Category: coursing

Of Dying Vans, Discriminatory Hotels, and Silkens…Lots of Silkens

The Sprinter van was officially declared dead Friday morning. The motor mounts had rusted and/or broken and the engine had shifted. The catalytic converter was also shot. It was a 2003 model and had over 319,000 miles on it – we had worked it hard, but it was still sad to bid adieu. Since I was headed down to Magnolia for a Silken Windhound specialty, near a friend of our’s dealership, and they actually had some vans available there... Read More

The Elementals Arrive – Solo ex. Harli

By R. Lynn Shell Nov, 11, 2014 Posted in featured, gallery, puppies

On November 10, 2014 we welcomed into the world our first Borzoi litter in over three years. We are quite excited because it had been planned for some time and it kept getting delayed for whatever reason, or the breeding missed. Finally the stars aligned, and to help them along, we scheduled an appointment with Dr. Kirk Esmond, a reproduction specialist at Josey Ranch Pet Hospital, to perform a TCI (transcervical insemination). Since we were... Read More

2014 UKC Gateway Nationals – Deuce Rules!

By R. Lynn Shell Oct, 27, 2014 Posted in dogshow, featured, gallery

Once again the drive was made to Gray Summit, MO to partake of the Gateway Nationals at Purina Farms. We have managed some successful trips to this venue in the past, but this year gave us astronomical results!! This time around I brought Deuce since he remains the top Silken Windhound in the UKC. Also in tow were Siren, Velvet (Deuce’s sister) and Onyx. Siren and Onyx were kind of last-minute additions and had not been... Read More

Pasha is 2013’s Top Silken Windhound

By R. Lynn Shell Feb, 03, 2014 Posted in dogshow, featured, gallery

Happy dance happy dance! It’s official – Pasha (ISWS CH UKC Grand CH Gryffyn’s Aeyrie Stop and Stare) is 2013’s #1 Silken Windhound in the UKC (United Kennel Club)!! I believe he is also within the Top Ten All-Breeds!! So proud of our beautiful, deserving boy! One of Pasha’s BOB wins at the 2013 Gateway shows It took some traveling for this accomplishment – in addition to the “local” shows in... Read More

ASFA Irrational Grand National

By gryffyn Jul, 09, 2002 Posted in coursing

IRRATIONAL GRAND NATIONAL, Falcon, CO July 5-6, 2002 Monkee, Miss T and Flareon went to Falcon, CO to participate in the Colorado Lure Coursing Association’s running of the 2002 Irrational Grand National, featuring 3 days of ASFA lure coursing. On Friday, Monkee was the only Open Borzoi, and in the breed run-off, she won BOB! Flareon had placed 2nd in the Field Champion stake, and Miss T 4th. Unfortunately, late that afternoon, Monkee...