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longhairs to do the double. It’s a day I’ll never
forget and huge thanks to David Alcorn for a
truly rememberable day.

A few weeks later Vinnie gained his 4th CC
also with best of breed at Three Counties it
was lovely to also be shortlisted in the Gundog
group. Vinnie was 3 years 9 months when he
became a show champion, another longhair first
as he took his fathers record that had been held
since 1996!! To date Vinnie has been awarded
5 CC’s with his 5th at Bath again in 2019. He’s
currently the top longhaired show champion of
all time.

Leia’s 3rd and crowning CC was awarded out around a ring.
of veteran also in 2017 at LKA, it was a day I
thought would never come. She was the 1st and Two months later I also had to say goodbye to
only longhaired bitch show champion up to date. my gentle giant Casper my first love and best
friend. Vinnie has been my absolute rock since
There has been four longhaired show and we’ve kept each other going.
champions:
On a positive note I now have a new addition
The 1st was in 1991 Sh Ch Pondridge that has arrived at Soncaro, Thrihyrne Ey Up
Practical Joker aka Frodo owned by Shirley Taxi for Soncaro aka Celo, she was bred by
Anderton. Shirley Anderton and is by Denise Mosey’s SH
2nd was in 1996 Vinnie’s sire Sh Ch Ch Pondridge Pioneer of Denmo out of Tatze
Pondridge Pioneer of Denmo owned by Bewitched at Thrihyrne. One day I MAY get to
Denise Mosey. show her!!
3rd Sh Ch Gunalt By Ek at Soncaro I would just like to thank Stephen & Patsy

4th Sh Ch Gunalt Quirky. for starting this amazing journey for me and
entrusting me with 3 fantastic longhairs. Judges,
Sadly and suddenly in September 2019 I lost Shirley Anderton, David Alcorn, Gary Scobell,
Leia to an aggressive illness it was such a shock Lynda Adams, Jean Byrne, Frank Kane and
and totally broke my heart, she really was a Jacqui Ward also Denise Mosey for allowing the
stunning Weimaraner and I don’t think I’ve seen use of Taxi’s Semen to produce Vinnie and now
many with her ease and effortless movement Celo and Jill Smith of Pondridge Weimaraners.

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