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Silken Windhounds of California

Regional Specialty Boofest 2012

October 27th and October 28th

Two ISWS Specialty shows, race meet, and lure coursing !

Kirigin Cellars Winery, Gilroy , Ca

One show in the morning on the 27th followed by racing.

One show in the morning on the 28th followed by lure coursing.

Show Judges:

Saturday Show - TBD

Sunday Show - TBD

ISWS/LGRA SW only Regional Specialty Racing Oct 27th

ISWS Regional Specialty Lure Coursing Oct 28th

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Silken Windhounds of California

Regional Specialty Boofest 2011

October 15th and October 16th

Two ISWS Specialty shows, race meet, and lure coursing !

Kirigin Cellars Winery, Gilroy , Ca

One show in the morning on the 15th followed by racing.

One show in the morning on the 16th followed by lure coursing.

Show Judges:

Saturday Show - Barbara Binder

Sunday Show - Paullet DeLong

Show Win Picture Gallery

ISWS Regional Specialty Racing Oct 15th

ISWS Regional Specialty Lure Coursing Oct 16th

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Silken Windhounds of California

Regional Specialty Boofest 2010

October 30th, October 31st, and November 1st

Two ISWS Specialty shows a seminar, race meet, and coursing !

Kirigin Cellars Winery, Gilroy , Ca

Two shows on the 30th

Judges:

Show 1 - Ann Chamberlain

Show 2 - Dr. Dale Simmons

ISWS Regional Specialty Racing Oct 31st

ISWS Regional Specialty Lure Coursing Nov 1st

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Silken Windhounds of California

Regional Specialty Boofest 2009

October 31st, November 1st, and November 2nd

Two ISWS Specialty shows a seminar, race meet, and coursing !

Robertson Park , Livermore , Ca

Two shows on the 31st

Judges:

Show 1 - Diane McCormick

Show 2 - Betty Stites

Show, Race and LC Results

Show Win Picture Gallery

ISWS Regional Specialty Racing Nov 1st

ISWS Regional Specialty Lure Coursing Nov 2nd

 

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Silken Windhounds of California

Regional Race Specialties 2009

ISWS racing for the Silken Windhounds of California

Livermore California , Jan 10 and 11th. The "Almost New Years Races"

Results

Race Win Pictures and Candids


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Silken Windhounds of California

Regional Specialty Boofest 2008

Results

Silken Windhounds of California Club Regional show results

International Silken Windhound Society Regional show results

ISWS racing

October 4th and 5th, Robertson Park, Livermore California

Dave Mills Canine Photography Sat / Sun

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Silken Windhounds of California - History of Boofest

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BooFest was started by Linda Schneider of Las Huertas Kennel in 2001 as a seasonal gathering of Silken fanciers to enjoy time together with the dogs.  It took place just before Halloween and included costume contests that became more elaborate as the years went by.

The first BooFest brought together 15 Silkens and their families; 2002 saw even greater attendance.  By 2003, Boofest included the Western Regional Specialty show, costume contest, and clinics including Silken structure and movement, grooming, and handling.  Breeders from around the country, including the breed founder, attended and shared their expertise.  Researchers from the University of California, Davis, did the first presentation to Silken fanciers about their MDR1 gene mutation work.

BooFest 2005 was the last event hosted by Linda, and as it had outgrown her space; the event was moved to a public venue in 2007.  BooFest 2008 added straight racing to the competition; this year, the event will include lure coursing for the first time.

Over the past 8 years, BooFest has grown from a gathering of 15 Silkens to one of over 60 Silkens in competition, with more in attendence, participating in 2011's ISWS Specialty shows, racing, and coursing in the largest and longest held breed Specialty event outside of the breed Nationals.

Past Boofest Event Pictures


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