- Show Date: 14/08/2025
- Show Type: Championship Show
- Judged by: Jeff Horswell Contact Judge
- Published Date: 20/08/2025
Welsh Kennel Club
Welsh KC
Border Collie
Numerically a rather disappointing entry, but thankfully plenty of quality.
Veteran D (2)
1st: 3203 LEE, Miss B Sh Ch Master Of Illusion JW
Really lovely d, super outline and such an easy mover. Liked his head. Flat skull, medium neck. Well laid shoulder, long and sloping upper arm. Well ribbed. Firm topline. Well made rear. RCC
2nd: 3219 PASHLEY, Miss C J Caleykiz Wild Is The Wind
Slightly different type. Longer. He is a little narrow in skull. Medium neck. Well sprung ribs. Level topline. Hocks turn in slightly.
Minor puppy d ne
Puppy d ne
Junior d (2)
1st: 3185 AUSTIN, Ms S & ZOLAKOVA, Miss K Hysteps Come By Jw
Typy d who could be just a bit longer. Liked his head, well set ears. Medium neck. He is slightly forward in shoulder. Level topline. V good rear. sound and typical mover.
2nd: 3202 LAMPIER, Mr & Mrs K & A Caleykiz Starshine
He is a different type. Rather long and can still drop on chest. Quite a short muzzle. Well set ears. Medium neck. Enough spring rib. Moderate in rear.
Yearling d ne
Novice d ne
Grad d (1)
1st: 3227 BARWICK, Mrs E A Tobermoray Touch Of Class
Liked his proportions. Good eye and expression. Skull could be flatter. Medium neck. Quite a good front. Level topline. Well made rear. He is really well muscled. Could just have a little more stride in front.
Post grad d (1)
1st: 3222 PRANDLE, Miss Joanne Roydenbark Meet Joe Black At Baywern
Quite good proportions, could just be a bit more fluid in movement. Dark eyes. Short neck. Quite good front. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Level topline. Tail ok.
Limit d (6,1)
1st: 3189 DALBY, Mrs Christina & DALBY, Mr Lawrence Hidden Bo Fedele Amico For Axernamoon (imp Rus) Jw
Well balanced d who went well. Masc head of good balance. Medium neck. Quite a good front. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Sometimes topline can slope stood. Strong rear. Low hocks. Parallel mover.
2nd: 3216 LEWIS, Mrs Melanie Jane & LEWIS, Mr Iain Shemella Moon River
Liked his outline. V good head with super expression. Would like a bit more neck. His chest is to elbow. Firm in topline. Moderate rear. Went better than 3 when it mattered.
3rd: 3187 BUCKLEY, Mrs J Amkamel Half Blood Prince JW
Res: 3225 SMALL, Mrs S Malindibeach Woodforde
VHC: 3220 PASHLEY, Miss C J Caleykiz Winds Of Change
Open d (3)
1st: 3195 GREEN, Mr R K & RATCLIFFE, Miss J Sh Ch Fayken Truth Or Dare With Arrodare JW
V easy moving d, good leg length. Has a super head. V good eye and expression. Correct neck, well laid shoulder with sloping upper arm. Firm in topline. Well made rear with low hocks.V typical d. CC & BOB. Congratulations on G1
2nd: 3206 LEE, Mrs S & GREEN, Mr R K Fayken I Am Soul JW
Slightly square in proportions. A little strong in cheek. Medium neck. Balanced in his angulation with more stride than 3. He is fairly parallel out and back.
3rd: 3199 LAMPIER, Mr & Mrs K & A Pencoppen Good Timin'
Special beginners d/b(3)
1st: 3187 BUCKLEY, Mrs J Amkamel Half Blood Prince JW
Went much better here than in limit. Liked his proportions. V good head. Medium neck. Level topline well bent stifle with low hocks.
2nd: 3221 POPHAM, Mrs Sue Borderchase Counting Stars At Borderpops
V raw looking but a super temperament. Eyes could be darker. Balanced in her angulation. Level topline. Accurate on move.
3rd: 3188 COOPER, Miss S M Dysynnis Diamond Bill
Veteran b (4,1)
1st: 3192 FAWCETT, Miss H Sh Ch Laceway Echo Falls JW
11 years and in super condition. Excellent in her proportions. Fem head. Enough neck. Fairly well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back. Firm in topline. V good rear. Super movement. She went well to take RCC with her long low gait. BV
2nd: 3186 BRADY, Mrs Rosalie Bordercot Fantastic Rhythm
Also is balanced in angulation. Fem head, uses ears well. Lengthy neck. Chest to elbow. Just a bit long in loin. Level topline. Moved well.
