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January 2012
This month we went to Manchester Championship Show where the judge was Mr. S. Mallard. Yarraman Jacob was Best Puppy and Yaapeet Blue Dreamer Yarraman was 1st in Good Citizen Dog. Yarraman The Patriot was first in Post Graduate Dog. Thank you to Mr Mallard for these placings.
September 2011
We had a good day at the ACD Society of GB's Championship Show where the judge was Ms Elena Haapaniemi from Finland. Yaapeet Blue Dreamer Yarraman was awarded Best Stud Dog, Yarraman I Am Legend was Junior Dog, Yarraman Wicked Link, handled by Stella Smyth. was Junior Bitch, Bindi Blue Yarraman, handled by Norma and in the ring for the first time. took the Bitch CC and Yarraman Dare To Rock at Coright, owned and handled by Lesley Wright was Reserve Bitch. Thanks to Ms Haapaniemi for these placings.
August 2011
On 20th of August was Welsh Kennel Club where the judge was Mr John McManus. Wins for Yarraman dogs were as follows: Mrs S. Price's Yarraman The Patriot was first in Junior Dog and took the Reserve Dog CC; Malcolm Presland and Mel Vincent's Yarraman Blu Koala In Kofyn was first in Open Bitch and took the Bitch CC ticket with Morag Slaven's Ir Ch Yarraman Star Sapphire at Dartbrook Sh. CM receiving the Reserve Bitch CC. Well done everyone and thank you to Mr McManus for the placings.
July 2011
We had a fabulous day at National Working and Pastoral breeds under breed specialist, Stella Smyth. Bitch CC and Best of Breed was Ch Yarraman Dare To Rock at Coright, bred by us and owned by Lesley Wright. The Dog CC went to our Landmaster Only Believe. 1st in Junior Dog was our Yarraman I Am Legend and behind him was Mrs Price's Yarraman The Patriot. 1st in Junior Bitch was Alastair Legge's Yarraman Wicked Link and 1st in Postgraduate was Yarraman Can Only Be One, owned by us, loved and shown by Sarah Wells. We also won Best Breeder award. Our thanks to Stella for these placings. We are particularly pleased that Cappy now has his first CC and is on his way to his Championship.
June 2011
Judge at Southern Counties was Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen from Finland. She chose Hilary Powell's Yarraman Masked Blue, first in Post Graduate Dog, as her Best Dog and Best of Breed. Lesley Wright's Ch Yarraman Dare To Rock at Coright was first in Open Bitch and Best Bitch. Thanks to Ms Heikkinen-Lehkonen for these placings.
On 11th of June we went to Three Counties Show and were absolutely delighted when Mudgee (Mudgee Blue Yarraman) was awarded her first CC by Mr Mike Vines. Jenny Wright and Andy Dunn's Yarraman Stockman's Secret took the Reserve Bitch CC, which they, and we, were very happy about. Our old boy, Yaapeet Blue Dreamer Yarraman, had a good time to himself in the Open Dog class where he came third, he does like the occasional opportunity to strut his stuff even at his age. Many thanks to Mike for the above.
May 2011
Early May saw us at Stafford for the National Dog Show where Lady S. Huntingdon was the judge. Congratulations to Denise Cartwright for winning Dog CC with Ch Tarilly Access All Areas At Drenoss, son of our Digger. Reserve Dog CC was taken by our Cappy, Landmaster Only Believe. Bitch CC wnt to Lesley Wright's Taz, Ch Yarraman Dare to Rock at Coright and our Magic, Landmaster I Believe in Magic picked up the Reserve Bitch CC. Lesley's Taz was Best of Breed and Yarraman won the Best Breeder award. Congratulations too to Hilary Powell for taking 1st in Post Graduate Dog with Yarraman Masked Blue, Alastair Legge was first in Junior Bitch with Yarraman Wicked Link and Malcolm Presland and Mel Vincent took first in Limit Bitch with Yarraman Blu Koala in Kofyn. So a good day was had by all and our grateful thanks to Sue for these placings.
We weren't at Scottish Kennel Club this month but dogs bred by us did well. Alistair Legge was 1st in Junior Bitch with Yarraman Wicked Link. 1st in Post Graduate Bitch was our Yarraman Can Only Be One shown by Sarah Wells. Alistair Legge showed our Landmaster I Believe in Magic to 2nd place in Limit Bitch; and in Open Bitch Jenny Wright's and Andy Dunn's Yarraman Stockman's Secret was 1st with Yarraman Blu Koala In Kofyn, owned by Mel Vincent and Malcolm Presland behind her. Yarraman Stockman's Secret was Best Bitch and Best of Breed with Yarraman Blu Koala in Kofyn taking the Reserve Bitch CC. Judge was Mrs Ferelith Somerfield, and thanks to her for these placings. Yarraman Stockman's Secret was also Best Not Seperately Classified and Pastoral Group 1 under Sue Nichols at Stafford County Show, well done to her and Jenny and Andy!
