Mid Somerset Agricultural Society

Mid Somerset Agricultural Society 
16th August 2026

Boxer

Post Graduate (1,0)
1st. Richards’ Galicar Incommunicado with Astralune. 3yr Brindle B of good shape. Feminine head of good proportions, dark eye, well defined stop and good depth to her bottom jaw. Well laid shoulders and straight front. Deep chest with well sprung ribs, short strong loin and a level back. Moderate hind angulation well muscled. Moved well on difficult ground. 

Open (3,1)
1st. Richards’ Markinshell Pombear at Dajoxx. An 8yr Red & White D who belies his age. Strong muscular body of correct shape and outline. Super head of lovely proportions, deep stop, dark eyes, good depth of bottom jaw, strong neck to well laid, muscular shoulders, good bone and straight front with forechest. Correct depth of chest to a short strong loin and well angled rear with good width of ham. True and steady on the move. BOB & Group 4
2nd Robinson’s Legend Of Thor at Robinsteck JW. 2yr Brindle D. Another good specimen, slightly longer through the body that my winner but presenting a very nice shape. Masculine head of good shape and depth with dark eyes and deep stop. Strong neck into well made forequarters, straight front and good bone. Deep chest with slight rise to the loin and good rear angulation. Another good mover. RBOB

Bullmastiff

Post Graduate (2,0)
1st. Cox’s Dancing In The Moonlight Of Black Hunar at Rainwilds (Imp Nld). 17mth Brindle D. Strong masculine dog with good head proportions, dark eyes and well set ears. Super forequarters, well muscles and good forechest and a well boned straight front. Deep chest and correct spring of rib to a short strong loin. Moved well once settled. RBOB
2nd Cox’s Blue Thunder Of Black Hunar at Rainwilds JW (Imp Nld). 3yr Red D. Another nice example with lots to like. Lovely head with dark eyes and mask, well set ears. Strong neck into well made forequarters. Good width to front and chest, not quite the depth of 1st. Straight, well boned front. Moved well.

Open (4,3)
1st. Popp & Myers’ Optimus Jameson of Penychen JW. What a super 2yr Fawn D. Lovely head of good depth and shape, well set ears, dark eyes & mask. Strong neck into super forequarters, well laid shoulders, good depth of chest, broad straight front and good forechest. Deep strong loin to a powerful rear with good width of ham. In super condition & well muscled throughout. A true, easy, powerful mover. BOB & later Group 1
2nd Cox’s Dancing In The Moonlight Of Black Hunar at Rainwilds (Imp Nld). 1st Post Grad.
3rd Horton & Williams’ Gertlush Polished Ebony ShCEx.

Dobermann

Special Yearling (3,0)
1st. Webb’s Shalissas Perfect Touch. 10mth D. Lovely youngster presenting a typey outline and clean lines. Good length to head, dark eyes and well set ears. Long, clean, well arched neck into well laid, muscular shoulders, super forechest, straight front with good bone and feet. Deep chest through to a strong loin with slight tuck up. Well muscled rear and a super mover, smooth with good reach and drive. RBOB, BP & Puppy Group 2.
2nd Goodall’s Miannns Mississippi Stud. 8mth D. Another very promising youngster with a pleasing head and a good outline. Well made forequarters just not the depth of chest or forechest of the winner today. Good rear angles and correct tailset and carriage, Moved well with reach and drive.
3rd Bowdler’s Rosebebe Beam Me Up for Inverteign.

Open (1,0)
1st. Caldicott’s Aritaur Cirilla with Philmont JW ShCEx OSW 3yr B. Lovely feminine B of correct proportions and outline. Feminine head with dark eyes into a strong but elegant neck. Well laid shoulders and nice forechest. Straight front and tight feet. Lovely topline and underline to a well angled, muscular rear & well set tail. Another good mover showing reach and drive. Enough presence and maturity to win BOB.