3rd: 3224 SMALL, Mrs S Tobermoray Godrevy Beach
Minor puppy b ne
Puppy b (3)
1st: 3198 HAWKER, Mrs Valerie Taytinja Defying Gravity
V promising pup of v good proportions and went v well. Liked her head. Correct neck. Quite a good front. Needs to mature in body as you would expect. Level topline. Well made rear with low hocks. BP
2nd: 3191 DALBY, Mrs Christina & DALBY, Mr Lawrence Taytinja Speed Of Light Over Axernamoon
Liked her outline. V good head. Would like more neck. Quite a well laid shoulder. Level topline. She is moderate in rear.
3rd: 3218 LEWIS, Mrs Melanie Jane & LEWIS, Mr Iain Shemella Sky Full Of Stars
Junior b (1)
1st: 3226 SPENCER, Mrs A R Tobermoray All About Freya
In heavy coat. She is slightly longer than ideal. Well balanced head, good eye, ear and expression. Medium neck. Looks a little heavy in body. Low hocks. Could be tidier out and back.
Yearling b (3)
1st: 3194 GREEN, Miss C N & GREEN, Mr R K & RATCLIFFE, Miss Sh Ch Borderpride Laced In Truth By Fayken
Liked her proportions and is v typical on the move. Preferred her eye and expression over 2. Medium neck. Well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Level topline. Well made rear with low hocks. Coat texture could be better. Just looked a little raw in the challenge.
2nd: 3200 LAMPIER, Mr & Mrs K & A Pencoppen La Parisienne
Liked her shape. Flat skull. Medium neck. She is moderate in her angulation. Firm topline. Could just have a longer stride but accurate out and back.
3rd: 3188 COOPER, Miss S M Dysynnis Diamond Bill
Novice b (3)
1st: 3217 LEWIS, Mrs Melanie Jane & LEWIS, Mr Iain Shemella To The Moon And Back
2nd: 3198 HAWKER, Mrs Valerie Taytinja Defying Gravity
Liked outline and proportions on this pup. Fem head, flat skull. Good eye and expression. Enough neck. Quite a good front. Ribs ok. Level topline. Moderate rear. V good mover.
3rd: 3191 DALBY, Mrs Christina & DALBY, Mr Lawrence Taytinja Speed Of Light Over Axernamoon
Grad b (2,1)
1st: 3229 SURRIDGE, Mrs Margaret & SURRIDGE, Mr. Philip Roydenbark Casablanca
Proportions are ok, tendancy to lift her tail. Fem head with a fairly flat skull. Uses ears well. Medium neck, deep chest. Topline is ok. Moderate rear with low hocks. Could have a slightly longer stride.
Post grad b (1)
1st: 3215 LEWIS, Mrs Melanie Jane & LEWIS, Mr Iain Shemella Misty Morning
Proportions are ok. Accurate on move, could have slightly more stride. Liked her head. V good eye and expression. Uses ears well. She could have a bit more neck. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Topline is firm, moderate turn of stifle.
Limit b (5,1)
1st: 3207 LEE, Mrs S & RATCLIFFE, Miss Joanne Arrodare No Wonder
V good outline, which she holds on the move. Accurate enough up and back and has a long and low stride in profile. Liked her head. Medium neck. Good front. Level topline. Well sprung ribs.Rear matches front. In the challenge really pulled everything together and out moved the rest to take CC
2nd: 3193 FAWCETT, Miss H Laceway Breaking Waves
Slightly longer and just a little soft in topline. Liked her head, eyes a bit light. She has enough neck. Deep chest. Well made rear. V good profile action.
3rd: 3209 LEWIS, Mrs Melanie Jane & LEWIS, Mr Iain Shemella Shepherds Delight
Res: 3190 DALBY, Mrs Christina & DALBY, Mr Lawrence Feels Like Heaven Amona Canis Among Axernamoon
Open d (6,1)
Competitive class.
1st: 3196 GREENING, Mr Mark & GREENING, Mrs Ann Kanamaren Take These Pearls
Liked her proportions and she is a v good profile mover and fairly accurate. Flat skull. V good eyes and ears. Enough neck. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back, so firm topline. V good rear. In full coat. In the challenge she seemed to loose neck and didn’t put all in moving.
2nd: 3204 LEE, Miss B & RATCLIFFE, Miss J Sh Ch Arrodare Showdown JW
Liked her outline, she too has a v good profile action, not quite as good as 1 out and back. Liked her head. Lengthy neck. Quite a good front. Chest to elbow. Level topline. V good hind angulation with low hocks.
3rd: 3184 AUSTIN, Ms S & ZOLAKOVA, Miss K NL Ch Hysteps My Irish Colleen JW
Res: 3210 LEWIS, Mrs Melanie Jane & LEWIS, Mr Iain Shemella Moonlight Skye
VHC: 3228 SURRIDGE, Mrs Margaret & SURRIDGE, Mr. Philip Tonkory Yasmine
Jeff Horswell