April 2011
On Sunday 3rd April we went to the ACD Society of GB Open Show where Mrs J. Gregory was the judge. We were delighted when our 11 year old Yaapeet Blue Dreamer Yarraman was Best Veteran in Show.
December 2010
The top ACD pup 2010 is Yarraman Can Be Only One aka Bonnie owned by ourselves and shown and handled expertly by her best friend Sarah Wells. We are delighted to own the top ACD and top Puppy, to have CH Yarraman the Booroo and Ir CH Yarraman Star Saphire at Dartbrook both gaining their title in 2010 ~ what a super end to the year.
November 2010
Congratulations to Morag Slaven in making up Ir Ch Yarraman Star Sapphire Sh CM ~ the first Australian Cattle Dog Champion in Ireland. All your hard work as paid off, Morag, and we are very proud of you and Star.
October 2010
On Hallowe'en we went to Midland Counties Canine Society Show and were delighted when our young boy, Yarraman I Am Legend (Trooper) was second in the AVNSC Pastoral Puppy Dog under Mr Jeff Luscott. Trooper was very well behaved and enjoyed his day out, as we did, thanks to Mr Luscott.
September 2010
On Sunday 26th September we went to the ACD Society of GB's Championship Show where Munyah was Best Veteran and Reserve Best In Show. Our congratulations to Denise Wainwright for her Best In Show win with a son of our Yaapeet Blue Dreamer Yarraman. Thank you to Mrs Zena Thorn Andrews for Munyah's ELEVENTH CC woo hoo!!
Munyah (Ch Warrigal Munyah Blue Yarraman HIC) at 10 years of age is top ACD in the UK for 2010. Our thanks to the judges who put her here this year - Mr Vic Salt, Mrs Julie Swan and Mr Mike Vines.
Top ACD in Ireland for 2010 is Morag Slaven's Yarraman Star Sapphire at Dartbrook Sh CM.
August 2010
At the beginning of August we travelled to Paignton where we showed under Mr Jack Bispham. Best of Breed was Landmaster Only Believe and Best Bitch was Mudgee Blue Yarraman. Thank you to Mr Bispham for these placings. In the middle of August we were at Bournemouth Show and the Judge was Mrs J. Peak. Landmaster Only Believe was Best of Breed and Best Bitch was Mudgee Blue Yarraman. Reserve Best Bitch was Landmaster I Believe In Magic. Thank you to Mrs Peak for this. Morag Slaven has been in touch to let us know that she was at Turriff Agricultural Show on 1st of August with Yarraman Star Sapphire at Dartbrook where she won Best AVNSC and a Pastoral Group 1 under Ruth Gibson, well done to them!
July 2010
We had a fantastic day at National Working and Pastoral Breeds. Best of Breed was our Ch Warrigal Munyah Blue Yarraman, she was also Best Veteran. This is her 10th CC! The Dog Challenge Certificate was won by Yarraman The Booroo ShCM, owned by John Carruthers. Reserve Dog CC was won by our import Landmaster Only Believe. 1st in Puppy Bitch was our Yarraman Can Only Be One and 1st in Limit Btich was our Mudgee Blue Yarraman. Yaapeet Blue Dreamer Yarraman was 2nd in a strong Open Dog class behind his son. Not bad for an old boy of 11 years. Our sincere thanks to Mrs Julie Swann for these placings.
June 2010
Even though the entry at Blackpool Championship show on the day for judge, Mr Peter Bailey, was not high nonetheless we were pleased with the results for our dogs and dogs bred by us - Best Bitch was Landmaster I Believe In Magic, Reserve Best Bitch and Best Puppy was Yarraman Can Only Be One, Yaapeet Blue Dreamer Yarraman was first in Veteran Dog/Bitch, Landmaster Only Believe was first in Limit Dog and Penstruthal Murray Darling Yarraman was first in Post Graduate Bitch. Thanks to Mr Bailey for these placings.
On the 6th of June we were at Southern Counties Canine Association where Mrs Joyce Collis found her Best of Breed in Ch Yarraman Dare to Rock at Coright, owned by Lesley Wright and bred by us. Our Yaapeet Blue Dreamer Yarraman was Best Dog. Reserve Best Bitch, and also Best Puppy, was our recent import from Australia, Landmaster I Believe In Magic. First in Limit Bitch was Yarraman Blu Koala in Kofyn, owned by Malcolm Presland and Melanie Vincent. We were delighted with these placings, thank you to the judge.
