Saturday 25 February 2017

Kennel Club Announces Heelwork to Music and Freestyle Team GB Teams For 2017

23 February 2017    14:30

The Kennel Club has announced the names of the heelwork to music competitors who will be part of Heelwork to Music Team GB in 2017.
Two teams have been selected to take part in the Open European Heelwork to Music and Freestyle Championships in Belgium from 25th - 27th August 2017.
Team Manager, Kath Hardman, said: ‘’I have spoken to all the handlers selected for Heelwork to Music Team GB and they are honoured to have been chosen and very excited at the prospect of representing Great Britain in Belgium at the Open European Championships 2017. I am also extremely proud and lucky to have been asked to lead such a talented group of highly motivated individuals.’’
The successful handlers and dogs are as follows:
Heelwork to Music Team GB
Kath Hardman and Border Collie, Stillmoor Extra Special.
Lucy Creek and Border Collie, Harriot Skiffle King.
Caroline Garrett and Border Collie, Wildsea Phoenix of Fire.
Karen Sykes and Working Sheepdog , Kingsfarm Spring Surprise.
Reserve: Lucy Heath and Border Collie, Stillmoor Winter Sun.
Freestyle Team GB
Lucy Creek and Border Collie, Harriot Skiffle King.
Kim Lyddon and Border Collie, Canen You Said What.
Kath Hardman and Border Collie, Stillmoor Extra Special.
Karen Sykes and Working Sheepdog, Kingsfarm Spring Surprise.
Reserve: Lucy Creek and Beagle, Dialynne Making Waves.
Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “The Kennel Club wishes Heelwork to Music Team GB all the best of luck in Belgium. They are wonderful ambassadors for their country and bring much-valued publicity to their chosen discipline. We hope they have a fabulous time.”
To find out more about the Heelwork to Music Team GB, please visit the Kennel Club website.
ENDS