In the Show Ring
Nell's first Show
Irish Collie Open Show
21 February 2009
Nell at her first show the Irish Collie Club Open Show 21 February 2009.  Nell got first prize in Minor Puppy Bitch Novice Bitch and Best Reserve Puppy.
AICSS ShowÂ
24th August 2009
Preparation
Getting ready for her turn, at the Cloughran show grounds in Swords. Thank you to Natalie Stewart for all the lovely photos.
All Ireland Collie & Sheepdog Society Show
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24th August 2009
Nell in action taking second in the intermediate bitch and best tricolour in show. A wonderful day and thanks to Natalie Kyle for the photos.
Irish Collie Open Show
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30th January 2010
A year later and Nell knows what to do. 1st in Special Yearling Bitch and Limit Bitch.
Bangor Show
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11 August 2010
Nell in action. She was graded excellent by the judge.
All Ireland Collie Champ Show
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22nd August 2010
Nell in action. She was rated excellent by the judge.
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Navan Group &Â Rough Collie Show 13 August 2011
Two Generations in the winners ring!
Oakmoon's best day in the ring. Lucy won Puppy Bitch and Nell won Open bitch then they both went to the winners ring together and were graded excellent by the judge. Two generations in one ring at the Navan show. Â
Then Lucy again got a first in the Collie Club minor puppy bitch class. Â
Thank you to Maureen Timmons for the photos
Lucy's First Show
Navan Group Show
13 August 2011
Lucy enjoyed her first show and ended up in the ring with her mother and then later in the day won her class in the speciality show.
AICSS Show 28 August 2011
Judges critique
Judges Critique: Pat Hutchinson
Bitches
MPB (1)
1st. Finnegan's Oakmoon Diamond Sky. Raw 7 months b/m baby with good angulation and reach of neck. Her coat is of good texture but needs to grow to complete the overall picture. Her head is developing well and she has a well placed dark eye and expressive ears, though stop needs to clean as yet. A happy and confident girl, she showed and moved well.
Open B (15, 8)3rd. Finnegan’s Oakmoon Lady Madonna. Tri b of nice type and well balanced, with good angulation and reach of neck. Just coming back into coat after her litter (daughter won the MPB class) but her lack of furnishings only served to emphasise her lovely shape. Pleasing head and expression though woulprefer a sweeter eye. Moved freely and with drive.
Pat Hutchinson (Judge).
Nell retires
AICSS Champ show
14 May 2016
Oakmoon Lady Madonna's swan song. She loved the ring and had a great time out there in the veteran class. In every show she ever entered she was always rated excellent.
The show must go on
Nell enjoyed her show career and was graded excellent every time she entered. Lucy was only shown a little bit as she didn't enjoy it like her mother did. Our best day ever was when both Nell and Lucy placed first in their classes and went on into the Breed judging at the Navan Open show in 2011. Watch this space hopefully Ranger will enjoy the ring as much as Nell did.