VERSTONEGUNDOGS
are Kennel Club Assured Breeders
of Spaniels
"VERSTONE" English Springer Spaniels
............ from the past 20yrs to the 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 ...
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.
Sadly Cloud died September 2006 but after a long happy working life, lately with Graham Wilson and family.
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 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
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 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
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
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 an excellent working ESS male bred by Derek Summers:
Dam was superb working bitch Moonset Maxy of Verstone (Meg)
sired by FTCh Rytex Rod
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'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
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 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).
For Liz's Pedigree please click on image below:
Belvden Sancerre at Verstone ...
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch: Tilly ...
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
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 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
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 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
Dam: Verstone Hocus Pocus ... "Hocus" X Sire: OFTW Squareclose Monty ... "Niks"
For her Pedigree please click:
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Yewbarrow Lady at Verstone
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch; Nettie ...
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
Dam: Verstone Nahima Charm ... "Holly" X Sire: OFTW Squareclose Monty ... "Niks"
"Nettie" is:
KC Registered
Microchipped,
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
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
For her Pedigree please click:
Tagkai Magikal Addition at Verstone
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch; Maddie ...
"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
For her Pedigree please click:
Verstone Magickal Incant
L&W English Springer Spaniel: Finn
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:
GPRA CPRA: Unaffected/Clear
Finn as a Pup (Click to enlarge)
please click to see Finn's pedigree
Megandice Inkspot at Verstone
B&W English Springer Spaniel: Max
“Max”: Black & White English Springer Spaniel
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
For Max's Pedigree please click on image below:
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:
Doarlishard Domino of Dearneside
B&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch ... "Pennie"
Pennie
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
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 ability for finding & retrieving game combined with a superb temperament
For Pennie's Pedigree please click on image below:
F.T.Ch ROANLODGE SCOTT
L&W English Springer Spaniel Dog ... "Scott"
Now at Verstone,
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.
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 Book
as
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
Verstone Feeorin
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch; Scully ...
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.
Penymynydd Moss at Verstone
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch ... "Moss"
Moss
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
Sire: FTCh Moonreed Flush ("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.
For Moss's Pedigree please click on image below:
Fearless Flo at Verstone
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch ... "Flo"
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.
For Flo's Pedigree please click on image below:
Scotunbice Quick Blossom at Verstone
L&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch ... "Ash"
Sire: OFTW Squareclose Monty X Dam: Mischievous Blossom
Ash 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 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.
For Ash's Pedigree please click on image below:
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Verstone Quicksilver
B&W English Springer Spaniel Bitch ... "Hester"
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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 an inquisitive nature.
Hester 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
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.
Beth is also Meg's Granddaughter
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