Leonberger

Post Graduate (1,0)
1st. Sharkey’s Jantonely Zingalong Baloo. 3yr D of good size and shape. Masculine head with dark mask and dark hazel, oval eyes. Strong neck into well laid shoulders, straight front with good bone, lovely return of upper arm giving correct amount of forechest. Deep chest with well sprung ribs through to a strong loin. A well angled rear completed the picture. Easy true mover. BOB

Open (1,0)
1st. Sharkey’s Jantonely Zingalong Baloo. 1st Post Graduate

Rottweiler

Post Graduate (1,0)
1st. Eynott’s Fantasa Toro Bravo. 8mth D & what a super youngster. Developing good substance with correct outline for his age. Lovely head of good proportions, good breadth and depth of muzzle, dark eyes and well set ears. Correct length to his strong, round, clean neck. Super forequarters with well laid shoulders, good return of upper arm and good forechest. Correct bone and neat feet. Level topline over well sprung ribs and a deep loin. Correct rear angles with muscle developing. Super mover, true, easy & powerful. Took my eye today. BOB, BP, Group 3 & Puppy Group 1

AVNSC Working

Post Graduate (3,1)
1st. Tovey’s Roychamp Fortunate Son. 10mth Harlequin Great Dane. Such a handful and knows how to play his handler up. I liked his overall shape and size. Pleasing head of good shape and breadth, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, straight front with good bone and feet. Deep chest with well sprung ribs under a level topline, deep loin to a well muscled rear. Once settled on the move he is true and steady. RBAVNSC and BP & Puppy Group 3.
2nd Kaskae Seine Sational at Bluekaneq. 2yr Alaskan Malamute. Masculine D. Broad head with well set ears but rather deep in stop. Strong neck into well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Well sprung ribs of good depth and correct level topline with slight slope but I would like a little less length of loin. Standing and moving a little close in front but moved with good drive.

Open (2,1)
1st. Partridge-Bebb’s Kaskae Show Me The Monet avec Keighanya ShCEx. 2yr Alaskan Malamute. Eye catching, strong and powerful looking dog, super head with gentle stop, good breadth and depth with well set ears. Strong neck into well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Well boned straight front and large tight feet. Deep well sprung ribs through to deep loins of correct length under a gently sloping topline. Powerful rear. On the move he is true and easy with good drive. BAVNSC & Group 2

Working Group 

Group 1 Popp & Myers’ Optimus Jameson of Penychen JW - Bullmastiff
Group 2 Partridge-Bebb’s Kaskae Show Me The Monet avec Keighanya ShCEx – Alaskan Malamute
Group 3 Eynott’s Fantasa Toro Bravo - Rottweiler
Group 4 Richards’ Markinshell Pombear at Dajoxx - Boxer

Working Puppy Group 

Puppy Group 1 Eynott’s Fantasa Toro Bravo - Rottweiler
Puppy Group 2 Webb’s Shalissas Perfect Touch - Doberman
Puppy Group 3 Tovey’s Roychamp Fortunate Son – Great Dane

AV Working

Puppy (6,4)
1st. Goodall’s Miannns Mississippi Stud. 2nd Sp Yearling Dobermann
2nd Tovey’s Roychamp Fortunate Son. 1st Post Grad AVNSC (Gt Dane)

Veteran (2,1)
1st. Richards’ Markinshell Pombear at Dajoxx. 1st Open Boxer

Bearded Collie

Post Graduate (1,0)
1st. Curley’s Aria Floriana De La Planete De Yoda (IMP FRA). 14mth B and being a little madam today. Loved her outline, feminine head of good shape and proportions, clean neck into well laid shoulders although I would prefer a little more depth of chest and forechest. Good bone and straight front. Lovely topline and tail carriage. True steady mover once settled.

Open (2,0)
A very nice Brother Sister duo. A feminine B and a masculine D, both very well made fore and aft, both with super toplines and lovely tail carriages, both moving true with reach and drive. Today my eye was drawn to the B. She is carrying a lovely flat coat and is a little shorter through the loin so for me presented a more correct ratio and cleaner outline.
1st. Patterson’s Eltimaris Jubilee Hoorah JW. 4yr B BOB & Group 3
2nd Webb’s Eltimaris Hip Hip Hooray ShCEx. 4yr D. RBOB

Beauceron

Post Graduate (2,0)
1st. Harrell & Branchflower’s Beaukita's Ava's Endeavour. 12mth Black & Tan B. Lovely outline, feminine head with dark eyes. Lovely forequarters with well laid shoulders, forechest and a straight front. Preferred her depth of brisket over the youngster. Good spring of rib, level back and strong loin to a well angulated rear with a good turn of stifle and well muscled. Just needs to steady on the move. RBOB
2nd Gould & Rollason’s Merdelaines Cime Du Diable. 9mth Harlequin D. Masculine boy with good shape to head and dark eyes. Clean neck and a nice straight front. Just needs to develop through the chest. Lovely level back through to a moderate rear. Moves well with lovely drive. BP & Puppy Group 1

