Kath Hardman and her dogs have been successfully competing in Heelwork To Music since 1999, travelling throughout the British Isles and within Europe. She is a Member of the Kennel Club, the Kennel Club Heelwork To Music Working Party and the Kennel Club Judges' Working Party and she is also a Heelwork To Music Kennel Club Accredited Trainer (Judges).
Kath was honoured to be invited by the Kennel Club to judge the HTM and Freestyle Competitions at Crufts in 2006. In 2008, with her Crossbreed "Spice", she won both the Crufts Freestyle Final and went on to represent England in the Crufts International Freestyle Final which she is delighted to have won, beating the ten other countries competing.
Kath was honoured to be invited by the Kennel Club to judge the HTM and Freestyle Competitions at Crufts in 2006. In 2008, with her Crossbreed "Spice", she won both the Crufts Freestyle Final and went on to represent England in the Crufts International Freestyle Final which she is delighted to have won, beating the ten other countries competing. 
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Currently, Kath has three “Dancing Dogs”, (Tipp, Spice and Amber) all successfully competing in both divisions (Heelwork To Music and Freestyle) at the Advanced level. She has judged, demonstrated and trained the sport of Heelwork To Music throughout the UK and also in Denmark, Belgium, Holland, Eire, The Czech Republic, Switzerland and soon to be training in Finland and Australia. She has also travelled to Japan, Israel and USA to promote the sport further.
Together with her talented pets, Kath has performed on stage at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, at Pet Expo and twice at the Northern Ireland International Horse Show. She has featured in many live TV appearances: BBC ‘Blue Peter’, ITV ‘This Morning’, ‘Brilliant Creatures’, ‘The Feelgood Factor’, ‘Animal Road Show’ & ‘Good Morning’, Channel 4 “Its Me Or The Dog”, "The Big Breakfast" & ‘The Richard and Judy Show’ and many local TV and radio stations.
Kath and her dogs are proud to be members of The Top Lodge Dancing Dog Team – a group of three Advanced Handlers who travel the country demonstrating the sport of Heelwork To Music and Freestyle. She is also a founder member and Show Secretary of Canine Freestyle GB, a nationwide Heelwork To Music Kennel Club Registered Club who produce two highly successful and popular Heelwork To Music Competitions per year.
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The dog she will be competing with at the Inaugural FCI 2010 Heelwork To Music & Freestyle World Championships is Stillmoor Lady In Red HTM A Ex, FS I Ex, pet name Amber. Amber is a 4 year old Red and White Border Collie and is maturing into a beautiful dog. She is the youngest dog to have ever competed in the Crufts Finals when she was under two years of age. Amber has been competing at Crufts for the last consecutive 3 years and has recently qualified for the DFS Crufts Finals for both HTM and Freestyle to be held in March 2010. She is developing into the perfect dancing partner for Kath. Amber loves her training and the rewards that go with it especially, her tuggy and the ‘Chuck It’.
Kath is honoured to have been selected with Amber to represent Great Britain and will be competing enthusiastically for the GB Freestyle Team. Amber is also the named reserve dog for the Heelwork To Music Team.
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