Rare Earth had a very successful 2009 National Specialty, with wins and placements in the conformation ring, obedience, rally and lure coursing. Congratualtions to all those talented hounds and their dedicated owners.

Raisin River Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Michigan

May 25, 2009

Winners Bitch from the Open Class, 96 bitches entered

RARE EARTH’S CELTIC SUMMER STORM. HP30004909. 5-4-08.

BREEDER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN & SUSAN WAGENER

BY: DC. RAJATARU VYRTUOSO PERFRMANCE SC X DC. RARE EARTH’S ONE STEP BEYOND CD RN NA NAJ NF

OWNER(S): ROSE MARY & JAMES & LIANNA FRAZER

Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States

May 26-29, 2009

Veteran Sweepstakes BITCHES 7-9 YEARS

1st and BOS CH. RARE EARTH’S CIRCUIT BREAKER JC. HM94522201. 1-30-01.

BREEDER(S): MEG WILLIS-REDFERN & JANE MISSIMER

BY: CH. STARLAND’S SWEET BABY JAMES X CH. SUMMMIT’S LAKE EFFECT STAR

OWNER(S): CHARLTON HARPER & JEFF NEARHOOF

3rd CH. RARE EARTH’S ELEMENT OF SURPRIZE CD NA NAJ RN. HM99286601. 12-5-01.

BREEDER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN & J. MISSIMER

BY: CH. GAMLYN’S STARLIGHT NAVIGATOR X CH. SUMMIT’S LAKE EFFECT STAR OA OAJ

OWNER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN & J. MISSIMER

Veteran Sweepstakes BITCHES 11+ YEARS.