Open (2,1)
1st. Harrell & Branchflower’s Beaukita's Mccrory Park COT3 NHAT CSAU. 5yr B who stood out for type presenting a picture of strength. Feminine head with dark eyes and a soft expression. Super forequarters with well laid shoulders and return of upper arm giving good forechest ahead of deep well-sprung ribs. Straight front and neat feet. Level back and strong loins through to a well angulated rear. Effortless on the move and covered the difficult ground with ease. BOB & Group 2.

Briard

Open (2,0)
1st. Sweet’s Arundall Ebony. 7yr B. Lovely black of good proportions, pleasing head with dark eyes, super forequarters with well laid shoulders and return of upper arm to well boned straight front. Level back over well sprung ribs. Good rear angles. More correct of the two on the move today, easy, steady and true with good drive. BOB
2nd Jacobs-Pearce’s Arundall Mithra ShCEx. 7yr Fawn D. Masculine head of good proportions with high set ears. Well laid shoulders and return of upper arm but not the forechest or depth of chest of the winner. Level back to a well angled rear. Moved a little close behind but good reach and drive in profile. RBOB

Collie (Smooth)

Post Graduate (1,0)
1st. Riva’s Manordeifi Rock On. 5yr Sable & White D. I liked his outline, size and shape. Masculine head of good shape & proportions with a shallow stop. well laid shoulders and adequate return of upper arm, good depth to chest and well sprung ribs. Level back through to a well angled rear. Going away he is true and in profile shows good drive. 

Open (2,1)
1st. Martin’s Ch Sturtmoor Arceus's Legacy JW. 3yr Sable & White D. A refined masculine dog with a lovely head and well set ears. Clean neck into super forequarters with well laid shoulders, good return of upper arm giving forechest, straight front and neat feet. Deep chest and well sprung ribs to a well angled, muscular rear. Super mover, true & easy with reach and drive. BOB & Group 4

Finnish Laphund

Post Graduate (4,2)
Two very nice cream 11mth sisters in this class. Very similar with lovely feminine heads, dark eyes and well set ears. Super forequarters with moderate lay of shoulders, nice return of upper arm and straight fronts. Level backs with good tailset and correct rear angulation. On the day my winner was carrying a slightly more developed coat and presented cleaner, truer front movement.
1st. Ellis & Crosby’s Lounatuuli Aurora Lyyra. RBOB, BP & Puppy Group 2
2nd Ellis’s Lounatuuli Aurora Lumonova. 

Open (3,1)
1st. Ellis & Crosby’s Tabanyaruu Borealis Bliz. 4yr black & cream B who presented a typey outline on the stand. Feminine head of good shape and proportions well set ears. Super forequarters with moderate lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, good forechest and straight front. Level back over a good spring of rib through to correct rear angulation. Moved brisk and true. BOB
2nd Ellis’s Tabanyaruu Christie Alvi. 3yr black & cream D with a strong masculine head with dark eyes and well set ears. Well made forequarters with good forechest. Good spring of rib and a little longer in loin that 1st. Level back to a well made rear. Moved well but a little close behind.

German Shepherd Dog

Post Graduate (2,0)
1st. Jones’ Chalksville’s Maverick Lux JCH. 5yr black & tan D. Masculine head with dark amber eyes and well set ears. Strong neck into well laid shoulders with good return of upper arm and a straight front, enough bone and better pasterns than 2nd. Gently sloping topline to a muscular well angulated rear. Strong steady mover. BOB
2nd Pinkard’s Limasmythe Loki. A young 14mth D who presents a nice outline but needs to strengthen and develop. Masculine head of good shape and proportions and preferred his darker eyes. Lovely forequarters with well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Straight front but needs to strengthen in pastern. well sprung ribs and gently sloping topline when stood correctly. Good rear angles. Still very raw on the move and running close behind on the day. RBOB

Norwegian Buhund

Open (3,0)
1st. Frost, Frost-Treadwell & Walmsley’s Trelowen Amelia at Frostisen VW. What a super 9yr wheaten B. Typey, with a feminine head of good proportions dark eyes and well set ears. Medium length of neck into well laid shoulders and a straight front. Well bodied with a level topline and a moderately angulated rear. Presented in lovely condition and a joy to watch on the move. BOB.
2nd Frost, Frost-Treadwell & Walmsley’s Frostisen Blakk Zeta (IKC). 2yr black B. Very feminine B, a touch longer than 1st and a slightly lighter frame. Pleasing head with dark eyes and well set ears. Well made forequarters with straight front and neat feet. Level back to a moderate rear. Moved ok, just lacking the presence of the winner. RBOB
3rd Dosson’s Kimura's Ola Normann (Imp Nor) Nor JCh.

