Show – West of England Collie Society
Date – 5 April 2026
Judge – Sarah Flowers
Smooth Collies.
Open Show Smooth Collies Thanks to the committee for their invitation and hospitality. Thanks also to all exhibitors in challenging weather conditions and for taking my decisions sportingly.
VD (3, 2)
Denton’s Ch Brackenhaye Fields of Gold. Sable and white. 10 years. Masculine dog with pleasing outline and substance. Balanced head with nice eye and expression. Ears well placed. Moved well. (RBD)
JD (3,2)
1. Denton’s Coldelee Take It to the Limit. Sable and white. Just out of puppy. Outgoing temperament. Nice head and eye giving good expression. Angles front and rear could be better but he is balanced. Moved ok.
OD (4,2)
1. Martin’s Ch Sturtmoor Arceus’s Legacy JW. Sable and white. 2 years. Made his handler work hard today! Excellent ear carriage and dark eye. Would like a stronger under jaw. Good angles front and rear. Well balanced outline and moved very well. (BD)
2. Wensley’s Ch/Int/Multi Ch Constella Hazy Cosmic Jive JW. Tri. 4 years. Shown in good hard condition. Steeper and shorter in upper arm than I would like but good turn of stifle. Dark eye and good ear carriage. Not the reach and drive of 1.
VB (5,2)
1. Sweeney’s Ch Blamorder Do Quite Nicely AW(S) Blue merle of 7 years. Moderate all through. Excellent presentation and muscle. Ears well used. Eye could be darker. Moved very well. (RBB, RBOB, BVIB, BVIS)
2. Denton’s Brackenhaye Shape O’My Heart. Tri. 7 years. Liked her type and substance. Bigger than 1, but still well proportioned. Dark, well-placed eye with good ear carriage. Well balanced which showed on the move
3. Peacock’s Saraneth Edgedancer
JB (1,0)
1. Wensley’s Blamorder Starstruck by Versatilis. Sable and white. 14 months. Well placed and used ears. Ok length of upper arm but a little steep at this stage. Shown in good condition. Long tail but carried higher than I would like on the move. Moved ok, needs to settle.
PGB (2,1)
1. Watkins’ Blamorder Unlucky for Some. Tri of almost 2 years. Shown in lovely condition and excellent muscle. Well balanced head. Eye a touch round but soft expression. One you need to get your hands on as markings over the forequarters mislead the eye slightly making the upper arm look steeper. Confident temperament and very composed performance. Moved well. Would like more substance but she has time.
OB (3)
1. Denton’s Brackenhaye Heart and Soul. 6 year old Tri. Good type and substance. Well balanced, showing good reach and drive on the move. Dark eye and good expression. (BB BOB)
2. Beeney’s Ch Coneypark Golden Brown Sable and white. 6 years. Good angles front and rear. Excellent length of tail. Moved well for her young handler. Sweet expression.
3. Rundle’s Shulune Imperial Bonny Blu.
Sarah Flower
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