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Hespa Masseto of Africaner (Masseto) went to Crufts 23 and Won a large Mid Limit class, Under Judge Toni Agnew.
Beniclujam Aumba Breeze of Africaner (Sienna) also went to Crufts and was given 3rd in a very large Limit Class.
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Fantastic day at Driffield Cahamp Show. 29/08/22. Under Judge Sue Pollock Yule. Messeto won 1st in Junior Dog and 1st in Yearling Dog then Best Dog and Best of Breed CC. Sienna won 1st Limit Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch RCC.
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Hespa Masseto of Africaner at 20 months old has already won:
6 Best Puppy In Breed
3 Hound Puppy Group 1
5 Hound Puppy Group 2
1 Hound Puppy Group 3
1 Hound Puppy Group 4
1 Reserve Best Puppy in Show
13 Best of Breed
2 Best AVNSC
9 Hound Group 1
4 Hound Group 2
2 Hound Group 3
1 Hound Group 4
1 Best In Show
1 Reserve Best In Show
3 CC
1 RCC
JW
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Benicloujam Aumba Breeze of Africaner(Sienna) won her first CC at Blackpool Champ Show on the 25th June under Judge Keith Thornton.
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Fantastic day for the kennel ar Three Counties Champ Show held on the 10th June 22. Where Hespa Masetto of Africaner wqent Best Dog In Breed and won his first CC. At just 1 year old. He went on to win 1st in Junior Stakes also. Benicloujam Aumba Breeze of Africaner(Sienna) Won1st place in Limit and 2nd place in KC Good Citizens Stakes Class.
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Southern Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Championship Show 27th March 2022.
Another great result for Masetto who won his Puppy class then went on to win Best Puppy Dog, only to be beaten by his sister for Best Puppy In Show. (Cheryl Handling both Dog and Bitch)
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Great day out at Cruft 22 with Benicloujam Aumba Breeze of Africaner (Sienna) winning 1st Palce in Mid Limit class and Hespa Masetto of Africaner (Masetto) winning 2nd place in Puppy Dog.
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Hespa Masetto of Africaner atteneded the Gateshead and District Open show on the 6th of March 22 and he was placed 1st in Open and Best Puppy in Breed also Best of Breed by Judge Mrs P Steele. He went on to also win Hound group 4 and Hound Puppy group 2.
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Sienna had another great day out at the Cleveland Open Dog Show by winning her Open class then Best of Breed and then Hound Group 1. While Masetto gained Best Puppy In Breed and Hound Puppy Group 2.
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Benicloujam Aumba Breeze of Africaner(Sienna) had a fantastic day at the Darlington and District Open show today, winning Open class and then Best of Breed and hoing on to gain Hound Group2.
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Hespa Masetto of Africaner had a great day at the Darlington and District Open Show today Winning Best Puppy in Breed and Graduate class then went on to win Hound Puppy Group1.
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Hespa Masetto of Africaner went to his very first Championship Show at Boston on the 8th of January and won 1st place in puppy class.
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Hespa Masetto of Africaner won Best Puppy in Breed and Puppy Group1 and Reserve Best Puppy in Show at South West Durham Open Show on 11th of November 2021 under judges J Richie and K Baldwin.
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Hespa Masetto of Africaner won Best Puppy in Breed and Hound Group 4 at Sunderland and District Open Show on 28th September 2021 under judges Emily Grey and Mark Cannon.
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Benicloujam Aumba Breeze of Africaner won Best of Breed, Hound Group 1 and Best in Show at Huddersfield Canine Open Show on 26th September 2021 under judges Liz Millward and Sue Butterfield.
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW ShCM. Won Best Veteran in Show at Midlands and Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Rescue show 30/11/19
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW, ShCM. Won Best Veteran In Show at York Canine Association show 22/07/18.
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW, ShCM. Won Best Dog at Driffield Champ Show on 30/09/17.
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW, ShCM. Won Best Veteran in Show at the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of GB Champ Show on the 24/09/17.
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CH Kelshanti Senator Of Africaner JW ShCM, won Reserve Dog CC at Windsor Champ Show on 30th June 2017. -------------------------------------------------
CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW ShCM, has been tested through a Vet and tested by Laboklin for Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy in Rhodesian Ridgebacks (JME) and has tested -CLEAR.
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Crufts 2017-- CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won 2nd in Good Citizens class, while his sone Chagall Akua won 2nd in Mid limit dog. His daughter Mwani Wanjeri of Dellared won 2nd in Limit Bitch.
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CH Kelshanti senator of Africaner JW, ShCM, was awarded Reserve Dog CC at Midland Counties on the 30th October 2016 by Judge Andrew Brace. This brings his awards to 8CC 3BOB 15 RCC.
