Scallywag 78 Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Hi Countrymaid, I'm another female although I hesitate to call myself a lady I grew up in a dairy farming family with a few poachers on the side and knew ratting terriers and working collies first. I now have 2 lurchers, both rescues and have just (fingers crossed) gained my first permission on a local organic smallholding. No other half so I pretty much do as I please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferret15 0 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 hi I'm a female too i have four dogs two Grey's (rescues) and two lurcher's 1 bullx 1 collie cross currently have 6 of my own ferrets and 7 rescues waiting for new homes two horses i pure bread Arab (used for endurance ) and an ex racehorse turned happy happy hacker (for my Hubie) I'm in to lamping ferreting and a bit of shooting but my entire life is on hold at the mo due to having a eight month old baby and Hubie serving in Afghanistan my days are taking up by keeping all the animals exercised clean feed and healthy (the locals know me as horse n hound ) as i walk them all together with my son strapped to my back then ride when hes sleeping. Hubie's back in October so my season will start then how do you find the time to work 18 dogs or are some of them retired some in training some to young etc.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hello , another one here, :kiss: me and the old man have 3 bullx's one bitch which is mine and 2 dogs which are his, 4 terriers, 0ne pat x bull, one lakey xpat and two young russell x pat, i have 6 ferrets 3 hobs 3 jills, did have a welsh mountain pony but lost him jusr befor christmas, i ride when i can , rode out with the berkly hunt a couple of times, i have my own shotgun licence, i have a double barrel 16 bore, and a double barrel 4.10 , i do fish somtimes , i have just started fly fishing, which i think is brilliant, when im not whipping my self round the back of the head i love every thing to do with the country way of life, and if i could move tommorow to the country i would, out of all of the above that i do, the ultimate thing that i love is watching my lurcher work, i love taking her lamping . dont get me wrong i love the terrier work aswell but running dogs are for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inan 841 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Oh aye they are the biggest problem here too.Dont mind drivers going past fast just as long as they go wide so if horse spins then youve room. Raking about the farm ans staring into house. Someyimes wish i could find out where they live and traspe through their gardens see how they like it. Meet some nice ones too though and if they are a good bunch i will give them some eggs to take home. I read a story some years ago about a Farmer who found a couple picknicking on his front lawn,somehow he found out where they lived and returned the favour,took a folding table ,a chair and snap bag and pitched up in their front garden,they were less than amused. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
countrymaid 2 Posted August 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 hi I'm a female too i have four dogs two Grey's (rescues) and two lurcher's 1 bullx 1 collie cross currently have 6 of my own ferrets and 7 rescues waiting for new homes two horses i pure bread Arab (used for endurance ) and an ex racehorse turned happy happy hacker (for my Hubie) I'm in to lamping ferreting and a bit of shooting but my entire life is on hold at the mo due to having a eight month old baby and Hubie serving in Afghanistan my days are taking up by keeping all the animals exercised clean feed and healthy (the locals know me as horse n hound ) as i walk them all together with my son strapped to my back then ride when hes sleeping. Hubie's back in October so my season will start then how do you find the time to work 18 dogs or are some of them retired some in training some to young etc.? Yes ive got alot of old dogs and too many nice youngsters at the moment, my 4 kids all help out with the dogs, im expecting baby number 5 in january so i will have to look at a back pack to put it in whilst im walking the dogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
countrymaid 2 Posted August 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hello , another one here, :kiss: me and the old man have 3 bullx's one bitch which is mine and 2 dogs which are his, 4 terriers, 0ne pat x bull, one lakey xpat and two young russell x pat, i have 6 ferrets 3 hobs 3 jills, did have a welsh mountain pony but lost him jusr befor christmas, i ride when i can , rode out with the berkly hunt a couple of times, i have my own shotgun licence, i have a double barrel 16 bore, and a double barrel 4.10 , i do fish somtimes , i have just started fly fishing, which i think is brilliant, when im not whipping my self round the back of the head i love every thing to do with the country way of life, and if i could move tommorow to the country i would, out of all of the above that i do, the ultimate thing that i love is watching my lurcher work, i love taking her lamping . dont get me wrong i love the terrier work aswell but running dogs are for me. Yes there is just something about watching a hound chasing something, even better when you watch hounds with in a pack working. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferret15 0 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 hi I'm a female too i have four dogs two Grey's (rescues) and two lurcher's 1 bullx 1 collie cross currently have 6 of my own ferrets and 7 rescues waiting for new homes two horses i pure bread Arab (used for endurance ) and an ex racehorse turned happy happy hacker (for my Hubie) I'm in to lamping ferreting and a bit of shooting but my entire life is on hold at the mo due to having a eight month old baby and Hubie serving in Afghanistan my days are taking up by keeping all the animals exercised clean feed and healthy (the locals know me as horse n hound ) as i walk them all together with my son strapped to my back then ride when hes sleeping. Hubie's back in October so my season will start then how do you find the time to work 18 dogs or are some of them retired some in training some to young etc.? Yes ive got alot of old dogs and too many nice youngsters at the moment, my 4 kids all help out with the dogs, im expecting baby number 5 in january so i will have to look at a back pack to put it in whilst im walking the dogs. go for light weight fabric one i got mine from babie r us its a bruin 3 way carrier worn on the front toward you from birth or infront away from you at three months (handy if you are on your own as you can still deal with the baby. or on your back from three months only up to 10kg in weight but i loved mine i could step between two strands of wire with him attached unlike the big bulky framed ones and its fully washable.it cost about 25 quid, i was given a framed one by a friend and i hate it. best of luck with the new little one. and the dogs etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hob&Jill 258 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 We should rename this place thehuntingwife.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lurcher-lass Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Heres a pic for yea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Brilliant photo LL, a family business MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferret15 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 We should rename this place thehuntingwife.com everyone knows that behind every grate man there is an even grater woman love the pick LL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lurcher-lass Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Ill get some more up soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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