Kirislin Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) I love the last one with her hair all swept back in the wind. :laugh: We also had some lure coursing yesterday. It was our normal whippet fun day but in the afternoon Bindi set up her lure course and a few of our dogs had a go. Neko IG IMG_1534_1 by kirislin, on Flickr Arkey IG IMG_1393_1 by kirislin, on Flickr IMG_1394_1 by kirislin, on Flickr Ruby Whippet IMG_1559_1 by kirislin, on Flickr Woody Bassett IMG_1383_1 by kirislin, on Flickr and retired Greyhound Jimmy IMG_1494_1 by kirislin, on Flickr Edited March 9, 2015 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Those are cracking shots Kirislin! The low angle you get makes for a really good photo, love Ruby Whippet and the grey :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Where abouts in NSW is lure coursing done? I've always thought Zeus has sight hound in him somewhere as he is very motivated by movement and utilises his eyesight much more than his other senses. It looks fun! It depends if you want fun day lure coursing or ANKC recognised lure coursing competition. For fun day lure coursing, that starts over winter and there is a Yahoo group where times are distributed a couple of weeks out from the next fun day. https://au.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lurecoursingsydney/info If it's lure coursing trials, there is a FB group for NSW people interested in formal competition: https://www.facebook.com/groups/880871155286150/ Both are held at the DogsNSW complex in Orchard Hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 It looks like it's going to be a big job to get the clubs off the ground. I know Deb Huon is asking for people who are interested in helping her to give a brief bio of themselves on the facebook page she created. In the hope of helping her get the word out, I'm posting the link here as well. Victorian Lure Coursing Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 NSW and Qld are well advanced, official trials are well on their way in those states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 NSW and Qld are well advanced, official trials are well on their way in those states. Yes, they're a long way ahead of Vic. I would imagine it's a very big task to start from scratch. I've put my name down as interested and am trying to get information on certain aspects of coursing so I can read up and learn but it's not proving easy to get. I hope they post photos of the days they have. I'm looking forward to seeing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keshwar Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Some links on coursing: http://www.asfa.org/ http://runswiftwhippets.net/Burnham/1-rabbits.html http://www.akc.org/events/lure_coursing/index.cfm http://www.lurecoursing.org.uk/ :) Edited March 17, 2015 by Keshwar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) NSW and Qld are well advanced, official trials are well on their way in those states. Yes, they're a long way ahead of Vic. I would imagine it's a very big task to start from scratch. I've put my name down as interested and am trying to get information on certain aspects of coursing so I can read up and learn but it's not proving easy to get. I hope they post photos of the days they have. I'm looking forward to seeing them. NSW has benefitted from the efforts of extremely dedicated workers from the sighthound community and their proximity and relationships with the sighthound folk in Qld. Hopefully as NSW grows in experience, there will a flow on effect to Vic as their neighbouring state. :) Edited March 17, 2015 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 NSW and Qld are well advanced, official trials are well on their way in those states. Good to hear. There sure was v popular lure coursing already in Qld. A registered breeder we got our first tibbie from, in the Darling Downs area, used to take her tibs to local lure coursing. With their hare feet, like the sighthounds, some tibs can run like the wind (my sedate girls excepted! :) ) I hope lots of pics get posted, too. Dogs of all kinds look fantastic in full flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 NSW and Qld are well advanced, official trials are well on their way in those states. Yes, they're a long way ahead of Vic. I would imagine it's a very big task to start from scratch. I've put my name down as interested and am trying to get information on certain aspects of coursing so I can read up and learn but it's not proving easy to get. I hope they post photos of the days they have. I'm looking forward to seeing them. NSW has benefitted from the efforts of extremely dedicated workers from the sighthound community and their proximity and relationships with the sighthound folk in Qld. Hopefully as NSW grows in experience, there will a flow on effect to Vic as their neighbouring state. :) Yes, I'm hoping for a flow on effect, I've suggested to Deb Huon that she join the NSW page to hopefully get ideas from how they're going about it. NSW and Qld are well advanced, official trials are well on their way in those states. Good to hear. There sure was v popular lure coursing already in Qld. A registered breeder we got our first tibbie from, in the Darling Downs area, used to take her tibs to local lure coursing. With their hare feet, like the sighthounds, some tibs can run like the wind (my sedate girls excepted! :) ) I hope lots of pics get posted, too. Dogs of all kinds look fantastic in full flight. I agree. It lifts your spirits