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"ARI"

MANZENGWENYA ARAKHAN AT GUNTHWAITE (IMP AUST)

Photo courtesy of Julie Bates

Twega's owners,Deon & Liz (Manzengwenya RRs)were delighted with the success
of her first litter with Chief that they approached me to repeat the litter.


Ari was raised at HuntingRidge for his first 7 months before
reluctantly & sadly shipping him off to the UK in 2005,
I only hoped his new owners would be pleased with him.

Prior to being exported Ari collected some very pleasing results,
highlights being Challenge & a group win.

He settled into his new home at Gunthwaite/Burncote, world reknown,
experienced & well respected Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeders.
Ari would rather be chasing Koi in the pond
than attending shows despite collecting some good critiques.

He has now made his mark in the UK, producing several litters.
His progeny being rewarded with some excellent results in the show ring
and also gaining their Good Citizenship awards.

Ari was named the most successful Rhodesian Ridgeback Sire in the UK for 2007 & again in 2008.

His daughter Veldtkammer Face Bovvered JW "Tate"
was awarded UK's Top Puppy of Breed & Runner-up Top Puppy Hound in 2007.

Following in 2008 "Becky" Gunthwaite Diamond Lil JW was named Top Puppy in Breed,
Top Puppy in the Hound Group & equal runner-up Top Puppy All Breeds
in the UK, an outstanding achievement.


Whilst on holidays in Europe in 2007 I was very fortunate
to visit & spend some time with Ari & thrilled to see some of his youngsters.

In 2008, prior to my trip to Ireland for The Rhodesian Ridgeback World Congress,
I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Ari again and
spend time with the Bates family.
My heartfelt thanks to the Bates Family for their generous hospitality.

I attended several All Breed shows and the Midlands & Northern RR Speciality
as well as the Hound Club. It was a very enlightening experience
and I can appreciate how difficult it is to gain a title
in the UK with the number of quality Ridgebacks being shown,
with entries averaging 120 per show.
I was lucky to have the opportunity to meet several breeders and owners of Ari's kids.
It was a buzz to meet his new youngsters & see how the young ones from 2007 have matured.

Ari has produced several litters now in the UK over a variety
of different lines and the progeny I met
makes me a very proud "grandma".

Not only are they looking great and have super temperaments,
they are making their presence felt, not only in the UK but in many parts of the world.


Click on links for photos of some of Ari's kids. More to come.

ANNIE & BECKY       WINSTON, TATE & GABBANA       HOPE


I am sure Ari's breeders Deon and Liz are just as proud of their boy.

Below are links to some of the breeders who have Ari's progeny
that i was fortunate to meet in 2007 & 2008.

There are quite a few more breeders who have used Ari as a sire
unfortunately I do not have any further details or photos.


Some of Ari's kids can be viewed at the following breeders websites

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GUNTHWAITE & BURNCOTE
VELDTKAMMER
JARHIBA
OUSEBAY