Irish Water Spaniel Association

I.W.S.A. Autumn Open Show 20th October 2024 Best Dog Sh Ch Curlyco My Hot Rockstar (Mr J & Mrs A Hackett & Williams) Reserve Best Dog Foulby Firsty Ferret (Mrs P & Mrs A Willoughby & Williams) Best Puppy Dog Bogbairns Down The Rabs (Mr F & Mrs J McCallum) Best Bitch Sh Ch Stanegate Hey It's Bianca JW ShCEx OSW (Mr G, Mrs K & Miss Z Stirk) Reserve Best Bitch Daffydown Dilly (Mr R & Mrs H Douglas) Best Puppy Bitch Bogbairns Sweet Afton (Mr S & Mrs G McBurnie) Best In Show Sh Ch Stanegate Hey It's Bianca JW ShCEx OSW (Mr G, Mrs K & Miss Z Stirk) Reserve Best In Show Sh Ch Curlyco My Hot Rockstar (Mr J & Mrs A Hackett & Williams) Best Puppy In Show Bogbairns Sweet Afton (Mr S & Mrs G McBurnie) Best Veteran In Show Sh Ch Kandrelli Button Quail at Goldenacre (Mrs J Menage) Judges Critique It was an honour to be invited to judge the IWSA Open Show, my thanks go to the members for their votes. The day was superbly organised. My stewards Linda & Martin Esders kept the ring running like clockwork. Many thanks to them. Thanks, must also go to the secretary and her committee for a fabulous day and of course the exhibitors for their entries and for accepting my decisions with great sportsmanship. When judging any breed there are breed characteristics that one looks for and I felt my winners all had the essential qualities I look for in an IWS. When considering the breeds purpose, it is worrying to see small feet on a number of exhibits. Puppy Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 1 1st - Bogbairns Down The Rabs (Mr F & Mrs J McCallum) 6mths raw baby, pleasing make and shape with all the essentials. Good head with correct eye of good colour for age. Clean neck, correct shoulders and nicely developing fore chest, good angles fore and aft, coat coming through nicely with good colour and texture. Nice big feet. Moved well for his handler when settled. BPD RBPIS Junior Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0 Special Beginners Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 1 Class 4. Novice Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 0 1st - Foulby Firsty Ferret (Mrs P & Mrs A Willoughby & Williams) Although stood alone, a worthy winner. Pleased to award him RBD. A lot to like about this boy, maturing at just the right pace, pleasing head with good eye of correct colour. Strong neck into well placed shoulders, nicely developing barrel rib. Strong rear quarters with correct angulation and correct tail set. Moved out well, with drive. Correct coat texture with good colour, plenty of curls and ringlets. Presented in excellent condition. Well handled. Post Graduate Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0 Limit Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0 Open Dog Entries: 3 Absentees: 2 1st - Sh Ch Curlyco My Hot Rockstar (Mr J & Mrs A Hackett & Williams) Almost 7yr old boy and still every inch the showman. He clearly enjoys the show ring as his tail does not stop and the rapport with his handler is a pleasure to watch. Good, masculine head with good eye of correct colour, super front, strong neck into clean well laid shoulders, good depth of chest, adequate rib, deep loin leading to strong, well angulated rear quarters, which he used to full effect as he powered round the ring. Presented in good coat with crisp curl. Very pleased to award him BD, RBIS & BOS. Veteran Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0 Special Working Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0 KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0 Puppy Bitch Entries: 2 Absentees: 0 1st - Bogbairns Sweet Afton (Mr S & Mrs G McBurnie) 6mths super sweet baby! Exciting prospect and one I will follow with interest. Everything one would look for in an IWS, sweetest of expressions on a lovely feminine head, low set ears of good length. Strong, clean neck into good shoulder placement, nicely developing fore chest, with a good depth of chest for age, rib developing well, very good rear angulation. Lovely big feet, she moved like a dream for one so young. Coat coming through nicely with excellent texture to the curl. BPB & BPIS 2nd - Cairteila Look at Me Now (Mrs C Foody) 11mth feminine, balanced girl. Pleasing head, with low set ears. Strong neck, with adequate angles fore and aft. Good barrel rib already for age. Coat in natural condition with crisp curls and ringlets. Would prefer bigger feet. Junior Bitch Entries: 1 