Horley & District Show Society

Horley & District Show Society Premier Show

Sunday 24th August 2025

Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge these exciting breeds at this lovely summer show. It turned out to be quite a hot day out in the open sunshine. Thank you also to the sporting exhibitors who entered and enjoyed their time in the nice large ring we had. I hope you all enjoyed the humour from my steward!

Gordon Setter

Puppy (0,0)

Junior (1,0)

1 Bryant – Laurelhach Lotus with Muckypups, Attractive bitch, slightly rounded skull with defined stop and strong muzzle. Dark brown eyes. Flat bone to well arched oval feet. Slight rise over loin. Well muscled, but didn’t really get into stride on the move as was preferring to gallop today. Fortunately, was much better in the challenge. RBOB

Post Graduate (3,1)

1 Tye – Roydack Black Knight at Tyemora, Upstanding male. Handsome head, well proportioned with low set ears. Long, arched neck, well set, clean over the withers and tight elbows. Well angulated making a lovely profile picture. Flat bone on straight front legs. Well muscled with good 2nd thigh. Very free and powerful, parallel movement. BOB.

2 Williams Longbrow Ruby Tuesday, This lady makes a clean outline when standing. Sweet, feminine head and kind eye. Level topline, well muscled and good bone.

Open (2,1)

1 Horler & Sandiford – Hernwood Bleu Spirit to Rackens, Handsome boy with square skull and dark eye. Shoulders well laid back with level topline. Flat bone to well arched feet. Well feathered tail and a good mover who drove from the rear.

Pointer

Puppy (5,2)

1 Smith & Welch - Quinnery Swinderby by Lypal, This boy showed masculinity in his lovely head shape with typical ‘dish’ appearance. Ears of correct shape, set and feel and good nostrils. Good width between front legs, straight front legs and oval arched feet. BP

2 Kennedy - Droveborough Black Magic, This bitch looked lovely on profile, all the ‘graceful curves’ are there. Had good width throughout and well muscled. Lovely lengthy mover. It was a close decision today.

Junior (1,0)

1 Kennedy - Droveborough Black Magic, 2nd P

Post Graduate (7,1)

1 Cardiff – Nightgold Pipkin, Typical, feminine head shape on this liver and white bitch. She had strong neck, cleanly set which flowed in to her topline through to tail set. Correct oval bone and visible sinews, well muscled throughout. Bit of a fidget standing, but exceled on her movement with lovely long free flowing strides and lots of drive. RBOB.

2 Welch – Hookwood Starman JW, Handsome boy with dark eye and pigment and low, thin ears adding to his kind expression. Long, strong, arched neck contributing to his good curves. Correct bone and sinews. Drove well around the ring with reach and drive.

Open(8,1)

1 Welch, Drake & Hazeltine – Clamerkin Jubilee Surprise at Hookwood JW ShCM ShCEx, Such beautiful curves caught my eye on this black and white bitch. She has a feminine but statuesque head, with those low, smooth ears, dark eye and pigment and so bright in expression. Lovely bone and sinews to correct straight legs and tight, well arched feet. So well muscled and didn’t disappoint on her movement BOB.

2 Welch, Maber & Hazeltine – Sharnphilly Toggi with Hookwood JW, This black and white bitch has a lovely shape overall, but I preferred the head of the winner. She has good width between front legs, well arched feet and excellent muscle and condition overall and moved with reach and drive.

Retriever (Flatcoated)

Puppy (5,3)

Brother and sister who were very similar

1 Bowen – Clandrift Funky Angel, Feminine head with dark eyes and pigment. Smooth neck, well set on to level topline. Flat coat of good texture, Good bone and round feet. Pretty well muscled for age. Very confident and didn’t stop wagging that tail. Just felt she was more ‘together’ than her brother right now and very promising for the future. BP & RBOB

 2 Bowen – Clandrift Make it Funky, Very similar, carrying a bit of weight across the shoulders right now and a little bottom high in growth, but it will all come together. Has good stifle and good coat developing.

Junior (1,1)

Post Graduate (2,0)

2 upstanding males

1 Bell- Curlycrest’s Sweet Home Chicago (Imp Nor) JW, Masculine head without being overdone, dark pigment. Tight, round feet. Quality shine to his coat, Good ribbing, stifle and strong loin. Nice type with good angulation and made a lovely profile. Was actually carrying a bit too much weight for my preference for optimum but nevertheless, he had personality plus and wagged that lovely tail continuously and moved effortlessly. BOB

2 Wilson – Hameldowntor Pedro Ximenez, Masculine head with correct eye colour and well set ears. Good bone and feet, would prefer a little more width through front legs. Had good muscle, topline and well schooled, he knew his job. Very friendly disposition and nice waggy tail.

