Herts & Essex Border Canine Society

Herts & Essex Border County 23rd March 2025 – Judge Emily Mitchell

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge. It was a lovely day with such a well run show.

AV Puppy Stakes

1st Samuels’ Winter Melody Bit Too Dramatic (Siberian Husky). Stood out for overall balance and graceful movement. Nice head and reach of neck. Well laid back shoulder with equal length of upper arm. Level topline with well muscled body. Well bent stifle blancing with fore quarters. Moved true fore and rear and with excellent reach and drive.

2nd Ward’s Whinsun Walk The Moon To Wensum (Cocker Spaniel).

3rd Jennings’ Alibama Dot To Dot (Am Cocker Spaniel).

AVNSC Hound

Puppy (2,1)

1st Campbell-Woodford’s Neavetokilmacduagh Di Castello Berge (Imp Deu) (Irish Wolfhound). Nice head and neck, well laid back shoulders and return of upper arm. Would prefer more depth and fill of body. Not as well angulated in the rear as the fore quarters but moved with a good length of stride.

Junior (2,0)

1st Knight & Stokes’ Lelaps King In The North (Finnish Spitz) Res Best AVNSC. Nice head and muscular neck. Level topline with good depth of chest. Strong hindquarters with moderate turn of stifle. Moved with drive.

2nd Campbell-Woodford’s Neavetokilmacduagh Di Castello Berge (Imp Deu) (Irish Wolfhound).

Limit (4,1)

1st McLean’s Switherland Gabriella At Stookewood (Basset Hound) Best AVNSC. Lovely head and reach of neck. Decent lay of shoulder and good length of upper arm. Ribbing well back with good depth and lovely hindquarters with good muscle Powered around the ring.

2nd Crosse’s Rainter Evie (Irish Wolfhound). Finer through the skull, good length og neck. Good topline and depth of ribbing. Well angulated rear quarters. Moved well with good reach and drive. Would prefer more length of upper arm.

3rd Campbell-Woodford’s Whiteorchard Adhara At Kilmacduagh (Irish Wolfhound)

Open (2,1)

1st Morland’s Ch Zoraden Love Man JW. Lovely head and elegant reach of neck. Good length of upper arm. Well angulated rear quarters. Moved well for his age.

AV Hound Veteran (11, 2)

1st Bailey’s Glasvey Double Trouble For Loggeta JW VW. Lovely head and reach of neck. Good angulation and balanced in fore and rear quarters. Elegant with lovely overall outline on stack and move. Covered the ground well.

2nd Watkinson’s Loggeta Boom and Bust. Lovely shape on the stack. Nice head and length of neck. Good topline and depth of ribbing. Well angulated rear quarters. Moved well.

3rd Zoraden Your Precious Love At Shimmeree ShCM VW

Basenji

Junior (1)

1st Knights & Stokes’ Lelaps Time Lord (RBOB). Nice head with wrinkle, good length of neck. Balanced fore and rear quarters. Settled his outline and movement better further into the class.

Limit (1)

1st Knights & Stokes’ Lelaps River Song (BOB). Loved her size and overall appearance. Neat bitch with a lovely head. Well made fore and rear quarters. Moved well with good reach and drive.

Open (2,1)

1st Knights & Stokes’ Tokaji Candy Apple Red At Lelaps. Nice head shape, decent reach of neck and firm topline. Decent shoulders and balance rear quarters. Moved well.

Basset Fauve De Bretagne

Puppy (1)

1st Wederell’s Rangali Infinity And Beyond RBOB & BP. Nice head and decent length of neck. Good topline and length and depth of ribbing. Would prefer more length of upper arm and second thigh. Rolled a little on the move rather than striding.

Open (1)

1st Hills’ Rangali Gretel At Shimmeree, 3 year old bitch with good head and reach of neck. Decent lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. A little straighter in the rear quarters. Moved well. BOB

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)

Puppy (1)

1st Collier’s Jayanel Alfabeti Spageti BOB & BP. Lovely head and reach of neck. Lovely lay of shoulder. Good length of upper arm and balanced rear angulation. Has all the attributes at such a young age.

Open (2,0)

1st Marshall’s Soufriere One Vision JW RBOB. Nice head and reach of neck. Good topline and a balanced fore and rear. Moved well and won the class on truer fore and aft movement.

2nd Marshall’s Soufriere’s Paserelle Bateau. Decent head and reach of neck. Decent lay of shoulder. Good topline and depth of ribbing. Not the upper arm or second thigh of 1 which made him move a little closer fore and aft.

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

Junior (2,1)

1st Osbourne’s Beaujons Wayne Sleep With Braego. Nice head and neck flowing into a lovely lay of shoulder. Would prefer a little more length of upper arm. Good topline and depth of ribbing. Well angulated rear which he used well on the move. Loved his personality!