Absentees: 0 1st - Lobelia Avon (Mrs J & Miss L J Webb & Bingham) 17mth super feminine girl, excellent profile, lovely head with low set ears. Good eye with correct colour. Clean strong neck, into well laid shoulders, strong fore chest, excellent barrel rib developing nicely. Correct angles fore and aft, lending themselves to lovely free movement with that typical roll. Plenty of coat with crisp curls & ringlets. Well presented. Special Beginners Bitch Entries: 0 Absentees: 0 Novice Bitch Entries: 2 Absentees: 1 Withdrawn 1 Post Graduate Bitch Entries: 2 Absentees: 0 1st - Kendenner Louisa at Cairteila (Mrs C Foody) Almost 4yr old bitch. Pleasing profile, feminine head with good eye, low set ears of good length. Well-developed fore chest, strong clean neck. Good angles fore and aft. Well ribbed. Good, natural coat with plenty of curls n ringlets. Moved with drive, with the typical roll. Shown in good hard condition. Well handled. 2nd - Cambridgcurl Aileen Fox (Prof C A T Stoddart) Almost 2yr old bitch, another with a good profile. Feminine head, correct angles throughout. Coat a touch soft but plenty of curls and ringlets Limit Bitch Entries: 2 Absentees: 0 1st - Daffydown Dilly (Mr R & Mrs H Douglas) 3yr old very pretty bitch. Lovely head with correct eye shape & colour. Low set ears of good length. Strong, clean neck into well placed shoulders. Well bodied with very good rib, strong, deep loin. Excellent angles throughout. Shown in very good condition. Excellent, natural coat of correct texture with lots of crisp curls and ringlets. Moved freely with reach and drive, with breed typical roll. Handled well. Pleased to award her RBB 2nd - Cambridgcurl Calypso at Eldarrah (Mrs S & Mr D Wilson) Almost 4yr old. This girl was enjoying her day out and certainly made her handler work. Pleasing head, with good eye. Low set ears of good length. Strong neck, would prefer a touch more layback of shoulders. Well ribbed. Excellent rear angles with low set hocks. Moved true when settled. Shown in good hard condition. Coat a touch soft but profuse curls and ringlets and a lovely deep colour. Handler worked hard. Open Bitch Entries: 5 Absentees: 1 1st - Sh Ch Stanegate Hey It's Bianca JW ShCEx OSW (Mr G, Mrs K & Miss Z Stirk) My notes say WOW! This girl has everything you want in an IWS. Feminine yet strong, stunning profile. The prettiest of heads. Low set, long ears. With strong clean lines throughout. Excellent angles fore and aft lending themselves to the most fluid powerful movement. She is a dream to watch. Even with her cheeky demeanour just pushing her handler, who gets the very best from her. Lovely big feet. Shown in excellent condition and presented to perfection with an excellent, natural coat with abundant crisp curls and ringlets. Very pleased to award her BB & BIS. 2nd - Famous Crowds Secret Parade at Mudlarks (Mr R & Mrs S Andrews) Another super pretty girl, super profile. Clean strong neck, well ribbed and shown in good hard condition. Excellent angles throughout. Well ribbed with good depth of chest. Her movement is excellent although her lack of enthusiasm in the challenge saw her just pipped for RBB. 3rd - Weemaes All About Eve (Mr F & Mrs J McCallum) Veteran Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 1. Oldies always hold a special place in my heart and this class was a delight to judge. 1st – Sh Ch Kandrelli Button Quail at Goldenacre (Mrs J Menage) Just coming up to 8yr old bitch. What a super girl! So well put together, fantastic coat. Strong clean lines and excellent angulation fore and aft. Well ribbed and in super hard condition. Her movement belies her age as she powered round the ring. BVIS. 2nd - Cúboglach Ruby Tiger (Prof C A T Stoddart) 8yr old girl, another lovely girl who is still giving the youngsters a run for their money. Pleasing make and shape. An abundance of coat with very good texture and tight crisp curls and ringlets. Moved with drive. Pleasing to watch. Special Working Bitch Entries: 0 Absentees: 0 KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 0 1st - Famous Crowds Secret Parade at Mudlarks (Mr R & Mrs S Andrews) See Open 2nd - Weemaes Happy Ever After (Mr S & Mrs G McBurnie) A lovely girl, with a beautiful head. Good angles fore and aft, strong, clean lines. Well ribbed, with good depth of chest. Presented well in good coat of correct texture. 3rd - Cambridgcurl Aileen Fox (Prof C A T Stoddart) Judge - Kirsty Biggs (Kiahmist/Cerisier)