Swedish Vallhund

Post Graduate (2,1)
1st. Cox’s Ruantic Final Fantasy. A 2yr B full of character. Feminine head of good shape, dark eyes and well set ears. Short neck into very well made forequarters with good forechest. Straight front and tidy feet. Deep well sprung ribs to a short loin and a well angled rear with correct tail set and carriage. Nice mover. BOB

Open (3,1)
1st. Poulton’s Meddobe Spice Girl VW. 9yr B who belies her age, good overall shape. Correct through head with dark eyes and mobile ears. Well made forequarters, well sprung ribs, deep loin and a level back. Free, true mover. RBOB
2nd Hackney’s Starvon All About Me. 11yr D loving his day out. Strong masculine boy with lots of character. Well made forequarters with good forechest, quite deep through the chest with well sprung ribs to a short loin and a muscular rear. Not as free on the move as his younger opposition. 

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Post Graduate (1,0)
1st. Young’s Gowerston Genesis. 2yr blue merle B. Lovely head and ears, enough neck into well made forequarters and prominent sternum. Front feet turning out a little more than I would like but this could improve as she matures. Moderately sprung ribs of good depth under a level back to a well angled rear. Moved lovely going away and in profile. RBOB

Open (2,0)
1st. Siviter’s Faywaidd Spice ShCEx VW. 7yr brindle B. Lovely feminine head with well set, mobile ears, super forequarters and neat feet. Deep well sprung ribs under a level back of good length. Muscular rear, moved steadily. BOB

2nd Siviter’s RubeGud Takin The Mick ShCM VW. 12yr brindle D. A strong masculine dog, pleasing head with well set ears, well made forequarters, good bone and feet. Deep chest and well sprung ribs under a level toppling. Still in good condition but looking a little laboured on the move today.

AVNSC Pastoral

Post Graduate (2,1)
1st. Evans’ Cocaro Pretty In Pink. Shetland Sheepdog. 2yr sable B. Sweet head of good shape with well set mobile ears and dark eyes. Well made forequarters, straight front, correct spring of rib and depth of chest. Level back to a correct croup and good rear angles. Moved steady and true. RBAVNSC

Open (2,1)
1st. Hartfield’s Moshanta May Contain Nuts JW ShCEx OSW Border Collie. 8yr D. Typey dog of good size and shape. Masculine head with dark eyes, correct stop and active ears. Well made forequarters with well laid shoulders and return of upper arm. Level back over well sprung ribs, muscular loin and a correct rear. Steady and true on the move. BAVNSC

AV Imported Breeds Pastoral

Post Graduate (2,0)
 1st. Cox & Vannini’ Red Cedar Be A Goldfish (IMP USA) - Icelandic Sheepdog. 14mth D. A smart young dog of lovely size and shape presenting a nice picture. Wedge shaped head, defined stop, dark eyes and well set ears. Well laid shoulders, a straight front and neat feet. Deep chest under a level back to a well angled rear. On the move he is true & steady, with good drive. Best AV Import 
2nd Mcgeoch’s Cavronscourt Untold Dream - Pyrenean Sheepdog (Smooth Faced). 2yr black D. Another smart dog with a nearly square outline. Good shape to his head, well set ears but rather light in eye which is accentuated against his black coat. Straight front with well laid shoulders, level topline over well sprung ribs of good depth. Moderate rear angles. Moved out with a true brisk gait.

