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 ...
Meg - star of
Barbour Autumn/Winter Catalogue 2004 ... Click to enlarge
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.
Hocus:
Born 2000 was a superb all-round working L&W bitch, very fast with excellent
style & a superb 'nose' who produced three excellent litters of pups.
Continuing our excellent lines from Meg. Now "Peg" (Verstone Magik
Moonrise) from Hocus's last litter continues the working line ....
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
Hocus & Lace
- photographed for the Barbour Autumn/Winter Catalogue 2004 ... Click to enlarge
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 all-rounder as
well as (unusually for an ESS) a peg-dog.
Her Sire is:
FTW Catleylane Ghost of Badgercourt and her Dam is Moorend
Meg of Cowarnecourt.
For
her Pedigree click here:
Lace is
Microchipped, fully Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme and
DNA Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
Lace with Hocus -
photographed for the Barbour Autumn/Winter Catalogue 2004 ... Click to enlarge
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.
Bramble
was:
Microchipped
Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme
Born 2004, Beth's training
progressed well and she now works both in the Beating
line and unusually for such a quick dog - as a steady Peg dog and picking up.
She has a superb temperament, is soft mouthed, has an excellent nose and happy
to work in all aspects of Gundog work
Sire Verstone Rainbow
Dream (Rik) X Dam Cowernecourt
Berberis at Verstone (Lace).
Beth is:
KC Registered
Microchipped,
Eye Tested
Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme
Born 2004, Lizzie is full sister to Beth Her training progressed
rapidly and she soon proved that she has an excellent nose. A larger sized
Springer, she 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.
She is
KC Registered
Microchipped,
Eye Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme
DNA Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
Sire: Verstone Rainbow
Dream (Rik) X Dam Cowernecourt
Berberis at Verstone (Lace).
Born 18th June 2006: 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 trained exceptionally well and would have been working in the coming season,
but after a short sudden illness she died on 20th August 2009. She had an
excellent nose, was very, very quick combined with a superb temperament & extremely biddable
- a natural
hunter / retriever.
Tilly will be sorely missed by all who knew her
Tilly
:
Microchipped,
Eye
Tested Clear under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme
Open
Field Trial Winner SQUARECLOSE
MONTY ...
Niks
Sire:
F.T.CHCLARBURGH
ART X Dam:F.T.A.WANAHOE
EMMA
Niks
is a 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 and KC homepage - 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) and an
Open Field Trial (The Lothian and Borders Gundog Association Open Stake) and subsequently he qualified for the Spaniel Championships.
Niks
is:
Kennel Club
Registered,
Proven Stud Dog
Microchipped,
DNA Profiled
under the Kennel Club Scheme
Eye Tested
under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease
GPRA CPRA:
Unaffected/Clear
Goniodysgenesis:
Unaffected/Clear
Fucosidosis:
DNA Tested Clear (Non-Carrier) This dog is CLEAR of Fucosidosis. The dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop fucosidosis, nor pass a fucosidosis gene to its offspring
PRA (Cord 1)
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop the form of PRA caused by the cord1 mutation, nor pass this mutation to
its offspring
Peg:
Born 3rd July 2007, she has an excellent temperament and works
with great style and alacrity through the shooting
season. She has
proved to be a first-rate all-round working bitch, very fast but steady, with excellent
style, soft mouth and exhibiting a superb 'nose'.
