2003 EVENT ARCHIVES

The 2003 Western Regional Silken Windhound BooFest Specialty was held the weekend of October 24th to October 26th, 2003 in Lafayette, California.

Sorry - no pictures at this time :(

Judge Bio: Kerstin Brolin, of Brolin's Borzoi has been involved with the breed since 1980. Kris has been dedicated to showing and breeding
Borzoi since she was 18 years old. She has had Specialty winners, and a number of Champions, and has also handled many other sighthound
breeds to nice breed wins. She has had whippets, and co-owned an afghan or two as well.

Conformation handling is her 'forte' as is nice, clean lure coursing Borzoi. She is a well respected breeder and handler of Borzoi in Northern California. We are please to have her at our first Western Specialty Silken Windhound Show.

RESULTS:

Puppy Dogs 3 to 6 months (4 entries)

Allagante Lunaris Talisman

Kristull Formal Attire

Allagante Grayson Makari

Allagante Aragorn Elessar

Puppy Dogs 6 to 9 months (2 entries)

Gryffyn's Just Push Play

Kristull Czar Kismet

Open Dogs (5 entries)

Windspirit Apache Allagante

Tangaloor Captain Sinclair

Kristull Umber

Gentlewinds Mercury Zephyr

Veteran Exhibition Dogs

Kristull Incognito

Puppy Bitches 3 to 6 months (4 entries)

Allagante Shaningo Windspirit

Allagante Luna Chiana

Kristull Esperanta

Allagante Arwen Del Sobrante

Puppy Bitches 6 to 9 months (2 entries, 1 absent)

Gryffyn's Moments in Love

Bred-By Exhibitor Bitches (3 entries, 1 absent)

Kristull Y Not

Debs Smallworld Leapt Legacy

Open Bitches (5 entries, 1 absent)

Kristull Dabisha Allagante

Kristull Suzie Q Tangaloor

Kristull Kalisa Las Huertas

Kristull Dacquari

Companion/Spayed Bitches (4 entries, 1 absent)

Talsiman's Alienda

Talisman's Arabesque

Kristull Om

Veteran Exhibition Bitches

Windauer Kristull Windsong

Winners Dog: Windspirit Apache Allagante
Reserve Winners Dog: Allagante Lunaris Talisman
Winners Bitch: Kristull Dabisha Allagante
Reserve Winners Bitch: Kristull Suzie Q Tangaloor
Best of Winners: Winners Dog
Best Puppy in Show: Reserve Winners Dog
Best Opposite Sex Puppy in Show: Allagante Shaningo Windspirit
Best in Specialty: Winners Dog
Best Opposite Sex in Specialty: Winners Bitch

Silken Windhound Specialty 2003
Place: Halikko, Finland
Date: June 28th 2003

Judge: Marita Tuominen, kennel Polongain

Marita Tuominen is an active borzoi and whippet breeder, and one of the founding members of the Finnish Borzoi Club. She is also a coursing judge, and has judged borzois and also other breeds in unofficial shows in Finland and Sweden. Her kennel is one of the oldest still active borzoi kennels in Finland and her dogs can be found all around the world. Polongain kennel site can be found at: http://members.surfeu.fi/polongain/

REPORT FROM SILKENFEST:

Held at a fairy tale location, the 2003 SilkenFest in Finland took place under a glorious sky, with a charming and knowledgeable judge and some of the most beautiful dogs in the world. There were 14 Silkens entered with representatives in nearly every category.

Best Junior was Starcastle Hounds Explorer (Kristull Northern Lights X Kristull The Surprise) owned by Gunilla Fager, a lovely brindle with cream and black stripes. He will probably reach near the top of our standard, but there is no hint of coarseness and the elegance that he displays at this age will no doubt hold. Best of Opposite Sex Junior was Starcastle Hounds Sunrise (Kristull Rowan X Kristull Omniscence) owned by Sussi Stjernborg and Monika Buckholt. This cream puppy with black supression seemed to be the favorite of the judge for sweetness. She really wanted to sleep through the entire display. She stood like a statue with her eyes closed, but woke up just long enough to show her elegance when moving as well. Final choice came down to the lighter pigment in the dog with no black.

Repeating her win from the year before for Best of Opposite Sex was Kristull Quetzel (Kristull Gringo X Kristull Silver) co-owned by Pekka Achren and Sussi. She is a soft brindle with flashing white trim who moves beautifully and stands with class.

Best of Breed went to the two-year old Kristull Rowan (Kristull Incognito X Kristull Z Mystery). This peach and blue brindle was a stand out with his superb movement, exquisite head and being well
within standard size. The judge has bred both Borzoi and Whippets and is very aware of the appropriate size. Finding such a superb specimen that did not push the limits of the top of the standard was an
obvious pleasure to her. To top it off, Rowan also won Best Head, Best Tail and Best Movement!

Best coat went to our favorite friend, Kristull Firesong (Kristull Chili X Windhaur Kristull Windsong) who is owned and loved by Eija's father, Pekka. She is obviously thriving in her environment of beautiful apple trees, calm lakes and endless skies.

For complete results - check out the link in the right-hand menu.