Open (1,0)
1st. Hackney’s Of Trebons Berger Blanc Boo (IMP DNK) ShCEx White Swiss Shepherd Dog. 4yr Masculine D presenting a lovely outline. Good head proportions with slight stop, dark eyes and high set, mobile ears. Good neck into lovely shoulders. Level back over deep well-sprung ribs, firm loin and a well angled rear with a lovely width of ham. Steady mover but a little close fore and aft today. Res Best AV Import

Pastoral Group 

Group 1 Burt’s Save The Tears For Another Day with Aussiame (Imp Ita) – Australian Shepherd. A very smart 5yr black tri of lovely size and shape. Pleasing head and expression, well made forequarters, good bone and feet. Level topline through to a well angled rear. Commands attention on the move, true with correct moderate reach and drive. 
Group 2 Harrell & Branchflower’s Beaukita's Mccrory Park COT3 NHAT CSAU - Beauceron
Group 3 Patterson’s Eltimaris Jubilee Hoorah JW – Bearded Collie 
Group 4 Martin’s Ch Sturtmoor Arceus's Legacy JW – Smooth Collie

Pastoral Puppy Group 

Puppy Group 1 Gould & Rollason’s Merdelaines Cime Du Diable - Beauceron
Puppy Group 2 Ellis & Crosby’s Lounatuuli Aurora Lyyra – Finnish Laphund
Puppy Group 3 Smart’s Amenbury Phoenix Of Fire at Shamiraland – Australian Shepherd. 8mth red merle D. Well made youngster of good shape. Lovely forequarters and enough bone. Good rear angles. Moved ok but still very much a puppy.

AV Pastoral

Puppy (5,0)
1st. Gould & Rollason’s Merdelaines Cime Du Diable - Beauceron
2nd Smart’s Amenbury Twin Moon at Coastalcove – Australian Shepherd. 8mth red tri D. A promising youngster of good type. Head still needs to finish but good shape at this age, good length of neck and well made fore and aft, standing on good bone and feet. Moved well.
3rd Ellis’s Lounatuuli Aurora Lumonova – Finnish Laphund
Res Smart’s Amenbury Phoenix Of Fire at Shamiraland – Australian Shepherd. 

Veteran (11,4)

1st Frost, Frost-Treadwell & Walmsley’s Trelowen Amelia at Frostisen VW – Norwegian Buhund
2nd Cox’s Feuervale's Torchwood at Ruanticx (IMP CHE) – Swedish Vallhund. 7yr B. Nice feminine B with lovely head, dark eyes and mobile ears. Super forequarters with good forechest. Well sprung ribs under a level topline to good rear angles. Lovely mover.
3rd Hartfield’s Moshanta May Contain Nuts JW ShCEx OSW - Border Collie.
Res Sweet’s Arundall Ebony - Briard
VHC Siviter’s RubeGud Takin The Mick ShCM VW - Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Stakes

What a pleasure to have 2 classes of super oldies in great condition and a credit to their owners.

AV Special Veteran Stakes (27,14)

1st Davies’ Millhanger Kemboy – Kooikerhondje. 7yr D who oozes breed type and quality. Lovely head of correct shape, dark eyes and well set ears with lovely ‘ear rings’. Super forequarters, correct depth and spring of rib under a level back. Moderate rear angles. On the move he is a showman and owned the ring.
2nd McCabe-Bell’s Grandtully Eliza Doolitle VW – Spaniel (Cocker). 9yr B and another super specimen. Feminine head of good shape and proportions, dark eyes and lovely ears. Another who is very well made fore and aft. Deep chest and well sprung ribs under a level back. Another lovely mover with reach and drive. 
3rd Williams & Toublic’s Cobhay Fancy Phlox – Spaniel (English Springer).
Res Price’s Ch Wheelspin Silver Shaddow Among Silkdance JW VW – Whippet.
VHC Frost, Frost-Treadwell & Walmsley’s Trelowen Amelia at Frostisen VW – Norwegian Buhund

AV Vintage Stakes (11,7)

1st Rice’s Ch Ricox Somebody To Love JW ShCM ShCEx VW OSW – Tibetan Spaniel. 10yrs young and still showing the youngsters how to do it. Full of breed type, still looking an absolute picture. So well made fore and aft, level topline, lovely attitude and such a super mover.
2nd Stewart’s Duckhills Thistledown Dance Of Emmi over Twybrook VW (IMP SWE) – Kooikerhondje. Another 10yr old , a feminine B of good type, somewhat out of coat today but her construction, movement and attitude shone through.
3rd Murphy’s Black Royal at Rhosyndu VW - Beagle

Res Stangroom’s Riondel Artimis into Lappakia – Spaniel (Cocker)

Judge – Ray McDonald (Roanjora)