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"VERSTONE" English Springer Spaniels  

............ some past & present: 

 

Moonset Maxy - Meg  Highmoor Mist of Verstone - Bramble Verstone Spellfinder - Jazz Verstone Hocus Pocus - HocusCowernecourt Berberis at Verstone - Lace  Verstone Rainbow Dream ... "Rik" Verstone Enchanted Beth - BethVerstone Magik Moonrise - Peg Verstone Moonset Magik at Rozesky - Lizzie   Bog Myrtle at Verstone - Cloud  

Belvden Sancerre at Verstone - Tilly OFTW Squareclose Monty - Niks  Lanain Quartz at Verstone - Nudge  Tearsol Crystal at Verstone - Hattie Chestnut Choice of Verstone - Nettle 


Meg

 

 

 

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 & Barbour Shoe copy.jpg (273436 bytes) Meg Barbour Cat2 copy.jpg (437009 bytes) 

Meg - star of Barbour Autumn/Winter Catalogue 2004 ... Click to enlarge

 

 

 

 

 


Nettle

 

 

 

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. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


cloud

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Jazz

 

 

 

 

 

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. 

 

 

 


hocus

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hocus & Lace Barbour Cat.jpg (902425 bytes)  Hocus & Lace - photographed for the Barbour Autumn/Winter Catalogue 2004 ... Click to enlarge

 

For Pedigree Click here:

 

 

 


Lace

 

 

 

 

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

 

Hocus & Lace Barbour Cat.jpg (902425 bytes)  Lace with Hocus - photographed for the Barbour Autumn/Winter Catalogue 2004 ... Click to enlarge

 


bramble

 

 

 

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.

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 


Rik

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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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:

 

 

 

 


Lizzie

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Nik & Liz May 06.jpg (335836 bytes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Niks

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Liz's Pedigree please click on image below:

 

 

 

 


Tilly

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 


Niks

 

 

L&W English Springer Spaniel Dog:

Open Field Trial Winner SQUARECLOSE MONTY ... Niks

Sire: F.T.CH CLARBURGH ART X Dam: F.T.A.W ANAHOE EMMA

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 


 

Peg

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 


Hattie

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 


Nudge

 

 

 

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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Last modified: April 12, 2008