Great Harwood Agricultural Society

Great Harwood Agricultural Society Open Show 25/05/2026

Afghan Hounds

Junior (2 entered/ zero absent)

1. Reaney Istani Miss Jackson at Andazraq’s; Gold bitch, just out of puppy, with the most beautiful head and expression. Well-shaped, dark eye, strong pigmentation, excellent mouth, powerful muzzle. Well-shaped skull. She has a distinctly feminine outline, square and correctly build with excellent proportions. In excellent coat, of good silky texture and well-developed natural saddle. Took time to settle on the move but has a very typical action and excellent tail carriage. Good temperament.

2. Reed; Cloudside Sunshine; Gold male who also has a very attractive head and expression, strong, powerful muzzle, good mouth, well-shaped eye and good pigmentation. Excellent square outline, need to develop a little more in fore-chest but correct depth of rib cage. Saddle is coming through. Once settled, moved well. Excellent temperament.

Post Graduate (1/0)

1. Reed; Way Up Portofino (Imp Ita); Brindle male with a lovely masculine head and the most appealing expression. Well-shaped, triangular eye, which could be a shade darker, but does not take away from his noble expression. Strong pigmentation. Excellent muzzle, with good mouth and strong jaw. Excellent front assembly, good bone and substance. Short, strong loin. Excellent top-line. Excellent rear angulation, not at all over-exaggerated. Moves well with a light, springy action and covers the ground. In super coat of correct texture & good muscle tone. Excellent temperament. In the challenge his active, effective movement won out. Best of Breed.

Open (3/1)

A lovely class – both males where veterans and in mint condition

1. Reed; CH Cloudside Sunstrike; Beautiful head & expression with lovely triangular eye, strong pigmentation, excellent length and shape of muzzle. Well-shaped skull. Very typical outline with lovely neck and topline. Excellent front assembly. Well sprung ribs and short, strong loin. In wonderful condition for age, moved well with a typical lightness to his gait. In the challenge was starting to feel the heat. Excellent temperament.

2. Metcalfe; Jo-Kins Pineapples Have Peelings Too (Imp Fin); Black & Tan who is also in super condition for age. Strong masculine head with good eye, strong muzzle and good mouth. A little broad in skull. Very typical outline, with excellent bone and substance. When he decided to co-operate, moved well with a typical action. In excellent coat. Typical temperament.

Tony Moran