"VERSTONE" English Springer Spaniels
............ some past & present:
Moonset Maxy of Verstone
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch; Meg ...
Meg: A superb working bitch (her picture can be seen in the 2004 [Autumn] edition of the Barbour Catalogue where she 'posed' superbly!) who gave so much and was so very "trainable" .... a natural hunter and retriever, she excelled in all aspects of gundog work - unfortunately Meg died in May 2004 and is sadly missed - but she has left me a legacy of excellent memories and descendents ... the latest (via her Gt. Granddaughter Hocus) "Peg" born July 2007
Meg - star of Barbour Autumn/Winter Catalogue 2004 ... Click to enlarge
Chestnut Choice of Verstone
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch; Nettle ...
Nettle: a superb, steady working bitch with a fabulous personality and temperament ... half sister to Meg (sired by FTCh Rytex Rod) and producer of some excellent puppies.
Bog Myrtle at Verstone
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch; Cloud ...
a super, fast working bitch with a fabulous temperament and personality ... mainly Parkmaple in her breeding and producer of some excellent puppies.
Verstone Spellfinder
L&W English Springer Spaniel bitch; Jazz ...
Superb working bitch (now retired), very fast with an excellent 'nose' who produced many excellent pups.
Dam: Moonset Maxy of Verstone & sired by Highmoor Mist of Verstone.
Verstone Hocus Pocus ...
L&W English Springer Spaniel bitch; Hocus ...
Hocus: Born 2000 is a superb all-round working L&W bitch, very fast with excellent style & a superb 'nose' who has produced three excellent litters of pups. Continuing our excellent lines from Meg, I am keeping a L&W bitch pup ("Peg" - Verstone Magik Moonrise) from Hocus's last litter ....
Verstone Magik Moonrise .. "Peg"
Dam: Verstone Spellfinder & sired by FTW Cumbria Magpie.
Hocus: Microchipped, Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme and DNA Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
For
Pedigree Click here:
Cowernecourt Berberis at Verstone
B&W English Springer Spaniel bitch; Lace ...
Lace is a B&W relaxed but strong bitch, who's background is predominantly Badgercourt breeding. She has spent the last few seasons working on various shoots in the Lake District ... beating, picking up and also as an excellent peg-dog.
Her Sire is:
Catleylane Ghost of Badgercourt and her Dam is Moorend Meg of Cowarnecourt.
For
her Pedigree click here:
Lace is
Microchipped, Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme and
DNA Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
FTAW Highmoor Mist at Verstone L&W English Springer Spaniel Dog; Bramble
... Sired by FTCh Gorsty Guss of Flintmountain
and himself a Field Trial Award Winner, Bramble qualified for inclusion in the
Kennel Club Stud Book, Bramble was a very powerful working Springer with an excellent nose and drive,
excelling in all areas of Gundog work. As my 'foundation' Stud Dog through his progeny he has left me a
legacy of excellence; both in temperament and working ability. 
Lace with Hocus -
photographed for the Barbour Autumn/Winter Catalogue 2004 ... Click to enlarge
Bramble was:
Microchipped
has Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme
and was Fucosidosis Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)
For
Pedigree Click:
Verstone Rainbow Dream
L&W English Springer Dog; ... "Rik"
Rik is a eight year old working ESS male bred by Derek Summers: Dam was superb working bitch Moonset Maxy of Verstone (Meg) (her picture can be seen in an [Autumn 04] edition of the Barbour Catalogue) and Sire was FTAW Highmoor Mist of Verstone ... sired by FTCh Gorsty Guss of Flintmountain
beth
Verstone Enchanted Beth
B&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch; Beth ...
Born 2004, Beth is one the latest Verstone Springers. Her training has progressed well and she works both in the Beating line and unusually for such a quick dog - as a steady Peg dog and picking up.
Her Sire is: Verstone Rainbow Dream (Rik) and her Dam is: Cowernecourt Berberis at Verstone (Lace).
Beth is:
Microchipped,
Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme
DNA Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
For
her Pedigree click:
Verstone Moonset Magik at Rozesky ...
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch; Lizzie ...
