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Nyla ran....mostly away and around, and made a spectacle of herself but we did discover that she LOVES to chase Ludwig around the course. That worked out pretty well, except for when Ludwig lost sight of the lure and they both went dashing into the crowds. I think Nyla has the prey instinct down pat but she had no interest in the baggy. I wonder how many times around the course it would take for her to figure out that we're chasing the baggy not other dogs? I think Nyla was well matched with Ludwig though since he could outrun her because she likes to knock back legs out if she can catch up. We did discover that whippets and grey's coursing around the corners, probably should warn people that they might turn a wide corner and crash into them at speeds capable of knocking people on thier butts too! I think all the doggies had fun though and it was very entertaining for everyone to watch and see what each dog would do out there. We had clowns and pro's represented. Ludwig was very impressive with how intent he was on the lure start to finish, and how he couldn't wait to get out there and chase it! We also had mundane greyhound owners that I found in the market place the day before, return the next day to try a turn at lure coursing with their two rescues, they had a blast. Maybe we got new SCAdian's out of them, if not, we certainly have a couple of people turned onto lure coursing. Perhaps we might think also about having some people to stand around certain spots in the course to keep things like....golf carts and royal processions from crossing into the course during a run. There was some potential problems with that as...both sorts of incidents happened. Luckily the royal procession was occuring just as we were done but I'd hate to have a Queen bowled over by a hound at full speed. But there was a hound running when the golf carts decided to cut across the lure course and got stuck on the line. I'd hate to see what happens when a golf cart and a hound meet during a coursing. Any ideas/experience on this one? My son took photos of every dog that ran, but the best shots are of Ludwig and Nyla turning a corner and heading straight for him. You can see the hounds at top speed, muscles bunched together and at a goodly lean as they are turning. Funny, the next shot is of a blur of grass...must have been when the hounds got my son to fly over the bale of hay! We'll post some of the good shots on the group site. I think the two Great Dane pups were the slowest runners I've ever seen, each breed had it's own approach, the shepherds were trying to herd the lure by cutting it off! Too much fun! Fionnghuala the Fewterer ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/rkgkPB/UOnJAA/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/
