United Kingdom
*Tony Edwards –(Lyonvelt) IRELAND -
judged the TVRRCOT
specialty in 2004
lyonvelt@gofree.indigo.ie
Julie M Bates (GUNTHWAITE) UK
gunthwaite@btopenworld.com
The Gunthwaite Kennels were established in
1966.
Having bred many champions and International champions
including
the first
and only Livernose champion in the UK
to-date.
Is approved to award challenge certificates in Rhodesian Ridgebacks in
the UK
and abroad for many years. Also is a
Kennel Club Assessor
for up and coming judges in the breed
Lindsey Barnes (Diamondridge) UK
diamondridge@ukonline.co.uk
First ridgeback in 1978 and the foundation
for the Diamondridge
line. First Champion up in 1987,
bred the Top Ridgeback in Denmark 2003
Int. Nord Ch.Diamondridge
Diplomat.First CC appointment came in 1997. Judged at the
most prestigious
Group Show In England, the Hound Association Ch. Show, the Dutch
Speciality,
Scottish Kennel Club and the Swedish
Speciality in 2001.
In 2002 in Holland, judged at Zwolle General Ch. Show. A
regular
presenter of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Standard at Seminars in
the
UK and at the 2000 World Congress, keynote speaker at the
Hound Association's
seminar for Group judges in October 2003.
Dorothy Grayson Wood ( IsiQa) UK
isiqa.rr@quista.net
Judged the Ottawa 2002, RR Specialty,
judged in OZ 1996
at the LKA of ACT. Has judged the RR Club of Ireland's Championship
show,
and been a CC judge in the UK since 1989. Will be judging the RR
National
in Melbourne AU.
Sharon Rossiter ( Sonstraal) UK
srossite@srv0.med.ed.ac.uk
Sonstraal Kennel, located in Scotland, UK.
18 Years in
the Breed. Awards Challenge Certificates in the UK
Judged RRC of Victoria Specialty
Championship Show -
March 2001, Judged Swedish Specialty Championship Show - July 2002.
Champions
to date include the first and only UK Livernose champion; youngest
Scottish
bred Champion dog, youngest Scottish Champion Bitch.
Keynote speaker at the Hound Association
Judges Seminar
October 2003 - topic Breed Standard, Conformation & Movement.
Anthea Fox (Sonstraal) UK
srossite@srv0.med.ed.ac.uk
Sonstraal Kennel, located in Scotland, UK
18 Years in
the Breed. Will be eligible to award Challenge Certificates in the UK
in
the very near
future (awaiting her first appointment)
Champions to
date include the first and only UK Livernose champion; youngest
Scottish
bred
Champion dog, youngest Scottish Champion
Bitch
Europe
John-Sigve Berg –(Kamba Anatulinda) NOR
j-sberg@online.no
Has been in RRs for 20 years now. Licensed
in 2001 starting
with Rhodesian Ridgebacks, also qualified for Rottweiler, Dalmatians
and
Bullmastiff. Judged the Norwegian RR Specialty in 2002. Judged in
Norway,
Finland and France. Four multi-international RR champions.
Africa
*Richard Van Aken-(Cartouche) SA-
RR World Congress in TX in 2004
Australia & New Zealand
John and Toni Comerford –(Ridgesetter) AUS
TComerford@greens.co.au
*Sharron Taylor –(Usakose) AUS-
usakose@ozemail.com.au
All Hounds, all sporting and all working. RR
World Congress in TX in 2004
Myron Arthur (Lwillows)
rijcrest@laughingwillows.com
Myron is an All Breeds judge, was the
first NSW Hound
judge based in RRs, has judged Specialties in several states in Aust
plus
NZ . Also trialled the first RR in Aust or NZ to obtain its CDX Obed
Title,
bred numerous Champions, plus Best in Specialty winners and Best in
Show.
He is also the current President (for the 3rd time in 30 years) of the
RR Club Inc, as well as several other All Breeds clubs.
Cyndy Burton (Starridge)
starridge@bigpond.com
ANKC qualified to judge all hounds. Owned
RRs since 1979.
Involved in obedience, agility & lure coursing.
