Hound Association

HOUNDSHOW OPEN 2022

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge and the Midland and Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback Club for their support, but unfortunately due to the change of date and the fact that there was a Rhodesian Ridgeback Championship show not too far away from the venue it affected my original entry. I would also like to thank those exhibitors that entered under me.

Judge-Ian Sexton

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Puppy (1)

1st. Mrs Louise Griffin’s Veldtkammer Irresistible.

A 9m old bitch who is balanced in outline she has a head of the correct proportions, dark eyes and well set ears and the correct bite and dentition. Neck of the correct length, balanced angulation front and rear, level topline, correct depth of brisket for her age, correct feet, she moved around the ring showing reach in front and drive from behind, Best Puppy.

Yearling (2)

1st. Mr Robin Humphrey’s Priorpark Peaky Blinder.

A 16 month old bitch, showing the correct type for the breed, balanced and in proportion, head of the correct proportions and a strong muzzle. Strong neck, nicely angulated front and rear quarters, correct topline, deep brisket, ribs carried well back, a strong loin and correct feet, her movement was sound and true.

2nd. Miss H Picton’s Priorpark point and Click.

A 16 month old male, masculine throughout, head of the correct proportions, strong muzzle, correct bite, strong neck, well laid shoulders and a deep brisket, level back, correct feet and he moved with drive and purpose, I just preferred the overall balance of the first placed bitch.

PG (1)

1st. Miss H Picton’s Priorpark point and Click.

OD (2)

1st. Mrs. Michele Ashman & Mr Neil Robert Ashman’s Patemeliann Red Tarka At kitaarka JW.

A 4 year old male, showing correct breed type, balanced and in proportion, strong masculine head, skull and muzzle of the correct proportions, correct bite. Strong neck, well laid shoulders and upper arms, deep brisket, well sprung ribcage, and ribs carried well back. He has a strong loin nicely angulated rear quarters and correct feet. He moved steadily and was sound and true. Best Opposite Sex.

2nd. Mrs. P Nash’s Mutoko’s Noble One.

A 2 year old male, masculine head of the correct proportions, dark eyes, strong muzzle, and the correct bite. Long strong neck, deep brisket and a well sprung ribcage. Well laid shoulders, he is longer cast than the first placed dog and I would prefer shorter rear pasterns, he strode out with a lively gait.

OB (3)2

1st. Mrs. K Hodge’s Colkieririn The Sun Runhr.

A 21 month old, being feminine throughout but strong and well balanced throughout, head and skull of the correct proportions, strong muzzle and the correct bite. Strong neck, well laid shoulders and upper arms, a deep well sprung brisket, strong topline, nicely angulated rear quarters, short rear pasterns and the correct feet, her movement was sound and true coming and going and showed reach and drive in profile, BOB.

2nd. Miss H Parson’s Priorpark Pinch Of Salt.

Good overall proportions, I would have preferred a stronger and broader muzzle, strong neck, well laid shoulders and upper arms, deep brisket, ribs carried well back and a strong loin. Nicely angulated rear quarters and low set rear pasterns, she moved purposely around the ring.

Afghan’s

Puppy (4)1

1st. Mrs. D Peek-Matar.

A very lively 10 month old male, showing a typical outline, nicely angulated front and rear quarters, skull and muzzle masculine, dark eyes, long neck, well laid shoulders, and upper arms. Deep chest level back, difficult to assess his movement as he was a little unruly, but he appeared to be sound and true, Best Puppy.

Yearling (3)

1st. Mrs. L Newton’s Shimalma Jogermeister.

A 19 month old male, showing the correct breed type, masculine and in proportion with a balanced outline, correct head proportions, and the correct bite, long neck, well laid shoulders and upper arms, deep chest and ribs carried well back and a strong loin, with a level back and prominent pin bones. Well bent stifles and low set hocks. His movement was lively showing reach and drive, Best Opposite Sex.

2nd. Miss Lisa Kellett’s Geordele Born free.

A promising 15 month old male, masculine throughout with the correct head proportions, strong muzzle and the correct bite, strong neck, shoulders, and upper arms well laid back, deep brisket and ribs carried well back with a strong loin, level back and well bent stifles and low set hocks, he moved a little erratically but appeared sound and true.

3rd. Mrs. S Cork’s Geordele Time to shine At Istani.

Post Grad (3)

1st. Mrs. Avril M Lancashire & Miss Claire O’Donnell & Mr. Michael Lancashire’s-Syrdarya Ceyton Chai Drishaun.

A 2 ½ year old bitch, presenting a typical overall breed outline, feminine but strong throughout, correct head proportions, strong muzzle, correct bite, long neck, well laid shoulders, and the correct depth of brisket. Level back, prominent pin bones and well bent stifles and low set hocks, she moved with drive and purpose.

2nd. Mrs. S Cork’s Calamus Dirty Dancing At Istani Cjw11 White.

A 2yrs 10 months old bitch, she was a little unsettled on the day but presented a typical and balanced outline, with a typical expression and correct head proportions, dark eyes, and a strong muzzle. Well laid shoulders and upper arms, deep chest, and a nicely sprung ribcage with ribs carried well back, level back, strong rear quarters, well bent stifles, and low set hocks, her movement was true coming and going.

3rd. Mrs. S Cork’s Geordele Time to shine At Istani.

Open (9)5

1st. Miss Lianne & Miss Catherine O’Donnell’s Drishaun faith Is Like A Lily For Javidan Jw.

A 3 ½ year old bitch on the smaller side but a well put together package, balanced and in proportion, feminine but strong throughout, elegant head proportions and a strong muzzle. Long strong neck, well laid shoulders and upper arms, level back prominent pin bones, strong rear quarters with the correct amount of bend to her stifle, correct feet and her movement was sound and true and showed a lively gait when going around, pleased to hear she went third BIS. BOB and Third in Group/BIS.

2nd. Mrs. Avril M Lancashire & Miss Claire O’Donnell & Mr. Michael Lancashire’s- Drishaun Star Among The Lillies Jw.

A 3 ½ year old male, masculine throughout, head and skull of the correct proportions but I would prefer less stop, long strong neck, well laid shoulders, and upper arms, deep brisket, correct amount of spring to his ribcage and ribs carried well back. Nicely angulated rear quarters and low set hocks and correct feet, his movement was sound and true but had to give way to his sister today.

3rd. Miss Lisa Kellett’s Geordele Born free.

Judge- Ian Sexton.