Tulsa Sighthound Association

11/02/2024

What is a coursing ability test? FUN for your dog!

“The dog must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption within the allowed time.” Oh….and no potty on the field (that’s a fail, 😞)

The course is designed for dogs new to coursing for maximum safety and the chance to show they can follow a lure. There is a time limit 1 1/2 minutes -2 minutes depending on which course you are running:

300 yards (half course): dogs shorter than 12 inches at the withers and/or brachycephalic dogs.
Veteran dogs of this size have the option for 200 yard course: OPTIONAL for veteran dogs (7 years old or older).
*1 1/2 minutes time allotted for these courses.

600 yards (full course): all dogs not running a short course.
Veteran 77 years and older) dogs of this category have the option for a 400 yard course. OPTIONAL at the owner’s discretion.
*2 minute time limit for these courses.

Pass/Fail for all runs!
CA (Coursing Ability) new title: 3 passing runs under two different judges.

CAA (Coursing Ability Advanced) new title: 10 passing runs!

CAX (Coursing Ability Excellent) new title: 25 runs!
CAX2: 50 passing runs!
And higher title for every 25 passing runs……..the fun never ends!!!

If you are expecting to earn a CAX2 or higher, please let us know……we want to have time to get you a ribbon to celebrate the event!

Show us your CAT running dogs here! Tally Ho!

https://www.akc.org/sports/coursing/coursing-ability-test/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3iPtZYxR64NcEvlNm4WlIwsVrPncfh--SLmA07bHBX5vh_ImRn0ZJgLvI_aem_Le_AsivuxHcPln6Qw6kjcA

Want an easy, low-stress way to get involved in the world of dog sports? Start with a Coursing Ability Test (CAT) because it is designed specifically for newcomers. The first thing to know about the CAT is that – as with all of our tests – dogs do not compete against each other (as opposed to Fi...

10/30/2024

Winning Wednesday (yup, I made that up 😊). Share your favorite coursing photo. To start us off:

My name is Tonia and I have been a member of TSA since getting my first Rhodesian Ridgeback, Avasa!!! She won BIG at our first trial = the National Rhodesian Ridgeback Club coursing event. I had no clue what I was getting into……

10/30/2024

Coursing Ability Test…New Title Ribbons! Which one are you going to get in Chickasha?

10/29/2024

Pre-entry for Chickasha events close November 13th (day before confo starts). Join us for some Tally Ho! fun!!!

🐇🐇🐇THREE AKC Lure Coursing Trial events (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) https://form.jotform.com/242447490018153
🏆FOUR Coursing Ability Tests (Friday x 2, Saturday x 2) = Get a new CAT title with 3 qualifying runs!!!! Open to all breeds!!! https://form.jotform.com/242516195586162

Premiums link here - entry via jotform makes it easy!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S_FP5l9vxmNTHchwZ23aMNQBUwbyh0S0?usp=drive_link

Please click the link to complete this form.

10/22/2024

Good Evening! TSA's LC Trial and CABT are just a month away, so it is time to get those entries in. Right now, we're looking a little "lean", and I know you aren't going to miss 4 days of shows in Chickasha. After your dog has finished looking pretty, bring him out to the field to kill a "bunny"!

07/10/2024

The new Tulsa Animal Welfare Pets director came and spoke tonight at the Mid-Continent Kennel Club of Tulsa Inc meeting. It was wonderful to hear from a shelter who wants to work WITH the local dog people!

TAW is building a new facility, and I am asking each of my friends to donate just a little. I've provided a link below directly to the shelter fundraiser.

https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form/?svcid=tcs&formId=81688511-220e-46de-882a-15567640d2fa&envid=p-20vqwtMY7EKm0ANk4-MCIQ&zone=usa&fbclid=IwAR2gggomuDpX_bfRygmXGKxuWl_8z4CJo-91AIQjj8A2W1j63x72-Ro8pkE_aem_AUITYfw0DfNVsl5suen9UzxLwUVTftOPLD9ZJv3sp4c5MfQl31JPgtP_PCFU8nk9ge7dK_Bx62U9xlFRphspK7lK

06/15/2024

Next weekend in Tulsa, FCAT time!!! Mid-continent Kennel Club of Tulsa event with TSA lure operation…..fun and safe event for you and your dog on the beautiful Cascia Hall grounds!

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02/06/2024

Huge Congratulations to TSA’s very own!

Terry Sayre has been hired as the new AKC field representative for Lure Coursing. Terry has been a lure coursing judge since 2010 and CAT judge since 2011, judging over 100 lure coursing trials. He is a member of the Tulsa Sighthound Association and Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club.

After spending several years in the Navy, then running his own business for 35 years, he entered into the dog world with his wife of 43 years, June. They began showing Cockers in 2000 and became involved with helping others in the show ring. After a friend’s impromptu invite to a lure coursing trial, they were instantly hooked!

Terry acquired his first Whippet and quickly began participating in trials,

Terry Sayre
learning about lure coursing equipment and getting his local club started in hosting trials. Terry has judged three AKC breed nationals and has worked on six National Lure Coursing Championships. Whether judging, lure operating, or simply helping others get started in the sport, Terry loves all aspects and looks forward to his new role at AKC.

Dont worry, Terry is still a TSA member and the backbone of the club!!!! Tally Ho!

