One of the most important showcase events for agility in the UK takes place every December at London International Horse Show. Each year, the country's most talented agility dogs and handlers vie in qualifying heats at agility shows across the country to gain a coveted invitation to compete at The Kennel Club Agility Stakes finals.
Skinner's have sponsored The Kennel Club Agility Stakes since 2014, and this much appreciated sponsorship continues. This exciting collaboration between The Kennel Club and Skinner's will ensure this event continues to remain a top-class competition.
The Kennel Club Agility Stake rules 2024
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The Kennel Club agility stakes rules 2024
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The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Final
The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Final will be taking place at The London International Horse Show from 18-22 December 2024. Please see the schedule of events below. Please note that if you are competing in these Finals in the International Arena, and also competing in London Arena in Crufts Semi-Finals and/or in the Small/Mixi Pairs Finals there is a chance that the scheduling of the events may clash. A full detailed timetable with timings for both arenas will be released in October 2024.
Judge: Jackie Gardner
Assistant Judge: Nic Jones
Full results can be found on Agility Plaza website here
| Date | Competition |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 18 December | Small Agility Stakes Final |
| Thursday 19 December | Large ABC Agility Stakes Final |
| Friday 20 December | Large Agility Stakes Final |
| Saturday 21 December | Intermediate Agility Stakes Final |
| Sunday 22 December | Medium Agility Stakes Final |
Small Height Dogs
The below dogs and handlers have qualified for the Small Final Agility Stakes in December which are held alongside The London International Horse Show.
| Handler Full Name | Dog Registered Name (Dog Pet Name) |
|---|---|
| Martin Reid | Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work (Selfie) |
| Dawn Weaver | Agility With A Chipmunk (Chipmunk) |
| Amy Bennett | Heaven Sent To Mirramay (Neva) |
| Katrina Hands | Ag Ch Set The Pace Of Summergarden(Sizzle) |
| Abigail Doxford | Tuftihed First Lady (Missfit) |
| Sander Tit | Ag Ch Tuftihead First Choice (Fanny) |
| Lee Harfield | Devongem Rewrite The Stars (Fun) |
| Alan Bray | Ag Ch Devongem Firestarter At Upanovatigers (Ticita) |
| Lauren Langman | Ag Ch Maesydderwen Shine Bright At Devongem (Venture) |
| Chloe Cooper | Aint He Sweep (Sweep) |
Medium Height Dogs
The below dogs and handlers have qualified for the Medium Final Agility Stakes in December which are held alongside The London International Horse Show.
| Handler Full Name | Dog Registered Name (Dog Pet Name) |
|---|---|
| Dawn Weaver | Ag Ch Galaxy's Ace Of Spades (Vegas) |
| Dalton Meredith | Ag Ch Fandabidozi Munchykin Jive (Munchy) |
| James Adams | Ag Ch Devongem Tiz Gold Standard(Willow) |
| Liz Carpenter | Ag Ch Moseleywood Maggie AW(P) (Maggie) |
| Rob Hocking | Riverspell Go With The Flow (Stella) |
| Laura Chapman | Ag Ch Leebeardream Come True(Endeavour) |
| Summer Clark | Tuftihed Fly Like An Eagle AW(D) (Arrow) |
| Shannon Springford | Ag Ch Shansdream A Gift Of Love (Gift) |
| Jo Gleed | Spiderwick Nimble Ninja (Edge) |
| Stacey Irwin-Burns | A Midnight Breeze At Upanovatigers (Shay) |
Intermediate Height Dogs
The below dogs and handlers have qualified for the Intermediate Semi-Final Agility Stakes in December which are held alongside The London International Horse Show.
