Anglesey Sucesses

Kath and Denby (Stillmoor Extra Special) were very pleased this weekend as he was placed 4th in the Advanced HTM Class performing to Wings - Live and Let Die 

 then they WON the Advanced HTM Class on Sunday!

 Clever boy Denby!!!

  6th in the Advanced Freestyle Class on Saturday 

performing to a Top Hat Medley.

 Lesley and Dewy had a very successful Competition  at Anglesey. 

On the Saturday Lesley and Dewy qualified for the 2016 Crufts Semi Finals in the Heelwork  To Music division by gaining a 2nd place  with their brand new Heelwork routine and .......

 and  they qualified for the 2016 Crufts Semi Finals in the Freestyle Class with a 3rd place.  A double whammy!!

On the Sunday their success continued with a 4th in Heelwork and a 6th in Freestyle, well done Dewy, still only a baby at just 3 years old.

 

Midge is now in the Advanced Heelwork to Music Class and at 2 years old is taking the opportunity to work a training round to improve her skills.

 

Always an advantage to be able to reward in the ring for good work during a training round

Karen ensuring that Midge's position is perfect in one of those tricky behind positions.

Midge and Karen in the start pose of her Freestyle routine

 Cheeky faced Midge!

And the end pose!

After the competition, Lesley, Roger and their three boys, Hamish, Dewy and Tedi then went on to enjoy the rest of the week enjoying the delights of Anglesey.

 Having a great game on the beach

 And in the sea ....................

 with time for refreshments too!!!

Also extra holiday time before and after the competition for  Fly, Erin and Midge who certainly enjoyed their time in Anglesey

 Erin defying gravity, such is her joy at being at the beach.

Fly may be retired from competition, but being 14 and hard of hearing doesn't mean you are past catching a ball on the beach.

Top Lodge at Kings Bromley, Derbyshire

Kings Bromley Show - held on one of the hottest days of the year!

A wonderful display of "Cherished" cars

The Main Arena where  Top Lodge would be dancing with hay bales for the audiences of each show.

One O'Clock in the afternoon!!   It was very very hot!!  But the Top Lodge Team started the event with a fabulous Trio of Heelwork To Music.   Lesley with Hamish, Karen with Fly and Kath with Amber.

The dogs worked so happily and well in this heat  A super audience too!

Karen then showed how to train some Freestyle moves with Erin, giving lots of high rewards for continued motivation.

Super use of a skipping rope for jumps.

And of course a skipping rope used for its purpose.  Well done Erin.

Next into the ring was Kath with Spice.  Kath NOT dressed for the weather in sheepskin lined boots and flying jacket!!   But the heat didn't slow down this routine for either of them.

Happy Spice following happy Kath!

And of course a ball throwing reward for Spice who was happy to be chasing her ball.

The Adult weaving race followed - four great volunteers - first into the ring had a choice between Hamish, Amber, Midge and Spice

Spice helping her partner to learn how to weave her through his legs.

For Midge this was a brand new experience but she coped really well.   

Results  First Hamish, Second Spice, Third Amber and a very close Fourth was Midge.

Onto the final routine of the first set.  Lesley with Dewy dancing to "The Night They Invented Champagne".

A super finale.

 The dogs didn't mind the heat - they went through their routines happily and with gusto!

Time for the Top Lodge Team to look around the show ground.  Donkey rides.

A very popular parrot show - all the parrots were rescue birds - and it was carefully explained they weren't doing tricks but doing behaviours they would do in the wild.

One little dog finding a lolly which had dropped of a stick!!   Yummy!!

The fly past!!   With window and door open - guess it was warm up there!!

The Galloping Acrobatics - a lovely group of young ladies demonstrating vaulting on their horses.

Great balance at a cantor too!

Onto the final set for Top Lodge - yes still extremely warm!!!

Young Midge with Karen - this was Midge's debut - and she is a star in the making!

With a kiss from Karen in  the final pose to say Well Done Midge!

Spice and Kath then went through a routine to Rockin' Robin.

Weaving, creeping and jumping - lots of Spice's favourite moves.

Well done Spice!!!

Karen then took to the ring with Fly to give the children a chance of working like a dog.

A beautiful field with plenty of space to spread out!

Absolute unison!!!   Well instructed Karen.

Finally it was the turn of Dewy and Lesley.

Finishing with a huge jump over Lesley's back!

Well done to the Top Lodge Team for beating the weather!!   And thank you to Kings Bromley for the invitation.  It was a lovely show.