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Carriage Dog Champion was Maura Reade’s Domino who has now completed a Gold test in two countries. Road Dog Champion was Tim Stafford’s Todd. Donna Simmons’ Milo took the Groom’s Award. We now have our first two double Gold qualified dogs in Todd and Anne Dickens’ Fenris who are now both Gold Road and Gold Carriage Dogs.

Maura Reade’s Domino in the speed exercise went on to become Carriage Dog Champion.
Tim Stafford rides Monty with Todd out on the course to complete 40km and become Road Dog Champion.
Donna Simmons handles from the groom’s position to qualify Milo as a Gold Carriage Dog and take the Grooms’ Award; John Mapleden drives Axle and Diesel.
Two times Carriage Dog Champion Spin wins the Silver Carriage Dog class for owner Avril Pluck.
Best Rescue dog Cato won the Bronze Groom Handler class with Neil Dutson handling and wife Pat driving Ceri.
Anne Dickens’ rides Mo with Munin in the speed exercise – at 9.5 years Munin became the oldest dog ever to qualify at Gold.
Sue Beaman’s rescue Benson took second position in the groom handler class; Jane Friend drives Rosie.
Julie Swindells rides Dudley for her three Daisy, Rolex and Clover to qualify as Silver Road Dogs.
Gail Cotterill’s veteran carriage dog Skittle passes his Gold Certificate with John Wilmot driving Rumba.
And Gail’s other boy Nuggett passes his Gold Certificate too.
Miranda Purves’ Splash passed her Gold obedience but unfortunately didn’t complete her endurance so had to make do with a Gold Certificate.
Previously qualified Bronze Road Dog Rodney decided not to play ball this year for owner Matt Cox riding Kasper; here he is working nicely in hock though.
Maura Reade’s Levi was second in the Silver Carriage Dog class; Maura drives Widget.
Marianne Taylor’s Molly was third in the Bronze Groom Handler class; Mandy Reddock drives Jasper.
Karen Scott’s Holly had a go in the Bronze Groom Handler class; John Wilmot drives Rumba.
Celia Gilbert’s Poppy didn’t pass her obedience unfortunately, but went on to complete the Gold endurance course successfully.
Dynamite belonging to Kelly Evans came third in the Silver Road Dog class; her she is out on the course with Kelly riding Jonas and Wes riding Dipsy.
Julie Swindells’ Daisy in the speed exercise went on to qualify as a Silver Road Dog; Julie rides Dudley.
Gail Cotterill’s Skittle and Emily; Emily qualified as a Bronze Carriage Dog at 21 months.
Anne Dickens’ Fenris alongside Mo in the hock exercise qualifying as Gold Road Dog.

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