixon)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Foxfactor Spick 'N Span At Northborders (Miss J North)
Grizzle dog with lovely head of good proportions and keen expression.Narrow straight front and good reach of neck flowing into a level top line and well set tail.Well ribbed back.Good harsh textured coat and moved well.
2nd - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)
4yr old Blue and tan with a strong head, dark eye and neat ears with short strong muzzle and good dentition.Straight narrow front and neat feet..Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders. Tight coat , easily spannable and moving well
3rd - Ravenside Run To Me At Sandyfaulds (Mr G Grassie)
Res - Achnagairn Line Of Duty (Mr C & Mrs J Johnson)
VHC - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Smart grizzle dog. Strong otter head of correct proportions with varminty expression and short strong muzzle. Good shoulder placement, easily spannable. Good topline and tail set. Harsh tweedy jacket and pliable pelt. Moved well in class.RBD
2nd - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Red grizzle of sound construction, with masculine head and dark eye with good ear carriage. Narrow front with a good lay of shoulder,nice padded feet,level topline and carrot tail. Well muscled with a good harsh jacket and thick loose pelt. Moved easily round ring.
3rd - Kadaredhills Breaking Free (Mrs J Potts)
Res - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
VHC - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Comalegy Lady Of The House With Fiadhaich (Miss A A Lawrence & Miss M Scrimgeour)
7 mth Blue and tan still very much a baby needing to mature. Good length of body and textured coat. Moved ok.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Northborders Parsnip (Mrs J Fletcher)
10 mth grizzle with appealing head, nice dark eye ,neat set ears and short muzzle. Straight front , neat feet , nice neck and good shoulder placement. Good length with strong loin and good tailset
2nd - Chorbeck Blue Velvet (Mrs H Haughton)
11 mth Blue and tan with a good head and nice dark eye. Lovely straight front and good reach of neck with well laid shoulders. Narrow and has a good length of rib. Level topline and well set carrot tail. Shown in a harsh double coat with a thick pliable pelt. Moved with ease..
3rd - Cromlechs Blueberry Pie (Miss K Hamilton)
Res - Irton Firestorm (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
VHC - Roseghyll Tipsy Queen (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Pipruda Perfect Storm (Mrs J Alpe)
1 yr old Well balanced grizzle with a nice otter head and neat ears. Straight front, neat feet and good reach of neck flowing into a level topline and nice short tail. Correct length of rib and easily spanned. Dense harsh jacket with thick pelt. Good bend of stifle and moved with drive.
2nd - Comalegy The Countess With Fiadhaich (Miss A A Lawrence & Miss M Scrimgeour)
16mth grizzle with a feminine head and small dark eye. Straight front standing on neat feet. Narrow and good reach of neck with a well laid shoulder.Level topline and easily spanned. Good double coat and thick loose pelt
3rd - Lotts Beauty In Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon)
Res - Comalegy The Queen Consort (Dr M Parry & Mr M Skelton)
VHC - Elemcella Give Me Honey (Mr C Tait)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterpaws The Thunder Rolls (Miss A M Dixon)
2 yr old with a flat broad skull and strong fore face.Correct scissor bite and big white teeth. Good neck flowing into level topline and strong loin. Well angulated shoulder and easily spanned. Harsh jacket and pliable pelt. Moved with ease
2nd - Comalegy The Queen Consort (Dr M Parry & Mr M Skelton)
Handy sized Blue and tan,. Straight front and ok for bone.Nice neck and and narrow throughout.Head ok and scissor bite.Coat ok and moved well
3rd - Kirkbyvalley Tally Ho (Miss C Blackie)
Res - Roseghyll Tipsy Queen (Mrs A Johnson)
VHC - Elemcella Sedum (Miss C Blackie)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Comalegy The Queen Consort (Dr M Parry & Mr M Skelton)
2nd in SBB.
2nd - Irton Firestorm (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
10mth compact grizzle with good head, with a kind expression. neat small ears and short muzzle. Straight front and nicely boned, neat padded feet.Topline ok and carrot tail..Harsh double jacket and moved ok.
