Westmorland County Agricultural Society

Westmorland County Show, September 10th 2026

Pastoral

Border Collie Puppy 1st Borderbrook Follow my Heart, this 8 months old bitch had quality, pleased in make, shape and balance, holds a neat profile outline, was very confident and comfortable at all times, presented and handled to perfection, was my BPIB and later PG 2, 2ND Jachelm Still Sisters, this exhibit was a tad larger in mould and a shade lengthy, she was very attentive to her handler, she moved out positively but lacked the animation of the first, 3rd Jachjelm True North.

Junior, 1st Borderbrook Follow my Heart, 2nd Borderbrook Special Legend, this male had pleasing head properties, was in lovely coat, had character, just lacked the overall balance of the first, he was well presented.

PG 1ST Piece of Happiness Tornado at Petalnote JW ( Imp Hun), this male was sturdily built, moved out soundly, was a shade lengthy in body and was not as balanced as the winner of the two previous classes, this dog was in A1 condition and very well presented and handled, he moved out well,2nd Borderbrook April Blossom , distinctively marked bitch, scored in head properties, was well presented, was in pleasing coat, had character, just lacked strength in hind quarters, hence her placing.

Open 1st Borderbrook Final Destiny JW, had quality, is A1 in make, shape and balance, lovely profile outline, was excellent in flowing workmanlike movement, was beautifully presented and well handled, this exhibit is fit for purpose, was my BOB and later G3.

Lancashire Heelers Puppy 1st Spawood Perfec Surprise, this 9 months old bitch has A1 head properties, Almond shaped eyes, tidely carried ears, tidy dentition, well laid shoulders, suitably boned forequarters, longer in body than height, well muscled and angulated hind quarters, was positive when moving but could be a little neater in rear action, she is bombproof in character, was my BPIB;

PG both first and second were very much a type, both had substance, were alert, moved soundly . had pleasing profile outlines, there was little between them , the first just edging the class being a tad neater in front action, 1st Ribblespride Kruger JW, 2ND Foxthyme Missadventure, 3rd Droversrock Tigers Eye

Open 1st Foxthyme Tilly, this was a neat and feminine bitch, she is of ideal size, temperament and make, shape and balance, delighted in profile outline, she is in very good condition, she showed non stop throughout, was my BOB, 2nd Poolheywood Barney JW, this male had similar attributes, he was a tad larger in mould, he moved out well holding a pleasing shape, he also was in very good condition, he was just not as composed as the first hence his placing but very close up, was RBOB, 3rd Foxthyme Libby.

Samoyed Puppy 1st  Cocosamel Lisboa Riviera, six months old that was in beautiful condition and well presented, delights in type, had gorgeous head properties, tidy dentition, I loved her balanced shape, on the move when walked she held better composed action, this showed she moved truly, she is developing well, was my BPIB.

Junior 1st Cocosamel Lisboa Biaritz, litter brother to Riviera, he is of pleasing make, shape and balance, had real character, he is in tidy condition, he holds a very pleasing profile outline when stacked, unfortunately when on the move he ran riot, I did get enough glimpse to see he could move out soundly, throughout he was sympathetically handled.

Open 1st Cocosamel Camelia JW, this 5 year old bitch oozed character, she was very tidy in make, shape and balance, she delighted in precise movement from all angles, she scored in head properties, construction development and composure, her presentation was second to none, was my BOB.

Shetland Sheepdogs

Puppy 1st Tooralies Fortune Teller with Willowthorn, this was a lovely baby bitch, delighted when moving, she was of small mould, well coated and symmetrical in outline, had a refined head, pleasing head planes, almond shaped eyes, small well set ears, tidy dentition, pleased in outline, she was smooth and graceful on the move and she was squeaky clean in presentation.

Junior 1st Tooralies Game O’Fortune, litter brother to fortune teller, this puppy was in lovely condition, very tidy in make shape and balance, A1 in coat, pleased in abundant mane and frill, excellently presented, he is animated and sound from all angles, he is a cracking puppy that was well handled , was my BPIB and later PG3.

PG this was a great class, headed by Cuilshelties Touch of Class with Grandgenes, this dog was of tidy make, shape and balance, stands four square, was presented to perfection, pleased in condition, had a here I am attitude, he had a refined head, overall he had no exaggerations, he moved out impeccably, he was close up later for the top breed award. 2nd Shadowness Moonlight Blue, very feminine, scored in ideal condition, as the first scored in her outgoing approach and her very pleasing overall construction , she was well handled and presented, there was little between her and the first. 3rd Balidorn Golden Amber SH Cex.

