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ASFA International Invitational, 2001 © Shot on Site and with her toys © de Caprona
Multi Ch. Bouthayna Shi'Rayân, GRC, I will always remember the comment an
SORC, FCM onlooker made when we came out with our
Sloughis at an event of the Nebraska
Born October 9, 1994, in Crescent, Iowa, by Coursing Association in Omaha.
Multi Ch. BIS Aswad Shi'Rayan, FCC, ORC,
SGRC out of Estrella de Moreau. Bouthayna "You know, when I saw how still they stood
was bred and owned by Dr. Dominique just before the Tally ho, I thought, these dogs
Crapon de Caprona, USA. won't run. But they did, it was beautiful to
watch."
Bouthayna won first place in an entry of 10
Sloughis and finished the first Foundation Of course, from a distance he could not see
Courser of Merit title, under judges Jack how tense Bouthayna was. She was literally
Helder and Les Pekaski, on October 10, trembling in anticipation of the chase but
1999, at a trial of the Iowa Coursing standing perfectly still her gaze was fixed
Association. The certificate was issued on the lure. On the release she just burst
April 15, 2000. forward and chased at full speed. What a
moment in time!
Lori Coulson, ASFA Records Coordinator,
confirmed that she is still the only Bouthayna was an easy going and gentle
Foundation Courser of Merit in ASFA at this Sloughia, getting along with everyone. A
time 22 years later (2021). tremendous and determined athlete, she
was beautiful to watch doing what she
loved most, chasing the lure.
