[left.gif] [littlelogo.gif] Easynic-your perfect web partner [right.gif] [littlelogo.gif] HEELWORK TO MUSIC articles classes & courses home links news results & picturegallery showdiary training tips Picture Gallery CanineFreestyleGB Brentwood 2003 Roy Dyer and All About Dogs welcomed some of the HTM roadshow in May this year. Once again he provided a wondeful marquee and opportunities to showcase HTM in the main arenas as well as allowing visitors to the show constant access to the day long competition and the fun day which followed. On behalf of the competitors I'd like to say a huge thank you to him and also to James Wellbeloved for their generous sponsorship. 11 out of the 12 classes had entries and the six judges were kept busy all day; five of them competing as well as judging. Judges were Carol Mortimer, Jaquie Clarke, Maureen Graham, Cynthia Pickering, Hannah Crook and Lynn Crook. Hannah drew the short straw and judged every class as she hadn't entered her dogs-----that'll teach her! The first class was starters musical heelwork with 14 entries. The winner was Therese Coomber who performed to `Summer Holiday' with her cute Lowchen/poodle cross. Second and third was Jaquie DeJong with her Ridgeback cross and Patterdale respectively. Jaquie is one of the committee of CanineFreestyleGB so well done to her for managing to compete so successfully as well. [cfgbmay03b.jpg] Therese Coomber There were a couple of dogs in various classes who were freaked out by the occasion but all credit to the handlers who carried on; it is bad enough getting yourself and your dog into the ring but to then have the dog refuse to perform is soul destroying. A lot of us have been there so don't give up! Starters freestyle had 17 entries with some cracking routines; it was won by Sandra Clancy unrecognisable under her disguise for Thriller. She was working her agility B/C Echo. Second was Louise Reynolds with Fin dressed to kill a la Bugsy Malone. Paula Scattergood was third with her Standard Poodle Brandy. There were some other great routines and interesting moves in the class and everyone seemed to enjoy their time in the ring. Novice musical heelwork with 9 entries was a walkover for Janette Maggs who managed to take all three places with her two shelties and Papillon, Busby, Jester and Sunny. Nice to see more small dogs competing so successfully. Novice freestyle was won by Lesley Neville with her Beardie, Robbie. Her other dog Angus took third place, Kath Hardman managed to split them with her baby Spice. Again both of them were organising the event as well and spent the day rushing around as well as competing. This class had an exceptionally high standard, with Lesley scoring 26.47 and Kath 25.53 There were 8 entries in this class. Karen Sykes scored 28.7 in intermediate HW with her Hall of the Mountain King routine with Fly. What an aptly named dog! Karen and Kath also performed their routines in the main arena, both of them went down a storm. [cfgbmay03a.jpg] Karen Sykes Intermediate freestyle had 5 entries and Pat Richards came first with her wsd Ross and third with her Springer Willow, Carol Mortimer and her German Spitz Zac were second. Pat's two routines went from the sublime to the ridiculous with Ross doing a lovely slow performance to Morning in Cornwall and Willow flying around to Spirit in the Sky, we thought she might need oxygen on her way out! Carol's little Spitz worked keenly and with great presence, such a small dog with a large personality. Kath Hardman was on her own in advanced freestyle as the other entry was lame. Her polka was greeted with rapturous applause by the audience from one end of the marquee and by competitors at the other end. Two junior handlers braved the ring and Roseanne Pointer won with Helen Stone coming second. Roseanne worked her Papillon, Ziggy and Helen a lab cross called Buddy The next class was the sensation of the day with Maureen Aegerter and her collie cross Dusty. Her relationship with her dog shone through and by the end of it there wasn't a dry eye in the house-including hers! This is what HTM should be about, great relationships and open and available to all, regardless of age or disabilty. Thank you Mo. [cfgbmay03.jpg] Maureen Aegerter There were three pairs and it was hotly contested, Pat Richards and Ross and Lyn Crook and Champa won with a routine to 'Rescue Me,' the 'ahh' factor helped I'm sure! Second were Lesley Neville and Jaquie De Jong with Robbie and Jess dancing to 'Zorba The Greek'. Third were Kath and Karen with Fly and Tip, it was really Tip's debut in the ring and he coped very well. The music was Queens' 'Seaside Rendezvous' and the costumes had to be seen to be believed! Last of came the innovation class, so hard to judge as there were two braces and two large groups. Pat Richards won with her two dogs, Jaquie Clarke who also worked two dogs had some amazing moves with them. Large groups are hard to organise and both of these were excellent. The fun day on Sunday was enjoyed by all and provided a relaxed and entertaining time for the audience. Toys and titbits were allowed and there were a lot of laughs. My own highlights were Carol Mortimer's routine with her black GSD jade, Karen Hall's 'Mountain King' which I could watch over and over and Kath's Polka. A big thank you to the committee of the club for running such a great event, roll on the next one! Thanks to Lyn Crook for this report and the photos No material on this website may be copied or published elsewhere without permission. (c) Heelwork To Music 2002-2005