ABSA Thruxton, Hants, Fun Day : 9th April 2006
Judged by: Organised By: Photography by:
Lynn Harrison JD (Brushbow) Click here to go to the ABSA website! Allan McMillan
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A super entry for the first working sleddog speciality show in the UK and weren’t we lucky in only having a downpour at the end rather than all day as forecast for this open air venue. Special thanks to my steward Jenny Berry whose efficiency got us through the big entry in good time. Judging this working sleddog show proved quite a challenge as all bar the very young and very old were in good working condition just after a winter of training and racing. Consequently order of placings were often made from nit-picking decisions. If I may say, less than scissors bite and narrowness of rear movement in Mals was a concern.

Best Dog & Best In Show was the handsome wolf grey & white 5yo male Siberian Husky LAPA UKI OF BIAKAL. Excellent head, ears, feet, bone, body proportions and angulation. He was determined to gallop everywhere but his novice handler eventually wore him down to a trot just long enough for my suspicions of a sound, light and ground-covering stride to be realised. In the most excellent body and coat condition.

Reserve Best Dog & Reserve Best In Show was the impressive black & white 3yo male Alaskan Malamute KEGLUNEQ STAGAN THE WOLF AT STAGGAN. Very good head, ears, feet & big bone. Correct body proportions for a freighter, with the moderate angulation and slight slope to the topline desired for this Breed. Very powerful action showing good broadness of chest and thighs, allowing excellent drive and balanced convergence.

Best Bitch, Best Opposite Sex & Best Veteran was the very feminine grey & white 7yo female Siberian Husky rescue “Misha.” Not much of her but her body proportions and angulation give sound and effortless movement with a long stride. A shade over-awed, no surprise when you hear her story, but allowed me to examine her. Ear shape and size are very good but set is not her fortune.

Reserve Best Bitch was the attractive dirty-faced grey & white 2yo Greenland Dog NOSNIBOR CARIBOU FALL AT KISHRAN. Very promising youngster with very good head, ears, strong muzzle, good bone and feet. Moderate angulation, allowing impressively powerful and sound movement with level topline. There is time to fill out in body. Not in the best of coat condition.

Best Puppy was the very promising black & white 4mths female Siberian Husky KISHRAN A STAR IS BORN. Let’s hope so! Presently pretty headed with very good body proportions and angulation. Already together on the move in a very pleasing fashion. Puts her ears in the right place when encouraged.


BABY PUPPY 3-5mths (7)
1. Harkins’ Sibe KISHRAN A STAR IS BORN. BP
2. Marsden & Hart’s Sibe WILLOWSPEED EVOLUTION
3. Croman’s Sibe WILLOWSPEED HAVOC OF CROMARTY

MINOR PUPPY 6-9mths (5)
1. Lewis’ Mal KAIYUH GOLLY GEE
Attractive headed baby of pleasing proportions & angulation. In very good condition. Needs to tighten up a bit in rear movement. Had the edge over his littermates.
2. Lewis’ Mal KAIYUH AFRICAN SNOCRYSTAL
3. Jackson’s Mal KAIYUH MOONGOOSE

PUPPY 6-11mths (1)
1. Robinson’s Sibe RIGRUNNER ROSE
Pretty headed bitch of very good body proportions & angulation. Moved well, although a little close behind.

JUNIOR 12-18mths (3)
1. Marvin’s Sibe ZOOX STRONG RESOLVE
Nice-sized male with very good head & earset, although bite tending towards level. Very good body proportions & angulation giving rise to sound, ground covering movement.
2. Mead’s Sibe AKATAC CHENA HOT SPRINGS
3. Robinson’s Sibe RIGRUNNER HELLO MOTO

YEARLING 12-23mths (6)
1. Moss’ Mal ICE TREKKER CASSIOPEIA
Bitch of good type. Attractive head with well placed correct ears. Good body proportions, angulation, condition. Moved well.
2. Marvin’s Sibe ZATEIZZI CASTELLO
3. Croman’s Sibe LARCAS FRENZY OF CROMARTY

YOUTH 2-3yrs (12)
1. Croman’s LARCAS AXEL OF CROMARTY
Rangy male Sibe of excellent body proportions & angulation. Sound mover covering plenty of ground in a powerful manner. Ears could be higher set & skin pigment better filled.
2. Harkins’ G’land NOSNIBOR CARIBOU FALL AT KISHRAN Res BB
3. Slater’s Sibe WOLFSPIRIT RUBY RED DRESS

ADULT DOG 2-6yrs (13)
1. Osborn’s Sibe LAPA UKI OF BIAKAL BD & BIS
2. Hale’s Sibe RAJARANI SLEEPING WOLF
3. Mead’s Sibe SAKHALINS FIELD OF DREAMS OF AKATAC

