Hound Association

The Hound Association championship show

Saturday 18th July 2026

Many thanks to the committee of THE Houndshow for allowing me the honour of judging my heart breed at one of the most prestigious shows on the dog show circuit. Definitely a bucket list tick for me!

The short, dry, spiky grass did affect some hounds, but movement in general did leave a lot to be desired. Dogs that were outstanding on the stack and in profile movement were not true out and back, Beagles should have an effortless stride, covering the ground with reach and drive and be sound and true coming and going. 

My principal winners, excelled in movement and were typy, merry hounds.

116. Beagle - Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 290 - Annavah Override by Barrvale (Mrs V Davies). Tri boy with a beautiful head and expression, just 6-months-old he has a super neck and shoulder, pleasing topline, good body and excellent quarters. He is, as you would expect at the wings and feathers stage of his development, so he was a little giddy out and back but moved with a good stride in profile. BPD.

 2ND 287 - Gladstyle Frankly My Dear (Mr J and Mrs D Coates). Very smart Tri boy of 8 months, he has a super head with a lovely dark eye, good neck, depth of chest, level topline and hindquarters. He moved out well in profile, just needs to tighten all through.

 117. Beagle - Puppy Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1ST 328 - Gempeni Heartbeat of Kilmorbeag (Miss W Kilgour). Open marked boy of 11months, he has a pleasant head and expression, good neck and shoulder, pleasing front and feet. Excellent topline, depth of body and good hindquarters, he moved ok in this class but was not a fan of the grass. 

2ND 351 - Poppyville Forever Dancing to Sanbryvale's (Mrs S. L Smith). 11-month-old Tri boy with a kind head and eye, super neck, ok front, good topline, good through the body, pleasing quarters. He moved out ok but was a little wide in front and close behind. 

3RD 310 - Kingswin Chuck Berry (Mrs E Griffiths)

118. Beagle - Junior Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1ST 315 - Annavah Top Notch (Miss L A and Mrs P J Havard). Beautifully balanced tri boy with a super head, eye and expression. Excellent neck and shoulder into clean well boned front, level topline, good tailset and well-made quarters. He has good body depth and spring of rib and was shown in super condition, moved with style and was sound out and back. Considered for top honours. 

2ND 293 - Rundle Gambler JW (Ms S J and Mr S J Dawson and Goodall). Lovely T/W boy who has a well-shaped head with kind, dark, expressive eye. Good forehand with straight well boned front, lovely topline, underline and body. He uses his well-made quarters to full advantage, striding out soundly with a good footfall in profile. 

3RD 325 - Soletrader Mister Maker of Eardley (Messrs Jones and Jepson)

RES 356 - Dughallmor Iceman (Ms N A Stewart)

VHC 274 - Amorpapaver Copernicus JW (Mrs S and Mr A Bell-Thomas and Thomas)

119. Beagle - Yearling Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 303 - Rhiconich Midas Touch JW (Mrs F S and Mr C R Findlay and Christie). T/W boy with a beautiful head and dark expressive eye. Superb forehand with reachy neck, correct shoulder, good round bone and neat feet. Level topline, good depth and spring of rib and well-made quarters. He was sound out and back and had a good footfall in profile but was a little hesitant on the prickly grass.

120. Beagle - Special Beginners Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST 274 - Amorpapaver Copernicus JW (Mrs S and Mr A Bell-Thomas and Thomas). Tri boy with a kind head and eye, excellent forehand with good front and feet. Super topline, good depth of body and spring of rib, very good quarters with excellent muscletone. He moved soundly with a good stride. 

2ND 328 - Gempeni Heartbeat of Kilmorbeag (Miss W Kilgour)

3RD 341 - Alkira Beau Showtime (Miss C E Miller)

RES 351 - Poppyville Forever Dancing to Sanbryvale's (Mrs S. L Smith)

121. Beagle - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST 284 - Redcap Starstruck (Miss D and Miss S Chetcuti and Cartwright). Beautifully balanced tri boy out of a larger mould, he has a super head with kind expressive eye, very good neck and shoulder, good front, excellent topline and underline. He is well ribbed back to strong quarters with very good muscletone. Sound and true on the out and back, with very good footfall in profile, still needs to mature and fill out to finish the picture. 

2ND 345 - Campionfield Scholar from Charterwood (Mrs J L Philpott). Tri boy with a masculine head and super dark eye giving a melting expression. Pleasing neck and shoulder, straight front with good feet, super topline, he has a good depth of chest and is well ribbed back to short loin. Excellent quarters and shown in gleaming condition, he moved soundly but didn’t put his all in on the go around.

