October 09 ZoiBoyz news from around the globe (2 new items added)

1.  Have just been advised by Gretchen & Charles, of Princeton, NJ,  that their FC Aria Svora Serrano Ex Libris FCh, MC, LCX, CGC (Kazan/Scandal) has added ASFA LCM to his titles.
2. BIF Ch. Aria Svora Cascabel-Belle, (Kazan/Scandal) lives with Paul and Jessica Nettles in Louisiana gave birth to 4 girls and 3 boys. Kazan's a Grandpa!!!!!
3.  Zoiboyz Dove Creek Drambuie (Kazan/Sara II), owned by Renata Roder, from Breckenridge, CO, won BOB both days in KS at ASFA trials.
4.  Zoiboyz Coffee Time v. Rosehill (Ambassador/Phoenix) owned by Petr Vodicka from Marianbad, CZ, got a perfect score at he Halloween coursing in Landstuhl, Germany, finishing in 1st place.
5.  Zoiboyz Chevelle (Kazan/Sara I) Owned by Christa Hassel from Tholey-Hasborn,  Germany, finished in 4th place at the Halloween Coursing in Landstuhl, Germany with a score of 97 
6.  Zoiboyz Perfect Storm (Ambassador/Phoenix) Owned by Herbert & Dagmar Kohl from Groß-Umstadt, Germany, finished in 5th place at the Halloween Coursing in Landstuhl Germany, with a score of 94 (some great coursing was had there)
(Photos of the Halloween Coursing taken my Marina Franz - Turgai Borzoi - can be seen at http://www.barsoi-info.com/Landstuhl1009.htm)
7.  Zoiboyz Comet (Kazan/Sara I), living here at the Ranch, finished 4th in the LGRA OB NATS  and 3rd in the NOTRA OB Nats.
8.  Zoiboyz Challenger (Kazan/Sara I) also here at the Ranch, was undefeated Sunday at a LGRA meet hosted by CLCA and earned 2 points towards his GRC.
9.  Zoiboyz Durango and Zoiboyz Denver, (Kazan/Sara II) both here at the Ranch, earned their AKC JC titles at an AKC trial in NM. Denver went on to win a 3 point major by taking BoB later in the trial on Sunday.
10.  Zoiboyz Dillon, (Kazan/Sara II) also with Gretchen and Charles in Princeton, NJ, earned his AKC JC title at a trial in CT the same weekend as the OB Nats.
11.  Attaway Kinobi Summer Breeze (Breezy), (Nitro/Carmen) owned by Rebecca Peters Campbell & Melissa Pearce went WD Friday and Saturday in conformation shows in CT and on Sunday went to the AKC LC fields and took a 5 pt major over some very nice running hounds, including the current #1 AKC LC hound. 
12. Firebird's Tulane (Kazan/Laika) owned by Corrine Miller, Idaho, earned his JC & RN titles along with taking BOB at an ASFA trial.


Wow - it is tough keeping up with the Zoiboyz family but also fun to see so many in homes that allow them to be all they can be. It is really a blessing to have so many wonderful homes for these magnificent hounds. Thanks to all of you who have given so many of the Zoiboyz a good and loving home.

November at or near the ZoiBoyz Ranch

Nov. 1 > LGRA at the Ranch hosted by CLCA
Nov. 7 & 8 > Borzoi Fall Classic - Mountain Time Zone
Nov. 11 > Veterans Day
Nov 13, 14, 15 > TSA AKC Lure Trials - Chickasaw, OK (KC photographer - Tom Judging)
Nov 14 & 15 > ASFA in Stanley, NM hosted by ESCA
Nov 21 & 22 > ASFA in Golden, CO hosted by RMIWA
Nov. 26 > Happy Thanksgiving
Nov. 28 > Fun Run (coursing format) at the Ranch hosted by RMBC