Limit (3,0)

1st Bishop’s Jamar Miss Skylar (BOB) Neat shapely balanced bitch. Nice shaped head, good reach of neck and lay of shoulder with good length of upper arm. Balanced rear angulation. Good topline and underline. Moved with lovely reach and drive when she settled into herself.

2nd Osbourne’s Beaujons Wayne Sleep With Braego.

3rd Townsend’s Overbecks Esme Shelby At Roxastan

Open (3,1)

1st Townsend’s Afterglow Curtain Call Avec Roxastan (RBOB). Decent reach of neck and shoulder placement. Good topline and underline. Well angulated rear which he used well on the move.

2nd Bishop’s Jamar Ina The Countessa. Good head and neck, decent lay of shoulder. Good topline and ribbing. Not the rear angulation of 1.

Beagle

Puppy (3)

1st Coates’ Gladstyle Stone Mason BOB & BP. Liked his overall balance. Lovely head and good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Good topline and depth of ribbing. Well angulated rear quarters. Moved with lovely reach and drive.

2nd Rushforth’s Charterwood Icon Of Campionfield. Decent lay of shoulder and good return of upper arm. Slightly longer in body but kept a good topline. Decent rear angulated. Moved well.

3rd Tofts’ Jarrowley Pandora

Junior (3,1)

1st Tofts’ Jarrowley Puzzle RBOB. Preferred overall balance and proportions. Nice head and reach of neck, decent lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Good topline and well balanced rear angulation. Played up a little on the move but settled down in the line up.

2nd Coates’ Gladstyle Over The Moon. Good reach of neck and lay of shoulder. Well angulated rear quarters. A little longer in body and lower to ground than 1. Carrying a little extra weight but only a baby. Moved well.

Limit (1)

1st Rushforth’s Charterwood Spangled Gold Of Campionfield. Decent head shape and reach of neck. Would prefer a better lay of shoulder and length of upper arm. Decent topline and depth of ribbing. Decent rear angulation.

Open

Tofts’ Jarrowley Opal. Elegant reach of neck. Decent lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Moderate angulation in the rear quarters. Moved well.

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Puppy (3)

1st Cox, Cox & Musgrave’s Carlincox Don’t Knock It RBOB & BP. Balanced and well angulated. Good head and reach of neck, decent lay of shoulder into a good firm topline. Well muscled and moved with reach and drive.

2nd Catharell’s Kinabula’s Making Magick For Faahac. Nice head with elegant reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder. Well angulated rear quarters. Would prefer more filled out body with depth.

3rd Akers’ Carlincox Knock Em Off

Junior (3,1)

1st Akers’ Carlincox Knock Em Off. Lovely head and decent length of neck. Moderate angulation in fore and rear quarters but balanced overall. Moved well.

2nd Collier, Collier, Collier & Cox’ Carlincox Knock Ya Socks Off. Good head and reach of neck. Decent lay of shoulder. Well angulated rear quarters. Held topline better on the stack.

3rd Kehoe & Phillips’ Redcrown Celtic Queen

Limit (3,1)

1st Clark & Hicks’ Nuthouse King Of Hearts. Nice head and reach of neck. Balanced fore and rear quarters with good angulation both ends. Kept a good outline on the stack and move. Moved well.

2nd Kehoe & Phillips’ Redcrown Celtic Queen. Elegant head, good reach of neck and lay of shoulder. Good topline and underline. Straighter angulation to 1 and taller in type.

Open (5,2)

1st Cox, Cox & Musgrave’s Carlincox Jerseyroyal JW BOB G2. Neat bitch of good size. Lovely shape head and reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Well angulated rear. Looked a picture stood and excelled in movement.

2nd Dawson, Dawson & Parsons’ Priorpark Problem Solved. Lovely outline on the stack. Masculine head, decent lay of shoulder. Not the upper arm of 1. Good topline and ribbing. Lovely rear quarters.

3rd Catharell’s Asharaa’s Perfect Match With Faahac JW

Saluki

Puppy (2,1)

1st Hamilton’s Artilily Bronte (BP)Elegant puppy with beautiful head an reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Well angulated balanced rear quarters. Moved with grace and a good length of stride.

Open (2,1)

1st Hamilton’s CH/Int/Lux/Bel Ch Alishamar Roxane JW (Imp Bel) BOB & G4. Lovely head and elegant reach of neck. Lovely lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Beautiful rear angulation. Excelled on the move.

Whippet

Minor Puppy (4)

1st Morland’s Zoraden Naughty At Forty. Lovely elegance and graceful curves. Good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Well angulated in rear. Just needs time.

2nd Pye’s Lolani Under The Influence Of Perromono. Nice head and neck. Good length of neck and lay of shoulder. Lovely topline Well angulated rear quarters. Played up a little on individual but settled better ina group.