ADULT BITCH 2-6yrs (13)
1. Mead’s Sibe SAKHALINS MAIR OF AKATAC
Attractive red of very good body proportions. Moved soundly & covered enough ground. Good head & ears but muzzle could be a shade finer. Shoulder a little upright but not unduly so. Slight slope to the topline standing but levels out on the move.
2. Marsden & Hart’s Sibe KEGLUNEQ RAPID FIRE
3. Robinson’s Sibe RIGRUNNER JUNO

YOUNG VETERAN 7-9yrs (7)
1. Robinson’s Sibe RIGRUNNER CATATONIA
Well put together with pretty head, although pupils with fixed dilation. Very good angulation & bone. Sound on the move with good length of stride. A bit of a tummy on her.
2. Martyn’s Mal ARTICTREK STORM TROOPER AT WEYEKIN
3. Martyn’s Sibe WINTERDANCE WILD GOOSE AT WEYEKIN

AGED VETERAN 10+yrs (7)
1. Croman’s Sibe TUPILAK’S ICE BREAKER OF CROMARTY
Very good head & body proportions. In super condition which emphasized his striking wolf grey/sable colouring. Belying his 12yrs, he looks half that, full of beans. Sound on the move and covered plenty of ground. Slight slope to the topline of this rangy individual.
2. Williams’ Mal ARTICTREK’S YUKON QUEST
3. Robinson’s Sibe RIGRUNNER JULIA DREAM

OPEN DOG 1+yrs (5)
1. Hughes’ Mal KEGLUNEQ STAGAN THE WOLF AT STAGGAN. Res BD & Res BIS
2. Osborn’s Sibe BEIHA NOOGIS OF BIAKAL
3. McMillan’s Sibe KAZACHYE’S STREET SPIRIT

OPEN BITCH 1+yrs (8)
1. Robinson’s Sibe RIGRUNNER CIRRUS
6yo white. Very good head, ears, bone, body proportions & angulation. Good length of stride, shade narrow behind.
2. Marle & Taylor’s Mal KAIYUH LUCKY CHANCE
3. Harkins’ Sibe KISHRAM PERFECT STORM

SPECIAL YEARLING 12-23mths (1)
1. Holbourn’s Sibe-cross rescue “DIESEL”
Male neuter in very good condition. Balanced head & body proportions with good angulation giving sound movement. Tight undershot bite.

SPECIAL YOUTH 2-3yrs (2)
1. McMillan’s Sibe rescue “RAZZ”
Another attractive male neuter, with pleasing head, body proportions & angulation. Sound mover, covering enough ground.
2. Holbourn’s Sibe rescue “SKYE”

SPECIAL VETERAN 7+yrs (3)
1. McMillan’s Sibe rescue “MISHA.” BB, BV & BOS
2. Marsden & Hart’s Sibe rescue “FRISKEY”
3. Marle’s Akita BAROMAR HIGH N MIGHTY

BROOD BITCH (5)
1. Lewis’ Mal YAKUTAT BLAIDD EIRA
Her progeny showed general improvement. Very similar pleasing type both standing & on the move.
2. Marsden & Hart’s Sibe KEGLUNEQ LITTLE DRAGON
3. Hughes’ Sibe POLARPAWS ONTARIO BREEZE AT STAGGAN

BRACE (5)
1. Smith’s Mals
A tight decision, level pegging on the move but the grey Mals just held off their rivals on looky-likey.
2. Harkins’ Sibes

TEAM (1)
1. Smith’s Mals
2 greys & 2 blacks. Wow, the four-in-hand stood well, did the circle & figure of 8 superbly. Well done, brave man!

JUNIOR HANDLERS 11-15yrs (2) Judge: Sue Harkins
1. Danny Slater, 14yrs, Sibe
2. Ryan Martyn, 11yrs, Mal

CANI-CROSS LADIES 1mile (4)
1. Hazel Mead, Sibe “Meeka”
2. Cathy Croman, Sibe “Lynx”
3. Julia Moss, Mal “Memphis”

CANI-CROSS MEN 1mile (13)
1. Zog Zvegintzov, Mal “Luka”
2. Mike Holbourn, Sibe-cross “Diesel”
3. Martyn Hughes, Sibe “Havoc”

CANI-CROSS CHILDREN 1mile (2)
1. Danny Slater, Sibe “Ishka”
2. Kyle Harkins, Sibe “Tzara”

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left to right- 1 Best In Show, 2 Res Best In Show, and 3 Best Opp Sex + Best Veteran In Show.
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Best Puppy In Show Best In Show Res Best Bitch