Driving

Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:40:18 -0800

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Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

Dual Champion Sylvan Monarch Caldonia SC, F.Ch., AKA "Midge" at 6 years old.

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 16:54:43 -0800

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Dual Champion Sylvan Monarch Caldonia SC, F.Ch., AKA "Midge" at 6 years old.

Midgie's new partner is brindle Fiona. They are as matched in stride, if not in color, as Caldonia and Tattoo were together. Photo by Chris Neale

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:42:37 -0800

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Midgie's new partner is brindle Fiona. They are as matched in stride, if not in color, as Caldonia and Tattoo were together. Photo by Chris Neale

Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:23:30 -0800

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Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

Midgie's new partner is brindle Fiona. They are as matched in stride, if not incolor, as Caldonia and Tattoo were togeher. Photo by Chris Neale

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:41:38 -0800

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Midgie's new partner is brindle Fiona. They are as matched in stride, if not incolor, as Caldonia and Tattoo were togeher. Photo by Chris Neale

MIdge (Caldonia) in harness at age six. Photo by Chris Neale

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:26:11 -0800

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MIdge (Caldonia) in harness at age six. Photo by Chris Neale

Working the brake to slow the team down. Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:44:11 -0800

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Working the brake to slow the team down. Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

Fiona... Ch. Sylvan Vitrina Finnian's Rainbow JC, F.Ch.

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 16:58:13 -0800

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Fiona... Ch. Sylvan Vitrina Finnian's Rainbow JC, F.Ch.

Midge and Fiona moving at a fast clip.

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:06:19 -0800

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Midge and Fiona moving at a fast clip.

Virago the cheerleader - Photo by Chris Neale

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:11:21 -0800

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Virago the cheerleader - Photo by Chris Neale

Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:12:26 -0800

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Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:58:44 -0800

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Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

Two brothers

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:24:38 -0700

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Two brothers

Boston and Zorro share the road with BIG trucks. Choose the large photo view and see how much wind a passing truck generates. The dogs don't seem to notice unless several trucks go by in a c ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:36:35 -0700

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Boston and Zorro share the road with BIG trucks. Choose the large photo view and see how much wind a passing truck generates. The dogs don't seem to notice unless several trucks go by in a c ...

Midge and Tooz pull on a dirt road near our farm in the first few weeks of training. Dirt or limerock roads are more fun since there is no traffic, but requires more strength on their part ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 14:38:34 -0700

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Midge and Tooz pull on a dirt road near our farm in the first few weeks of training. Dirt or limerock roads are more fun since there is no traffic, but requires more strength on their part ...

Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:30:39 -0800

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Midge on left, new team member Fiona on right, and Fiona's father, Virago alongside. December 2005. Photo by Chris Neale

Starting out.jpg

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:47:51 -0700

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Starting out.jpg

Midge and Tooz, November 2002

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:46:02 -0700

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Midge and Tooz, November 2002

Here is Virago at 6 months old, learning to pull in harness, attached to a tow chain.

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:03:33 -0700

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Here is Virago at 6 months old, learning to pull in harness, attached to a tow chain.

Boston and Zorro on the 8 mile drive near the Santa Fe River Ranch.

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:15:52 -0700

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Boston and Zorro on the 8 mile drive near the Santa Fe River Ranch.

Chris with Boston and Zorro on limerock road.

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:45:58 -0800

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Chris with Boston and Zorro on limerock road.

Midge and Tattoo

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:01:54 -0700

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Midge and Tattoo

My sister, Karen, lives in Parker, Colorado and drives Fjord horses. She visited in December 2004 and couldn't wait to get out on the cart and try driving the Borzoi. Boston and Zorro though ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 20:16:06 -0700

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My sister, Karen, lives in Parker, Colorado and drives Fjord horses. She visited in December 2004 and couldn't wait to get out on the cart and try driving the Borzoi. Boston and Zorro though ...

Boston and Zorro

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:16:43 -0700

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Boston and Zorro

Arriving home after an 8 mile run with Boston and Zorro.

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:19:42 -0700

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Arriving home after an 8 mile run with Boston and Zorro.

I wanted to train one of the dogs to go out in front as a lead dog. Caldonia (Midge) was the best choice. She is wearing a double X back harness like the sled dogs, and pulling off to the s ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:11:29 -0700

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I wanted to train one of the dogs to go out in front as a lead dog. Caldonia (Midge) was the best choice. She is wearing a double X back harness like the sled dogs, and pulling off to the s ...

I wanted to train one of the dogs to go out in front as a lead dog. Caldonia (Midge) was the best choice. She is wearing a double X back harness like the sled dogs, and pulling off to the s ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:42:21 -0700

Boston and Zorro with Midge as lead dog.

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:54:39 -0700

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Boston and Zorro with Midge as lead dog.

I wanted to train one of the dogs to go out in front as a lead dog. Caldonia (Midge) was the best choice. She is wearing a double X back harness like the sled dogs, and pulling off to the s ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:10:45 -0700

I wanted to train one of the dogs to go out in front as a lead dog. Caldonia (Midge) was the best choice. She is wearing a double X back harness like the sled dogs, and pulling off to the s ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:11:16 -0700

I wanted to train one of the dogs to go out in front as a lead dog. Caldonia (Midge) was the best choice. She is wearing a double X back harness like the sled dogs and leads the boy dog team ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:49:16 -0700

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I wanted to train one of the dogs to go out in front as a lead dog. Caldonia (Midge) was the best choice. She is wearing a double X back harness like the sled dogs and leads the boy dog team ...