Open this was a cracking class, 1st CH/Swiss/Fr/Lux/Int CH Tooralie Pie in the Sky, this dog was presented to perfection, he is very soundly constructed, is of very pleasing make, shape and balance, has A1 head properties, he moved out effortlessly, smoothly and gracefully covering a lot of ground, his condition is exceptional, he is a veteran who belies his years, he is a cracking exhibit who sing Shelte, he was my BOB, PG2, BPV and under the main judge RBVIS. 2nd Shadowness Lockdown Hero, also a very tidy exhibit, he was very good to go over, he moved out steadily and truly, he was in a wealth of coat that was presented to perfection, he is well constructed and was well handled, he was somewhat unlucky to meet a dog ion top form, 3rd Willowthorn Kobalt Star by Savataurus JW, J CH, VW, V CH, Sh Cex, CVW 26, he made a trio of very pleasing exhibits.

Av Pastoral NSC Puppy 1st Soulbobs Spectacular Rebel at Blue Vonley, 11 months old OES male, he is developing well, he is strong in head, is tidy in expression and dentition, he pleased in outline shape,  his coat is progressing, he had sufficient gradual rear rise, he has good bone, his construction is developing and aids to more sound movement, he still has a mind of his own when moving out, it at times can be erratic and difficult to control,  his handler today had her work cut out , importantly she sympathetically handled and got enough control to show the dog could move out satisfactorily, Was my BNSCP

PG 1st Tallowah Nell Gwyn, two year old Beauceron bitch, who was in A1 condition that excelled in character, was presented very pleasingly,, she is well constructed,  on occasion she was a little unsettled and lost her profile outline shape, but when settled moved out positively, this exhibit needed space, could have benefitted from a larger ring.

Open 1st Lad’s Unesco Da Estrela, this Estrela Mountain Dog was 14 months old, he is a very upstanding exhibit, had A1 bone, he certainly is a male, he had a pleasing head shape and expression, had tidy dentition, he when stacked held a pleasing outline shape and retained this when gaiting, his movement was effortless, flowing with ease, he had a lovely temperament, he was in lovely condition and was well handled, was my BNSC.

AV Imp Pastoral Junior, Two exhibits here , both Icelandic Sheepdogs bitches, both were very similar, both had here I am attitudes, very outgoing, moved steadily, the eventual first being the stronger in rear action, I liked both in head properties and overall construction, the first scoring in profile outline. 1st Sangilak Sigma Pi Isla Grimnirdotter into Nosregor,(Imp Swe), 2nd Sangolak, Sigma Gianna Grimmirdottir avec Nosregor, fortunately both were more compact than their names.

Open 1st Ti Tin Kopieccy Poland (Imp Pol), this Icelandic Sheepdog, is a junior and is a very tidy exhibit, he had very pleasing effortless movement, he was in very good coat, held a tidy profile outline when stacked and moving, his head and expression pleased as did his overall construction, he was fit for purpose was my Best Pastoral Import.

Pastoral Group Challenge, I had 4 new breeds to me that had been judged by another, these being the Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, Rough Collie and German Shepherd., my Group placings were G1 the Beardie ch Corimist Caissa at Lyngem JW, this exhibit is from the top drawer, everything working in unison to achieve the required results in type, size, construction, movement and presentation, it was a delight to get my hands on this quality exhibit, later under the main judge went RBIS. G2 the Sheltie, G3 the Border Collie, G4 the Australian Shepherd.

Pastoral Group Puppy Challenge, new to me as breeds in Group challenge. PG 1 the Australian Shepherd Trijem Bad Moon Rising at Hattie Houla, all I can say is this is one with a future, make, shape and balance are A1, he just sings the breed , had exceptional movement as was his presentation, later under the main judge went BPIS, PG2 the Border Collie, PG 3 the Sheltie, PG4 the Rough Collie.

Av Puppy – 1st Boderbrook Follow my Heart, 2nd Cocosamel Lisboa Riviera, 3RD Tooralies Fortune Seller with Willowthorn

Av Veteran- 1st CH/Swiss./Fr/Lux/Int CH Tooralie Pie in the Sky, 2nd Borderbrook Fame and Fortune Sh Cex, another Quality Border Collie from this exhibitor, 3rd Barrenclough Touch of Thyme JW Sh CM, made up a trio of quality oldies.

Judge – Richard Morrison