3RD 288 - Gladstyle Stone Mason (Mr J and Mrs D Coates)

RES 336 - Maplelayne Serendipitous (ai) TAF (Miss S and Mr M Mcbain and Stevens)

VHC 267 - Julemark Chaos (Mrs G Ambridge)

122. Beagle - Limit Dog

Entries: 8 Absentees: 0

A super class to judge!

1ST 271 - Forgebanks Santiano JW (Mrs P J and Miss D V Banks). Beautifully balanced T/W boy who is all of a piece, masculine head, good earset and kind expression. He is so good through the forehand with a reachy neck, excellent layback of shoulder, straight well boned forelegs, strong pasterns and correct feet. He has a level topline, good depth of chest, spring of rib and short strong loin, excellent tailset, good turn of stifle and well let down hocks. He was sound and true out and back and moved with reach and drive, he was shown in super fettle and demanded the win, in the challenge he moved even better, and I was delighted to award him his 3rd CC and well-deserved title – many congratulations!    

2ND 335 - Fallowfield Romeo (Mrs C Lewis). Have judged this ultra smart tri boy before and my opinion of him hasn’t changed. He has a beautiful head, eye and expression, super neck and clean shoulder, good front, excellent topline, good body depth and strong loin. Shapely quarters with strong hocks, he moved out well and presented a lovely picture stood and in motion. 

3RD 297 - Molesend Jackpot JW (Miss L Fallon). Very unlucky to meet the winners today, shapely T/W boy with a beautiful head, sound and true!

RES 349 - Parkebreeway Rumour JW (Miss C Quantick)

VHC 346 - Charterwood Carson (Mrs J L Philpott)

123. Beagle - Open Dog

Entries: 10 Absentees: 0

1ST 332 - Fallowfield Charming Boy (Mrs C Lewis). I have not seen this young tri boy look better than he did today, he has a stunning headpiece, low set leathers and dark expressive eye. Excellent reach of neck into clean, well laid shoulder, straight well boned front with good feet. Good depth of chest, spring of rib, strong loin and super topline, excellent quarters with good width of 2nd thigh, well let down hocks and good turn of stifle. True out and back and free reaching with good drive in profile, he pushed hard and fully deserved the RDCC 

 2ND 314 - Ch Annavah Justify (Miss L A and Mrs P J Havard). Kind head, eye and expression, good forehand, straight well boned front, good through the body and excellent topline and tailset. He has well-made and muscled quarters and was shown in excellent condition, moved out well. 

3RD 316 - Ch Rossut Zavier at Sandylands (Mrs E Jayes)

RES 317 - Clairdale Fusilier (Miss C Jones)

VHC 323 - Ch Eardley Ready for Anything (Messrs Jones and Jepson)

124. Beagle - Special Open Working Trial Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

125. Beagle - Veteran Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST 319 - Ch Newlin Preston to Clairdale JW (Miss C Jones). 9-year-old workmanlike hound with a beautiful head, eye and expression. Excellent forehand with good neck, shoulder and straight front, super topline, good depth and breadth, well set on stern and quality quarters with excellent muscletone. He is in fantastic condition, sound out and back with an excellent stride, showing like a trooper I was delighted to award him BVD and BVIB. 

2ND 344 - Lanesend Segenhoe JW ShCM (Miss A M and Miss A P Phillips and Keyte). Impossible to believe this exuberant tri boy is almost 13yo, he has a pleasing head and a keen expression. Lovely body shape and totally balanced, pleasing forehand, rock solid topline and quarters with muscle that would put some of the youngsters to shame. His movement is good and he flew round the ring with pure delight. Thank you for allowing me the pleasure of judging him again. 

126. Beagle - Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST 307 - Mackhovie Astraea at Molesend (Mr M W and Mrs J S Goldberg). What a little sweetie this 6.5-month-old T/W mottle girl is, she has a pretty head with mischievous dark eye, excellent neck and shoulder into super front with neat feet. Level topline, good depth of chest for age and elbows tucked right in, short strong loin, good tailset and shapely quarters. She moved out soundly with some style, delighted to award her BPIB and was thrilled to see she took RBPIS under a real hound man.