2009 OB Nationals in the can

I got back home from the 2009 OB Nats on Saturday 10/24. 3600 miles round trip in an automobile with 230k miles and two hounds. 
I had been watching the weather reports for the event site for a couple of weeks and knew that the reports were not favorable for humans. It was clear when I started out on Wednesday morning (10/14) that I would be traveling with the weather system that would impact the event. It was Monday after the event that I first saw the sun.
First of all let me give a big round of applause to the two clubs responsible for this year's OB Nats. Count Basie Racing Association (COBRA) and the Lehigh Valley Coursing Club (LVCC) put on a very well run, smooth operating, and organized event. The grounds were ideal, even with all the rain it never got so sloppy that it became dangerous for the hounds, or affected their running abilities. The event workers did a great job at adjusting their plans for the adverse weather conditions, and the final outcome was a very well put together event weekend.
Their were many club members working hard both days. I cannot remember all of the names but kudos go to Terri Jones, Jean Pennie, Tracy, Dawn (welcome bags), Jen (banquet), and others that I just cannot pull up their names at this time.
Besides the bone chilling weather the only complaint I could actually make were the ribbons below 1st place. This was a national championship event and the lower placed ribbons could not be distinguished from ribbons given at a regular meet. Nuff said as I do not want to take away from the spectacular event that was held. In all the breeds, from my perspective, there were no controversial decisions leading to the winning placements. The equipment ran very well and the score keepers, boxers, lure operators, paddock masters, foul and line judges all were on the top of their game. 
The banquet was well attended and worth every penny. The atmosphere, food, and attendees were just great.
I know some are reading because they want to know how the ZoiBoyz did. After having the LGRA trophy for 3 of the last 4 years and the NOTRA trophy for the last 4 years, I must say that neither came home with me. Mrs Peel, Ashtoria Wild Hunt Mystery Unveiled SC - Ariel Duncan,  took home the LGRA trophy and Bartleby, BIF FC Silkenswift Black Lightning SC LCM SGRC ORC JOR - Jamie Bobrowski, went home with the NOTRA trophy. Bartleby also placed 2nd in the LGRA. Comet finished 3rd in LGRA and 4th in NOTRA. Challenger, who went in place of Charger, did not finish the 3rd program of LGRA (he saw me and came direct) and went off course in NOTRA pgm 1 and I scratched him.
It was fun visiting and competing with folks from another part of the country. It was a pleasure to see Karla, Renee, Jamie, and Marie, especially since we have had the pleasure of knowing each other previously through the hounds. 
So another OB Nats is in the books and KC & I will look forward to the next one, whenever and where ever it will be held. I know that we have been the farthest travelers at several of these.

October at and near the ZoiBoyz Ranch

October 3 & 4 - CLCA ASFA at the Lowes Ranch
October 11 - RMBC Fun Run (straight format) - ZoiBoyz Ranch CANCELLED
October 14 - RMBC Club Meeting - Mimi's Cafe - CANCELLED
October 17 & 18 - ESCA AKC LC - Stanley, NM
October 17 & 18 - LGRA & NOTRA OB National Championships - Hillsborough, New Jersey
October 24 25 - AWFA NOTRA - Mountainair, NM
October 31 & November 1 - CLCA LGRA - ZoiBoyz Ranch

Premiums are either available or soon to be available at the respective club websites and on the ZoiBoyz Yahoo Group. If you would like to become a member of the ZoiBoyz group send me an email and I'll send you an invitation.

A BIG NEWS weekend for the ZoiBoyz

I'll keep it short for now and will follow with more at another time.
This weekend KC & I took Jazz, Indy (Nitro/Carmen summertime litter) and Monte Carlo (Kazan/Laika European cities) to Wellington, CO to attempt to get their AKC JCs. All three succeeded both days and were entered in Sunday's AKC LC trial afterwards. With 8 nice running borzoi in open class Carlo and Jazz tied for 1st place. We flipped a coin and forfeited Carlo to Jazz. Jazz got a 4 point major and Carlo 3 pts. Dagny (Kazan/Scandal rhcp) finished Sunday in 3rd obtaining 1 point and on Saturday won Open class for a point. Comet and Challenger ran both days as the only Specials and Challenger won breed both Saturday and Sunday. Challenger got 1 point on Saturday and a 5 point major on Sunday. 
We also found out that Serrano (Kazan/Scandal rhcp litter) earned his LCM on Sunday to go along with his FCh, LCX and MC. And if that wasn't enough good news for the weekend.......Drumroll please..............................................................................................
Zoiboyz Perfect Storm v. Rosehill (Kazan/Phoenix rodeo legends) , who earlier this year won the German Short Track Oval Racing Championship, won the German Coursing Championship in Tuttleben, Germany. AND - I'm not done yet........................................................... Zoiboyz Chevelle (Kazan/Sara muscle cars) placed second in the same event. This is Germany's premiere coursing event. We know several folks who are very pleased this weekend. 
We cannot say enough good things about the wonderful people who have liked our hounds enough to breed to and/or to own hounds that have come from our kennel. That is an ultimate pleasure and we thank you.

We are back but ~

We are back from our 10 day Germany visit and had a great time. Too much on the plate right now to write a report for the blog. Off to TX for a judging assignment while KC and the hounds play at the Grand National here in Falcon.
I'll write more next week.

Off to Germany

There won't be any blogging by me until we return from our trip to Germany.
First we'll get to watch "Stormy", Zoiboyz Perfect Storm v. Rosehill, (Phoenix & Ambassador Rodeo Legends litter) represent Germany in the FCI European Oval Racing Championship. This will take place in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on 5 & 6 September.

Then we visit and meet with friends through out Germany while we work our way south to Stuttgart where we will attend the wedding of some very close friends.

We will return to the ZoiBoyz Ranch soon after. While gone the ranch and hounds will be in good hands by Melissa's watchful eye.
We wish our friends the happiness of a lifetime and may Stormy find that turbo and luck he'll need to be successful in his runs against the best running hounds in Europe.