Super September

Breeze at 13 months brains as well as beautyOakberrow had an amazing time in the show ring for both the sheep and the dogs.  Our goregous little girl Breeze won Best Bitch at the HWVA Breed www.hwva.org.uk Open show held at Stoneleigh, under gundog specialist judge David Shields.

And not to be outdone by her success our handsome Ryeland ram Noble won the Sheep Inter Breed Championship at Moreton in Marsh Show, all the years I have been showing sheep I have never been fortunate enough to be awarded such an accolade. 

Noble with all his rosettes and sashes in the evening light

BREEZE HAS FANTASTIC SUCCESS

At only seven months of age she beat her mum in the show ring!!

BreezeAbsolutely delighted and very proud of my little girl Breeze, her posh name Oakberrow Gintastic.  At the West Country Dog Club Open Show held over Easter she won Best of Breed beating her mother.  Her success went even further because she competed in the adult Gundog Group and was awarded second - so second best gundog in show.  Then to top it all she was award Best Gundog Puppy in Show.

Last week her brother Streudel, competed at Chippenham Canine Society Open Show where he won Best Puppy making this his second after success at recent Mid Western Gundog Society Open show.

The two of them will be making their first appearance at a Championship Show at the end of the month, West of Englands Ladies Kennel Society which is being held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern.

After that they are going to Birmingham National Championship Dog Show where they will have their very first stab at qualifying for Crufts.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A GREAT 2013 FROM OAKBERROW

Steve, myself and all at Oakberrow wish all our friends a family best wishes for the festive season. 

2012 has been an exciting year with our first Greyfaced Dartmoor Lambs being born at Oakberrow.  Also Gin having her gorgeous litter of Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla pups.  Foster winning the Challenge Certificate at Paignton Championship Dog Show and also Best of Breed.  At the beginning of the year both Gin and Foster won their Show Certificates of Merit.

Success at the shows with the Ryeland Sheep and my year as President of the Ryeland Flock Book Society which ends soon and the Presidency will be handed over to John Donovan.  The Workshop for Ryeland members held in August at the Three Counties Showground which was a resounding success with 80 members attending.  Although hard work thoroughly enjoyable and very rewarding with all having gone home having learnt something.

The launch of the web site - it is a year old and has been visited and enjoyed by many, however there is always work to do to improve.

2013 - Lambing course dates set - see under Learning courses.  

Exciting judging appointments for both dogs and sheep for myself and Steve for sheep and Longhorn cattle.

From all at Oakberrow best wishes

Breeze and her Mum

Here is the latest picture of Breeze.

She is a very pretty girl and just like her mum thinks that she is a little Princess!!

She will start her Ringcraft training next week and at the moment standing like a show dog is not on her Agenda, more like chewing you. 

Steve had been shooting last week and brought home some pheasants and as you can see from the photo the clever girl retrieved one but the not so clever girl (myself) not the best photographer in the world so only just get her on camera.

I have found a great home

Star

Latest news - Star has found a really great home, so is no longer available.  Thanks everyone for enquiring and good luck in your search for a HWV pup.

Unexpectedly we have Star for sale.  The purchasers who had committed to buying him had a change in circumstances which is why this lovely boy is for sale.  He is 8 weeks old, micro chipped and looking for a loving home. 

He has a great character and certainly likes his food. 

Get in touch if you are interested in having this lovely chap becoming part of your life.