ANST - animals

[nolen dale]

Mitman, Rikki wrote:
> 
> Catherine said:
> >
> >Concerning the banning of animals at some events, it has been my
> >experience that the reason pets are banned at some events is usually
> >because of the lack of consideration of the owner.  There has been many
> >a time that I have had to run off someone's wayward dog from rooting
> >around in my gargage or urinating in my campground.   At our baronial
> >event last october (Bjornsborg) the stench of feces and unwashed dog
> >from a merchant's animals was almost unbearable ALL weekend long.  The
> >"crowning glory", it were, was having to dodge feces in the main traffic
> >area into our BFT on Sunday morning.
> >
> >[snip]
> >
> Teleri adds:
> 
> Unfortunately, there are always people who will be inconsiderate in some
> fashion, whether by refusing to move their cars, being loud at 3 a.m. or
> failing to take responsibility for their animals. In these and other
> instances, we all too often grumble to one another when we should take
> issue with the offenders. If they never hear about it, they'll keep
> doing it.
> 
> At times I have had the nerve to speak up, at times I have not. Another
> option is to ask the event steward or local baron to speak to the
> inconsiderate party. We make a point of being tolerant of many
> differences in the SCA, and that is a good thing. However, perhaps there
> are times we should be less tolerant.
> 
> Hope this is coherent -- I'm just blurting thoughts here and must run to
> a meeting.
> 
> T.
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Here are some proposed rules and animals I would like to have classes
about.
1. Falconry with classes about who did it, Why? and what are some
training methods and its origins also some demonstrations would ne nice.
2. horsemanship How important are horses in the middle ages? I think we
forget about this all too much. What kind of horses where available?
bardings for dress and battle? How do you make barding? also how about
simple horsemanship classes?
3. Dogs the role of the dog in the hunt, what breeds where around in
western euurope or anywhere else before 1500, training methods,
coursing, and handling sheep.

These are just some basic information categories.
some rules for the event shiould be at least
1. proof of current vaccinations
2. all dogs on leashes at all times, unless in a pet crate or a fenced
in area.
3. no dogs will be left unattended (most of us are already use to having
them around all the time anyway)
4. Pooper scoopers or shovels and baggies will be the rule for animal
fescies.
I believe the equestrian handbook handles all the necessities about
horse safety.
What would a person who brought a falcon require? and What should we ask
for and look for.

Is there any group out there that would be interested in having an
animal collegium attached to their outdoor event?

Richard Fairbourne
central region ansteorra
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