"He taught him horsemanship, archery and how to wield lasso, rein and stirrup, and what and when and how, the rites of of convivial society, of formal ceremony and the symposium; hawking, falconry and how to hunt with the cheetah; what was justice or the lack of it; what the throne and the crown meant; how to deliver orations and how to go to war and lead an army."
The Shahnameh (courtesy of R.A.W.)
Sunday, September 09, 2012
Hound Pix of the week
Lure coursing-- Jutta Rubesam's Nhubia in Germany:
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What kind of creature is that last one? I like it.
That's a more interesting plastic lure than just the usual white trash bag! I once stupidly wondered why they didn't use a real fox or coyote or rabbit or other type pelt--that would certainly make a MUCH more interesting lure for the dogs! But, I was thinking in canine terms, NOT in a hyper-humane-no animals-were-harmed-for-this-activity sort-of way. And I am not about to admit I stupidly blurted this to a (unknown to me) bystanding humaniac at a lure coursing event! Not realizing, of course(pun not intended) this was the WHOLE POINT of "lure" coursing to most participating! I know better now than to voice such an opinion at such an event......(but dogs would still prefer a real animal hide to chase and maul!)....L.B.
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What kind of creature is that last one? I like it.
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That is a lure made out of plastic tape?
That's a more interesting plastic lure than just the usual white trash bag! I once stupidly wondered why they didn't use a real fox or coyote or rabbit or other type pelt--that would certainly make a MUCH more interesting lure for the dogs! But, I was thinking in canine terms, NOT in a hyper-humane-no animals-were-harmed-for-this-activity sort-of way. And I am not about to admit I stupidly blurted this to a (unknown to me) bystanding humaniac at a lure coursing event! Not realizing, of course(pun not intended) this was the WHOLE POINT of "lure" coursing to most participating! I know better now than to voice such an opinion at such an event......(but dogs would still prefer a real animal hide to chase and maul!)....L.B.
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