Agility
The Section holds a Limited Agility Show annually. We also run an Agility League where ESSC members who subscribe to "Sheltie at Work" can submit their wins and places throughout the year and the six highest points in Grades 1 - 7 get a rosette.
'Sheltie at Work' Agility League
The 'Sheltie at Work' Agility League was set up in 2007 and is open to all Shetland Sheepdogs that compete in Agility and are subscribers to the ESSC Working Section 'Sheltie at Work' magazine.
Recent 'Sheltie at Work' Agility League results:
Previous years' results can be found in the Archives page
Agility Show
The Agility Show was held on Sunday 15th February 2025. Judge: Matthew Burdett.
Venue: The Dog Training Barn, Main Road, Middleton, Cheney, Banbury, Oxon OX17 2PW
You can see the results of recent shows below and previous results can be found in the Archives page.
Agility Certificates ("tickets") were first awarded to large and small height dogs in 2001 when these sizes were classed as "standard" and "mini", although "mini" included dogs up to 15 inches (381mm) while the current "small" category limit is 13¾ inches (350mm). Tickets for medium dogs were awarded in 2006, when the three new height categories were introduced. The three tickets for a Championship title must be gained under three different judges, otherwise the title is not awarded, as in one case below.
Ticket news
Lily Dakin with Wavesong Honky Tonk Blu won the Medium Agility ticket at The Agility Club Show in July 2021.
Sam Towe with Licosateria Shades Of Blue won the Medium Agility ticket at Dogs In Need Agility Society in August 2021.
Mark Wingate-Wynne with Ag Ch Obay Thatz Entertainment won their second Small Agility ticket at Bretford DTS in October 2021 and gained their third ticket at Wye Valley in April 2022.
Matthew Burdett and Licosateria Final Frontier (Bru) won their first Small Agility ticket in June 2022, at Axstane Ch Show.
Katrina Hands and Ag Ch Set The Pace of Summergarden (Imp Aut) won their third Small Agility ticket at Dundee in August 2022.
Bronagh Walsh and Fearnach God of Thunder (IKC) won their first Small Agility ticket at Lisburn in September 2022.
Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work and Martin Reid became a Champion by winning their class at Crufts 2023.
In April 2023 Lian Knight and Licosateria Fightin Spirit won their second Small Agility ticket at the Scottish Border Collie Club show.
Matrin Reid and Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work won a further two tickets at Vyne and Nottingham in May 2023.
In June 2023 at Hinckley, Martin Reid and Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work won the Small ticket and Stephanie Best with Z-Atomic Spice Koryfej won their first Medium ticket.
Lily Dakin with Wavesong Honky Tonk Blu won their second Medium Agility ticket at Axtane in June 2023.
in July 2023 Rebecca Chuter Smith and Bramleycott Mis Moneypenny gained their first Small Agility ticket at the Agility Club.
In July 2023 Katrina Hands and Ag Ch Set The Pace of Summergarden won their fourth Small Agility ticket at East Lothian.
Apryl Britton and Never Let Go Of The Five Colors (Imp Bel) won their first Small Agility ticket in August 2023 at Dogs In Need show.
Stephanie Best with Z-Atomic Spice Koryfej (Imp Cze) won their second Medium Agility ticket in September 2023 at North Derbyshire.
Lian Knight with Ag.Ch. Licosateria Fightin Spirit won their third Small Agility ticket at Castlereagh in October 2023, making Sirius Lian's second Agility Champion.
Lily Dakin with Wavesong Honky Tonk Blu won their third Medium Agility ticket at Thames Show in June 2024, gaining their AgCH title.
Apryl Britton with Never Let Go of The Five Colors (Imp Bel) won the Small Agility ticket (their second) at the Agility Club Championship Show in July 2024.
Matthew Burdett won a second Small Agility ticket at Kingdom of Fife Ch Show with Licosateria Final Frontier in August 2024.
At Scottish Border Collie Club Show in April 2025, Stephanie Best and Z-Atomic Spice Koryfej (Imp Cze) gained their title, winning the Medium ticket, while Rhoda Burdett and Licosateria Bide Your Time got the reserve.
Congratulations to them all!
