Congratulations to Mani and Pepper! The OFA xray reports are in, and:

Ch Rebel Ridge Blue Moon, “Mani”- OFA Excellent hips and elbows normal!

Ch Rebel Ridge Cayenne Pepper, “Pepper”, OFA Good hips, elbows normal!

Congratulations Diesel and Mani!  In our first show of the year, Diesel goes Best of Breed, and his son Mani goes Grand Champion Select for a major, his first time out as a special!

Diesel’s daughter Mae (Budagyonge Diamond Lil) is the first new Kuvasz Champion for 2011! Congratulations to Agi Hejja for finishing Mae’s championship, all owner handled!

2011 Year in Review!

Despite being very limited in our showing for 2011, we still had a great year with the following highlights:

Diesel- Six working group placements, including two group wins, all owner handled by Tony! Diesel ended the year # 3 Kuvasz in both Breed and All Breed, and was once again invited to both Westminster Kennel Club and Eukanuba National Championship shows! Diesel was also awarded the CPA (Conformation Performance Award) from the Kuvasz Club of America! In addition, Diesel’s son Mani (Ch Rebel Ridge Blue Moon) finished his AKC Championship and placed in the group!  And Diesel’s son Jack (Autumn Winds Field of Dreams) was Winners dog at the 2011 KCA national! Diesel also became a grandfather in 2011!

Cargo- as a veteran and retired from active showing on a regular basis for several years now, Cargo still continues to make his mark in occasional appearances!  Cargo was Best Veteran in Sweepstakes, Best Veteran in Show, Best Stud Dog and Grand Champion Select at the 2011 Kuvasz Club of America National Specialty show!  And Cargo was also Best Veteran in Show at the Myrtle Beach Kennel Club shows- the first male in the history of the breed to go Best Veteran in Show at an all breed show! Cargo was once again invited to the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship show.  In addition, Cargo’s daughter Lyric (Mauna Kea’s Heart and Soul) was winners bitch at the 2011 KCA National, and also a group placer in 2011! Daughter Carat (Ch Budagyonge Diamonds are Forever) finished her championship the KCA nationals weekend in KY! At years ended Cargo had two offspring (Diesel and Lyric) in the top 10 all breed, and grandson Mani also in the top 10 all breed!  Cargo also became a great- grandfather in 2011!

Lola- now retired from actively showing, and only shown one weekend in 2011, Lola earned an Award of Merit at the all breed shows following the KCA national specialty!  Lola was also once again invited to AKC/Eukanuba National Championship shows!

Mani- Best in Sweepstakes at the 2011 Kuvasz Club of America National specialty!  Mani finished his AKC Championship with 4 straight Majors from the Bred-By class, won the Bred-by working group and placed in the regular working group in 2011- all breeder/owner handed by Tony!  Ended the year in the top 10 all breed!

Pepper- Invited to the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship show!

Glory- invited to the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Show!

Mani is a New Champion!!  With all his championship points earned from the Bred-By-Exhibitor class, Mani is now qualified for the AKC/Eukanuba Championship for 2011 and 2012!

Champion Rebel Ridge Blue Moon (Mani)

We had a great time at the Asheville NC shows!  On Saturday, 18 month old Mani went Best of Breed from the Bred-by-exhibitor class (with Tony handling) for a major!  And on Sunday Mani went Winners dog for another major,  Mani’s half-sister Mae was Winners Bitch and Best of Winners also for a major, and “Grandpa Cargo” went Best of Breed at age 9 1/2! Here is a photo of Cargo with his grandkids Mani (left) and Mae (right) and judge Nancy Liebes.

An outstanding weekend for Tony and Diesel in Perry, Ga!  They were awarded a Group 2 on Saturday by judge Mr Houston Clark, and on Sunday won the working group under judge Mrs Toddie Clark!

It was a great weekend for Three Generations at the Myrtle Beach Kennel club shows!

9 Year old Cargo went Best Veteran in Show under judge Major Steven Levan!

Cargo’s son, Diesel, placed in the working group under judge Sharon Smith!

And Diesel’s son Mani placed 3rd in the Bred-By Exhibitor Group ( no photo available).

Way to go boys!!!

What a weekend for Tony and Mani in Charlotte NC!  Mani went Best of Breed from the Bred-by-Exhibitor class, Group 1 in the Bred-By-Exhibitor working group under judge Barbara Finch, and a Group 3 in the regular working group under judge Dr Donald Gill!  Wow! Way to go Tony and Mani!!!!!!

We traveled to Louisville, KY for the 2011 KCA National Specialty, and 4 all breed shows that followed, and had an outstanding showing resulting in the following:

March 16, Kuvasz Club of America National Specialty Sweepstakes, judge Mrs Karen Barnes:

Mani and Tony are awarded Best in Sweepstakes!

9 year old Cargo and Robin awarded Best Veteran in sweepstakes!

Kuvasz Club of America – Regular classes- judge Anitra Cuneo:

Cargo and Robin are awarded:  Best Veteran in Show, Grand Champion Select Dog, and Best Stud Dog! (photo pending)

Generations class !  4 generations exhibited at the show, and for the photo 9 week old Csello joined in for the photo making FIVE generations pictured below! L-R are: Ch Double Ring Leading Lady (Sophie) age 11, her son Ch Double Ring Peterbilt (Cargo) age 9, her grandson GCh Double Ring Tarees Dram Machine (Diesel),  her great grandson Autumn Winds Field of Dreams (Jack) and her great great grandson, Szep Tars Stradivarius,  (Csello)!

We also congratulate Cargo daughter Mauna Kea’s Heart and Soul (Lyric) and her breeder/owner/handler Sue Riippa for going Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best bred-By exhibitor in specialty show!

And even more congratulations- Diesel son Autumn Wind Field of Dream (Jack) was Winners Dog! Congratulations to handler Chuck Ringering and owners Kathy Ringering and Barb Tatay!

March 17, 2011 judge Anne Marie Taylor:

Diesel daughter Ch Autumn Winds Dream Reborn (Shimmer) is awarded Grand Champion Select!  Congrats to breeder/owner/handler Barb Tatay!

March 18, 2011 judge Mrs Polly Smith:

Diesel and Tony are awarded an Award of Merit!

March 19, 2011 judge Edd Bivin:

What a day for Cargo and his kids!  Cargo earns an Award of Merit from the Veterans class, his son Diesel also earns an Award of Merit, and Cargo’s son and daughter, littermates Budagyonge Bleu Diamond (Blue) and  Budagyongye Diamonds  R Forever (Carat) go Winners dog and Winners bitch!  Carat is now a new Champion!  Congrats to breeder/owner/handlers Elizabeth Kondor and Kathy Ringering!  Keeping it all in the family, Diesels daughter Ch Autumn Winds Dream Reborn (Shimmer) goes best of Opposite Sex! Congrats to breeder/owner/handler Barb Tatay!

March 20, 2011 judge Robert Smith:

Diesel and Tony are awarded Grand Champion select and Lola receives an Award of Merit!