Boston and Zorro.

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:15:23 -0700

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Boston and Zorro.

Midge and Tooz in their first month of driving. The whip in my left hand is for discouraging loose dogs foolish enough to chase us. I've made whip contact with one Rottweiler and one pit bul ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:21:23 -0700

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Midge and Tooz in their first month of driving. The whip in my left hand is for discouraging loose dogs foolish enough to chase us. I've made whip contact with one Rottweiler and one pit bul ...

Since we are on the highway a lot, the cart has a flag for greater visibility. We have to drive two miles on direction, or one mile the other direction to get to an unpaved road.

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:42:44 -0700

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Since we are on the highway a lot, the cart has a flag for greater visibility. We have to drive two miles on direction, or one mile the other direction to get to an unpaved road.

harness detail 2.JPG

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:50:39 -0700

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harness detail 2.JPG

drivng-midge-tooz-dec0216.jpg

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:44:00 -0700

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drivng-midge-tooz-dec0216.jpg

We're home, where's our cookies????

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 02:33:36 -0700

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We're home, where's our cookies????

Cindy Scarpa and her Great Dane, Gus, give Chris a demo of the Australian Regal Sulky Citi Mini model at the Great Dane National Specialty - Orlando, Florida, October 2003. A really cool, hi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:57:41 -0800

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Cindy Scarpa and her Great Dane, Gus, give Chris a demo of the Australian Regal Sulky Citi Mini model at the Great Dane National Specialty - Orlando, Florida, October 2003. A really cool, hi ...

I got to drive Duds and Katie's Sportster sulky at festival in New Jersey - May 2006. More of Katie and Duds at: http://www.neddc.org/katie.html Barbara Skinner photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 09 May 2006 14:52:23 -0700

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I got to drive Duds and Katie's Sportster sulky at festival in New Jersey - May 2006. More of Katie and Duds at: http://www.neddc.org/katie.html Barbara Skinner photo

I got to drive Duds and Katie's Sportster sulky at festival in New Jersey - May 2006. Barbara Skinner photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 09 May 2006 14:57:27 -0700

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I got to drive Duds and Katie's Sportster sulky at festival in New Jersey - May 2006. Barbara Skinner photo

Katie Morris driving Duds at festival in New Jersey - May 2006. More of Katie and Duds at: http://www.neddc.org/katie.html Barbara Skinner photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 09 May 2006 16:44:53 -0700

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Katie Morris driving Duds at festival in New Jersey - May 2006. More of Katie and Duds at: http://www.neddc.org/katie.html Barbara Skinner photo

Vixen and her mistress, Rebecca Morris. at New Jersey festial, May 2006. More of Rebecca and Vixen at: http://www.neddc.org/vixensmistress.html

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 09 May 2006 16:54:14 -0700

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Vixen and her mistress, Rebecca Morris. at New Jersey festial, May 2006. More of Rebecca and Vixen at: http://www.neddc.org/vixensmistress.html

Vixen and her mistress, Rebecca Morris. at New Jersey festial, May 2006. More of Rebecca and Vixen at: http://www.neddc.org/vixensmistress.html

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 09 May 2006 17:18:57 -0700

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Vixen and her mistress, Rebecca Morris. at New Jersey festial, May 2006. More of Rebecca and Vixen at: http://www.neddc.org/vixensmistress.html

Vixen and her mistress, Rebecca Morris. at New Jersey festial, May 2006. More of Rebecca and Vixen at: http://www.neddc.org/vixensmistress.html

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 09 May 2006 17:37:29 -0700

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Vixen and her mistress, Rebecca Morris. at New Jersey festial, May 2006. More of Rebecca and Vixen at: http://www.neddc.org/vixensmistress.html

Vixen hitched to tinker's wagon at New Jersey festial, May 2006. More of Rebecca and Vixen at: http://www.neddc.org/vixensmistress.html

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 09 May 2006 17:48:16 -0700

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Vixen hitched to tinker's wagon at New Jersey festial, May 2006. More of Rebecca and Vixen at: http://www.neddc.org/vixensmistress.html

Vixen hitched to tinker's wagon at New Jersey festial, May 2006. More of Rebecca and Vixen at: http://www.neddc.org/vixensmistress.html

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 09 May 2006 18:17:31 -0700

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Vixen hitched to tinker's wagon at New Jersey festial, May 2006. More of Rebecca and Vixen at: http://www.neddc.org/vixensmistress.html

Katie Morris driving Duds at festival in New Jersey - May 2006. More of Katie and Duds at: http://www.neddc.org/katie.html

nobody@smugmug.com (Patti Neale (zoisrus)) — Tue, 09 May 2006 18:34:32 -0700

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Katie Morris driving Duds at festival in New Jersey - May 2006. More of Katie and Duds at: http://www.neddc.org/katie.html