3rd - Kirkbyvalley Tally Ho (Miss C Blackie)
Res - Comalegy Lady Of The House With Fiadhaich (Miss A A Lawrence & Miss M Scrimgeour)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Northborders Parsnip (Mrs J Fletcher)
1st in PB
2nd - Comalegy The Queen Consort (Dr M Parry & Mr M Skelton)
2nd SBB. 1st MB.
3rd - Elemcella Sedum (Miss C Blackie)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Carrock Complicated JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Another eye catching rich grizzle. Lovely head with strong fore face and small dark eyes with a keen expression. Straight front and small padded feet. Level topline with a strong loin and good angulation fore and aft. Harsh coat and deep pelt. Moved well.
2nd - Irton Marmalade (Mr D G & Mrs A C Fryer)
Handy sized bitch with a pleasing head ,short strong muzzle and neat ears. Straight front,Good for bone and well constructed. Level topline ,strong loin and good rear angulation. Dense jacket and loose pelt and moved well both ways.
3rd - Caught In A Pickle (Mr C Foreman & Miss L Keenan)
Res - Keebank Platinum Queen (Mrs L Keeffe)
VHC - Valicetarn Vienna Eclipse at Sandyfaulds (Mr G Grassie)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Stineval Sasha JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
2 yr old grizzle of nice size. Lovely head, short muzzle,neat ears. Straight front and neat feet.
Good neck flowing into well laid shoulders and straight topline and well set carrot tail. Well ribbed back. Nicely balanced and spannable. Double coat and moved with drive
2nd - Foxwater Destiny Angel at Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Grizzle bitch with a good head, dark keen eyes, short muzzle and good dentition. Narrow straight front and well boned standing on neat padded feet.Good length of body and level topline.Good angulation front and rear moving easily round the ring.
3rd - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Thornheswin Northern Lass (Mr J C Dixon)
VHC - Keebank Platinum Queen (Mrs L Keeffe)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Remony Rose Gold JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
18 mth quality grizzle bitch I have admired from ringside and lovely to go over. She has a pleasing outline, lovely head and strong fore face,dark eyes and a varminty expression. Good bone and neat well padded feet. Well laid shoulders ,level topline held on the move and short thick tail. Easily spanned. and good bend of stifle. Super tight pin wire coat and moved round ring with drive. BB. RBIS.
2nd - Nottorg Nekesa CW24 (Mrs A Taylor)
A nice all round grizzle, liked her shape and size.Lovely head and expression.short strong muzzle, neat set ears close to cheek and lovely dark eyes.Straight front and good reach of neck into level topline and tailset. Well ribbed, Narrow all through.Good harsh coat and moved well.RBB.
3rd - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett)
VHC - Remony Fallen Embers (Mrs B Wakefield)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 22 Absentees: 7
Such a lovely class of Veterans.
1st - Rock Sam At Raisbeck (Mrs G Hyslop)
7 yr old grizzle of good size and breed type. Strong masculne head and short strong muzzle and varminty expression,Straight front standing on thick padded feet. Moderate neck into well placed shoulders and level topline and tailset.Strong loin and in harsh tight quality coat. Shown in good hard condition and moved steadily .BV
2nd - CH Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW (Mrs C Dean)
12 yr..Another quality grizzle and tan bitch shown in superb condition.Strong otter head,short strong muzzle good topline and tailset. Narrow in rib and spannable.Lovely double coat and thick pelt. Moved well and happily round the ring.
3rd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Res - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
VHC - Otterpaws Mountain High (Mr & Mrs G Birrell)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1 Birrelll’s Otterpaws Mountain High.
Otterpaws Muninn JW.
Two rich grizzle dogs like two peas in a pod. Both narrow throughout and in complete harmony.
2 Dixon’s Thorneswin Huntsman.
Thorneswin Set To Strike.
Another typey pair of Blue and tan dogs who complemented each other and strided out well.