Report on Buskhill working tests held on 14/04/2026.

These were held at Buskhill Farm, by kind invitation of Elizabeth and

James Needler.

Judges were Phillipa Williams B Panel, Jemma Hendley, David Sidwell, and

Andy Curtis.

We were fortunate to have a total of 76 entries and on a lovely spring morning we started our long day with 13 Puppy competitors, followed by the Novice, and lastly the Open whose patient competitors had a long wait.

Congratulations go to the worthy winners.

Awards

Puppy

There was a run off for 1st & 2nd place.

1st Lowtreys Quen Von Ravenstag, Handler Lissy Hawkins

2nd Minerskiln Atticus, Handler Laura Wilson

3rd Humberflair Roll With It, Handler Theresa Jonsen

Puppy award winners

Novice

(After a run off for 1st and 2nd)

1st Dallagill Goldfinch, Handler Christine Spalding

2nd Samoerien Griffin, Handler Helen Smith

3rd Lyneskye Envoy, Handler Teresa Middlewood

4th Etomanni Wyoming at Willowcrest, Handler Sara Pearson

Novice award winners

Open

(After a run off for 2nd & 3rd)

1st Chaysehollow’s Andy, Handler Bob Seaman

2nd Osulf Riley, Handler Nick Massingham

3rd Tarnedge Storm in a Teacup, Handler Eden Parish

4th Etomanni Ohio, Handler Sandra Ellis

Open award winners

A massive thank you must go to our judges for giving up precious free time and for remaining cheerful despite a long day. We really struggled for help particularly Dummy Throwers again -particularly in the Open and are very grateful for James, Rob, Alan, Neil, Simon, Nick, Tom, Mia, Becki and to the placing team; Twig, Lissy, Chris & Lucy, all of whom did a great job.

Huge thanks go to the very willing VYWRC Committee Members who made the registration process go smoothly, did the raffle, provided refreshments, lunches, prizes, added up the scores, sorted out the awards etc and who also helped clear up when all the excitement died down and everyone just wanted to get home.

There is no tangible way to say thank you to them but they certainly kept me sane and it could not have happened without all of them.

Special thanks also to Elizabeth Needler who allowed us to use a very spacious Horse box which made an excellent HQ!! Also, to Eden, the Joint WTS, for good advice & behind the scenes help to get the show on the road.

Mollie Lord

Joint WT secretary