Border Union Agricultural Society

Such a lovely atmosphere to this show, always one of my favourites and I was delighted to be asked to judge here. My grateful thanks must go to my two brilliant stewards who looked after me and kept me on track timewise, even when the weather was trying its hardest to disrupt. I was disappointed to see some untidy mouths, also short, straight upper arms but the most worrying problem is movement, especially hind movement. Try to look at your dog when moving away from you, get someone to take a video. In some cases it’s down to the handler, for some it’s lack of muscle tone and for some its conformation. If you are not sure, ask someone. On a plus, there were some lovely heads and those melting expressions so typical of the breed.

PD (1)

1. Mariglen Here to Eternity (Hughes)

11mth blue in lovely coat and condition. Good bone, well sprung ribs and enough substance for age. Good length of neck into well laid back shoulders and correct length of upper arm. Moved steadily and true.

JD(3)

1. Larrenie Heartstopper (Pitts & Normansell)

Mature o/b with beautiful, classic head and dark, expressive eyes. Clean throat and good length of neck into well laid back shoulders. Deep chest, good bone and well-sprung ribs. Level topline and correct tail-set. In great coat and condition. Moved with drive and enthusiasm. Delighted to award him the CC and to see him win his second only a couple of hours later at the breed show.

2. Tattersett Blue Lord (Arkley)

Balanced dog with excellent head and dark eye. Good front and shoulders, level topline and good spring of ribs. Shown in good coat and condition. Little proud of his tail today and did not move as well as I know he can.

3. Ennydloc Yorkshire Liaison to Rowanmyle (Vallance)

ND ( 2,1)

1. Dalreavoch Highland Reel (Bryson)

Mature boy with well -shaped head and gentle eye. A little straight in upper arm but level topline and good length from hip to hock. Lovely coat. Gave his handler a hard time on the move.

PGD (2)

1. Maursett Morganite for Caspellwynd (Thomson)

Mature b/b/t with pleasing head and expression. Nice type and shape with balanced outline, deep body and good spring of rib. Well off for bone and neat, tight feet. In lovely coat and condition.

2. Kanietter Kocoa (Taylor)

Light tri. Good bone and well ribbed. Lovely soft expression.

LD (6,1)

2. Roanmyle Was A Skellum (Vallance)

Upstanding b/b. Masculine head with good length of foreface and depth of muzzle. Good bone and excellent spring of rib, well-angulated fore and aft. Long, lean neck running smoothly into firm, level topline and correct tail-set. Good on the move, driving from his well-muscled hindquarters.

3. Balvenie Blue Lagoon (Carr)

Smart b/b in lovely coat and condition. Classic head and expression. Balanced outline, deep in body and with good angulation. Moved true and steady.

4. Wansleydale Beguiled of Loonbrae

OD (8,2)

1. Pernickety Quiddity (Cook)

Young o/b in excellent coat and condition, beautifully balanced and elegant with flowing lines and excellent angulation. Short coupled with good depth of body and spring of rib. Plenty of work in head but would prefer a darker eye. Moved soundly with level topline and using his tail. Res. CC

2. Sh.Ch. Wansleydale Maybee JW (Taylor)

Lovely dark blue and one I have always admired from the ringside. Beautiful head and expression, balanced outline and plenty of bone and substance. Today he was not enthusiastic on the move

3. Ir Sh Ch Ravensett Giovani (Wilson)

V (1)

1. Sh Ch Hartsett Flash Dance (Arkley)

In excellent coat and condition. Lovely shaped head, dark eye with soft expression. Good length of neck and well angulated fore and rear. Good depth throughout, level topline and correct tail set. A little loose in hind movement today.

MPB (1)

1. Kanietter Sassy Seastar at Ormstiga (Whiting & Grant)

Sweet b/b of nearly 9mths and still very much a baby. Head still needs to break. Good length of neck into well-laid back shoulders, level topline and good bend of stifle. Needs time to body up. Moved steadily.

PB (7,1)

1. Wansleydale Honey Bee (Taylor)

I loved this 9mth tri bitch. Her outline was balanced and elegant, short coupled with good depth for age. Feminine head with dark eye and appealing patch. Clean, long, arched neck into laid back shoulders with correct length to upper arm, good bone and strong pasterns. Well angulated hindquarters and moved true and steady for one so young. BP & Res.CC

2. Mariglen My Heart Will Go On with Monaysbridge (Hutchinson & Dennis)

Lovely 11mth bitch. Excels in front angulation with good depth to brisket. Pretty head with expressive eyes. Good coat and condition and moved with enthusiasm. Unlucky to meet 1 today.