3rd Bingham’s Velandor Rebel Rebel

Puppy (5,2)

1st Lain’s Lolani Tennessee Princess BOB & BP. Loved her outline as soon as I saw her. Elegant head and neck flowed into a correct topline with graceful arch. Good turn of stifle. Moved beautifully with daisy cutting action in front and drive in the rear. True fore and aft. Group 1 and Puppy Group 1.

2nd Morland Yeates & Winter’s Zoraden Midlife Crisis TAF. A little shorter in head. Good reach of neck and lay of shoulder. Well balanced fore and rear quarters. Good depth of ribbing. Moved well.

3rd Bingham’s Velandor Rebel Rebel

Junior (3)

1st Arbuthnot’s Lolani Crystal Moon RBOB. Held the best shape on the move in the class. Lovely head and length of neck. Good topline and depth of ribbing. Well angulated rear. Moved with lovely reach and drive.

2nd Aldridge’s Selinko Arabella At Pondiver. Longer in the muzzle but nice enough head. Good lay of shoulder and decent topline. Fall away at croup steeper than 1. Not the angulation behind but moved well.

3rd Cahill & Timberlake’s Ardencote Dance A Dream At Chipperlake

Special Yearling (1)

1st Rochford’s Velandor Mr Jingles. Nice head and reach of neck. Decent lay of shoulder,. Longer cast in body with good underline. Decent rear angulation. Decent on the move.

Limit (5)

1st Reece’s Saleehah Stardancer. Small and neat with nice head and neck. Good depth of chest and ribbing. Well angulated rear. Topline a little flatter. Moved well with good extension.

2nd Wells’ Selinko Stargazer. Nice head and neck. Would prefer more angulation in fore quarters. Lovely topline flowing into well angulated rear. Moved well.

3rd Rainsbury’s Shalfleet Chasing The Sun

Hound Group

Group 1 Lain’s Lolani Tennessee Princess

Group 2 Cox, Cox & Musgrave’s Carlincox Jerseyroyal

Group 3 Coates’ Gladstyle Stone Mason

Group 4 Hamilton’s CH/Int/Lux/Bel Ch Alishamar Roxane JW (Imp Bel) BOB & G4

Hound Puppy Group

Puppy Group 1 Lain’s Lolani Tennessee Princess

Puppy Group 2 Coates’ Gladstyle Stone Mason

Puppy Group 3 Cross’ Africandawns Savage Lilly. Min Smooth Dachshund. Decent head and neck, good topline and length and depth of ribbing. Balance fore and rear angulation. Moved well.

Puppy Group 4 House & Hincliffe’s Cloudside Soul Prince For Jodak. Elegant head and neck. Good topline and lovely rear angulation. Needs time to tighten on move.

AV Gundog Puppy

1st Jacobs & Reynolds’ Secret Blue Dress Basteta For Gemswin (imp Ltu) (Flat Coated Retriever). Lovely head and neck, good shoulders with balanced rear quarters. Moved with reach and drive.

2nd List’s Haydengold Latest Gossip (Golden (Retriever). Nice head and neck, lovely lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Lovely topline and ribbing. Excellent rear angulation. Moved with reach and rive but needs to tighten in front.

3rd Brown’s Campionside Silver Locket At Popebel (Cocker Spaniel)

AV Gundog Junior

1st Holmes’ Ashbyglen Excalibur (Golden Retriever). Lovely reach of neck and topline. Deep chest and ribbed well back. Well angulated hind quarters which he used well on the move.

2nd Parsons’ Quensha Woman In Love At Bransett (Irish Setter). Elegant bitch with lovely head and reach of neck. Good topline and underline. Well angulated rear quarters. Moved with lovely drive.

3rd Dolan’s Snowgate Shine On (Cocker Spaniel)

AV Gundog Limit

1st Hutson’s Stobyhill Bootylicious (Cocker Spaniel). Elegant with super angulation in fore and rear quarters. Lovely head and reach of neck. Lovely topline and ribbing. Moved with reach and drive.

2nd Maddouse Must Be Trouble (Golden Retriever). Nice head. Decent lay of shoulder. Good topline and ribbed well back. Balanced fore and rear quarters. Loved her on the move.

3rd Dolan’s Snowgate Shine On (Cocker Spaniel)

AV Gundog Open

1st Wright’s La Scales Berlin With Chazbaz (Imp Hun) (Cocker Spaniel). Nice head and neck, lovely topline and ribbing. Well filled chest. Well angulated fore and rear quarters and won the class on her reach and drive.

2nd Wilson’s Hameldowntor Music Of The Night VW (Flat Coated Retriever). Nice head and reach of neck. Decent lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Good topline and ribbing. A little over angulated behind and would prefer more width behind on the move.

3rd Hutson’s Stobytill After The Storm