The following Shelties have reached the accolade of becoming Agility Champions:
Ag. Ch. Myndoc Simply Teena - Mary Ray - mini - 2004
Ag. Ch. Torriglen Taking Steps CDex - Louise Saunders - mini - 2005
Ag. Ch. Obay Truly Balanced - Bernadette Bay - medium - 2006
Ag. Ch. Obay Truly Driven - Nicola Garrett - small - 2007
Ag. Ch. Obay Truly Wicked - Bernadette Bay - small - 2008
Ag. Ch. Millieon To One - Amy Lawson - small - 2011
Ag. Ch. Obay Itz Got Pizzazz - Bernadette Bay - small - 2011
Ag. Ch. Japaro Cool Jazz at Craygill AW(D) - Jean Tuck - small - 2014
Ag. Ch. Obay Tiz Wild - Christine Wingate-Wynne - medium - 2014
Ag. Ch. Mohnesee's Miss Chief - Clive Foden - small - 2015
Ag. Ch. Colroy Calling Holme - Curtis Mullan - small - 2015
Ag. Ch. New Illusions Bi Enchantment of the Five Colors - Hayley Telling - medium - 2017
Ag. Ch. Licosateria Mai Rising Son - Lian Knight - medium - 2019
Ag. Ch. Obay Thatz Entertainment - Mark Wingate-Wynne - small - 2022
Ag. Ch. Set the Pace of Summergarden (Imp Aut) - Katrina Hands - small - 2022
Ag. Ch. Get It With Eager To Work - Martin Reid - small - 2023
Ag. Ch. Licosateria Fightin Spirit - Lian Knight - small - 2023
Ag.Ch. Wavesong Honky Tonk Blu - Lily Dakin - medium - 2024
Ag.Ch. Atomic Spice Koryfej (ImpCze) - Spehanie Best - medium - 2025
In addition these Shelties have won a C.C.
Chandling Idiots Charger - Miranda Frankham - mini - 2004
Peartbrook Dark Star - Glenys Phillips - mini - 2005
Obay Tiz Zensational - Nancy Hudson - medium - 2 in 2011 2013
Saxa Vord Aileen - Marc Valk - small - 2011
Clanavon Misty Shadow - Louise Eden - small - 2013
Riverbend Mitzie AW(G) - Karen Gibbons - medium - 2014
Obay Boyz Toyz - Bernadette Bay - small - 2015
Obay One Crazy Dude - Nicola Garrett - medium - 2017 2019
Beag Air Bheag - Janet Downie - small - 2017
Obay The Boyz High Voltage - Louise Eden - small - 2018 2019
Willowthorn's All That Jazz at Sabresnipe AW(D) - Karen Hugo - small - 2018
Cosmic Microflyology - Curtis Mullan - small - 2018
Licosateria Mai Sumbeam AW(P) - Chloe Brown - small - 2019
Licosateria Sunshine - Roz Quail - small - 2019
Obay Letz Go Girlz - Bernadette Bay - small - 2019
Obay Thatz The Biz - Emma Fairweather - small - 2019
Sanscott Midnight Mist - Steven Richardson (owned by Mr & Mrs Graham) - medium 2019
Licosateria Shades Of Blue - Sam Towe - medium - 2021 2023
Licosateria Final Frontier - Matthew Burdett - small - 2022 2024
Fearnach God Of Thunder - Bronagh Walsh - small - 2022
Bramleycott Mis Moneypenny - Rebecca Chuter Smith - small - 2023
Never Let Go Of The Five Colors (Imp Bel) - Apryl Britton - small - 2023 2024
ESSC Working Section Agility Show
15th February 2025
Judge: Matthew Burdett
1. Small Grades 1-4 (Combined) Agility
1st Gemma Dineley & Oscar (Pepino Diminuto)
2nd Tarik Ali & Triton (Myter Trend By Design)
3rd Joan Mordue & Holly (Funfastquick Holly And Ivy)
2. Medium/Int Grades 1-4 (Combined) Agility
1st Natalie Ali & Nova (Myter Iced Gem)
2nd Jenni Hilliard & Spud (Briamere Leaning To Fly)
