KINDERHORN |
Maureen and Stuart Horner of the Kinderhorn Norwegian Elkhounds purchased their first elkhound, Taroscken Tina (Tara), in 1978. They joined the British Elkhound Club (later the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain) in the same year. To date they have owned or bred six UK Champions and until recently owned one bitch (Bella), from a line which they have owned through three generations (with a fourth being resident at Conrick) and also co-owned and campaigned a very beautiful male import (Kobi), who gained his UK title in 2017. Bella died in 2023 and Kobi followed her the next year, marking the last of the elkhounds at Kinderhorn after 46 years in the breed.
Five litters carried the affix Kinderhorn.Two dogs from these litters became Champions. Maureen and Stuart are now retired from judging, showing and breeding. Even though not breeding themselves, Maureen's skills at the side of the whelping box are still in demand and help will always be given to novice breeders of the Norwegian elkhound.
Stuart awarded Challenge Certificates in elkhounds, finishing his judging career by awarding an 8th set of CCs at Darlington 2021.
Maureen is an experienced judge at Open Show level, having previously judged the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Scotland's Open Show and the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain's Open Show. She has now retired from judging.
They are both members of the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain (NECGB) and the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Scotland (NEAS). Stuart was a long standing Commitee member of the NECGB, and was a tutor on the Club's Judges' Training Scheme.
The Horners have attended shows in the UK, Ireland, the USA and Scandinavia.
The Horners live in New Mills at the edge of England's beautiful Peak District, surrounded by open countryside just perfect for dog walking!
Stuart is a keen photogapher, and his photos have adorned many a Club Journal and website, both here and abroad. You can see some of Stuart's masterpieces in our Photo Gallery.
The affix Kinderhorn was granted by the Kennel Club in 1980.
Five litters carried the affix Kinderhorn.Two dogs from these litters became Champions. Maureen and Stuart are now retired from judging, showing and breeding. Even though not breeding themselves, Maureen's skills at the side of the whelping box are still in demand and help will always be given to novice breeders of the Norwegian elkhound.
Stuart awarded Challenge Certificates in elkhounds, finishing his judging career by awarding an 8th set of CCs at Darlington 2021.
Maureen is an experienced judge at Open Show level, having previously judged the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Scotland's Open Show and the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain's Open Show. She has now retired from judging.
They are both members of the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain (NECGB) and the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Scotland (NEAS). Stuart was a long standing Commitee member of the NECGB, and was a tutor on the Club's Judges' Training Scheme.
The Horners have attended shows in the UK, Ireland, the USA and Scandinavia.
The Horners live in New Mills at the edge of England's beautiful Peak District, surrounded by open countryside just perfect for dog walking!
Stuart is a keen photogapher, and his photos have adorned many a Club Journal and website, both here and abroad. You can see some of Stuart's masterpieces in our Photo Gallery.
The affix Kinderhorn was granted by the Kennel Club in 1980.
CONRICK
Vanessa McHugh is the Horners' daughter, and so grew up alongside several members of this handsome Nordic breed. She was given her first dog, Barlestone Henrik (Roo), a few weeks after her 21st birthday. She currently has one 10 old dog, Kinderhorn Espen of Conrick (Gunnar), one yearling dog, Kamgaard Kloudberry Jam For Conrick (Erik), two bitches, Laakso Dina of Conrick (Layla) and Am Ch Kamgaard Kounterpoint (Fiona) and she also co-owns an imported bitch, Am Ch Kamgaard Kiamesha (Siri), with a friend. Previously, she was the owner of Ch Kinderhorn Dain of Conrick JW ShCM (Raider), one of the top-winning dogs of the last decade, and she also was a member of a syndicate which co-owned the multi-titled Champion dog, Camalot's Faithful Knight JW ShCM, who has had a good deal of success both in the UK and overseas.
Other dear friends in past years were her beloved rescue, Barlestone Henrik (Roo), Naraena Knut av Conrick (Ekko) and her dear old lady, Barlestone Nussi of Conrick (Spooky), who is behind many winners in today's UK showring. She also fostered for the last 8 months of her life a most beloved rescue, Barbelka Poklask (Elkii), a daughter of Raider and a littermate of Bella. Though her time with us was short, this tiny old lady won the hearts of her adoptive family completely and utterly, and she is much missed.
