Horley & District Show Society

Horley & District Show Society

Premier Open Show

Sunday 25th August 2024

I’d like to thank the Officers and Committee or Horley & District for their kind invitation to judge at this lovely summer show. The weather was kind although the wind had a bite to it. Thank you to my steward Sue for her help all day, also to the exhibitors for their entries, as I am honoured to be able to judge your dogs.

IRISH SETTER

Puppy – no entries

Junior 2

1st Mason Cataluna Mad About you in Finity

16 month bitch, feminine all through, lovely head, balanced outline with good length to neck which flows into her slightly sloping topline giving that racy appearance. She has good depth, decent front and rear angulation with well turned stifle. She’s well muscled and moves out well with reach and drive

2nd Pewsey Wentworth White

14 month male, who’s head is masculine with good width of skull. He is straight in front but just needs to drop a little more in chest to balance him out. Decent angles front and rear. His movement was a bit erratic, but he was shown in good coat and condition.

Post Graduate 3

1st Williamson Casleys United with Bluesprings

18 month bitch, lovely balanced head, super length of neck, clean over the shoulder flowing into her gently sloping topline, she has good front angulation, good depth of chest and strong rear quarters that are well muscled. She moves out with style showing her racy outline with head held high, moving with reach and drive. Best mover today, and happy to award her BOB

2nd Lake Bluesprings Blarney

Masculine dog of three years, loved his head that is balanced with good eye shape and colour, broad skull with depth of muzzle. Strong neck, straight front with good bone and tidy feet. Ample depth of chest with strong rear quarters, he just lost out on movement today, but I did like him.

3rd Pewsey Wentworth White

Open Dog 1

1st Richardson Bluesprings Now I’m Here at Forestfire

Super male, who makes a lovely shape when stacked, showing a balanced outline that has substance all through. Head is masculine, he has good length to neck, super depth with good angles at both ends, good width of thigh, well boned with near feet. He took a while to settle but he moved well once he did. RBOB

SPANIEL COCKER

Puppy 3 (1)

1st Griffin Griffial All My Loving

9 month gold bitch, pretty head that’s balanced with good eye colour. She is developing well and has good depth and forchest for her age. She has a good length of neck into level topline which she held on the move. Decent angles at both ends, and moved out well with typical cocker bustle. Happy to award her BP and RBOB.

 2nd Conway Laproche Bluey Spots

Pretty 9 months B/R bitch, still very much in the developmental stage all through. Enough neck square in outline, enough depth, straight front, she’s a tad straight in stifle, moved happily holding her topline.

Junior 3 (2)

1st Taylor-Kistner Merry Cocktails Spice of Life at Freljoanipa (Imp Swe)

16 month black bitch, head is a little strong for me, she is square and cobby, although she’s carrying some weight over her shoulders, which spoils the flow into her topline. I do feel her handler would get a better shape from her stacked if she held head up under the jaw. She moves happily with that merry Cocker movement.

Post Graduate 3 (2)

1st Griffin Griffial Make it Count JW

Lovely B/R bitch, feminine head good length of neck, she presents a good shape when stacked, straight front, with good depth to brisket and well developed forchest. Good return of upper arm decent depth of chest and well muscled rear quarters with moderately bent stifle. She’s a touch close at the back, but she strides out in profile. BOB

Open 1 (1)

SPANIEL FIELD

Puppy – no entries

Junior 3

I was splitting hairs between these litter mates in 1 and 2.

1st Tye Irisbel The Greatest Showman at Tymora

Smart male of substance, he is strongly built, his head is masculine but a little strong for me. He has good length of neck, straight front, good forehand construction, lovely depth to chest, he has strength in body and has well muscled rear quarters, he moves out purposefully with his unhurried gait RBOB

2nd Adams, Lewis, Lewis Hird Irisbel A million Dreams

Super feminine bitch with the loveliest of heads which is balanced with a gentle expression. She’s correct for size, holds a lovely outline when stacked, has good bone and lovely depth, level topline held on the move, she’s a little close going away, but she strides out in profile,

3rd Shipton Heartwood Mishules All is Possible with Calico B Black & Tan

Post Graduate 4 (1)

Repeat of Junior

1st Tye Irisbel The Greatest Showman at Tymora

2nd Adams, Lewis, Lewis Hird Irisbel A million Dreams

3rd Shipton Heartwood Mishules All is Posible with Calico

Open 4 (1)

1st Adams Irisbel English Rose JW BOB

This lovely well balanced liver bitch of 2 years is what I was looking for today, she has the best of heads, which is feminine, with good length to muzzle and eyes of correct colour and shape giving a gentle expression. She is well developed in front with great forchest good bone and neat feet. Her strong neck is of good length and flows seamlessly into her level topline, she has strength through her body but remains feminine. Her well made rear quarters drive her around the ring with ease. She moves out well in all directions, and makes good use of her tail. BOB

2nd Shipton Broomeece Fire Cracker over Mishules D Black

Mature black male, full of substance, masculine well balanced head. Good length of neck, decent body proportions, has a good outline when stacked; he has decent angles front and rear and is well off for depth, good width of thigh and well muscled rear quarters. Moves out well.

3rd Osborne Sh Ch Elgert Private Dancer

Brian Ballan Memoria Stakes

AV Special Beginner

1st Blagg & Whitehead Keep it Lowkee at Pindbystaf Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Handsome red male, whose head is masculine with good width to skull and good eye shape and colour. Straight front, with good width, well boned, balanced outline good depth, moderately bent stifle , moved well.

2nd Bryant Middletune Billy the Kid Shit Tzu

Lovely gold dog, head of good proportions. Balanced in outline, body broad and deep, decent angles front and rear, moves out well with that arrogant attitude you would expect from this breed.

3rd Barham Alozia Sephryne Pointer

Brian Ballan Memoria Stakes

AV OPEN

1st Barham Droveborough’s Mocha Mayhem Pointer

Shapely liver and white bitch of 4 years. Pretty head that is balanced, good strong neck that flows into her topline, straight front, ample forechest which is hard to find on some. Chest is deep with good spring of rib, strength over the loin into strong rear quarters, enabling her to power around the ring with ground covering strides.

2nd Johns Breezelyn Ears a Breakthrou for Alepenkye Hungarina Pumi

I was quite taken with this sweet dark grey bitch., she has a lovely head, with correct upright ears giving her an alert and intelligent expression, short in body with level topline she is square in outline with good front, and rear angulation. she moved with that short striding spirited action expected of the breed

3rd Latheron & Trenchard Fynder Reach Spaniel Irish Water

Judge : Lesley McCourt