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Hi all,

My first post here! After the death of my not so keen lurcher Ali last year we adopted Ted the longdog (deerhound / greyhound / saluki I am told) He is as keen as mustard, and I'd like to have go at lure coursing with him. He's not brilliantly socialised yet but plays well with the other dogs we meet and is never aggressive.

Does anyone know of some small scale, informal events near Staffordshire that we might go and observe with a view to seeing how things are done and how he reacts to the event? (and perhaps give him a trial run).

Cheers,

Gareth

For reference, here he is.

 

[gnasherboy]

Hi sorry to highjack your thread but i to live in Stafford and would be keen to have a go. If anyone has any info on local events i would love to here. Thanks

 

[Pennymeadow Whippets]

Try this link :thumbsup:

http://www.lurecoursing.org.uk/

 

[goon]

Try this link :thumbsup:
http://www.lurecoursing.org.uk/

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I had seen that. Sadly Ted is not KC registered and I don't own another dog that is. Thanks anyway

 

[Pennymeadow Whippets]

Try this link :thumbsup:
http://www.lurecoursing.org.uk/

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I had seen that. Sadly Ted is not KC registered and I don't own another dog that is. Thanks anyway

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Try this link they do all the lure coursing at the big shows :thumbsup:

http://www.lurcherworld.info/

 

[Hound Dog]

Hi sorry to highjack your thread but i to live in Stafford and would be keen to have a go.  If anyone has any info on local events i would love to here.  Thanks

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Although not Staffordshire, if you're interested, the The Original Irish Wolfhound Lure Coursing Club are having a lure coursing event on Sunday 8th April 2007. We have been invited and intend taking our two lurchers. Hopefully there'll be others too.

Details below:-

All breeds welcome

Rosettes to be won

Bradbourne Lane, Brassington,

Derbyshire.

Noon Start

Refreshments available

Raffle

Enquiries to, Chris Wright 0798 0798 902, and Diane Redfern 01629 540506

 

[~elizabeth~]

Try this link  they do all the lure coursing at the big shows :thumbsup:
http://www.lurcherworld.info/

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Also look in the Countryman's Weekly, I think all the lurcher shows events are listed in there.

 

[paddysmum]

oooh if you go gareth tell us about it.......im sure paddy would be good he goes beserk sometimes wanting to chase things. hes very quick off the mark.

i just wouldnt have a clue where to go to try? just for fun, like.

 

[jayp]

Hiya, We have just got a lure for our own dogs and race just for fun in a field at Stapeley Water Gardens where i work. If you would like to come for a try out i will let you know when we are next playing!

Cannot run just at the moment as the sheep are lambing in the next field and although fenced we dont want to upset them

They should be gone in a few weeks time.

Pm me for more info if you fancy a go, I run whippets and my mate runs a couple of lurchers, Its just for fun no competitions as yet. Jan

 

[morganna]

Hiya, We have just got a lure for our own dogs and race just for fun in a field at Stapeley Water Gardens where i work. If you would like to come for a try out i will let you know when we are next playing!Cannot run just at the moment as the sheep are lambing in the next field and although fenced we dont want to upset them

They should be gone in a few weeks time.

Pm me for more info if you fancy a go, I run whippets and my mate runs a couple of lurchers, Its just for fun no competitions as yet. Jan

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hi,its me see you are enlisting new members must speak soon to arrange race day practise do you like the name??? (w00t)

 

[jayp]

Hiya guys,

Still got b-----dy sheep in next field but you will all be welcome as soon as its safe to run. Will keep you posted. Jan

 

[goon]

Hiya guys,Still got b-----dy sheep in next field but you will all be welcome as soon as its safe to run. Will keep you posted. Jan

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For some reason I have just had a burst of e-mails about the replies to this thread long after they were posted! We'd love to come over to Stapeley way when the sheep are finished lambing.

Thanks (belated!) for all the replies.

Gareth

 

[beaubeau]

Hi all,My first post here! After the death of my not so keen lurcher Ali last year we adopted Ted the longdog (deerhound / greyhound / saluki I am told) He is as keen as mustard, and I'd like to have go at lure coursing with him. He's not brilliantly socialised yet but plays well with the other dogs we meet and is never aggressive.

Does anyone know of some small scale, informal events near Staffordshire that we might go and observe with a view to seeing how things are done and how he reacts to the event? (and perhaps give him a trial run).

Cheers,

Gareth

For reference, here he is.

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I'd like to say that I think Ted is absolutely gorgeous. I like your website too :thumbsup:

 

Tracey X

 

[goon]

Thank you Tracey!

 

[goon]

Hi, just wondering if there is still a chance of running Ted to your lure Jan?

Gareth

 

[morganna]

fun run stapeley water gardens ,nantwich saturday 18 august 9am onward.NO competition just fun runs - please see whippet thread for details,if interested please pm jayp for details.hope to see you there

 

[chelle123]

The next session of the Original Irish Wolfhound Coursing Club is on Sunday, February 10th at Brassington.

Teed off that I can't go as I have got to go to a committee meeting that day down in Oxford. 2 of my Whippets have qualified for the final in May, which again is at Brassington.

It's a real good day, especially when you have an Italian Greyhound teaching a young Wolfhound how to course.

No need to take any food, as they do a mean hot dog, burgers and hot soup when it's at Brassington and there's a good raffle too.

It costs £2 per dog and the food etc is paid for by a donation.

One of my lot is so keen that he thinks everytime he goes out, he must be going coursing, he was so disappointed when he saw the benches at Manchester recently, looked at me as if to say, I've been hoodwinked!

 

[posh totty]

wow you have iggies racing!!! mine love it