She bred two litters under her own affix, as well as being part of the establishment at Kinderhorn, but is taking a break for the time being to concentrate on professional matters. In 2015, she co-bred a litter under the Grasilva affix, from which came the champion male Ch Grasilva Little Rock Avec Gilkaro JW. In 2023, she co-bred a litter under the Kamgaard affix, raising the litter at home. 4 individuals from this litter are being shown successfully.
Following more than a decade of experience as an Open Show judge, and having passed the BEC Judges' Training Course with Distinction in 2000, she first awarded CCs in 2011. She judged the bitches at the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain's Open Show in 2007. She judged the Sweepstakes at the Norwegian Elkhound Association of America's National Specialty in 2014. She was given the honour of judging the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain's Championship Show in 2016.
She is the Vice Chair of the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Scotland and the Secretary of the Norwegian Elkhound Breed Council. She is a member of the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain (NECGB), the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Scotland (NEAS) and the Norwegian Elkhound Society of Ireland. She was formerly a Committee member of the NECGB ad a member of Gudbransdal Elghundklubb in Norway and the Norsk Kennel Klub (NKK).
She has attended shows in the UK, Ireland, the USA, Sweden and Norway.
She was also lucky enough to be invited to go hunting in Norway during the 2005 season. Over 2 days, she joined a hunting party in the wilderness above Gjøvik with a løshund.
Her sons, Paddy and Conor, enjoyed the dogs as much as any young person can be expected to, fulfiling the function of winter warmer on the couch. Conor had previously done well in Junior Handling, winning the NECGB Trophy for Top Junior Handler four times, three of those years consecutively.
The affix Conrick was granted by the Kennel Club in 1998.
Other dear friends in past years were her beloved rescue, Barlestone Henrik (Roo), Naraena Knut av Conrick (Ekko) and her dear old lady, Barlestone Nussi of Conrick (Spooky), who is behind many winners in today's UK showring. She also fostered for the last 8 months of her life a most beloved rescue, Barbelka Poklask (Elkii), a daughter of Raider and a littermate of Bella. Though her time with us was short, this tiny old lady won the hearts of her adoptive family completely and utterly, and she is much missed.
She bred two litters under her own affix, as well as being part of the establishment at Kinderhorn, but is taking a break for the time being to concentrate on professional matters. In 2015, she co-bred a litter under the Grasilva affix, from which came the champion male Ch Grasilva Little Rock Avec Gilkaro JW. In 2023, she co-bred a litter under the Kamgaard affix, raising the litter at home. 4 individuals from this litter are being shown successfully.
Following more than a decade of experience as an Open Show judge, and having passed the BEC Judges' Training Course with Distinction in 2000, she first awarded CCs in 2011. She judged the bitches at the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain's Open Show in 2007. She judged the Sweepstakes at the Norwegian Elkhound Association of America's National Specialty in 2014. She was given the honour of judging the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain's Championship Show in 2016.
She is the Vice Chair of the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Scotland and the Secretary of the Norwegian Elkhound Breed Council. She is a member of the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain (NECGB), the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Scotland (NEAS) and the Norwegian Elkhound Society of Ireland. She was formerly a Committee member of the NECGB ad a member of Gudbransdal Elghundklubb in Norway and the Norsk Kennel Klub (NKK).
She has attended shows in the UK, Ireland, the USA, Sweden and Norway.
She was also lucky enough to be invited to go hunting in Norway during the 2005 season. Over 2 days, she joined a hunting party in the wilderness above Gjøvik with a løshund.
Her sons, Paddy and Conor, enjoyed the dogs as much as any young person can be expected to, fulfiling the function of winter warmer on the couch. Conor had previously done well in Junior Handling, winning the NECGB Trophy for Top Junior Handler four times, three of those years consecutively.
The affix Conrick was granted by the Kennel Club in 1998.
