This class is for the Best Young Handler from Hunts exhibiting at the Wales & Border Counties Show in 2025, aged up to 16 years old, who regularly help with Hounds in kennels.  

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Competitors will be asked to show a single Hound from their own Hunt. Please note that hounds entered, must be from an exhibiting pack, but do not have to be hounds that are being shown in other classes.

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They will be judged on their ability to encourage the Hound to extend across the ring and stand on the flagstones. 

The Judges will ask the competitor about the Hound’s breeding and the competitor’s work in the kennels.  

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Each Hunt may enter up to THREE competitors in this class, and entries can also be made on the day between 9.00am and 10.00am.  

Online closing date: Thursday, 12th June 2025.

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THE YOUNG HANDLER’S PERPETUAL CUP presented by Mr Neville Owen & Mr Eurfyl Protheroe together with an engraved 2025 Winner shield will be presented by Mr Ken Jones and family to the winner of this class. A commemorative rosette will be awarded to all entrants.