 2ND 338 - Rosroden’s Poll Position (Mrs R and Mr D Mead). 6.5-month-old and another classy T/W girl, she has the most beautiful head, eye and expression, excellent through the forehand with super shoulders and well boned front with good feet. Lovely body shape, level topline, good underline and curvy quarters. She too moved out soundly with a good reach of stride and it was a very close call between these two lovely girls. 

3RD 279 - Kingswin Brenda Lee (Ms D and Mr H Bridgeman and Logue)

RES 291 - Annavah Overthyme by Barrvale (Mrs V Davies)

VHC 286 - Gladstyle C'est La Vie (Mr J and Mrs D Coates)

127. Beagle - Puppy Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 329 - Davricard Artemis (Mrs S V Leader). 10-month-old tri girl with a pretty head, dark expressive eye and low set leathers, she has a lovely neck and clean shoulder into a super front with good feet. She holds her level topline well, has a good depth of chest, spring of rib and well-made quarters. She moved out soundly with a good stride. 

2ND 322 - Eardley Banner (Messrs Jones and Jepson). Ultra smart black blanket tri baby of 10 months. Pretty head with kind dark eye, good through the forehand, super topline and lovely hindquarters. Shown in super condition she moved well in profile, just needs to come together on the out and back.

128. Beagle - Junior Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1ST 313 - Annavah Crème Caramel (Miss L A and Mrs P J Havard). Absolutely stunning T/W lady just out of puppy, she has a head and expression to die for. Crested neck into clean shoulder, super front with good bone and feet, excellent topline, good depth of chest and spring of rib. Short, strong loin, good tailset and very well-made quarters, she is sound and true on the move, would like her to carry a little more condition to complete the picture. Not as settled in the challenge as she was in the class. 

2ND 309 - Molesend Linnet (Mr M W and Mrs J S Goldberg). 15-month-old T/W girl with a pretty head, kind eye and expression, super forehand, good through the body, level topline and well-made and muscled quarters. Shown in super fettle, she moved out well with a good stride. 

3RD 324 - Eardley Shake Your Booty (Messrs Jones and Jepson)

RES 277 - Parkebreeway Buckle Bunny (Mr G and Mrs E Breeze)

VHC 321 - Stanseren's Moaning Myrtle (Mrs L Jones)

129. Beagle - Yearling Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1ST 269 - Madika Shine On JW (Mrs S Arden). Well balanced tri girl who free shows so beautifully on a loose lead, she has a pretty head with a kind mischievous eye. Super neck and shoulder, straight well boned front with good pasterns and feet, strong level topline, good depth of chest, spring of rib and she is well ribbed back to good loin. Good stern and well-made and muscled quarters, she is sound and true on the move with a very good footfall. Shown in gleaming coat and conditioning, she was my surprise of the day, and I was delighted to award her the RBCC. 

2ND 302 - Rhiconich Goldie Hawn (Mrs F S Findlay). T/W girl with a pretty head and a beautiful eye and expression. Super neck and shoulder into straight front, excellent topline, good set on of stern, good depth of chest, ribs well sprung and carried back to good loin. Excellent quarters with good muscletone, she is sound out and back with a good stride in profile when she got going.

3RD 353 - Brigam Tainted Love (Mrs A Statham)

RES 273 - Amorpapaver Ada Lovelace JW (Mrs S and Mr A Bell-Thomas and Thomas)

VHC 280 - Kingswin Cupcake (Ms D and Mr H Bridgeman and Logue)

130. Beagle - Special Beginners Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1ST 329 - Davricard Artemis (Mrs S V Leader). BSBIB.

2ND 273 - Amorpapaver Ada Lovelace JW (Mrs S and Mr A Bell-Thomas and Thomas). Tri girl with a pleasing head and expression, good forehand with straight front and neat feet. Excellent topline, good underline and very well-made quarters, shown in super coat and conditioning she moved out well.

3RD 320 - Molesend Glamour at Stanseren (Mrs L Jones)

RES 352 - Vigor Luscious for Sandbryvale's (Mrs S. L Smith)

VHC 340 - Alkira Beau Golden Girl (Miss C E Miller)

131. Beagle - Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1

1ST 302 - Rhiconich Goldie Hawn (Mrs F S Findlay).

2ND 353 - Brigam Tainted Love (Mrs A Statham). T/W pocket rocket! She has a beautiful head, eye and expression, excellent neck, clean well laid shoulder, straight front with good bone and feet. Excellent topline, good depth and very well-made quarters, when she decided to put the effort in, she was a very good mover. 