doesn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Some links on coursing: http://www.asfa.org/ http://runswiftwhippets.net/Burnham/1-rabbits.html http://www.akc.org/events/lure_coursing/index.cfm http://www.lurecoursing.org.uk/ :) Thanks, yep, I've been communicating with Ping (ASFA president), she's very keen to help but I had to tell her I'm not the one organising it. I dont want to step on toes so I'm just gathering information for myself that I can also share if and when it's asked for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks, yep, I've been communicating with Ping (ASFA president), she's very keen to help but I had to tell her I'm not the one organising it. I dont want to step on toes so I'm just gathering information for myself that I can also share if and when it's asked for. If you are a Dogs VIC member Kirislin, I suggest, if you haven't already, that you make yourself known the the Dogs Vic Coordinator and volunteer to chip in. If they don't know you, they won't find you. You could be organising it!! It takes a few folk to get these things off the ground and I'd imagine every pair of hands would be welcome. It also saves on duplication of effort. Dogs NSW has the genesis of LC Club and a Club Committee. That sort of progress doesn't happen quickly if someone is doing all the work themselves. Many hands and all that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks, yep, I've been communicating with Ping (ASFA president), she's very keen to help but I had to tell her I'm not the one organising it. I dont want to step on toes so I'm just gathering information for myself that I can also share if and when it's asked for. If you are a Dogs VIC member Kirislin, I suggest, if you haven't already, that you make yourself known the the Dogs Vic Coordinator and volunteer to chip in. If they don't know you, they won't find you. You could be organising it!! It takes a few folk to get these things off the ground and I'd imagine every pair of hands would be welcome. It also saves on duplication of effort. Dogs NSW has the genesis of LC Club and a Club Committee. That sort of progress doesn't happen quickly if someone is doing all the work themselves. Many hands and all that... Yep, I am a dogs vic member and I've already done that. :D It's Deb Huon, I emailed her, visited her and joined the facebook page she's set up and provided my bio as she asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yep, I am a dogs vic member and I've already done that. :D It's Deb Huon, I emailed her, visited her and joined the facebook page she's set up and provided my bio as she asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yep, I am a dogs vic member and I've already done that. :D It's Deb Huon, I emailed her, visited her and joined the facebook page she's set up and provided my bio as she asked. can you tell I'm keen? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Keshwar, I love this article! Thankyou! This is the kind of stuff I need to start learning about. Coursing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keshwar Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Keshwar, I love this article! Thankyou! This is the kind of stuff I need to start learning about. Coursing One of my favourites. Helped me learn to layout safe courses. :) Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Keshwar, I love this article! Thankyou! This is the kind of stuff I need to start learning about. Coursing One of my favourites. Helped me learn to layout safe courses. :) Bear any other advice about how to lay a safe course, especially your own experience will be gratefully received. We had an informal lure day on Good Friday I took a few pics. These 2 girls are very exerienced racers from the Tooradin round track but this was their first time coursing. I think they loved the change. 5F6A8770_1 by kirislin, on Flickr Pixie at 11 years old has lost none of her enthusiasm. Here she goes for the "take" see, I'm learning the lingo :D 5F6A8790_1 by kirislin, on Flickr Woody loves it 5F6A8837_1 by kirislin, on Flickr I love the angles I can get with coursing. Not as many opportunities with the straight drag lure 5F6A8666_1 by kirislin, on Flickr Coursing doesn't come naturally to this little girl but I think she enjoyed it. Her owner also finished the course 5F6A8686_1 by kirislin, on Flickr First time I've seen an Afghan run, they're pretty impressive. 5F6A8705_1 by kirislin, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keshwar Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Keshwar, I love this article! Thankyou! This is the kind of stuff I need to start learning about. Coursing One of my favourites. Helped me learn to layout safe courses. :) Bear any other advice about how to lay a safe course, especially your own experience will be gratefully received. No corners sharper than 90 degrees, I try to keep 90 degree corners to a minimum, I don't like cross overs so try to avoid them if I can, I don't like to many short straights followed by tight corners. :) I've attached the course I designed for the Judges exam. Bear Edited April 6, 2015 by Keshwar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 thankyou! the 90degree thing had me confused for a while because I'd read it as no MORE than 90 degrees when it really should say no LESS, but your wording of no sharper makes more sense and is easier to understand. I'll study the course you've posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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