Began conformation in 1992.First
litter under the
Starridge prefix whelped in 1995 producing BIS/BISS/BIF and
Australia’s
top RR &
Qld’s top Hound. Imported frozen
semen from Sweden and
shortly from the US to diversify and improve bloodlines. Club
memberships
have included RRCQ Inc, RRCI, RRCSA, Hound Club Qld, convenor
for
Western Suburbs (All Breeds), Redlands All Breeds Dog Obedience,
Combined
SE Qld Dog Obedience , Dog Obedience Trainers of Australia
&
QLCA. Judged specialties in Sweden and NSW, Hound Club shows in Qld and
NSW.
Cheryl Currie ( Caprivi)
caprivi@webmedia.com.au
Approved to judge all Hounds. Competes in
obedience,
agility and showing.
Rosemary Green (Chilolo)
chilolo@aapt.net.au
Involved with Ridgebacks since 1974. Breeds under the 'Chilolo' prefix. ANKC approved to judge all hound breeds. Rosemary has judged Ridgeback specialty shows throughout Australia and internationally in France, Holland , Switzerland and the Cezch Republic.
To date Chilolo RRs have achieved 25 Best in Show awards (specialty and all breeds) and 51 champions in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Also involved in obedience.
Patrice Johansen (Jomeja)
hohansenp@missionaustralia.com.au
Judges all hounds. Been involved with RRs
since 1976,
showing in obedience, agility, security, showing, breeding
and judging.
Has bred BIS specialty and all-breed show dogs. In 1985 Patrice
co-owned
and imported the first U.S. bred and titled Ridgeback into Australia
–
Am./Aus. Ch. Calico Ridge Commander Cody. Member of Rhodesian Ridgeback
Club of Qld, Hound Club of QLD and served as the National Rhodesian
Ridgeback
Council representative for QLD. RR Specialty assignments include:
New Zealand Rhodesian Ridgeback League
,Rhodesian Ridgeback
Club of the Australian Capital Territory , Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of
Western Australia and will judge the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club
of
Queensland Championship show 2004. Patrice has also owned and
shown/bred
Bull Terriers, Miniature and Giant Schnauzers, Greyhounds, Whippets and
Bluetick Coonhounds.
Diane Jolly (Ravvar)
ravvar@box.net.au
Licensed ANKC judge for Group 1 (Toys),
Group 2 (Terriers),
Group 4 (Hounds)
Steven McElhone (Macridge)
fivemacs7@optusnet.com.au
Judges all hound breeds recognized by the
A.N.K.C.
Rhodesian Ridgeback Owner/ Breeder since 1980.
Judged R.R.s at both open and Championship
show level.
Dawn Redman (Shelridge)
dredman@agpoint.com.au.
Founding committee member: The Rhodesian
Ridgeback Club
of Vic Inc
Founding and Past President: The Rhodesian
Ridgeback
Association Inc
Past President and committee member: The
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Club of South Australia
Major breed involved in Rhodesian
Ridgebacks and Saluki's
Licensed Championship Judge: For all Hounds
Experience includes Championship Hound
group assignments
throughout Australia. (Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and South
Australia)Rhodesian Ridgeback Speciality Championship Show Assignments:
In Australia and New Zealand.
Sandy Gilbert - ( Kalmara ) (NZ)
Kalmara@xtra.co.nz
Have owned RR's since 1981, qualified to
judge all the
Hound Group. Judged in Australia.(1996 & 2002)
Foundation member of the Rhodesian
Ridgeback League NZ
- currently serving as secretary.
Di Brennan -
(HuntingRidge)
huntingridge@hotmail.com
(Dianna Brennan) Licensed to judge all Hounds at
Championship
level,License ANKC - Hounds),Licensed Junior
Handler judge,Commenced in Ridgebacks in 1985,Member of the Rhodesian
Ridgeback Club Inc (Australia) since 1985, served on Committee for
several years. Currently hold executive positions with the Hound Club and
All Breeds Club of which I am a Life Member..Have judged throughout
Australia - All Breed Champ Shows and Hound Club..Part of a
judging panel of 3, for Hound of the Year
Had the great pleasure of judging a Rhodesian Ridgeback Specialty in
Sweden in 2007
John & Toni Comerford - (Ridgesetter)
Ridgesetter@sptusnet.com.au
We have been involved with RR's since 1975 breeding, owning and co-owning BIS National, Specialty and all breeds RR's. ANKC judges for several groups (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). We have both judged extensively throughout Australia and also overseas. John judged at the World Dog Show in 2011.