Activities

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Activities

Muskrat Races

This event uses the Jack Russell Terrier's highly
developed prey drive to swim through water in pursuit
of an artificial lure.

           Dogs of all shapes and sizes are invited to swim
           across the pond in pursuit of an artificial lure. There will
           be three divisions of competition: small, medium, and
           large dogs. The winner in each division will receive a trophy.
          See Photos

Agility Dog and Obedience
Demonstrations

There will be an agility dog
demonstration with jumps of various
make; climbing obstacles, weave
poles and tunnels .

After the demo, all dogs that attend the
festival are invited to try the course.
See Photos

Parade of Horses

The "Parade of Horses" will showcase different breeds
and/or colors of horses. Each horse and rider enter the
arena one at a time and the announcer will read a brief
description of the horse its heritage and its uses. After all
horses have been shown, all will re-enter the arena
together and stand at the rail so that people may talk to
the rider and pet the horse.

People's Choice Award
The crowd will then be allowed to vote for their favorite and the winner will
receive the “Peoples Choice Award”. See Photos

Lure Coursing

There will be a demonstration of Lure
Coursing given by Laura Cormier. Lure
coursing is a humane sport which re-
creates the chase of the hare by the
pursuing hound. The "bunny" consists of
strips of white plastic attached to a
continuous loop line that runs through a
series of pulleys to simulate the zigzag
path of a rabbit on the run.

After the demo, all dogs that attend the festival
are invited to try the course.
See Photos

Mounted Search & Rescue Team

Commonwealth Search & Rescue

· CSAR is a state resource and member of
VASARCO (Virginia Search and Rescue

Council), an advisory group to VDEM (Virginia Department of Emergency
Management) in Richmond.

- Members respond to emergencies throughout the Commonwealth of
Virginia where wilderness, mountainous or urban areas require specialized
techniques and equipment.

- Each member supplies and carries his/her own provisions and gear.

- Mounted: CSAR's mounted teams provide rapid mobility; increased
scope of operation; and an elevated vantage point. All horses have been
tested and certified by state standards to be safe and a qualified resource.