The first Joint Championship Show was held at the new Kennel Club building at Stoneleigh park. A very nice venue with yummy bacon rolls for breakfast! The only downside was getting up at 4am because I thought we were going to Stafford!
Blaze was not show today and Bryn was a victim of the system where dogs and bitches are shown simultaneously in different rings!
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW Winner of Graduate
Bitch (12 entries)
What a star - she loves the shows!
All exhibitors were given a commemorative ring clip and class winners had photos taken. Twigs looks gorgeous and the photos will be on here as soon as we get them.
We were pleased to find a temporary M & S building at our
usual stop on the way back, the building had been burnt out a few months ago.
A big thank you to Jon who only got back from his holidays the day before and
really would have preferred a lie in!
Picture above is the Graduate Bitch Class result, right is Twiglet posing for her critique!
Very nice to have the new in/out tents for all rings. The sloping ground makes showing very challenging and sometimes difficult for the handler. The slope is so steep in some places it's hard not to run down the hill!
Ancojo With Vanhelsing at Henrix
Best of Breed
1st Special Yearling Papillon
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW
1st Post Grad Papillon
Bryn Terfel of Ringland
1st Open Papillon
Well done Jon and Blaze, only his second show with us!
A beautiful day for a show. The sun was shinning with a gentle breeze.
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW
2nd Post Graduate Bitch (10 in class)
What a great result for little Twiglet. She is still only 20 months old and doing so well. She is a real show girl and loves being the centre of attention. Another Crufts 2011qualifying result for her.
Bryn showed very well but was unplaced today. Blaze and Bentley not showing just watching!
Left - Post Grad Bitch 1st-4th, below Jon and the young boys. Right Twigs with Windsor Castle in the background. Other pictures taken during a walk by the River Thames at Windsor, cooling off after the show.
A scorching hot day for Poole this year. I do wonder sometimes why the long/heavy coated breeds are not moved indoors when temperatures exceed the mid twenties. Some Papillons coped much better than others with the heat. Even Bryn, who loves the heat, was beginning to wilt, having waited 3 hours for the group!
Bryn Terfel of Ringland Best of Breed (13 Papillons)
1st Open Papillon (3 in class)
Ancojo with Vanhelsing at Henrix
1st Post Graduate Papillon (8 in class)
Well done Bryn and Blaze
Picture right shows Blaze who is handled by Jon.
Below is Bryn cooling off in the water when he got home!
What an exciting day for team Henrix.
Bryn Terfel of Ringland Winner of Toy Group
Best of Breed (12 paps)
1st Open Papillon
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW
Reserve Best of Breed
1st Post Graduate Papillon
Bryn was looking very glamorous and enjoyed himself showing
off today.
A little distracted when a pigeon landed in the ring (indoors) while he was
moving up and down in the challenge for Best in Show.
All three judges commented how well behaved he was on the table!
Picture below is the BIS challenge underway and below left is the Toy Group result.
Well done Bryn and Twiglet!
Not so hot today in the Malvern Hills but still very nice weather for showing. The ring surface was rather uneven making showing the dogs at their best quite a challenge.
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW
2nd in Post Graduate Bitch - another
qualifying result for Crufts 2011.
Well done Twiglet! Pictures right show some of the result for Twigs class. Picture above is an overview of the showground.
Bryn looked super but is never at his best on rough terrain! Mia and Bentley not shown. Blaze came along for the experience.
We are looking forward to Blaze entering the ring soon.
A glorious sunny day with open sided tents providing welcome shade.
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW
Winner of Graduate Bitch
Bryn Terfel of Ringland
3rd Post Graduate Dog and qualified for Crufts 2011.
A lovely day for team Henrix with both dogs looking stunning in the sunshine.
Bentley and Blaze were spectators today and enjoyed their day out!
Bryn left and Twigs right, below is Twiglet in the Bitch
challenge. Below right the first two in Graduate bitch - well done Twigs winning
again.
Below left is Bryn and the Post Grad dog result, Bryn 3rd, well done little Bryn
getting a Crufts qualifying result.
Henrix Papillons
A gorgeous sunny day with a super ring. Judged by breed specialist Irene Robb.
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW 3rd Post Grad Bitch
(Crufts Qualifying result for 2011, having Junior
Warrant she is qualified for life!)
Bryn Terfel of Ringland Reserve Post Grad Dog
Another good day for Team Henrix. Mia and Bentley not shown.
Picture left - Twigs on the table
Pictures above, below and right - Bryn
A very early start to the day with the long drive northwards. The venue was nice and warm when we arrived and we were in a separate room with just 2 breeds so it was fairly quiet.
Neither Bentley nor Mia were shown today. Bryn was short listed in a very large Post Graduate Class.
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW wins Graduate Bitch
Class
Well done Twiglet, who behaved and showed very well. Good job superstar!
Picture below right show 1st and 2nd in Grad Bitch. Above, is Twigs in the Bitch Challenge.
Below is a picture of the burnt out M&S where we were planning buy some goodies on the way home!