Peg
is:
Kennel Club
Registered,
Microchipped,
DNA Profiled
under the Kennel Club Scheme
Eye Tested
under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease
GPRA CPRA:
Unaffected/Clear
Goniodysgenesis:
Unaffected/Clear
Fucosidosis:
DNA Tested Clear (Non-Carrier) This dog is CLEAR of Fucosidosis. The dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop fucosidosis, nor pass a fucosidosis gene to its offspring
PRA (Cord 1)
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop the form of PRA caused by the cord1 mutation, nor pass this mutation to
its offspring
Nettle (Nettie)
Born 6th July 2008, Sired by OFTW Squareclose Monty, her Dam ("Holly" - Verstone Nahima
Charm) is an excellent working bitch and Nettie has inherited her excellent temperament and
working speed. She is steady, very fast with excellent
style, soft mouth and exhibiting a superb 'nose' for finding game ... all
attributes from the generations of Verstone bred dogs behind her
PRA (Cord 1)
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop the form of PRA caused by the cord1 mutation, nor pass this mutation to
its offspring
Eye Tested
under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease
GPRA CPRA:
Unaffected/Clear
Goniodysgenesis:
Unaffected/Clear
Fucosidosis:
DNA Tested Clear (Non-Carrier) This dog is CLEAR of Fucosidosis. The dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop fucosidosis, nor pass a fucosidosis gene to its offspring
PRA (Cord 1)
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop the form of PRA caused by the cord1 mutation, nor pass this mutation to
its offspring
"Maddie" - Dam: Buccleuch Jenny at Tagkai "Red"
X
Sire: Verstone Gundogs' OFTW Squareclose Monty ... "Niks"
Maddie
Born 30th March 2009, Sired by OFTW Squareclose Monty, her Dam ("Red" -
Buccleuch Jenny at Tagkai) is an excellent working bitch and Maddie has inherited
both her parents excellent temperament and working speed. She is very fast with excellent
style, soft mouth and already exhibiting a superb 'nose'
"Maddie"
is:
KC Registered
Microchipped,
Eye Tested
under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease
GPRA CPRA:
Unaffected/Clear
Goniodysgenesis:
Unaffected/Clear
DNA
Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
PRA (Cord 1)
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop the form of PRA caused by the cord1 mutation, nor pass this mutation to
its offspring
Fucosidosis: DNA
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)
This dog is
CLEAR of fucosidosis. The dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will
neither develop fucosidosis, nor pass a fucosidosis gene to its offspring
Sired by Niks (Squareclose Monty) Finn is an excellent ESS with a natural
working talent and superb temperament.
Finn showed so much natural ability as a puppy that he was retrieving game at 12
weeks old - the remainder of his training followed at a rapid, natural pace
making him a good all round working dog.
He is a proven stud and it is expected that he will be mated with two other
Verstone Bitches soon
Finn is:
Kennel Club Registered
Proven Stud Dog
Microchipped,
DNA Profiled under
the Kennel Club Scheme
Eye Tested under
the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease:
Born 31st
March 2010, a
good looking, and well built, strong & powerful young dog, with an excellent
temperament – he has excellent drive combined with a natural ability and a
superb nose.
As well as 30 FTCh in 5 generations, Max has FTCh Steadroc Sker, FTCh Clarburgh
Art, and FTCh Craighaar Charisma in the foreground of his pedigree.
Max
is:
Kennel Club
Registered,
Microchipped,
DNA Profiled
under the Kennel Club Scheme
Eye Tested
under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease
GPRA CPRA:
Unaffected/Clear
Goniodysgenesis:
Unaffected/Clear
Fucosidosis:
DNA Tested Clear (Non-Carrier) This dog is CLEAR of Fucosidosis. The dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop fucosidosis, nor pass a fucosidosis gene to its offspring
PRA (Cord 1)
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop the form of PRA caused by the cord1 mutation, nor pass this mutation to
its offspring
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:
Eye Tested
under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease
GPRA CPRA:
Unaffected/Clear
Bred from FTW Roughburn Jet and Rytex Ryte, with Grandparents FTCh Badgercourt
Moss, FTCh Kettlestang Comet, FTCh Roughburn Jill and FTCh Rytex Roel,
Her litter sister won all three Spaniel Trials and the overall
Championship on the Isle of Man in the 07/08 season. Her Mother Rytex Ryte
(Maisie) won 5 trials (4 on the trot) and the Manx championship a record 3
times.
She is an excellent hunter with an exceptional nose, a very gentle mouth,
a natural abilityfor finding & retrieving game
combined with a superb temperament
For
Pennie's Pedigree please click
on image below:
Scott
is a Liver & White English Springer Spaniel and a proven sire;
with an excellent temperament, he is a well built, strong dog.
Made up to F.T.Ch. in December 2008.
