Gin and meWhat a great Crufts we had. Steve and I set off early in the morning with the gingers - Gin (Farnfield Pussy Galore at Galicar) and her daughter Breeze (Oakberrow Gintastic). Good run to the NEC, stroll from the car park to Hall 5 where we had a lovely cup of coffee. We then made our way to the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizslas benches which there was great activity and excitement.
The girls went on the benches and had lots of visitors talking to them. This was Gin's first Crufts for 2 years as I had retired her from the show ring - she is rising 10 years old. The gorgeous Breeze got her figure back just in the nick of time after having her pups 11 weeks previously.
The judge on the day was Chris Morgan and Chris made my day and I had tears in my eyes. Gin has had many many wins but she never had a first at Crufts and this was the day!!! She stood well and moved like a dream and won Veteran Bitch. Thanks Chris. Limit Bitch saw Breeze being placed second which I was equally delighted about.
Gin's grandchildren - Oakberrow Gin Gernut won 2nd in Puppy bitch and Mike Lewin's bitch sired by Gin Jiminay of Oakberrow (Stowford) won 1st in Post Graduate and the Reserve Challenge Certificate - so a great day for the Oakberrow family.
Steve and I then made our way to Hall 5 to meet our friends for the BASC Gamekeepers class where Gin joined a working cocker and a golden retriever making up Pirton Shoot team and they were 4th out of 15.
Very tired we packed up to wind our way home - but memorable is the word.
Breeze before pups