| Handler Full Name | Dog Registered Name (Dog Pet Name) |
|---|
| Naarah Cuddy | Runbye Goin Bananas (Banana) |
| Melanie Norman | Darleyfalls Flick A Diamond (Flick) |
| Michelle Waugh | Manicjax Summer Dreams (Otto) |
| Rachael Gilmour | Lalapaws Tantrum And Tiaras (Tantrum) |
| Rachel Frost | Every Kingdom Side Effect (Waffle) |
| Philippa Bradley | Devongem Be Brilliant (Savannah) |
| Laura Wilson | Devongem Lite Of Nite Novas (Nova) |
| Mark Den Dunnen | Devongem Be A Bright Star |
| Karen Marriott | Comebyanaway Guess What (Clue) |
| Chris Kerton | Ag Ch Poughkeepsie The Funky Duck (Funky Duck) |
| Lila Zachwatowicz | Dash Of Rainbowdale (Dashee) |
| Alan Wildman | Ag Ch Chikaramor Kynda Amazyng (Zyng) |
| Jo Nash | This Is What Lu Came For (Lulu) |
| Rhiannon Douglas | Lakeland Slate (Zola) |
| Iain Patz | Comebyanaway Wild Streak (Streak) |
| Alice Trevillion | Herbert Goes Bananas (Herbie) |
| Ashleigh Orrell | Crash Twinsanity (Crash) |
| Steve Seale | Ag Ch Devongem Try Fleck (Flec) |
| Darren Stokes | Fandabidozi Flair Of Dust (Flair) |
| Nicola Wildman | Ag Ch Devongem Freekin Awesome (Zest) |
Large Height Dogs
The below dogs and handlers have qualified for the Large Semi-Final Agility Stakes in December which are held alongside The London International Horse Show.
| Handler Full Name | Dog Registered Name (Dog Pet Name) |
|---|---|
| Euan Paterson | Ag Ch Ag Ch Devongem Quick Time (Crazee) |
| Dalton Meredith | Ag Ch Fandabidozi Eclipse Of Dust (Eclipse) |
| Max Glover | Soldaze Dark Side Of The Moon (Sushi) |
| Rhianna Morgan | Langthwaite Freak Out Fuse AW(S) (Fuse) |
| Dave Munnings | Ag Ch Comebyanaway Wot A Legacy (Legacy) |
| Tunde Bell | Soldaze Lady Gertrude (Gertie) |
| Martin Reid | Ag Ch Lilhaze Spring Into Shape (Shape) |
| Nicola Wildman | Runbye Do It With Passion (Panache) |
| Jo Tristram | Foxridge Fade To Black (Fade) |
| Jessica Clarehugh | Avonwolf Beanies Dizzy Dora (Dora) |
| Michelle Waugh | Chazak Dream A Little Dream (Alvin) |
| Siobhan Speedi | Ride The Breeze (Sky) |
| Amanda Ellerton | Into Gear Ready Steady Beau (Beau) |
| Rory Tidmarsh | Perfect Peachey's Cool Dude (Dude) |
| Caroline Hendy | Wychnmutts Mr Teatime (Sid) |
| Abigail Phillips | Mash Or Smash (Masha) |
| Jenny Kimber | Fandabidozi Dare To Rumba (Rogue) |
| Helen Veal | Mini Tears Mayhem (Min) |
| Jo Warman | Ferrous Elemental Flick (Flick) |
| Kelly Menear | Devongem Freekin Wild AW(P) (Psy) |
Large ABC Height Dogs
The below dogs and handlers have qualified for the Large ABC Final Agility Stakes in December which are held alongside The London International Horse Show.
| Handler Full Name | Dog Registered Name (Dog Pet Name) |
|---|---|
| Helen Anderson | Ag Ch Izzi Clever Fox (Vesper) |
| Connie Seller-Lane | Jonanelle Delta Queen (Remi) |
| Debbie Hedger | Toddy's Red Hot Ginger (Zachery) |
| Lynne Gittins | Dragonheart Red Destroyer (Red Dog) |
| Sarah Ryman | We Will Rock You (Lemur) |
| Victoria Larking | Murphy Lark About (Murphy) |
| Amanda Austin | Jonanelle Wonder Stone AW(D) (Libby) |
| Bridget Storer | Deep Sea Urchin (Cally) |
| Hannah Walsh | Leiborschy Brunhilda Ad Lib AW(G) (Hilda) |
| Chloe Pattie | Heads Inn Golden Belle (Ziggy) |
Kennel Club Agility Stakes Quarter and Semi Final Photos
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The Kennel Club Agility Stake rules 2025
General Rules
- The Quarter and Semi-Finals will return to The International Agility Festival in 2025.