3rd Ande Smith & Florence (Bramley Dancing Queen)
4th Corinna Pippard & Juno (Philhope Juno at Chaddeslega AW(B))
5th Wendy Ilsley & Murbie (Lirren Curtain Call)
3. Small Grades 1-4 (Combined) Jumping
1st Annette Towe & Guy (Licosateria Guy Bi Nite)
2nd Sian Harper & Suvi (Licosateria Summer Star)
3rd Karin Beales & Hattie (Philhope Love To Run)
4th Gemma Dineley & Oscar (Pepino Diminuto)
5th Joan Mordue & Holly (Funfastquick Holly And Ivy)
4. Medium/Int Grades 1-4 (Combined) Jumping
1st Lian Knight & Sabi (Licosateria Wasabi Nut)
2nd Karen James & Otto (Bramleycott Memory Maker)
3rd Jean Titmuss & Jade (Kiemont Hazy Days)
4th Tracy Peach & Solar (AfterGlow Beaudacious)
5th Robert IIsley & Tanga (Gentle Lady at Tainga Skerry)
5. Small Grade 5-7 (Combined) Agility
1st Miranda Frankham & Coby (Windhover Starry Night)
2nd Sian Harper & Holly (Licosateria Frosted Holly)
3rd Sue McLean & Jasmine (Licateria Cinnabar Nite)
4th Kirrin Medcalf & Nettle (Heidron Minuette)
6. Medium Grades 5-7 (Combined) Agility
1st Annette Towe & Sherri (Cherishzdablovystudonky)
2nd Di Poingdestre & Hazel (Bramleycott Miss Rock'n'roll AW(P))
3rd Heather Bailey & Storm (Wavesong Eye Of The Storm)
4th Bellann Hollingbury & Finlay (Licosateria Sevile Sunrise)
7. Small Grades 5-7 (Combined) Jumping
1st Miranda Frankham & Colby (Windhover Starry Night)
2nd Jane Edwards & Biba (Castlerose True Colours AW(S))
3rd Kirrin Medcalf & Nettle (Heidron Minuette)
4th Sue McLean & Jasime (Licosateria Cinnaber Nite)
5th Sian Harper & Holly (Licosateria Frosted Holly)
8. Medium Grades 5-7 (Combined) Jumping
1st Bellann Hollingbury & Finley (Licosateria Sevile Sunrise)
2nd Annette Towe & Sherri (Cherishzablovystudonky)
3rd Di Poingdestre & Hazel (Bramleycott Miss Rock'n'roll AW(P))
9. Small Grades 1-7 (Combined) Steeplechase
1st Haylie Dixon & Fino (Everwild Courageous Heart)
2nd Jenni Hillard & Bee (Zaldun Wannabee Eggstreme)
3rd Karen James & Icon (Licosateria Iconic Dream)
4th Jane Edwards & Biba (Castlerose True Colours AW(S))
5th Gemma Dineley & Oscar (Pepino Diminuto)
10. Medium Grades 1-7 (Combined) Steeplechase
1st Lian Knight & Sabi (Licosateria Wasabi Nut)
2nd Sam Towe & Bock (Licosateria Atom Bomb)
3rd Sue Midgley & Zephyra (Licosateria Tangerina)
4th Karen James & Otto (Bramleycott Memory Maker)
5th Robert Llsley & Tainga (Gentle Lady At Tainga Skerry)
11. Grades 1-7 (Combined) Jumping Pairs
1st Sam Towe & Bock (Licosateria Atom Bomb)
Lian Knight & Sabi (Licosateria Wasabi Nut)
2nd Di Poingdestre & Hazel (Bramleycott Miss Rock'n'roll AW(P))
Ande Smith & Gertie (Bramleycott Charleston)
3rd Kirrin Medcalf & Nettle (Heidron Minuette)
Jenni Hillard & Spud (Briarmere Learning To Fly)
4th Joan Mordue & Holly (Funfastquick Holly And Ivy)
Sian Harper & Holly (Licosateria Frosted Holly)
5th Maxine Thompson & Cayde (Richmaus Sergeant)
Stuart Adcock & Monty (Tri To Be Blue)
Best Small 1-4
Genna Dineley & Oscar (Pepino Diminuto)
Best Medium 1-4
Jenni Hillard & Spud (Briarmere Leaning To Fly)
Best Small 5-7
Miranda Frankham & Colby (Windhover Starry Night)