Born 2004, Lizzie is full sister to Beth & one of the latest Verstone Springers. Her training has progressed well; she has an excellent nose, is deceptively fast and has been working superbly beating & picking up on local shoots throughout this last season. Liz has a wonderful temperament, is a very gentle dog and natural retriever.
As with Beth, her Sire is: Verstone Rainbow Dream (Rik) and her Dam is: Cowernecourt Berberis at Verstone (Lace).
She is Microchipped,
Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme
DNA Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
With Niks
For Liz's Pedigree please click on image below:
Belvden Sancerre at Verstone ...
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch;Tilly ...
Born 18th June 2006, Tilly is showing great promise; Sired by FTW Twynell Tom by FTCh Rydanlue Breeze. In her Pedigree 28 out of the first 30 dogs listed over four generations are either FTCh or have qualified at Field Trials for inclusion in the Kennel Club Stud Book.
Tilly has trained well and is showing great promise for the coming season, she has an excellent nose, is very quick and has a superb temperament, she is very biddable and a natural hunter / retriever.
Tilly
is:
Microchipped,
Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme
DNA Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
For Tilly's Pedigree please click on image below:
L&W English Springer Spaniel Dog:
Open Field Trial Winner SQUARECLOSE MONTY ... Niks
Sire:
F.T.CH
Niks is a 5yr old Liver & White English Springer Spaniel and a proven sire; a well built, strong & powerful dog, with an excellent temperament - he is really at his best when faced with tough cover to hunt, he has excellent drive and this combined with natural game finding ability, with a superb nose he is an excellent dog to work ... to shoot over, picking up or in the beating line. Niks is a natural retriever and has a soft mouth, he is 100% sound and is very level headed.... level headed enough to be used for the BETA advertising brochures - sample shown below
Bred by Ian Christie and thanks to training/handling by Chris Wadsworth he has had a great deal of success in Field Trial competition, including winning a Novice Spaniel Trial (Gamekeepers National Assoc Novice Stake, July 2003) and an Open Field Trial (The Lothian and Borders Gundog Association Open Stake, November 2005) and subsequently he qualified for the Spaniel Championships this year (2006) and it is hoped that he now goes onto gain further awards.
Niks is:
Microchipped,
Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme
DNA Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
Fucosidosis Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)
Niks Photo Shoot for BETA
For
Niks Pedigree Click here:
Verstone Magik Moonrise
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch; Peg ...
Peg: Born 3rd July 2007, she is already showing excellent potential and promises to be a superb all-round working bitch. She is steady, very fast with excellent style and exhibiting a superb 'nose'. We expect that she will be working 2008/09.
Peg
is:
Microchipped,
Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme
DNA Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
Dam: Verstone Hocus Pocus ... "Hocus"
Sire: OFTW Squareclose Monty ... "Niks"
For her Pedigree please click:
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Tearsol Crystal at Verstone
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch ... "Hattie"
Hattie
is:
Microchipped,
Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme
DNA Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
Bred from FTW Kipperidge Naz and Rytex Rammes, Hattie was born August 2006 and she is very fast, an excellent hunter with an exceptional nose, a very gentle mouth and a superb temperament.
For Hattie's Pedigree please click on image below:
Lanain Quartz at Verstone
L&W English Springer Spaniel Dog; "Nudge" ...
Born 22/02/2005, Nudge's background (3rd generation) is from "Verstone White Speed" (Gt G Father) who's Sire was 'Highmoor Mist of Verstone" & Dam was "Bogmyrtle of Verstone". His parents are both excellent working dogs.
Nudge has been sold and is undergoing further Gundog Training and showing both an excellent temperament and willingness to learn.
Sire: Johnny Jump up X Dam: Sunshine Amber
Please click on image to enlarge
Bramble (FTAW Highmoor Mist at Verstone) with Granddaughter Beth
(Verstone Enchanted Beth) then aged 6wks.
Bramble (FTAW Highmoor Mist at Verstone) with (now) adult Granddaughter Beth
plus his latest Gt. Granddaughter: Verstone Moontouched Charm (the next generation) aged 2wks.
Beth is also Meg's Granddaughter
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