This is the national breed club for the English Setter in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1951 and has around 650 members worldwide. The English Setter Association aims to support those who own the breed as companions as well as those who wish to show their dogs. These pages will provide information on all aspects of owning an English Setter as well as all activities of the Association and its members.
To go to correct page click red highlighted text. Midland Counties Ch. Show click Show Results ESA OPEN Show Photos 2025 & Critiques click here to open 2025 ESA Ch Show Critiques, click here 2025 ESA Yearbook Members pages now added, click members page 2025 Judging lists & Criteria, click judging Info, judging lists 2025 Show Diary dates, click Show Diary The results of the 2022 English Setter Health Survey are now available, click Health English Setter Show Champions and Champions 2000 - 2020 by Kate Thomson, for further information see About Breed, Books
As the end of the year approaches it is time to think about your yearbook page or pages again. My first year as editor was interesting and I learned a lot and enjoyed the process for the most part! Please try to make the 2026 yearbook a bumper edition by including your page. This year we will not be extending the deadline as the extension last year caused a number of headaches, last minute changes and corrections made meeting the print deadline very tight.
Due to rising printing costs, the 2026 the price will increase to £55 for a single page and £95 for double (this is the first increase for many years, using the old system would now cost members more than double). • Please ensure photos are of good quality, minimum size 1500px x 1000px • Feature must be in A5 page size, this year we have increased the bleed on all sides to 5mm as some pages were close to the edge. • Option to have your page(s) on the ESA website – free of charge if received before 24th December. £10 per page after that date.• Final closing date for all copy is 31st January 2026 – no extensions • While completely finished pages are appreciated, please get in touch with Brenda if you need help and she will try to assist. Please send your single or double-page feature by email or by post on CD or memory stick to me:
Brenda Seaman, The Barn, Somersal Herbert. Ashbourne, DE6 5PD - Tel: 01283 585496 (please leave message if no answer) Email: yearbookenglishsetter@gmail.com
CD’s and memory sticks can be returned in person at shows or by post (please enclose SAE if postal return required)
Please pay Treasurer Val Isherwood by cheque to: Level Gate, St John’s Chapel, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL13 1RB
Or pay through ESA bank account at: Lloyds Bank PLC, Sort code: 30-97-13 A/C No. 01057084
IMPORTANT: INSERT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE DETAILS - Your postcode and: -
Y - THE NUMBER OF PAGES YOU PAID FOR
W - IF YOU REQUIRE YOUR PAGE(S) ADDED TO THE WEBSITE
M - IF YOU ARE INCLUDING YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FOR 2026 ESA MEMBERSHIP
Example: - if you require 2 pages for yearbook, added to website plus membership the reference would be – ‘Your postcode’ Y2 W2 M
Please support ESAW by purchasing the 2026 charity calendar for just £9.00, including P&P per calendar. This A4 -12 month calendar features a different English Setter on every page. We are pleased to add that the price remains the same as last year.
Whether it's helping an English Setter find a loving home or guiding owners through difficult times, ESAW is dedicated to the rescue, welfare, and rehoming of show-type and British-bred working English Setters.
To order: Please send a cheque for £9.00 made payable to ESAW, together with your address and order details to:
Chris Bird, 83 Hills Road, Saham Hills, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7EW
Alternatively, email your order to esa.cransett@gmail.com and make your payment to ESAW by BACS: Bank Sort Code: 30.98.97 Account Number: 32878062 using ESAWCAL as a reference.
If you wish to order more than one calendar, please contact Chris by telephone on 01953881040 or email for further information as this will save you money on postage.
Thank you
If you wish to watch the ESA Ch Show 2025 use one of the live streaming links from Dog Show Media shown below: -
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/2w8ieTEdD
Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/Vhd5mRviHHI?feature=share
You can watch the recorded streaming of the 2024 English Setter Association Championship Show produced by Show Dog Media
by using this link:- https://youtu.be/qApMSE8El_A
The Kennel Club has recently published a new ‘Health Standard’ for good breeding practice, with recommendations for each breed. The English Setter Health Committee has worked with the Kennel Club for many years, but does not agree with the recommendations in the current Health Standard. The Committee continues to work with the Kennel Club to propose changes to the next revision of the standard.
The English Setter clubs have all agreed to recommendations made by the Joint English Setter Health Committee, on what health tests should be completed for dogs used in breeding programmes, and new potential owners should ask and expect the following from breeders:
Essential
That both parents have been Hip – X-rayed and scored through a recognised Scheme. Such schemes would be the BVA/KC UK scheme – these will be viewable on the health test result finder on the KC website, the Australian Hip scoring Scheme or the European Hip Scoring scheme - these will not be visible on the KC website currently.
Recommended
Many breeders now hearing test (BAER) their breeding dogs and puppies. Deafness can be in one or both ears. The rate of deafness in the breed is low, 4.5% are deaf in one ear, and 0.5% are deaf in both ears.
Imported (not born in the UK) dogs used for breeding
Should be PRA4 and NCL DNA tested. These conditions are rare, and are not found in the UK population so there is no requirement to test.
Not required
BVA/KC Elbow scoring. Whilst owners may choose to elbow x-ray their dogs, there has never been a prevalence of elbow dysplasia in the breed that has required the breed to be part of this scheme.
Simon Pitts
Breed Health Co-ordinator
We are pleased to announce that having received notification from the Charity commission ESAW has been entered onto the Register of Charities and is now a registered charity.
A special mention and our thanks must be made to Gill Paterson, Linda Lawson and Suzanne McDowell for their outstanding fundraising efforts for ESAW.
For the Rescue, Rehoming & Welfare of English Setters in the UK.
Chair Lady
Miss Glenis Williams
President
Mrs Penny Williams
Treasurer
Mrs Val Isherwood
Secretary
Mr Christopher Bird
Mrs. P. Colton
Mrs. V. Hollis
Mrs. C. Jennings - Sharman
Mrs. W. Johnston
Mr. N. Kelly
Mr. P. Lawton
Mrs. T. Lewis
Mrs. C. Normansell
Mr. S. Pitts
Mr. E .Stephenson
Mrs. K. Stephenson
Mrs H. Stewart
Mr. A. Swannell
Mrs. C. J. Tucker
Mrs. D. Watts
The English Setter Association Members Group is on Facebook. Members can join by clicking
https://www.facebook.com/groups/396710474453884/ .
If you are not a member of the ESA and wish to join, click this link ' Apply for membership'
Benefits from joining include a quality Yearbook, Newsletter, Facebook group membership plus reduced entry fee's at all ESA show's.
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