11/23/2023

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! We all hope you all are having a great time with your families or in whatever you are doing this beautiful holiday season. Time to post our last trial results for our AKC Lure Coursing Trials in Chickasha, Ok. Thank you all for coming out and running with us and for bearing with us on any complications that may have come up. Things are always changing on the field and flexibility and patience is key. We also want to thank our judges, Doug Berlin and Julie Cramer and Terry Sayre and Debra Cowden for CABT Judging and for everyone that stepped up to help with lure operations between BOTH events going on, Trial and CABT's, Shannon Hoehn Andrea Jaye Stone and Mercedes Osolin, Sherita Marie, Tonia Toben and Deborah Bray. The biggest THANK YOU of all (for me) is to Lawrence Collins for stepping up to do the trial secretary on site so that I could concentrate on being able to show my dogs. I KNOW I have probably missed someone and if I did I apologize, just know you have our many thanks to you as well for your help. Thank you all for coming out and judging our wonderful running dogs. Results are being posted. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

11/20/2023

It was all about the Beezer in the end this weekend! Best in Field Sunday was Luna the Ibizian Hound! Thanks for a picture after the rain! All great runs for BIF among the Whippet, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and the Ibizian Hound.

Thanks to everyone for coming out for rainy Sunday runs! Nice soft but not too soft Field, despite the cold and wet people. Your flexibility, sportsmanship, and great running hounds made it all worth it! Thanks to the amazing field crew, judges, and exhibitors and friends jumping in to make it happen!!!

Tally Ho!

(Final results will get posted once we dry things out after the rapid clean up as more rain rolled in!)

11/18/2023

Best in Field to the Ibizian Hound! Alba (Emma Braum) pictured with best in Field judges Terry Sayre & Julie Cramer. Beautiful and safe running hounds today in Chickasha.

Tally Ho!

11/18/2023

Sun is out and fun is out! Take photos at the photo fence station! Come out to the field for day of Coursing Abikity Test or come watch the dogs run!!!

11/17/2023

Chickasha Day 1 —CAT will end 3:30. ASFA trial complete. Congrats to Rush (whippet) Best in Field.

11/17/2023

AKC Coursing @ Chickasha entrants & running order 📣📣📣📣

IF you plan to run/gate entry on Saturday and Sunday let us know when you check in Saturday….THEN we can estimate the number by breed for Sunday and work out a running order so our Ibizan friends can manage the field and the show ring (to the best of our ability AND other breeds, of course).

We want to be as efficient as possible got a great event and get everyone on the road at a decent time ⏰ 🚙

Tally Ho! Welcome to the Chickasha dog show weekend all.

11/15/2023

It’s Chickasha trial week! Please read all below, CABT (coursing ability test) will be fun! TWO CABT events on Friday, one on Saturday. For new runners— 3 qualifying runs is a new title! Reminders/FAQ:

🎤 day of entries welcome! We have PLENTY of time and are flexible with ring times and schedules. DAY OF ENTRIES CLOSE AT 2pm Friday and Saturday.

❓ When do CABTs start?
Inspections will begin around 11:00 or as soon as volunteers can get to the field from the building. I expect runs to start by about noon. Judges Tonia Toben and Donna Bennett* (subject to change if there are conflicts)

❓ Running order: priority is to the pre-entries, but please be patient and open to changes and running out of order for those who may have a conflict. If you are there and ready we will try to get you in!

❓ fun runs! Time available we will run those at end of day, but we can also work them in if we don’t have CABT runners waiting. PLEASE be prepared to catch your puppy quickly to avoid delays for others. Favorite toys, treats, easy yo use slip leads, and favorite person can help 🤣🤞🏻$5 per

📷 Clicks by Moz will be on site to catch your memories in pictures!

⏰ Sunset is 5:22, so runs will end by 4:30

🗒️ Pre-entries received: Nessie - Sunny - Rowen - Magic - Miracle - Saga

Video of my puppy’s first fun run for some chuckles. Tally Ho!
Town and Country Kennel Club Region 4 Lure Coursing, Racing, CAT & F.CAT (OK,AR,TX,LA region) Tulsa Sighthound Association

11/08/2023

Pre-Entries for Chickasha Trials are closed. We'll see everyone there.

10/28/2023

**Update** Spoke with the fairgrounds and apparently they have the entire fairgrounds fenced except for a small section by the hotel they are going to be building a road from the hotel to the grounds.

This is a post to answer some common questions about TSA and Chickasha Field.
Below is an ariel view of the Chickasha field we will be running Lure Coursing, CABT's and ASFA on in November. We as a club in general do not fence in for events. The field however is fenced in on at least 2 possibly 3 sides. The YELLOW Highlit fields are the permanent Chain link fencing. The RED line is where there also "MIGHT" be fencing but i'm not 100% sure. The only side not fenced is the south side of the field closest to the side road that runs. The main highway is quite a ways off from this location. Please ALWAYS check your Ariel views of locations through online maps to get a feel for event locations.

10/28/2023

Good Morning FCAT-ers Getting used to the differences between the public page vs the group. Right now a big difference is the ability to post files and pdf's on the public page. Working on getting links from the group "Public" shareable to page but for now files/pdf's are being posted on our TSA GROUP page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/TulsaSighthoundAssociation). If your wanting to check your last FCAT scores from Enid to make sure everything is correct before AKC gets a hold of them, please go join our group so you can see the scores. Please note, all corrections will only be received by email ([email protected]) so please DO NOT comment or fb message questions/corrections.....ONLY use email.