3 CH. SUMMIT’S LAKE EFFECT STAR RE SC NA OAJ. HM75367101. 3-6-98.

BREEDER(S): LEIGH F. KELLEY

BY: MACH CH. RARE EARTH’S QUANTUM LEAP X DC. SUMMIT CHASE SHOWBIZ

OWNER(S): JANE MISSIMER & MEG WILLIS REDFERN & D. BOLAN AGENT: DAWN BOHAN

Obedience Novice B Qualifiers

177 DC. RARE EARTH TOP FUEL ELIMINATOR SC CD. HP14839310. 3-20-05.

BREEDER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN

BY: DC. PARADIGM ARISTOS BY RIDGELEA SC X CH. RARE EARTH’S CIRCUIT BREAKER JC

OWNER(S): GAYLE A. & PAUL KYTTA II

193 CH. RARE EARTH HISTORY IN MOTION JC. HP05206601. 5-24-03.

BREEDER(S): MEG WILLIS-REDFERN & JANE MISSIMER

BY: CH. RARE EARTH’S SATELLITE OF MEANDU X CH. RARE EARTH’S CIRCUIT BREAKER JC

OWNER(S): CINDY & BOB ACKERMAN

177 DC. RARE EARTH’S ONE STEP BEYOND CD RN NA NAJ NF. HP07996507. 11-10-03.

BREEDER(S): LORI & STEVE DICKIE

BY: CH. RARE EARTH’S CHARGED PARTICLE RA OA OAJ X BLUE WATER’S ZURI MATANI

OWNER(S): SUSAN WAGENER & DON WHITE

173 ZAREBA’S HOT HOT HEAT OF RARE EARTH. HP23994507. 9-18-06.

BREEDER(S): MEG WILLIS-REDFERN & DAWN FERRIS

BY: CH. ZAREBA’S MIDNIGHT RUNNER CD JC RN X CH. RARE EARTH’S NORTHERN LIGHTS JC

OWNER(S): MARIE SAJEWICZ

Obedience Novice A Qualifiers

172 CH. RARE EARTH’S DILITHIUM CRYSTAL. HP14839305. 3-20-05.

BREEDER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN

BY: DC. PARADIGM ARISTOS BY RIDGELEA SC X CH. RARE EARTH’S CIRCUIT BREAKER JC

OWNER(S): KAREN SMITH

Veteran Obedience Qualifiers

185 CH. RARE EARTH’S ELEMENT OF SURPRIZE CD NA NAJ RN. HM99286601. 12-5-01.

BREEDER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN & J. MISSIMER

BY: CH. GAMLYN’S STARLIGHT NAVIGATOR X CH. SUMMIT’S LAKE EFFECT STAR OA OAJ

OWNER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN & J. MISSIMER

Rally Novice B Qualifiers

81 RARE EARTH’S THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE. HP30004903. 5-4-08.

BREEDER(S): SUSAN WAGENER & MEG WILLIS-REDFERN

BY: DC. RAJATARU VYRTUOSO PERFRMANCE SC X DC. RARE EARTH’S ONE STEP BEYOND CD RN NA NAJ NF

OWNER(S): SUSAN WAGENER & DON WHITE

94 RARE EARTH’S CELTIC SUMMER STORM. HP30004909. 5-4-08.

BREEDER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN & SUSAN WAGENER

BY: DC. RAJATARU VYRTUOSO PERFRMANCE SC X DC. RARE EARTH’S ONE STEP BEYOND CD RN NA NAJ NF

OWNER(S): ROSE MARY & JAMES & LIANNA FRAZER

Rally Novice A Qualifiers

94 RARE EARTH GOTTA HAVE IT SC. HP14839301. 3-20-05.

BREEDER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN

BY: DC. PARADIGM ARISTOS BY RIDGELEA SC X CH. RARE EARTH’S CIRCUIT BREAKER JC

OWNER(S): DIANA KNOTH

Breed

VETERAN DOGS 9-11 YEARS

3rd CH. RARE EARTH’S CHARGED PARTICLE OA OAJ RA JC. HM87905001. 11-6-99.

BREEDER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN & C & L SAVAGE

BY: CH. RARE EARTH’S SATELLITE OF MEANDU X CH. RARE EARTH’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

OWNER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN

VETERAN BITCHES 11+ YEARS.

1st CH. SUMMIT’S LAKE EFFECT STAR RE SC NA OAJ. HM75367101. 3-6-98.

BREEDER(S): LEIGH F. KELLEY

BY: MACH CH. RARE EARTH’S QUANTUM LEAP X DC. SUMMIT CHASE SHOWBIZ

OWNER(S): JANE MISSIMER & MEG WILLIS REDFERN & D. BOLAN AGENT: DAWN BOHAN

AMERICAN BRED BITCHES

4th RARE EARTH’S PIEZO EFFECT OF KISSI. HP14839303. 3-20-05.

BREEDER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN

BY: DC. PARADIGM ARISTOS BY RIDGELEA SC X CH. RARE EARTH’S CIRCUIT BREAKER JC

OWNER(S): JULIE & STEVEN MOORE & SANDRA DROGMILLER

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS. OPEN BITCHES.

2nd RARE EARTH’S CELTIC SUMMER STORM. HP30004909. 5-4-08.

BREEDER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN & SUSAN WAGENER

BY: DC. RAJATARU VYRTUOSO PERFRMANCE SC X DC. RARE EARTH’S ONE STEP BEYOND CD RN NA NAJ NF

OWNER(S): ROSE MARY & JAMES & LIANNA FRAZER

3rd ZAREBA’S HOT HOT HEAT OF RARE EARTH. HP23994507. 9-18-06.

BREEDER(S): MEG WILLIS-REDFERN & DAWN FERRIS

BY: CH. ZAREBA’S MIDNIGHT RUNNER CD JC RN X CH. RARE EARTH’S NORTHERN LIGHTS JC

OWNER(S): MARIE SAJEWICZ

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS. ALTERED BITCHES

1st CH. RARE EARTH HISTORY IN MOTION JC. HP05206601. 5-24-03.

BREEDER(S): MEG WILLIS-REDFERN & JANE MISSIMER

BY: CH. RARE EARTH’S SATELLITE OF MEANDU X CH. RARE EARTH’S CIRCUIT BREAKER JC

OWNER(S): CINDY & BOB ACKERMAN

3rd CH. RARE EARTH’S ELEMENT OF SURPRIZE CD NA NAJ RN. HM99286601. 12-5-01.

BREEDER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN & J. MISSIMER

BY: CH. GAMLYN’S STARLIGHT NAVIGATOR X CH. SUMMIT’S LAKE EFFECT STAR OA OAJ

OWNER(S): MEGAN WILLIS-REDFERN & J. MISSIMER

RRCUS, ASFA Lure Coursing, May 30

FCH Flight B, 12 Competitors

4th Nitro BIF DC Rare Earth Top Fuel Eliminator SC CD LCM2 GRC CGC TT TDI HIC VC

Gayle & Paul Kytta II, Macedonia, OH

FCH Flight C, 12 Competitors

4th Wanda BIF Rare Earth's A Real Hare Razor LCM2

Megan Willis-Redfern, Stockbridge, MI

VETERAN STAKE, 17 Competitors

4thHazel Ch Rare Earth's Element Of Surprize FCh CD NA NAJ VC

Megan Willis-Redfern & Jane Missimer, Stockbridge, MI

Triathlon Triple Qualifiers

Tory

Hazel

Nitro

Zelda