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CH Calico Ridge Musical Strings, CGC, TDI "Riva"
(Ch. Calico Ridge The Warlord, ROM X Calico Ridge A Touch Of Class)

Riva is my first RR, bought from Diane Jacobsen. She was born May 21, 1993. She is a black-nosed wheaten, with black masking. She weighs 60 lbs. and stands 24" tall. She was named after the 1972 Kentucky Derby winner "Riva Ridge", hence the chosen name for my "kennel". She was owner-handled to her championship, with the exception of her final 4-pt. major.

CH Riva Ridge Debonaire Debut, SC, CGC, TDI

"Quinn" is my third RR, which is a product of my first litter from Daly and Riva. She was born September 15, 1996. She is a black-nosed light wheaten, with light black masking. She weighs about 70 lbs. and stands about 25" tall. She was named after 1965 Kentucky Derby winner "Lucky Debonaire". She was owner-handled to her championship with two 4-pt. majors. She also earned her JC and SC titles and is currently competing in lure coursing events.

CH Riva Ridge Days Of Thunder, JC, CGC

"Daphne" is my fourth RR, which is a product of my second litter from Daly and Riva. She was born Septenber 8, 1998. She is a black-nosed wheaten, with black masking. She weighs 65 lbs. and stands about 24" tall. Although I didn't name her, you could say that she was named after 1995 Kentucky Derby winner "Thunder Gulch". She was owner-handled to her championship with a 3-pt. major and a 5-pt. major. She finished from the BBE class, which earned us a special BBE Medallion from the AKC. She also earned her JC title. She is currently ranked No. 10 in the BOS standings for RRCUS for 2001.

CH Hundelridge Daily Pleazure

"Daly" was my second RR, bought from Gerlinde Staub. He was born November 4, 1994. He is a black-nosed red wheaten, with black masking. He weighs 100 lbs. and stands about 27" tall. He was named after the 1975 Kentucky Derby winner "Foolish Pleasure". He was owner-handled to his championship. He won BOB at the Golden Gate Kennel Club's show in 1997, as well as many other BOB's.

My dogs and I have traveled many places together during their show careers. We have shown and earned AKC points in CA, AZ, NM, OR, NV, ID, and WA. Riva is seen here taking in the views of Monument Valley in the Southwest. We travel in a Chevy Astro van, which as of June 2005, has over 171,000 miles on its odometer!

This is Daphne and me at the RRCUS 2001 RR Specialty in Pasco, WA during BOB competition. Photo courtesy of Theresa Lyons.

This is Riva and me in the Veteran Sweepstakes at the RRCUS 2001 Specialty. She is 8.5 years old here.

Riva Ridge Unbridled Passion

"Eden" is a daughter of Daphne. She was whelped on May 24, 2004. She is a black-nosed red wheaten with slight masking. She is named after the Kentucky Derby winner "Unbridled".