May 2010
May 21st we were at Ingliston, Edinburgh for the Scottish Kennel Club's Championship show. Landmaster Only Believe (Aus Imp) was first in Limit Dog; John Carruthers' Yarraman The Booroo Sh CM was 2nd in Open Dog; Yarraman Can Only Be One with Sarah Wells was first in Junior Bitch and Best Puppy; Morag Slaven's Yarraman Star Sapphire at Dartbrook Sh CM was first in Post Graduate Bitch and Penstruthal Murray Darling Yarraman was behind her in second place; Mudgee Blue Yarraman was first in Limit Bitch and Ch Warrigal Munyah Blue Yarraman was first in Open Bitch, Best Bitch and Best of Breed. Judge was Mr Vic Salt and we thank him for these results.
April 2010
On 17th April Mr Peter Radley awarded the following wins to our dogs at Working and Pastoral Breeds Association of Wales: Best Dog and Best of Breed - Landmaster Only Believe (Aus Imp); Best Puppy and Reserve Best Dog Maltings Diggers Dream to Yarraman and Best Bitch Mudgee Blue Yarraman. Our thanks to Mr Radley for these placings.
Congratulations to Morag Slaven for picking up a Green Star and CACIB in Ireland with Yarraman Star Saphhire at Dartbrook.
March 2010
We had an excellent day out at Crufts this year and FINALLY Munyah broke her duck and was Best Bitch. She went on to be Reserve Best In Breed behind her brother, so kept it in the family for her breeder, Sue Huntingdon.
Digger, Yaapeet Blue Dreamer Yarraman was first in his class (Veteran Dog) and Hilary Powell's Yarraman Masked Bandit was first in Special Puppy - Dog. John Carruthers' Yarraman The Booroo Sh CM was first in Limit Dog and Morag Slaven's Yarraman Star Sapphire at Dartbrook Sh CM was first in Good Citizen Dog Scheme - Bitch. Thanks to Mike Vines for these placings.
We also had a fun day on Sunday at Discover Dogs with Munyah and our young dog, JD.
February 2010
We were delighted to hear from Iona Baillie today (28th February) that Penstruthal Murray Darling Yarraman (Marla), who is cared for and handled by Iona and family, was Reserve Best In Show at Caernarfon Companion Dog Show. Many thanks to Lee Cox (Vanitonia) who was judge. Congratulations too to Rhydian Baillie who was 2nd in his Junior Handler class with Marla.
January 2010
Congratulations to Jenny Wright and Andy Dunn on their 2 Puppy Group 2 wins with Yarraman Stockmans Secret (Maya). A great start to this daughter of Landmaster Only Believe's show career and long may it continue. Also, Yarraman Blu Koala in Kofyn, owned by Malcolm Presland and Melanie Vincent is Top ACD Puppy for 2009 in the UK and Joint Top ACD for 2009 in Ireland.
We were very pleased with out Reserve Best Dog result at Manchester Championship Show on Saturday 23rd January with Digger (Yaapeet Blue Dreamer Yarraman) for us and Reserve Best Bitch result for Dani (Yarraman Blu Koala in Kofyn) for Malcolm Presland and Melanie Vincent. These two are father and daughter. First in Post Graduate Dog was our Cappy (Landmaster Only Believe). Many thanks to Judge, Sue Searle, for these placings.
Morag Slaven and Yarraman Star Sapphire Sh.CM continue in the winning ways. Star was Best of Breed in AVNSC at Paisley and District Canine Society's Open Show on 9/1/2010 under Mr Jackie Stubbs and then went on to take Group 2.
Well done to Lesley Wright with Ch Yarraman Dare To Rock at Coright on their win at Worcester and Malvern Canine Society's Open Show on 2/1/2010. Taz was Best of Breed under Mr Gary Gray (Slatehouse) and Presland & Vincent's Yarraman Blu Koala In Kofyn was Reserve Best Bitch.
December 2009
Congratulations to Morag Slaven who took a Group 3 at Livingston Canine Society's Open Show at Bathgate on Monday 28th December with Yarraman Star Sapphire at Dartbrook. Star now has a Show Certificate of Merit after her name. This is the second Yarraman bred dog to achieve this award and the only ACD kennel in the UK with dogs to achieve this Sh. CM award. We are delighted for Morag and Star.
Our last show of 2009 was LKA where we were entered in the Any Variety Not Separately Classified Pastoral classes. Hilary Powell's Yarraman Masked Bandit was 2nd in Puppy Dog out of 6; Landmaster Only Believe was 2nd in Post Graduate Dog out of 6; and Ch Warrigal Munyah Blue Yarraman HIC was third in Open Bitch out of 10. The judge was Mr Michael Coad and out thanks to him for these placings in very strong competition.
Herding Instinct Clinic
On 8th November 2008 a herding instinct clinic was run here in Shropshire. We were stunned and delighted that both of our 8 year olds with no previous experience of working livestock showed sufficient interest and ability to be awarded a Herding Instinct Certificate. So we now have Yapeet Blue Dreamer HIC and Ch Warrigal Munyah Blue Yarraman HIC. Congratulations to everyone who participated and achieved an award.