3. Glenmaurangi Celeste (Phillips & Watkins)

JB (1)

1. Ennydloc Yorkshire Design (Waller)

Pretty tri bitch with the sweetest of heads and melting expression. Well balanced overall, carrying a little too much weight at the moment but moved steadily and happily.

YB (3)

Class of three lovely bitches, any of which could change places another time.

1. Hunterblue Mystique at Diersett (Reid)

Attractive youngster with lovely feminine head. Balanced outline with good depth and spring of rib. Well angulated throughout with particularly pleasing hind quarters. Level back and well set on tail which she uses on the move. Neat front action but moving a little wide behind at times, however, I saw enough to know that she can move correctly.

2. Mariglen Villanelle (Seaman)

Pretty tri. A little fine in muzzle for me but lovely, expressive eyes. Long, lean neck and clean over the shoulders. Level topline. Good angulation fore and aft. In lovely coat, hard condition and moved with drive and enthusiasm.

3. Mariglen Midnight Muse of Danwish (Gardner)

NB (2)

1. Wansleydale Honey Bee (Taylor)

First in PB

2. Balvenie Loch Maree (Corfield, Derry & Schoneville)

VHC in PB. Pretty orange with sweetest head and dark eye. Balanced outline. Did not want to co-operate with her handler today and would not move.

GB (5)

1. Kanietter Sabonette JW (Sharples)Beautifully balanced, quality b/b with feminine head and expressive dark eyes. Well ribbed, short coupled body with level topline and well angulated hindquarters. Standing she looked a picture but unfortunately today she decided not to co-operate with her handler and her movement was not as steady as usual.

2. Mariglen Wave Dancer for Bondgate JW (Stephenson)

Pretty bitch with lean head and gentle expression. Longer cast than 1. but balanced angulation, level topline and good tail set. Moved a little close behind.

3. Caleydene Comet (Prest)

PGB (5)

1. Pernickety Quartz (Cook)

Appealing headed dark b/b bitch, long lean neck, well placed shoulders and straight front, good deep chest and spring of rib. Well angulated hindquarters. Movement sound and true.

2. Caleydene Connextion(Dykes)

Feminine o/b with balanced lean head, dark eye and good length of neck. Good bone and neat feet. Level topline and good angulation throughout. Moved steadily.

3. Moorbrook Owdid Thatappen JW (Howarth)

LB (6,2)

1. Wansleydale Mayfly with Canteris (Jennings-Sharman & Sharman)

Dark tri with balanced outline. Pretty head, dark eye and lovely expression. Good bone and body with correct shoulders and well-bent stifle. Happy mover.

2. Rachdale Ribbons of Pearls (McCabe)

Attractive o/b with pretty, feminine head, good length of neck and clean shoulders. A little longer cast than 1 but has depth and spring of rib, level topline and good angulation. Moved very soundly.

3. Rowanmyle One Bewitched (Yule)

OB (6)

1. Sh.Ch. Chanina Golden Rose JW (Wale)

Beautifully balanced orange bitch, shown in excellent coat and condition. Lovely head with soft, expressive eye. Short coupled with good ribs and level topline. Good bone and neat feet. Moved with enthusiasm.

2. Wansleydale Amaretto at Latjeata (Beasley)

Well bodied tri, in lovely coat and condition. Pretty head and dark eye. Firm topline and good tail set. Moved steady and true.

3. Sh Ch/Ned Ch Vanquish Opportunity (Imp Nld) (Pitts and Normansell)

VB (2)

1. Mariglen Dusty Blonde SGWC (Seaman)

A very honest type with no exaggerations. Standing, her outline is balanced, short coupled with level topline and good tail set. She has a pretty, lean head and dark expressive eyes, a good length of neck into well laid back shoulders and decent length of upper arm. Her hindquarters are well angulated and muscled with well-defined second thigh which give her the power to move across the ring sound and true. I had no hesitation in awarding her the CC and BOB.

2. Sh Ch Rachdale Elegance JW (McCabe)

9 year old carrying her age well. Slightly longer cast than 1 and did not move with the drive and enthusiasm

Jane Tucker (Walshaw)