The Kennel Club International Agility Festival concluded four exciting days of agility excellence on Sunday 11 August 2024. The festival saw thousands of dogs and their handlers, from across the UK and all over the world, compete in over 200 competitions at Rutland Showground, Oakham.
The festival, supported by Skinner’s, welcomed dogs of every size, shape and breed, to take part in competitions across four size categories, 18 rings and 200 classes. Competitors displayed high levels of skill and training, navigating through courses with various obstacles including hurdles, poles, tunnels and more.
Competition was tough, and some top dogs and their handlers are now celebrating qualifying for London Arena agility events at the London International Horse Show in December, with others heading to the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, in March 2025.
Ben Skinner, of Skinner’s, said: “A huge congratulations to each of the winners and participants of The Kennel Club International Agility Festival. It is a pleasure to see all these amazing dogs and their owners take part in the competitions – we are always proud to sponsor this wonderful event.
“It is inspiring to see the dedication and skill demonstrated at these events. Everyone who has taken part should be very proud of their achievements in the ring.”
Catherine Guiver, Head of Events at The Kennel Club, said: “Congratulations to all the winners at this year’s International Agility Festival! We were so impressed by the talent displayed and we look forward to seeing many of them return to further competitions at Crufts and the London International Horse Show.
“And well done to all the dogs and handlers that have competed and shown great skill and confidence in the rings over the last four days.”
The top three placings in each of the main competitions at the festival were as follows:
Kennel Club British Open Final
Large Kennel Club British Open Final
- 1st – Pia Glover and Soldaze Dark Side Of The Moon (Sushi)
- 2nd – Jen Slade and That’s Why As Bold As Brass (Brokkoli)
- 3rd – Lindsey Lightowler and Breewhych Days Future Past (Havok)
Intermediate Kennel Club British Open Final
- 1st – Jen Slade and Ag Ch Dare To Dream It Must Be Fate (Fate)
- 2nd – Steve Seale and Devongem Try Fleck (Flec)
- 3rd – Georgina Baker and Fandabidozi Extra Of Dust (Extra)
Medium Kennel Club British Open Final
- 1st – Maria Ljungdahl and Sandvretens Bojan (Bojan)
- 2nd – Maria Ljungdahl and Hammarstigen’s Mac Beltra (Limpan)
- 3rd – Jamie Wright and Dream On Dexter AW(G) (Dexter)
Small Kennel Club British Open Final
- 1st – Maria Campoy Ortiz and Samba De Bruccan (Samba)
- 2nd – Adam Watson and Cooper The Girl AW(D) (Cooper)
- 3rd – Angela Williams and Venexia Luna Eclipse (Boo)
Kennel Club Championship Finals (with first place in each height category qualifying for Crufts)
Large Kennel Club Championship Final
- 1st – Sarah Young and Darleyfalls Fairy Tail (Delicious)
- 2nd – Dalton Meredith and Ag Ch Fandabidozi Eclipse of Dust (Eclipse)
- 3rd – Sara Bacon and Bizzyberry Blissful Dream (Bliss)
Intermediate Kennel Club Championship Final
- 1st – Chris Kerton and Poughkeepsie The Funky Duck (Funky Duck)
- 2nd – Jen Slade and Ag Ch Dare To Dream It Must Be Fate (Fate)
- 3rd – Naomi Read and Classic Firefly (Fly)
Medium Kennel Club Championship Final
- 1st – Dalton Meredith and Ag Ch Fandabidozi Munchykin Jive (Munchy)
- 2nd – Liz Carpenter and Ag Ch Moseleywood Winnie AW(P) (Winnie)
- 3rd – Laura Warwick and Midnight Bloom AW(G) (Blossom)
Small Kennel Club Championship Final
- 1st – Julie Bishop and Hunbart Blue Star Dancer (Blue)
- 2nd – Tamsin Harris-Bryant and Earl’s Sweet Acceleration (Axl)
- 3rd – Rachel Ward and Blazecroft Midnight Akemi (Nimbus)
Kennel Club Starters Cup Semi-Final (With the top six in each height category qualifying for London Arena agility events at The London International Horse Show)
Large Kennel Club Starters Cup Semi-Final
- 1st – Amy Bennett and Wynwich Waves Of Craziness (Nutella Daniella)
- 2nd – Gray Apostolou and The Larking Lion Leo (Leo)
- 3rd – Janet Melville and Stormbeck Calypso (Caly)
Intermediate Kennel Club Starters Cup Semi-Final
- 1st – Lily Hayward and Naledi Catch My Drift (Drift)
- 2nd – Rob Morley and A Rhapsody In Red (Rush)
- 3rd – Kesia Guillery and Liskarn Catherine Wheel (Koro)
Medium Kennel Club Starters Cup Semi-Final
- 1st – Chloe Brown and Licosateria Lyte Dynamite (Flare)
- 2nd – Michèle Taffijn-Du Bois and Licosateria Frankie Goes To Amsterdam (Frankie Valentine)
- 3rd – Brian Hair and Devongem Shadow Chaser (Sonic)
Small Kennel Club Starters Cup Semi-Final
- 1st – Julie Bishop and Flashablue Girl On Fire (Belle)
- 2nd – Cathrine Sondergaard and Arwen Della Linea Dei Pensieri (Pura Vida)
- 3rd – Sarah McLean and Soxnizz Twix Of Fate (Twix)
Kennel Club Novice Cup Semi-Final (With the top six in each height category qualifying for Crufts)
Large Kennel Club Novice Cup Semi-Final
- 1st – Harriet Harding and Play With Madness Mai Tai (Zero)
- 2nd – Laura Beevors and Ivormyth Peak Call The Chief (Chief)
- 3rd – Rory Tidmarsh and My Bob Rockett Sox (Bob)
Intermediate Kennel Club Novice Cup Semi-Final
- 1st – Georgina Baker and Fandabidozi Funky Music (Music)
- 2nd – Kirsty Armitstead and Infinity Runners Cuba’n Sunrise (Cuba)
- 3rd – Brian McDougall and Gaunyersel Careless Wispa (Wispa)
Medium Club Novice Cup Semi-Final
- 1st – Liz Naylor and Breckmarsh Repeat After Me At Hornspike (Echo)
- 2nd – Megan Huggins and Lavacious Lola (Lola)
- 3rd – Pam Jeffery and Bolly Knickers (Bolly Knickers)
Small Club Novice Cup Semi-Final
- 1st – Sarah Paterson and Devongem Juniper (Weasel)
- 2nd – Lauren Langman and Devongem Stay Wild (Wild)
- 3rd – Demi Wright and Kiss My Dust (Shelby)
For more information on The Kennel Club International Agility Festival, please visit our website.
Find the full list of results here.
A specially-made video for owners interested in getting started in agility with their dog can be found here.