Open (3,2)

1 Wilson – Hameldowntor Music of the Night, Nine year old bitch in great coat. Feminine in head with dark eye and pigment. Kind and confident. Her neck flows in to her topline, good bone with tight, neat feet Tight at the elbow and good stifle.

Spaniel (English Springer)

Puppy (0,0)

Junior (3,1)

1 Walker – Dexbenella Livin the Dream, Mature, liver and white, masculine boy, felt he was coming along very nicely. Handsome and typical in head with strong neck, well set on. Good layback and angulation all round. Good in ribcage and well coated. Movement unexaggerated. RBOB

2 Allery Daenery’s Playing with Fire, Definitely masculine but smaller than 1. Good neck in to topline. Less development in body at the moment, just feel this one will take more time.

Post Graduate (2,0)

1 Walker – Dexbenella Livin the Dream 1st J RBOB

2 Williams & Toublic – Cobhay Heavenly Hydrangea JW BEL JCH BJW 24, Sweet bitch, feminine in head with deep muzzle and strong stop. Strong neck in to topline, Balanced angulation and good stifle. Good bone and round feet but was a bit erratic on the move.

Open (2,0)

1 Williams & Toublic – Cobhay Dashing Dandelion JW, Handsome boy with Masculine head. Broad skull and deep through the muzzle with well defined stop. Slightly arched, strong neck well set to level topline. Good bone and well arched feet. Makes a lovely shape overall in profile and moved with exuberance. BOB

2 Williams & Toublic – Cobhay Fancy Phlox, Very pretty faced bitch. Domed skull with strength to deep muzzle making a powerful foreface with correctly set low ears. Well arched neck in to strong topline. Good stifle and arched, tight feet. Neat mover with a forever wagging tail.

Spaniel (Cocker)

Puppy (2,0)

1 Warrington – Zakova Sandman, Dog of nice proportions, looking compact and well balanced. More to come in head but bite is good and ears are correct. Neck is moderate and clean in to strong topline and ribcage. Tail carriage correct. Very showy puppy in good coat with lovely movement and drive from the rear. BP

2 Walker – Glowhill Bluehill Sahara, Roan bitch of nice proportions. Typical female Cocker head with correct ears and stop etc. Neat neck into gently sloping topline. Good round feet. Would like to see more impulsion on movement.

Junior (6,2)

1 Covington – Delightful Hunter Legendary at Silverdust JW, Beautiful dog from head to tail. He has the bone and neat round feet. Good proportions, ribbing, tight elbows and strong loin. Attractive head, deep and wide through muzzle with kind, dark eye, think there is more to develop in head. A merry little character and outstanding in movement. RBOB

2 Cox – Ryallcourt Charm of Unique to Suvern (AI), Correct proportions, short in back, merry and cobby. Deep and wide through muzzle with correctly set low ears. Good neck in to level topline gently sloping. Moved in a springy fashion with drive. Lots of potential.

Post Graduate (0,0)

Open (4,2)

1 Warrington – Zakova Wise Guy JW, This boy was such a merry little fellow! Presented in full black coat in tip top condition. He has a well developed skull and deep and broad foreface making that distinctive square muzzle. Such good bone to tight round feet. A muscular little neck into an equally muscular body with level topline gently sloping to the croup and tail which didn’t stop. Well turned stifle and moved like a dream. BOB.

2 Cox – Ryallcourt Charm of Unique to Suvern (AI) 2nd J

Spanish Water Dog

Puppy (0,0)

Junior (0,0)

Open (2,1)

1 Searles’ Rommy de Ubbadat JW (Imp Esp) – I realised I’ve judged this bitch before some time ago and commented she was rather wiggly, well, she’d been waiting around all day and nothing’s changed! I found her quite typical of the breed all over. Her head is typical with strong muzzle, broad and deep. Her ears are dropped set just above eye level. She has straight and strong front legs with moderate angulation. Her neck is short and strong. Her coat was fairly short but equal lengths all over and not sculpted. Her profile movement was very open and she was a happy and robust dog. BOB

Yvonne Burchell (Tivalake)