Martin Reid, 31, from Leamington Spa, and his dog, Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work (Selfie), a Shetland Sheepdog, have won The Kennel Club Small Dog Agility Stakes final.
Martin and Selfie competed in qualifying heats across the country to earn one of just ten places in the Small final at The Kennel Club Agility Stakes, one of the most prestigious agility competitions in the world, held at The London International Horse Show at ExCeL London. The judge this year was Jackie Gardner, with assistant judge Nic Jones.
Proud handler Martin said of his achievement with Selfie: “It’s been a great year, we’ve won at the European Open Championships, Silver at the Agility World Championships, Crufts, and now here!’” Held in association with Skinner’s, The Kennel Club Agility Stakes saw top agility stars of the highest grades (Grade 5, 6 or 7), who had earned qualification in competitions throughout the year, compete in five height finals across small, medium, large, intermediate and large ABC (Anything but Collie) categories.
Ben Skinner, of Skinner’s, commented: “Huge congratulations to Martin and Selfie for such an amazing performance at this year’s Kennel Club Agility Stakes final where the talent and dedication of both dogs and handlers are celebrated.
“We look forward to seeing what the future holds for these amazing teams.” Catherine Guiver, Head of Events at The Kennel Club, said: “Congratulations to Martin and Selfie for their impressive performance, the pair should feel very proud of their win.
“The Kennel Club Agility Stakes is a tough competition and requires commitment and hard work, which was displayed by all competing dogs and their handlers throughout the qualifying process.” The Kennel Club Agility Stakes were held in association with Skinner’s at The London International Horse Show, at ExCeL London, from 18 – 22 December 2024.
