The Collie Association Open Show on 12th May 2019

Best in Show

A sunny day so we were able to do all the judging outside  my thanks to the 2 breed judges Judith Gregory Rough Collies and Julia Swann Smooth Collies. All the top winners were in excellent condition and presentation a pleasure to judge.

BIS  Beaden & Arrowsmith’s  Rough Collie  Saganan Blue Diamond    Blue bitch of 17 months Excelled in shape  stunning colour refined head soft expression  good reach of neck firm  topline length of  croup moved out freely with drive altogether made a lovely picture.

RBIS  Hodges Rough Collie  Mature S/W  Clean wedge head exquisite eye expression neat ears which she used to show off her balanced shape sound on the move.

BPIS Davis  Rough Collie Pretty S/W bitch not quite 7  months   like her make and shape  sweet expression well placed ears used to enhance her balanced head moved well just needs to firm up in rear one for the future.

BVIS Benton’s Smooth Collie Ch Alopex Marionette of Oakestelle   10 year old blue bitch of instant appeal in lovely condition for age  pretty head pleasing expression good neck topline and shape moved out soundly.

Frances Kaye