Show – Norfolk & Norwich Premier Open show
Judge – Lynda Nicholas (Nickarlyn)
Date  – 28.08.24

Thank you to all the exhibitors who entered today. My stewards called in to help out at the last minute did a sterling job. I was looking for a dog that was fit for purpose; body condition and muscle tone is essential.
It was an exceptionally hot/humid day especially for the coated breeds.

ROUGH COLLIES
P (1,0)
1 Collino – Imaginist My Fair Lady BP / PGR1
Lovely way to start my day, and this elegant young lady had a fabulous run all the way to BPIS. Flashy sable with a full white shawl with correctly fitted jacket that enhanced her make and shape. She has good overall balanced proportions but needs the time to drop into her frame. Wedge shaped head, parallel planes, correct stop and dark obliquely set eyes. Ears were a little light today, Decent neck into well laid shoulders and matching return of upper-arm. Enough bone and good feet. Good ribbing and loin. Well set long tail. Covered the ground easily needs to tighten up all over which should come with maturity. What an example of great temperament - she had 3 different handlers throughout the day.
SY (1,0)
1 Pearson – Brilyn Make Me Smile at Garbh
Nicely constructed 13 mth tri - beautifully presented. Well balanced head, correct stop giving a feminine expression, though ears a little heavy for me. Moderate reach of neck into good front angulation. Rise over loin and well set tail carried low. Was unsure of the job in hand and did not show her potential on the move – be patient and her confidence with come.
L (3,1)
Two very different types in this class
1 Wensley – Imaginist Spellbinding
6 year old shaded sable. Lovely head and expression and used ears to good advantage. Would prefer a little more underjaw. Good reach to neck into well placed shoulders, well off for bone and decent ribbing. Would prefer slightly stronger rear quarters – however she moved with ease and elegance with good ground cover keeping her tail low
2 Reeder – Carristina Bluebell Wood
2 ½ yr golden sable with a correctly textured coat - well presented. Good body proportions with decent bone and feet. Stop was a little steep for my preference. Oblique dark eye giving masculine expression but ears rather low and heavy. Positive on the move but not quite the reach of 1.
O (2,0)
1 Benton – CH Brooklynson Jane Russell of Oakestelle VW BOB
10 years young and still very much a showgirl diva. Picture of elegance and poise, handled to best advantage. Well moulded head, correct stop with almond shaped eyes with just enough underjaw. Ears used non-stop.  Presented a lovely balanced outline, good body proportions with a nicely arched neck, balanced front and rear angulations and a sweep over loins. Well set tail carried well. Enough substance and bone. Nicely fitted coat of correct texture. Decent turn of stifle and short below the hock which ensured she moved out with reach and drive. The best mover today.
2 Wray-Ramsden – Takhisis Lady of Mystery RBOB
Young lady who had seen the weather forecast and came in her Summer attire. Appealed for overall balance, size and shape. Parallel head planes, correct stop and oblique almond well sized eyes that gave a feminine expression, would have liked more length to head. Tipping on ears was a little heavy but very attentive to handler. Good neck flowed neatly into well angulated front, good bone and great feet. Good ribs and loin and rear angulation matched front ensured she covered the ground with ease.