Best Medium 5-7
Annette Towe & Sherri (Cherishzdablovystudonky)
Best Junior Windchime Trophy
Sid Gallin
Best Veteran Sweet Dreams Memorial Trophy
Annette Towe & Sherri (Cherishzdablovystudonky)
Results of ESSC Working Section Agility Show 2024
1. Small Grades 1-4 (Combined) Agility
1st Wendy Gallin Lianbray Lovestrike
2nd Tarik Ali Myter Trend By Design
3rd Sian Harper Licosateria Summer Star
2. Medium/Int Grades 1-4 (Combined) Agility
1st Maxine Howarth Richmaus Sergeant
2nd Sue Powell Hugo Where I Go
3rd Natalie Ali Myter Iced Gem
4th Gillian Eales Heidron Gills Silvery Moon
5th Ande Smith Bramleycott Dancing Queen
3. Small Grades 1-4 (Combined) Jumping
1st Lian Knight Licosateria Bi Mai Side
2nd Wendy Gallin Janetstown Just Joking
3rd Corinna Pippard Saunderswood Painted Lady AW(B)
4th Sid Gallin Lianbray Lovestrike
5th Tarik Ali Myter Trend By Design
4. Medium/Int Grades 1-4 (Combined) Jumping
1st Sue Powell Cheeky Curls
2nd Sue Powell Hugo Where I Go
3rd Jenni Hilliard Briarmere Learning To Fly
5. Small Grades 5-7 (Combined) Agility
1st Ali Oakley Richmaus Night Rider
6. Medium/Int Grades 5-7 (Combined) Agility
1st Ande Smith Bramleycott Charleston
2nd Tanya Cooper Licosateria Hard Days Night
3rd Di Poingdestre Bramleycott Miss Rock'n Roll AW(P)
4th Tanya Cooper Licosateria Taxi In Motion
Small Grades 5-7 (Combined) Jumping
Medium/Int Grades 5-7 (Combined) Jumping
Small Grades 1-7 (Combined) Steeplechase
1st Lian Knight Licosateria Bi Mai Side
2nd Karen James Licosateria Iconic Dream
3rd Sarah Price Wavesong Ocean Warrior
4th Ali Oakley Windhover Starry Night
5th Jenny Strike Funfastquick The Ruler
10. Medium/Int Grades 1-7 (Combined) Steeplechase
1st Tanya Cooper Licosateria Taxi In Motion
2nd Ande Smith Bramleycott Dancing Queen
3rd Robert Ilsley Gentle Lady At Tainga Skerry
4th Nicola Tanner Licosateria Serendibite
5th Di Poingdestre Bramleycott Miss Rock'n Roll AW(P)
11. Grades 1-7 (Combined) Jumping Pairs
1st Licosateria Bi Mai Side - Lian Knight
& Twinkle Star Koryfej At Licosateria - Matthew Burdett
2nd Ande Smith Bramleycott Charleston
& Bramleycott Miss Rock’n’ Roll - Di Poingdestre
3rd Licosateria Sevile Sunrise - Bellann Hollingbury
& Licosateria Taxi In Motion - Tanya Cooper
4th Windhover Starry Night - Miranda Frankham
& Richmaus Night Rider - Ali Oakley
5th Annie Towe Cherish Z Dablovystudonky (imp Cze)
& Mark Bedford Rainmark The Power Of Three
FCI Agility World Championships 2023:
These were held in the Czech Republic in October 2023. Agility Team GB included six Shelties.
The Medium Team won Gold! The team members were a Cocker Spaniel and three Shelties: Lily Dakin’s Wavesong Honky Tonk Blu, Steven Richardson’s Sanscott Midnight Mist and Stephanie Best’s Z-Atomic Spice Koryfej.
The Small Team were 5th overall with Katrina Hands with Ag Ch Set The Pace of Summergarden (Sizzle), Rachel Ward with Blazecroft Midnight Akemi (Nimbus), Martin Reid with Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work (Selfie) and a Cocker Spaniel.
