Westcountry Game & Equine Festival

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Westcountry Game & Equine Festival, March 12th & 13th at Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN. The Coursing Crew will be running all lurcher & terrier events over the weekend. Simulated coursing & straight racing, under 23", over 23", puppies & terriers. Entries taken from 9am to start as soon as first card is full. All racing events to take place in the morning on both days. Lurcher & terrier show to start approx 1pm on both days. Countrymans Weekly Champion of Champions & NWTF qualifiers. Enquiries phone Paddy on 07737765999

Outdoor lurcher demonstration ran my Maggi at 2pm on both days with an opportunity to run any dog on the lure. So if you want to join in with your dogs Maggi will be pleased of your company!!!

 

[devonmaid]

looking forward to a good weekend :- :blink: :blink: :teehee:

 

[Goran]

Looking forward to the 1st show of the year....tickets arrived today...should be a good weekend :thumbsup:

 

[jinnyfizz]

It's going to be so good to see everyone again!!

Really looking forward to it and hoping the rain stays off :thumbsup:

 

[chopper]

Looking forward to the 1st show of the year....tickets arrived today...should be a good weekend :thumbsup:

Do we need to book tickets in advance or can we turn up on the day??? We haven't been to this one before, really looking forward to it :thumbsup:

 

[perks]

Looking forward to the 1st show of the year....tickets arrived today...should be a good weekend :thumbsup:

Do we need to book tickets in advance or can we turn up on the day??? We haven't been to this one before, really looking forward to it :thumbsup:

Hi you dont need to book tickets in advance you can just pay on the gate. But you always get a discount if you book in advance so worth doing if you are deffo going. www.contour.uk.net or ring 01749 813899. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! & lets keep our fingers crossed that it is a dry weekend!!

 

[chopper]

Looking forward to the 1st show of the year....tickets arrived today...should be a good weekend :thumbsup:

Do we need to book tickets in advance or can we turn up on the day??? We haven't been to this one before, really looking forward to it :thumbsup:

Hi you dont need to book tickets in advance you can just pay on the gate. But you always get a discount if you book in advance so worth doing if you are deffo going. www.contour.uk.net or ring 01749 813899. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! & lets keep our fingers crossed that it is a dry weekend!!

Thanks for the info and yes fingers crossed for a dry weekend :thumbsup:

 

[lurcher lover]

Looking forward to the 1st show of the year....tickets arrived today...should be a good weekend :thumbsup:

Do we need to book tickets in advance or can we turn up on the day??? We haven't been to this one before, really looking forward to it :thumbsup:

Crikey - When I saw your signature pic I though you'd stolen my dog for minute (w00t) - It's Jess' double

Deb

 

[chopper]

Looking forward to the 1st show of the year....tickets arrived today...should be a good weekend :thumbsup:

Do we need to book tickets in advance or can we turn up on the day??? We haven't been to this one before, really looking forward to it :thumbsup:

Crikey - When I saw your signature pic I though you'd stolen my dog for minute (w00t) - It's Jess' double

Deb

Blimey they are like twins ,lets hope we are not at the same shows or we might go home with the wrong dog :lol: :lol:

 

[LJH]

hoping to come along on Saturday. Have got a 10 month old bedlington/whippet and not sure what to do with him. He will chase the lure and come out of a trap with no problem so I'm sure he'll race but he looks a little stocky to be that fast. Don't know the first thing about showing lurchers. What preparations do you need to go to e.g. bathing , stripping, trimming etc.? I have watched whippet/greyhound showing but haven't a clue about lurchers. Can anyone help?

 

[mao]

hoping to come along on Saturday. Have got a 10 month old bedlington/whippet and not sure what to do with him. He will chase the lure and come out of a trap with no problem so I'm sure he'll race but he looks a little stocky to be that fast. Don't know the first thing about showing lurchers. What preparations do you need to go to e.g. bathing , stripping, trimming etc.? I have watched whippet/greyhound showing but haven't a clue about lurchers. Can anyone help?