Sire:
O.F.T.W SQUARECLOSE
MONTY X Dam:F.T.CH
ARNOTHILL SPICE
Bred
and training/handling by Chris Wadsworth, Scott has had a
great deal of success in Field Trial competition, including first qualifying for
the Kennel Club Stud Book at Leicestershire Gundog Society Novice Stake. Winning The Dove Valley Working Gundog Club Open Stake, The Lothian and Borders Gundog Association Open Stake,
November 2008 and subsequently he qualified as a Field Trial Champion in
December 2008. He qualified for the Spaniel Championships
in both 2008 & 2009
Scott is :
Kennel Club Registered
and qualified for entry in the KC
Stud Bookas
Field Trial Champion
Proven Stud Dog
Microchipped,
DNA Profiled under
the Kennel Club Scheme
Eye Tested under
the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease:
GPRA CPRA:
Unaffected/Clear
Goniodysgenesis:
Unaffected/Clear
PRA (Cord 1)
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop the form of PRA caused by the cord1 mutation, nor pass this mutation to
its offspring
Fucosidosis: DNA Tested Clear
(Non-Carrier)
This dog is CLEAR of
fucosidosis. The dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither develop
fucosidosis, nor pass a fucosidosis gene to its offspring
Born April 2007, Scully is a fully trained L&W working bitch. She has been
worked in the beating line throughout the last season, a very
quick bitch with an excellent temperament
Scully is Kennel Club Registered, fully eye-tested clear, DNA Profiled &
Microchipped.
Sire: OFTW Squareclose Monty X Dam: Verstone Moonset Magik at Rozesky.
Eye Tested under
the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease:
GPRA CPRA:
Unaffected/Clear
Goniodysgenesis:
Unaffected/Clear
PRA (Cord 1)
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop the form of PRA caused by the cord1 mutation, nor pass this mutation to
its offspring
Fucosidosis: DNA Tested Clear
(Non-Carrier)
This dog is CLEAR of
fucosidosis. The dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither develop
fucosidosis, nor pass a fucosidosis gene to its offspring
Sire: FTCh MoonreedFlush ("Tosh" won his novice stake first time out,
his open stake stake first time and the championship first time of trying and
has sired several FT champions and winners
Dam: Hillside Little Star Penymynydd with
FTCh Kettlestang Comet, FTW Moonreed Tina, in Grandparents
She is an excellent hunter with an exceptional nose, a very gentle
mouth and a superb temperament.
Sire: FTCh Roanlodge Scott X Dam: FTW Stoneypiece Jay
Florence
is:
KC Registered
Microchipped,
DNA
Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
Eye Tested
under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease
GPRA CPRA:
Unaffected/Clear
Goniodysgenesis:
Unaffected/Clear
PRA (Cord 1)
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop the form of PRA caused by the cord1 mutation, nor pass this mutation to
its offspring
Fucosidosis: DNA
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog is
CLEAR of fucosidosis. The dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will
neither develop fucosidosis, nor pass a fucosidosis gene to its offspring
Born March 2009 ... Flo is a small bitch, an excellent hunter with an exceptional nose, a very gentle
mouth and a superb temperament.
Sire: OFTWSquareclose Monty X Dam:
Mischievous Blossom
Ashis:
KC Registered
Microchipped,
DNA
Profiled under The Kennel Club Scheme
Eye Tested
under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease
GPRA CPRA:
Unaffected/Clear
Goniodysgenesis:
Unaffected/Clear
PRA (Cord 1)
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop the form of PRA caused by the cord1 mutation, nor pass this mutation to
its offspring
Fucosidosis: DNA
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog is
CLEAR of fucosidosis. The dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will
neither develop fucosidosis, nor pass a fucosidosis gene to its offspring
Born May 2010... Ash is a
medium sized, quick bitch, an excellent hunter with an exceptional nose, a very gentle
mouth and a lively enthusiastic outlook on life.
Sire: FTCh Roanlodge Scott X Dam:
Verstone Enchanted Beth
Hester is a
B&W bitch out of Beth (Verstone Enchanted Beth)
medium sized, with good speed and an excellent nose she is a talented game
finder, a very gentle
mouth and aninquisitive nature.
Hesteris:
KC Registered
Microchipped,
Eye Tested
under the KC/BVA/ISDS Eye Examination Scheme for inherited eye disease
GPRA CPRA:
Unaffected/Clear
Goniodysgenesis:
Unaffected/Clear
PRA (Cord 1)
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will neither
develop the form of PRA caused by the cord1 mutation, nor pass this mutation to
its offspring
Fucosidosis: DNA
Tested Clear (Non-Carrier)This dog is
CLEAR of fucosidosis. The dog has 2 copies of the normal gene and will
neither develop fucosidosis, nor pass a fucosidosis gene to its offspring
For
Hester's Pedigree please click
on image below:
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.