ESSC Working Section Agility Show 19th February 2023
1. Small Grades 1-4 (Combined) Agility
1st Miranda Frankham – Windhover Starry Night
2nd Kerry Murray – Order Of The Phoenix
3rd Rose Faulkner – Lavika Moonlight Serenade
4th Corinna Pippard – Saunderswood Painted Lady AW(B)
5th Joan Mordue – Funfastquick Holly And Ivy
2. Medium/Int Grades 1-4 (Combined) Agility
1st Lorraine Bedford – Rainmark The Charmed One AW(B)
2nd Gillian Eales – Heidron Gills Silvery Moon
3rd Natalie Ali – Myter Iced Gem
4th Joyce Gibson – Bramlecott Miss Kay Dee
3. Small Grades 1-4 (Combined) Jumping
1st Jenny Strike – Funfastquick The Ruler
2nd Sue McLean – Licosateria Cinnabar Nite
3rd Corinna Pippard – Saunderswood Painted Lady AW(B)
4th Claire Wright – Mistmere Wind Charm
5th Carole James – Little Pixie
4. Medium/Int Grades 1-4 (Combined) Jumping
1st Matthew Burdett – Dancing on Fire Seremban Satria to Licosateria
2nd Robert Ilsley – Shemist Ice Diamond
3rd Gillian Eales – Heidron Gills Silvery Moon
4th Lorraine Bedford – Rainmark The Charmed One AW(B)
5th Glenys Phillips – Pedswin Rhapsody N'Blu
5. Small Grades 5-7 (Combined) Agility
1st Mark Bedford – Rainmark The Power Of Three
2nd Julia Carr – Lowick Black Angus Of Milesend AW(S)
3rd Julia Carr – Rivvalee Dark Knight AW(G)
4th Rose Faulkner – Light Of My Life
5th Karen James – Licosateria Iconic Dream
6. Medium/Int Grades 5-7 (Combined) Agility
1st Ande Smith – Bramleycott Charleston
2nd Annie Towe – Cherish Z Dablovystudonky
3rd Julie Docking – Bramleycott Miss Polyanna
4th Di Poingdestre – Bramleycott Miss Rock'n Roll AW(G)
7. Small Grades 5-7 (Combined) Jumping
1st Karen James – Licosateria Iconic Dream
2nd Miranda Frankham – Richmaus Night Rider
3rd Jenny Strike – Licosateria Iz Amusing
4th Julia Carr – Lowick Black Angus Of Milesend AW(S)
5th Julia Carr – Rivvalee Dark Knight AW(G)
8. Medium/Int Grades 5-7 (Combined) Jumping
1st Ande Smith – Bramleycott Charleston
2nd Julie Docking – Bramleycott Miss Polyanna
3rd Di Poingdestre – Bramleycott Miss Rock'n Roll AW(G)
4th Nicola Tanner – Licosateria Serendibite
5th Annie Towe – Cherish Z Dablovystudonky
9. Small Grades 1-7 (Combined) Steeplechase
1st Miranda Frankham – Richmaus Night Rider
2nd Miranda Frankham – Windhover Starry Night
3rd Mark Bedford – Rainmark The Power Of Three
4th Corinna Pippard – Saunderswood Painted Lady AW(B)
10. Medium/Int Grades 1-7 (Combined) Steeplechase
1st Bellann Hollingbury – Licosateria Sevile Sunrise
2nd Di Poingdestre – Bramleycott Miss Rock'n Roll AW(G)
3rd Nicola Tanner – Licosateria Serendibite
4th Annie Towe – Cherish Z Dablovystudonky (imp Cze)
5th Tracy Peach – Afterglow Beaudacious
11. Grades 1-7 (Combined) Jumping Pairs
1st Jenni Hilliard – Braxway Ready To Rockit
& Matthew Burdett – Dancing On Fire Seremban Satria To Licosateria
2nd Bellann Hollingbury – Licosateria Sevile Sunrise
& Julia Carr – Lowick Black Angus Of Milesend AW(S)
3rd Ali Oakley – Richmaus Night Rider
& Miranda Frankham – Windhover Starry Night
4th Karen James – Licosateria Iconic Dream
& Jenny Strike – Licosateria Iz Amusing
5th Cat Harvey – Valdosta Once In A Blue Moon
& Julie Docking – Bramleycott Miss Polyanna
The Marklin Hollyberry Trophy offered for
Best Small/Vet Grades 1-4 by Wendy Ashby
Lorraine Bedford – Rainmark The Charmed One AW(B)
Best Small 5-7
Julia Carr – Lowick Black Angus Of Milesend AW(S)
Best Medium 5-7
Ande Smith – Bramleycott Charleston
The Windchime Trophy offered for
Best Junior Handler by Becky Parks
Jess Carr – Wansvale Limelight
The Sweet Dreams Memorial Trophy offered for
Best Veteran Dog by Deirdre Matthews
Corinna Pippard – Saunderswood Painted Lady AW(B)