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW, ShCM. won his 14th reserve CC at Birmingham City Champ Show on the 2nd September 2016 under Judge Jeff Horswell. Taking his wins to 8 CC and 14 RCC with 3 BOB.
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW, ShCM. won 1st in Open Dog and Dog CC and the Best of Breed at WELSH KENNEL Championship Show on the 19th August under Judge Mrs V Phillips. taking his wins to 8CC and 13 RCC.
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW, ShCM. won 1st in Open Dog and Dog CC at WELKS Championship Show on the 24th April under Judge Stephen Holbrooke. taking his wins to 7CC and 13 RCC.
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Congratulations to Senator's daughter Safi who is owned and lives with Julie Buchanan Murray on winning first in Limit at the Hound Association of Scotland Champ Show on the 9th of April 16. This win also gave Safi her Stud book number.
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At the Manchester Champ Show on the 14th of January 2016 CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW, ShCM, won his 13th Reserve Dog CC under judge Murray Armstrong.
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Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Scotland Champ Show 01.11.15. Ch Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won Dog CC and Best Opposite Sex. whist his Son Kibu who's first show this was, won 1st in Minor Puppy Dog and Best Puppy Dog and Reserve Best Puppy in Show. Great day for the Kennel.
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Another good day for Senator at the Midlands and Northern Breed Champ Show Where he won Reserve CC. 18/07/15. ---------------------------------------------------
Another big win today for Ch Kelshanti Senator of Africaner, he won his 5th CC under Zola Rawson at East of England Champ Show. Won 1st in Open class then Best Dog and Best Opporsite Sex. his total awards are now 5CC, 2BOB, 11 RCC.
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won reserve Dog CC at Blackpool and District Championship Show under judge Mark Cocozza on 27.06.15 taking Tors wins to 4CC 11RCC.
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW ShCM (Tor) won Reserve Dog CC at the Scottish Kennel Club Champ Show on 16/05/15.
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW ShCM (Tor) won Reserve Dog CC at the Birmingham National Champ Show on 09/05/15.
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW ShCM (Tor) won Reserve Dog CC at the Hound Association of Scotland on 11/04/15.
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CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner (Tor) went Reserve Dog at Boston Champ Show on 11/01/15.
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It is with a sad heart that our beautiful old boy Hamish (CH Hespa Highlander of Africaner) passed away on the 13th of November 2014 aged 16 years and 1 month old. He passed away quietly with his family at home. He will be very much missed by all who knew him.
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CH Hespa Highlander of Africaner celebrated his 16th birthday on the 15th of October 2014. We believe he is the oldest Champion Ridgeback alive today and one of the longest living pedigree Ridgebacks of all time. He is the great great Grandfather of Tor our current Champion show dog. He is still active and full of life, long may it continue.
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What a great month we are having with another Dog Challenge Certificate for Tor (CH Kelshanti Senator of Africaner JW, ShCM) at East of England Champ Show on the 6th of July 2014. Taking him to 4 CC- 2 BoB and 6 RCC.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won Best of Breed and his third Champion Certificate at Windsor Champ Show on the 26th June 2014.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won Reserve Dog CC at Blackpool Champ show on 21.06.2014.
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Hamish was 15 years old on the 15th of October 2013, Happy Birthday old friend. (CH Hespa Highlander of Africaner.)
Which we think makes him the oldest Ridgeback Champion alive?
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won Reserve Best Dog at the Driffield Champ Show on the 21st September 2013.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won Best of Breed at Border Counties open show 18/08/13.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won Best of Breed at Leeds Championship show 2013 on 28/07/13 making his total of 5 RCC and 2 CCs with 1 Best Of Breed.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner (Tor) won Best of Breed at York canine Association open show on the 21/07/13.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner (Tor) won Reserve Dog CC at Blackpool Champ show 22.06.13
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner (Tor) won Reserve Best Dog at the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Great Brittain open show on the 8th of June 21013.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won Reserve Best Dog at the Midlands and Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback club show on the 20th of April 2013.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won 1st place in the Good Citizens class at Crufts 2013.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won Best of Breed at Worksop and District Open show. 03/03/13.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won Reserve Dog CC at Manchester Championship show 17/01/13. Which is now his 4th Reserve ticket and 1 CC.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won Reserve Best Dog CC at Boston Champ Show 12/01/13 out of a Quality large class and entry. Which now takes him to 1 CC and 3 RCC.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner (Tor) won Reserve Best Dog in Breed and RCC at the City of Birmingham Championship show on the 31st August 2012. He now has 1 CC and 2 RCC.
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Ridgeback FUNDAY at our home raised £1415 in aide of Ridgeback Rescue.
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner,JW,ShCM.
1st place in Limit dog and the Welsh Kennel Association Championship Show 17/08/12
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Kelshanti Senator of Africaner won his first Dog CC under judge David Bates at the Manchester Champ show on 09/01/12.
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