Hi, we'll be helping at the show, the main thing is that both you & your pup enjoy yourselves :thumbsup: Re racing........there's normally straight racing for puppies, usually hand slipped not traps. If you're not too sure whether he'll race there's fun runs after the racing plus we're running dogs in the main arena Sat/Sun afternoons. )

For showing, he'll be in the rough puppy class 6-12 months (class 4 on schedule, I think) costs £1.00, you pay in the ring.

If you make sure his coat is clean & brushed, the judge will normally check teeth & ears. Also that his nails are trimmed.

If you need any help just ask :thumbsup:

 

[flash1993]

is there gonna be pup racing for defo ?

Josh :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[mao]

is there gonna be pup racing for defo ?
Josh :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Hi Josh,

Hopefully Chris will confirm this, she's been doing Shugborough show this weekend so she'll be getting her beauty sleep(she needs plenty of it :lol: :lol: ,that's me in trouble :sweating: )

Usually start with coursing followed by straight racing for unders, overs, puppies & terriers then fun runs. Also as mentioned we'll be running any breed/type of dog in the main arena on Sat/Sun afternoons :thumbsup:

 

[flash1993]

is there gonna be pup racing for defo ?
Josh :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Hi Josh,

Hopefully Chris will confirm this, she's been doing Shugborough show this weekend so she'll be getting her beauty sleep(she needs plenty of it :lol: :lol: ,that's me in trouble :sweating: )

Usually start with coursing followed by straight racing for unders, overs, puppies & terriers then fun runs. Also as mentioned we'll be running any breed/type of dog in the main arena on Sat/Sun afternoons :thumbsup:

Ahh thanks maggie ! i hope they are lol ive organised getting up there for the saturday be nice to see every1 again ! hope you got your camera ready

Josh :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[JessicaEdwards]

ill be up there on the saturday with sis and mum wiv poppy, bonnie and gyp looking forward to it xx

 

[perks]

is there gonna be pup racing for defo ?
Josh :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Hi Josh,

Hopefully Chris will confirm this, she's been doing Shugborough show this weekend so she'll be getting her beauty sleep(she needs plenty of it :lol: :lol: ,that's me in trouble :sweating: )

Usually start with coursing followed by straight racing for unders, overs, puppies & terriers then fun runs. Also as mentioned we'll be running any breed/type of dog in the main arena on Sat/Sun afternoons :thumbsup:

Hello Magdalena!!I dont know what you mean regards beauty sleep ha ha!! It was too cold to sleep at Shugborough & my face had frozen into a smile!! I will have to confiscate your coffee at Shepton as punishment!! prehaps not a good idea as waving coffee fumes under your nose is the only way to keep you awake after you have been on nights!!! Will have to think of something else BEWARE!!

And yes we are deffo running lurcher pups. Lets keep our fingers crossed for good weather & not as cold as Shugborough as the gas froze up & I was in need off a cuppa!!

 

[mao]

Maybe safer to stay home if you're withdrawing my privileges, never mind coffee after nights need it to crawl out of bed in the morning :lol: :lol:

 

[sdoble]

:thumbsup: Looking forward to attending the show, going both days, first of the year for me. Hoping to course Zante and give the pup a run in the puppies. Hopefully see lots of your there, Sarah

 

[twinkletoes dylan]

attending both days, really looking forward to it had a great time last year

will there be lovely strawberry and rhubarb jam on sale, it was delicious and i really need some more :thumbsup:

 

[perks]

attending both days, really looking forward to it had a great time last yearwill there be lovely strawberry and rhubarb jam on sale, it was delicious and i really need some more :thumbsup:

Have just rang Dangerous Deb from Derbyshire!! She will bring jam it might be rasberry but if she has some strawberry & rhubarb she will bring it!! I need some more for my toast!! See you on Saturday.