Working Tests 2026

AV Novice Retriever Working Test Sunday 31st May 2026 held at Brentor by kind permission from Mr & Mrs Kivell.

Thank you to the judges, Sally Ashby, Karen Handley, Laurie Pittaway and Helen Ford and to all the helpers that gave up their time to make the day run. We really can't do it without you. Huge thanks to Deborah Kivell for allowing us to use her fantastic ground.

The results were as follows,

1st Mary-Jane Opie - Veeight Atlas

2nd Michelle Cox - 

Bellesbank Monkey Puzzle

3rd Jeanne Burnett - Kenzduo Mulberry

COM Steve Ashby –

Swiftlys Cricket at Tunnelwood

COM Julie Adams - Exmoorvale forest

COM Linda Whereat - Rimrock Moonshine

 

Well done to all in the awards and thank you to the sponsors, Skinners and Gamekeepers Goods for providing vouchers.

 

AV Spaniel Tests 25th April 2026 held at Sholford Farm by kind permission of Julia and John Griffiths the results as follows.

 PUPPY:

 1^st  Joe Booth - Nossewej Dragonstorm

 2^nd Tracy Corbin - Corinsbere Cheeky Monkey

 

 

 

NOVICE.

1^st  Margaret Cox - Borrikanni Mallet Of Carkees    

2^nd Megan Jones - Abewysg Aelwen

3^rd Joe Booth - Nossewej Dragonstorm

4^th Morwenna McNally - Woodabudge Xander

COM David Whittaker - Briairbank Secret

COM Nicola Chapman - Stockingford Dolores

COM Steve Langdon -Tufftyke TAZ

 

ND/NH

Adrienne Kennedy - Mabel

 

OPEN

1^st Daniel Sutor - Cleestangates Shade of Windybriars

2^nd Karen Fleet - Mendips Cover of Farleymount

3^rd John Griffiths - Breckmarsh Noah

4^th Morwenna McNally - Wilscombe Muscat

COM Margaret Cox - Borrikanni Maple of Carkees

COM Katya Tune - Little Ewan

 

 

Thank you to the judges Alice Wise, Emily Harvey and Victoria Usher and all the helpers without their help the day wouldn’t run. My thanks go to all the entrants who I hope had a challenging and enjoyable day.

  

AV Open Retriever Working Test Sunday 19th April 2026 held at Ellacott Barton by kind permission from Will Dodd and Hilary Fraser

Thank you to our judges, Judy Rainey, Lee Burdett and Jess Latham and to the helpers Rob, Harry, Matt, Chris, Ruth, Kim and John Fraser for organising the lovely ground. The day couldn't have gone better without all your continued help and support.

After a run off for first place the results are:

1st Studebaker Dodge owned and handled by Kate Opie

2nd Studebaker Dee Type owned and handled by Mary-Jane Opie

3rd Ashport Plum of Mowbarton owned and handled by Victoria Pitcher

4th Greyhill Valour own by Helen Stevenson and handled by Zena Churchward

 

 

 Congratulations to all those in the awards.