3RD 281 - Kingswin Gifted (Ms D and Mr H Bridgeman and Logue)

RES 320 - Molesend Glamour at Stanseren (Mrs L Jones)

VHC 275 - Alibor Gingerbead (Miss G Borg)

132. Beagle - Limit Bitch

Entries: 10 Absentees: 3

1ST 331 - Butterow Unity (Mr and Mrs K E Lennard). This tri lady is not an immediate eye catcher but once hands on you have to appreciate her construction and soundness. Pretty head with kind eye, excellent neck into correct shoulder, straight front, good bone and feet. Super topline, tight elbows, good depth of chest, spring of rib and she is well ribbed back with good underline. Her quarters were well made and very well-muscled, fit as a flea and sound and true in movement which won her the class. 

2ND 339 - Stormpasture Strumpette for Rosroden (Mrs R and Mr D Mead). Beautifully balanced T/W lady with a lovely head and expression, super neck and shoulder, good front, excellent topline, underline and quarters. In profile she has a lovely stride and uses her quarters well, not as positive in front as my winner. 

3RD 318 - Clairdale Galatea (Miss C Jones)

RES 348 - Charterwood Impact (Mrs J L Philpott)

VHC 276 - Dufosee Honestly of Parkebreeway (Mr G and Mrs E Breeze)

133. Beagle - Open Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 2

1ST 308 - Ch Molesend Jazzy JW (Mr M W and Mrs J S Goldberg). Beautiful head, dark eye and melting expression on this classy T/W lady, she has a crested neck into clean, well laid shoulder, neat elbows, very best of fronts and tight feet. Her topline is level, she has good fill in in front, good spring of rib with plenty of heartroom, well ribbed back to short, strong loin. Moderate tuck up, super tailset, her quarters have a good bend of stifle and good 2nd thigh, well let down hocks. On the move she is sound out and back with excellent foot timing in profile, I have often though she needed to be moved at a slightly faster pace than her handler chooses and today that happened – allowing her to display the excellent profile movement I always believed she possessed. In super coat and conditioning and free standing with her gently wagging stern she presented the exact image of the merry hound I was looking for. Happy to award her the BCC and BOB. 

2ND 282 - Ch Molesend Ibis of Breskar JW (Mr M and Miss K L Butters and Theobald). Another quality T/W girl who wears her crown well, she has a pretty head and eye, excellent forehand with quality bone and feet. Super through the body with an excellent topline, underline, and well-muscled quarters. She was shown in lovely condition and moved out well. 

3RD 289 - Ch Annavah Nocturne at Barrvale (Mrs V Davies)

RES 294 - Swiss Sh Ch Felinoak Hafren for Rosamax (Mrs H and Prof S Eldabe)

134. Beagle - Special Open Working Trial Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 337 - Redcap Bella Sorella JW ShCM VW (Miss S and Mr M Mcbain and Stevens). Smart tri girl with a kind head and eye, super forehand and body, level topline and good quarters. She moved out well with a good stride and was very enthusiastic on the go around, I found out in the next class she is 13.5 years old, she certainly doesn’t behave like it! 

2ND 268 - Tiger Lilly Blossom (Mrs G Ambridge). Pretty tri girl with a kind, dark eye, pleasing forehand, good body, topline and quarters. She moved out with a good stride but would benefit from losing a little bit of condition. 

135. Beagle - Veteran Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST 292 - Barrvale Grace (Mrs V Davies). Beautiful make and shape on this 9.5-year-old tri lady, she has a well-shaped head with a kind eye to give a melting expression. Excellent forehand with reachy neck into clean shoulder and straight front, super topline and underline, good ribbing, strong loin and well-made quarters with a good turn of stifle. She moved well out and back with a very good stride in profile. A quality girl. 

2ND 330 - Butterow Rumba (Mr and Mrs K E Lennard). Honest 8.5-year-old T/W mottle lady, she has a pretty head with kind expression, super forehand, excellent topline and underline, good ribbing and loin. Well made quarters which allowed her to move out well, sound as a pound! 

3RD 327 - Redcap Northern Lights over Alandobel VW (Mr A and Miss A Keepence and Keyte)

RES 305 - Blunderhall Moonwalker at Springstorm VW (Mrs D Fitzpatrick)

VHC 337 - Redcap Bella Sorella JW ShCM VW (Miss S and Mr M Mcbain and Stevens)

SERENA PARKER (Judge)