Lure Coursing in Scotland

Photos From Sunday 29th May 2011

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The full set of photos is available here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27172079@N08/sets/72157626710763897/detail/

but here are some of my favorites from the day:

And finally a shot that shows how even a brief but torrential downpour didn't interrupt the action!

Lure Coursing For Lurcher Link 5th Sept 2010

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Some of the photos from last Sunday; a great day and we even got a few minutes of sunshine!

More shots from the day here, and the next regular lure coursing session is set for Sunday 19th September.

Photos from Sunday 22nd Aug 2010

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The weather forecasters got it wrong again! A very wet day, but still brilliant fun. Some of the shots:

Did I mention it rained a bit? Many thanks to Kevin, Sue & the team for keeping going despite the monsoon!

Click here to see the full set of shots from Sunday - there are 56 in total. To see/download a larger version of any photo, just click on it and then go Actions -> View All Sizes.

Charity Event - Sunday 5th September

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FUN DAY & DOG SHOW

Raising funds for LURCHERLINK

5th September at Rumbling Bridge, Kinross

All breeds welcome
Fun runs for the dogs
'Just for laughs' dog show
Tombola
Refreshments

Call/Text 07899668710 for details

Dog Show Classes

Veteran- Dogs and Bitches over 8yr old
Junior Handler- Children under 14, showing any age/breed
Double act- Dog and handler combination, accessories or full fancy dress encouraged
Beautiful Bitch- only the dogs are judged, but handlers are invited to 'Dress to Impress'
Handsome Hound- Butch pooch and handler
2nd Hand Rose- rescue or re homed dogs and bitches

Rosettes 1st -6th and the winner of each class qualifies for the championship.

Trophy for winner of championship

Owners should ensure their dogs are fit to run before entering the fun runs.
Dogs must be kept on leads when not running

Next meeting - Saturday 22nd August

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Normal 11 am start.

Next Meeting - Saturday 17th July

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The next meeting is Saturday 17th July and will start at noon untill late evening. It'll be a fun day with BBQ. Lots of fun races with dogs running against whoever you like, whenever you like!

Photos from Sunday 6th June 2010

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We had an absolutely brilliant time on Sunday despite some rather damp and overcast weather. As we'd missed a couple of prior sessions this was our first chance to see the new course, and I have to say it is superb! It's more entertaining to watch, more exciting and challenging for the dogs, and it offers lots more photo opportunities than the previous layout!

Speaking of photos, you'll find some of the better shots below, but there are a ton more on Flickr, including a handful of videos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27172079@N08/sets/72157624093521603/

If you want to get full size versions of any of the pics for printing, it's easy and free:

Click on the picture in question, and wait for the page to load
Click on "All Sizes" in the row of options just above the photo
Choose the size you want - "original" is always going to give you the best quality.

OK, here we go:

And one of the videos:

Finally thanks to Sue, Kevin and the team for another great day of lure coursing!

Photos from Sunday, 21st March

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Another fantastic day's lure coursing - thank you Sue and Kevin!

Here are the photos that Paul took.

You'll find the full set of photos here

More dates for 2010

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We've decided upon a few more dates for 2010:

Sunday 21st March
Sunday 25th April
Sunday 9th May
Sunday 6th June

I think we will have a Friday or Sat night meeting BBQ in July but I need to sort the date for that and the rest of the year. Will let you know when I have done them.

See you all soon,

Sue

First meeting of the year 31st Jan

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First Meeting of the year will be Sunday 31st Jan
Hope you can all come

EDIT: Here are the photos that Paul took on Sunday.

What's wrong with this picture....

2010 Dates

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Happy New Year Everyone!

Our lure coursing events have proved so popular that we decided to get 2010 off to a great start with a new website.

We've got about 16 - 18 inches of snow here so no chance of lure coursing yet. But as soon as we can we will have a meeting - please check back soon for dates.

A Review of 2009 Events

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A reminder of some of the highlights of 2009's lure coursing events at Rumbling Bridge:

More photos of 2009's events are available here:

July 19th 2009

September 13th 2009

October 18th 2009

November 29th 2009

How To Find Us

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Our lure coursing events are held at:

Braehead
Rumbling Bridge
Kinross
Scotland, UK
KY13 0PU

Contact Sue: 07833 466 442
Contact Kevin: 07833 466 447

If navigating by SAT NAV use these co-ordinates rather than the postcode:

N 56.17869 W 3.58680.

You'll find a map and travel directions here.

What Is Lure Coursing?

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Lure Coursing is a sport that tries to stimulate the sight hound's natural instinct for coursing. For hundreds of years sight hounds have been selectively bred for their ability to chase and catch live game (coursing). In the modern world they no longer have work to do but the urge is still strong. By giving our hounds a safe, humane outlet for their instincts we can make them happier and healthier....and have great fun ourselves!

The "Lure" (an old rag or piece of deerskin) is tied to a line that is pulled around pulleys by a motor especially designed for the purpose. The course pattern is irregular and similar to the way game might run in the open field. Hounds typically race in pairs. They are released at the start line by their owners and the lure operator keeps the lure just ahead of the nose of the lead dog.

It's a wonderful sight to see happy, healthy hounds fulfilling their breed instincts. Rippling muscles, graceful movement and sheer, single-minded determination to catch the lure - just as their ancestors did when chasing live game all those years ago.

Although traditionally a sport for Sight Hounds most dogs enjoy lure coursing. Scent Hounds and Terriers do particularly well. Sight Hounds, Scent Hounds and Terriers generally have no need to be trained or enticed to chase the lure since the desire to chase is instinctual. However all breeds seem to enjoy the sport and quickly figure out what to do.

Join us at one of our lure coursing events

About Us

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Sue and Kevin Rose began hosting lure coursing events at their home in Rumbling Bridge, Kinross in 2008. Previously a deer farm, the 20 acre, fully fenced property was an ideal place to ensure that their own dogs (mostly Deerhound) had the opportunity to stay fit and healthy and fulfill their breed instincts. Sue and Kevin soon decided that they'd like other people to share the experience and give their dogs a day out to remember. And so the popular lure coursing events at Rumbling Bridge were born.

Although sight hounds are best suited to lure coursing it soon became apparent that the activity was suitable for all breeds. Scent hounds and terriers do very well and we've even had Poodles, Labradors and Retrievers amongst our ranks! We have visitors from all over Scotland and beyond.

Our course is typically about 500 yards long although we can easily shorten the course for dogs that might find this hard going. Dogs typically run in pairs and size/breed/fitness matched dogs are drawn from a hat with the winning dogs going through to the next round. However, our events are informal and geared towards the well-being of the dogs - we're flexible enough to ensure that all of the dogs have a great time.

There is ample parking beside the securely fenced course. We have toilet and tea and coffee making facilities and each summer we aim to have an evening event (including barbecue) where you can bring and cook your own food.

There are no membership fees. A nominal charge is made of a couple of pounds per dog to cover the costs of the events.

How to Join Us
How to Find Us

Join Us

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Dates for upcoming events are displayed in the 'Upcoming Events' panel on the left hand side of our website. The first race typically starts at 11am and you are requested to arrive shortly after 10am to allow plenty of time to get everyone organised.

There is a charge of £2.50 per dog to cover the costs of the event.

Please contact Sue to let her know which dates you plan to attend and how many dogs you'll be bringing.

Travel Directions

Important - Please check with your vet if you have any doubts about your dog's fitness for lure coursing and avoid feeding your dog a large meal within two or three hours of physical activity.