- The large set of equipment used at the Finals will be required for the Quarter & Semi-Finals held at The International Agility Festival.
- The main ring at The International Agility Festival will need to be bigger – at least 45 x 30 metres – to replicate the existing Semi-Finals and Finals held at The London International Horse Show.
- The following regulations apply to all Agility stakes qualifying Agility heats and Finals.
- All events must be judged under the appropriate Kennel Club Regulations H & H(1) in force at the time of the event.
- The competition will be held under Kennel Club rules and regulations for agility and any handler entering the competition will be deemed to have agreed to abide by these rules and regulations.
- There will be ten heats held at Kennel Club licensed shows throughout the country between 1 March and 31 July.
- Qualifier course design should reflect that expected in the International Arena at The London International Horse Show at ExCel.
- Dogs entered in any heats must be eligible for the competition entered and judges retain the right to check the height of any dog or ask to see the height stated in the Kennel Club Agility Record Book.
- Once a dog has qualified for The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Final at one height and subsequently changes height, the qualification is removed, and the dog will need to re-qualify at the new height. The next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified will be invited to the Quarter-Final / Semi-Final. If a height change occurs after the Quarter-Final / Semi-Final, the next placed dog from the Quarter-Final / Semi-Final will be invited to the Semi-Final / Final at The London International Horse Show.
- The handler that qualifies a dog for the Quarter-Final / Semi-Final / Final will be the handler that competes, handler substitutions are not allowed.
- Dogs cannot compete in more than one competition at The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Finals. If a dog qualifies for more than one Quarter-Final or Semi-Final the first successful qualification will take precedence, and the dog will be withdrawn from any further Quarter/Semi-Finals and replaced by a reserve.
- Once a dog has qualified for The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Final, or as a reserve the handler is deemed to have accepted an offer to compete at The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Final, it invalidates any reserve places in any other competition. If the first invitation to compete is declined it invalidates any reserve places in any other competition.
- All winners of The Kennel Club Agility Stakes Finals will be invited to compete in the following year’s Quarter-Final or Semi-Final without qualifying through the usual procedure via heats.
- Note for show societies: All results from these heats must be sent to the Working Dog Activities Team at the Kennel Club within 14 days of the show date. (These rules will be amended if any changes are made to Kennel Club Agility Regulations during the course of the competition year).
Small Height Dog Rules
Eligibility
- Qualifying heats will be scheduled as a standard combined class for grades 5 to 7. Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Small Dog Agility Stakes are those measuring 350mm or under at the withers.
Qualifying
- The first five previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Semi-Final to be held at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival. The first ten dogs from this Semi-Final will qualify for the Kennel Club Small Dog Agility Stakes Final held at The London International Horse Show at ExCel in December.
- Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Semi-Final, however only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the Semi-Final will qualify for The Kennel Club Small Dog Agility Stakes Final.
- Once a dog has qualified for the Semi-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Semi-Final.
- If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Semi-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified. If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog from the Semi-Final.
- Please note that there will be an entry charge for the Semi-Final at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival and for the Final at The London International Horse Show at ExCel. Car parking won’t be provided by The Kennel Club at ExCel in December.
Medium Height Dog Rules
Eligibility
- Qualifying heats will be scheduled as a standard combined class for grades 5 to 7. Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Medium Dog Agility Stakes are those measuring over 350mm and those measuring 430mm or under at the withers.
Qualifying
- The first five previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Semi-Final to be held at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival. The first ten dogs from this Semi-Final will qualify for the Kennel Club Medium Dog Agility Stakes Final held at The London International Horse Show at ExCel in December.
- Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Semi-Final, however only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the Semi-Final will qualify for The Kennel Club Medium Dog Agility Stakes Final.