A gorgeous sunny day in the Malvern hills and our first show on grass this year.
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW
Reserve in Junior Bitch (12 in class)
Bryn Terfel of Ringland (11 in class)
VHC in Post Grad Dog
Very pleased with the results and both dogs behaved perfectly.
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Mia and Bentley not shown today.
A lovely sunny day and perfect weather for a boat trip to the Island.
As my back is still causing pain not all dogs were shown today. Fortunately it is only a 10 minute car ride to the ferry so I was able to manage the journey.
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW Toy Group 2
Best of Breed
1st Post Graduate
Henrix Kiss Kiss
1st Junior
Picture above left shows some of the toy group result.(Cav ,Pap, Peke, not sure of the 4th)
Smartie, Henrix dancing Snowflake, came with us in preparation for his return to the show ring in the near future.
Picture below is the ferry port on the Isle of Wight.
Not a good start to the day leaving my show jacket at home and two show leads! However it did not seem to matter. We had a lovely day and my back did not get any worse afterwards, well not much! First time we have had Easter eggs on the ribbons.
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW 3rd in Toy Group
Best of Breed
1st Graduate Class
Bryn Terfel of Ringland Reserve Best of Breed
1st Open Class
Mia and Bentley were not showing today.
Picture above, Twigs waits on the table for the judge
Left, just awarded 2nd in the class.
Below, Sue with Twigs and Mike who owns Twigs sire in America.
A day of very mixed emotions. The excitement of Twiglet getting 2nd in her class and the sadness of her breeder Carolyne, who died suddenly last week, not being there to share the day with us. Also struggling with my slipped disc meant that at times I was unable to show our dogs at their best.
Mia, Henrix Kiss Kiss, at 11 months did her best in what was for her a very scary environment.
Bryn Terfel of Ringland looked super but unfortunately I had so much pain at that time I could not walk him properly.
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW placed 2nd in
Graduate Bitch (14 in class)
and she in still only 16 months old. She behaved perfectly and was a credit
to her breeder.
A lovely surprise was to meet Mike Philip over from the USA who has Twiglets sire, now an American Champion and working towards his Canadian Championship.
A miserable wet and windy day. Also I am suffering from a
slipped disc and dosed up with painkillers we set off for Maidstone. A tonic
just to out for the day!
It was an enjoyable show even though we were only showing 2 dogs - Lorah's
Girls Aloud at Henrix JW is in season and Red Bequest Ur Ringlands ShCM
was having a day off!
Bryn Terfel of Ringland Reserve Best of Breed
1st Post Grad Papillon
Henrix Kiss Kiss (aged 10 months) 3rd in Open
Papillon
Mia had lots of fun in the ring and is looking very nice!
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW awarded Best of
Breed (10 papillons)
1st Junior Papillon
Bryn Terfel of Ringland
1st Open Papillon
We enjoyed sharing celebration chocolates with our friends in honour of Twiglet today.
Bentley was not shown but Smartie joined us ring side. We look forward to Henrix Dancing Snowflake, Smartie, returning to the show ring.
Our tiny lucky bird!
Do you know what breed it is?
Let us know.
Thanks to Paul - it's a Pied Wagtail
A very frosty day and lovely to leave at a civilised hour as
the show was only 25 minutes from home.
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW
1st Junior Papillon
1st Post Graduate Papillon
Bryn Terfel of Ringland
2nd Open Papillon
Red Bequest Ur Ringlands Sh CM
3rd Open Papillon
What a fantastic start to the year!
Twiglet gains her Junior Warrant.
Crufts Qualified for life and awarded a Stud Book Number
We are thrilled to have both Mia and Twiglet qualified for Crufts 2011 so early in the season.
We made it to the show despite the heavy snow here. No problems with the journey as all the main roads were clear. Our first time at this venue and every thing had been done to ensure the competitors had a good day. The car park and walkways were cleared and gritted and central heating turned up - the first time I taken taken layers off at a show!
Henrix Kiss Kiss wins Puppy Bitch and qualifies for Crufts 2011
Bryn Terfel of Ringland Reserve in Post Graduate Dog
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix VHC Junior Bitch
Picture above shows Bryn looking lovely and showing off! Picture right is Mia.
An absolutely freezing cold day which did not bring out the best in any of the dogs.
Bryn Terfel of Ringland Reserve Best of Breed
1st Open
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix
1st Post Graduate
Little Mia was not shown as it was too cold for her.
Picture right shows Bryn in the snow
Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix wins her Junior Warrant in January and is now Crufts qualified for life and has her Stud Book number.
Henrix Kiss Kiss, Bryn Terfel of Ringland and Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix have all qualified for Crufts 2011.
Three of our dogs were shown at Crufts 2010, Lorah's Girls Aloud at Henrix JW awarded 2nd in Graduate Bitch (14 in class)
We had 3 dogs qualified for Crufts 2009.
Bentley was short listed in his class. Smartie was not shown.
At Crufts 2008 Red Bequest Ur Ringlands, Bentley, awarded VHC in
Graduate Dog (19 in class).
