Juniors
Last weekend saw the final of the JHA Junior Handler of the Year competition. It was judged as part of the Kennel Club’s Discover Dogs extravaganza at Earls Court in London.
As has become customary the UK Junior Handler of the Year was once again held at Discover Dogs in Earls Court. This prestigious event is the highlight of many junior handlers’ years and is something they all aspire to be part of.
Firstly my thanks to Liz Cartledge and the JHA team for allowing me the honour to judge at this most prestigious event and to the owners who provided some quality exhibits for the juniors to handle, all were turned out in the best possible condition.
IT WAS the first time to the North east of England for me as a junior handling trainer and it certainly won’t be the last, writes Marina Scott.
DO YOU know a YKC junior who has accomplished something fantastic in the dog world? If the answer is yes, please take the time to nominate them for this year’s Shaun McAlpine Outstanding Young Person Award.
MY NAME is Connie Rose Hazeltine and I have just turned 16. I love showing horses and dogs and have just started studying at Merrist Wood College this month for an Equine care diploma.
WHEN YOU are showing your dog you need to look good as well as the dog and, as I explored a fortnight ago there are some sensible do’s and don’ts when it comes to showing outfits. Recently I’ve found myself going for smart tailored jackets teamed...
The national final is sponsored by DOG WORLD and takes place at Discover Dogs, Earls Court, London on November 10. The judge is Gary Gray.
MORE THAN 190 of the country’s top junior handlers gathered at Richmond Championship show in September for the DOG WORLD Junior Handling Association Semi-finals.
TWINS, Nicola and Jenna Sturrock from Forfar celebrated their 21st birthday recently on gundog day at Darlington championship show. It’s quite unusual to have siblings competing in the same hobby but to do it successfully and as part of a twin duo...
I happened to be in the right place at the right time for two of the three days of Darlington to watch Mrs Harding judge the YKC handling classes. I enjoyed chatting to some of you as well. It was really good to see some of the older handlers...
LEWIS Fraser, 13, from Inverness, has been showing dogs, mainly Beagles and a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen, for seven years. He has qualified for Crufts 2013 in both breed classes and YKC stakes final and all these achievements from someone who...
