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THE BOUTHAYNA MEMORIAL TROPHY
BY M.-D. CRAPON DE CAPRONA - USA
This trophy was awarded to the "best of Born in 1994, she started coursing in 1996
breed" Sloughi of the Sunday trial of each and competed until 2004. As of 2023, she
American Sighthound Field Association's remains the only Foundation Courser of
International Invitational in lure-coursing. Merit in ASFA. This enabled her to be
It was donated by M.-Dominique Crapon registered in the ASFA's Hall of Fame. She
de Caprona and Bernd Fritzsch in 2004 - was the highest pointed Sloughi in lure-
the design done by M.-Dominique Crapon coursing from 1999 to 2004.
de Caprona.
Prior to the trophy, the first International
FCI International, Puerto Rican, Latin Invitational the Sloughi participated in was
American, IABCA International & Veteran in 1997 (California), followed by 1998
Ch. Bouthayna Shi'Rayân, SORC, GRC, FCM (Kentucky), and then as an official breed in
was owned & bred by M.-Dominique 2001 (Iowa).
Crapon de Caprona and Bernd Fritzsch.
2005 and 2008 No Sloughis were entered
Her unwavering passion for the lure at the International Invitational.
highlighted the coursing talent of the
Sloughi for the breed’s recognition by the 2006 Mathal Shi'Rayân
ASFA. 2007 O'Dah Shi'Rayân
2009 O'Dah Shi'Rayân
2010 Amal, GRC