At 5:15 PM +0000 1/27/05, [email protected] wrote: >The organizations I >speak of are dedicated to safe coursing -- though it is a sport, and dogs can >get hurt -- so having first aid on hand should be an automatic thing. Also, >dogs should *never* be allowed to course if they don't pass an inspection by >an experienced person.
AMEN Sister (Even tho I strongly disagree about racing--racing is actually safer and easier on the body than coursing, it's how you deal with those that age out or are injured that is the question) I think the Inspection Committee is one of the most important parts of the event next to the Lure Operator who can bury a dog in a corner and break it or give it lead to bank the turn. This is of course assuming a good course design! BUT you need trained experience eyes to run a good inspection committee. I strongly recommend going to a local AKC or ASFA trial and helping with inspection. It can be a good vet lesson! Or come to a race meet and help with the inspection. A whippet meet will have many dogs to watch gait. Get the book the Care of the Racing Greyhound (From the NGA!) Read it. Do the exam on your dogs and others. Read the book again. Ta Carol--what me opinionated--NAW <G> But I have been coursing since '79 and racing since the mid 80's... and the worst injuries I have seen have happened at people's homes in the back yard :-( in fact most of them have happened at home.... ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/S.QlOD/3MnJAA/Zx0JAA/PJ_qlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Coursing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
