back at Michelam Priory
We made a return to M.Priory on Saturday, Fira and the Fire Girls took a turn around the ring. While 'the Girls' took 4th in a hot brace class FiraMum took 3rd place in AVSH NSC - not quite the 'up to the mark' of last year, but never-the-less getting noticed.
South Wales 08
S.Wales Ch. Show July 08 we took Solar to Wales under Judge: Joy Mahoney and were delighted that she won her class - Open Bitch and then from there, took the Bitch Challenge Certificate this has made her title - Champion Starborough Solar Eclipse over Endevor (subject to KC). Her breeder Lorraine Marchant is deservedly proud of her as Solar makes this the 5th, in an unbroken generation line of Champion Bitches from the Starborough Kennel.
LKA 2007
Solar went to a wet and windy LKA on Saturday and was awarded the BCC with BOB from Richard Duckworth.
Borzoi Club Championship Show 07
Solar took 2nd place in Limit bitch at the Borzoi Club's Ch show on 7 Oct 07 under judge Derek Harrison
Eastbourne and District 16 Sept 07 Open Class Solar won first and BOB under judge; Carol Burbidge. She made the cut in the group but was not placed here today.
Richmond Ch Show
7th Sept 07 Solar went along to Richmond Ch show at Losley Park, where she managed to win first in a strong limit bitch class (other CC & RCC winners present). In the challenge she was awarded the RCC see photos of her there under Solar's page.
Silkenfest 2007
On May 17, I took a flight to the USA to attend the 07 Silkenfest being held at Purina Farm St.Louis. The intention had been that Fira would also make the trip, unfortunately she was not so enthralled with the idea and decided to have a 'headache' some 3 weeks before departure date. This put the detailed plans into a spin and I decided the best thing was to 'go it alone' this time.
I did not regret one moment of it, I had the most memorable fantastic experience, meeting people and dogs in person and getting a wider feel for this wonderful Breed. With around 150 Silken Windhounds attending the event nearly 100 of them entered in the Breed Show and another 45 or so straight racing, let alone the committment these people showed by undertaking the health clinics that were set up with the intention of setting a base lines for our breed, it was phenominal. I can only say that it added to my feelings of being proud to be part of such a dyanamic forward thinking caring community of Silken Lovers
Solar 30 May 07 Guildford & Dist open P.Grad 1st, BOB (Sue Pinkerton) & HG3
Birmingham National 12 May 07
Solar entered in P.Graduate bitch, won her class, BCC (her first) and BOB under Jenny Dove (Saringa). And completed a very successful day with Hound Group 3 from Terry Thorn.
We have subsequently heard, that this was to be Terry's last judging appointment for the time-being, as he is set to undertake intensive health treatment. We wish him the very best with this and his future health and thank him for his gracious comments of Solar as follows:- "it was an exceptionally strong group and with all 29 possible breeds represented it presented quite a headache to come up with the winners. In fact because of the outstanding quality, I short-listed no less than 12 for final consideration. Group 3 was the Borzoi bitch, as sound as they come and in brilliant muscular condition all through, super feminine head with correct veining, strong neck, nice front, body & hindquarters, purposeful true movement". Terry Thorn
Fira goes large
Saturday 14 April 07.
Fira our 'little blonde Swedish Bombshell' entered her first ever show, although at a minor level, she proved her good manners and impressed the judge so much that she walked off not only with her class, but also with Best In Show.
Silken Windhound - Lily
Lily passed her K.C. Good Citizen Scheme Bronze Award last evening, and at only 8 months we are very proud of her. She will now give up her weekly training session to her sister for the time being.
CRUFTS 2007
Results
Borzoi
Kili won first place in Veteran Dog under Vic Harrison. Although Kili was a 'little under the weather', he was thrilled to be at his favourite venue again, amongst all his friends.
Solar got 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch class, she was very well behaved throughout the long day and thoroughly enjoyed her day, her high point being; surfing the trade stands afterwards.
Solar
Solar's Big Day Out! 15th October 2006. After missing nearly the whole UK coursing season we decided to try Solar at coursing on the last meet this year, she took to it & had the time of her life along with her running buddie Sue & John Pinkerton's Jester. (See photos, thanks to J.P) under Solar page.
Show Results - Borzoi
Ch. Manitias Kilimanjaro over Endevor ShCM
Crufts Ch. Show March 06 - under judge Rose-Marie Downes 1st Veteran Dog & RCC
Southern Counties Ch. Show 3rd June 06 - under judge Mark Cocozza 1st Veteran D/B
DogCC and BOB
Crufts 2007 - Vic Harrison 1st Veteran Dog
Starborough Solar Eclipse over Endevor
Crufts Ch. Show March 06 - J. R-M Downes 1st Spec.Jun.B
The Borzoi Ch. Club 1st October - Solar just made it to the club championship show, having
not long been on heat. In a large post graduate bitch class she managed a respectable 4th,
under USA judge Kalen Dumke.
Richmond Championship Show 8th September - Solar won Post Graduate bitch (Ann Gayford)
The Borzoi Club Open Show 3rd September - Solar won her Graduate Bitch class and took
Reserve Best Bitch in Show (judge: John Fothergill)
Birmingham Championship Show 1st September - (after several months break from the
Show Scene Solar took 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch. (judge: Sheila Ridge-Reeves)
Crufts 2007 - Vic Harrison 2nd Post Grad. Bitch