- Once a dog has qualified for the Semi-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Semi-Final.
- If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Semi-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified. If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog from the semi-Final.
- Please note that there will be an entry charge for the Semi-Final at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival and for the Final at The London International Horse Show at ExCel. Car parking won’t be provided by The Kennel Club at ExCel in December.
Intermediate Height Dog Rules
Eligibility
- Qualifying heats will be scheduled as a standard combined class for grades 5 to 7. Those dogs eligible to compete in Intermediate Dog Agility competitions are those measuring over 430mm and measuring 500mm or under at the withers.
Qualifying
- The first five previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Quarter-Finals to be held at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival.
- The first twenty dogs from this Quarter-Final will compete in a Semi-Final held at The London International Horse Show at Excel in December. The top ten highest placed dogs in the Semi-Final will qualify for The Kennel Club Intermediate Dog Agility Stakes evening Final at The London International Horse Show. Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat.
- Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Quarter-Finals. However, only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the Quarter-Finals will qualify for the Semi-Final.
- Once a dog has qualified for the Quarter-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Quarter-Final. If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Quarter-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified.
- If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Semi-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog from the Quarter-Final.
- Please note that there will be an entry charge for the Quarter-Final at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival and for the Semi-Final / Final at The London International Horse Show at ExCel. Car parking won’t be provided by The Kennel Club at ExCel in December.
Large Height Dog Rules
Eligibility
- Qualifying heats will be scheduled as a standard combined class for grades 5 to 7. Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Large dogs are those measuring over 500mm at the withers.
Qualifying
- The first five previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Quarter-Finals to be held at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival. If the heat is split, then three dogs will be taken from each part.
- The first twenty dogs from this Quarter-Final will compete in a Semi-Final held at The London International Horse Show at Excel in December. The top ten highest placed dogs in the Semi-Final will qualify for The Kennel Club Large Dog Agility Stakes evening Final at The London International Horse Show.
- Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Quarter-Finals. However, only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the Quarter-Finals will qualify for the Semi-final.
- Once a dog has qualified for the Quarter-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Quarter-Final.
- If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Quarter-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified. If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Semi-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog from the Quarter-Final.
- Please note that there will be an entry charge for the Quarter-Final at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival and for the Semi-Final / Final at The London International Horse Show at ExCel. Car parking won’t be provided by The Kennel Club at ExCel in December.
Intermediate and Large Dog Height ABC Rules
Eligibility
- Qualifying heats will be scheduled as a special combined class for grades 5 to 7 in both intermediate and large dog heights. This competition is a special agility competition open to all intermediate dogs and large dogs excluding Border Collies, Working Sheepdogs and any of their crosses. Any concerns regarding a dog’s eligibility should be recorded in the Incident Book and reported to The Kennel Club.
- Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for Intermediate are those measuring over 430mm and measuring 500mm or under at the withers and Large dogs are those measuring over 500mm at the withers.
Qualifying
- The first three previously unqualified intermediate placed dogs and the first three previously unqualified large placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the Semi-Final to be held at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival.
- The first five intermediate and first five large dogs from this Semi-Final will qualify for the Final held at The London International Horse Show at Excel in December. There will be no restriction as to the number of each breed that may qualify for the Final.
- The ten competitors in the Final will be competing on the same course. Heights will be changed, and separate awards will be given.
- Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the Semi-Final, however only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the Semi-Final will qualify for The Kennel Club Intermediate ABC and Large ABC Dog Agility Stakes Final.
- Once a dog has qualified for the Semi-Final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the Semi-Final.
- If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Semi-Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog at the qualifier at which the withdrawn dog qualified. If a qualified handler or dog is unable/unfit to attend the Final, the reserve will be the next placed dog from the Semi-Final.
- Please note that there will be an entry charge for the Semi-Final at The Kennel Club International Agility Festival and for the Final at The London International Horse Show at ExCel. Car parking won’t be provided by The Kennel Club at ExCel in December.
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