Racing Pigeons

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

hi i am new to the sport i was wondering how to u no if a pigeon is ready to race a short race or a long race

[Guest cloudview]

you,ve got to to send it to quite a few short races , before the long ones , a gradual build and get some time on wing

[Guest spin cycle]

hi i am new to the sport i was wondering how to u no if a pigeon is ready to race a short race or a long race

 

not 100% sure what your driving at... but you would 'train' the pigeon by taking it different places ( a little further each time)...then send it to some short races...then onto the longer races. pigeons must be 'fit'....so they should also excersize well around home. if they beat you home from a training toss then you on the right lines   

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

how far should your first training toss be

[Guest spin cycle]

this will vary from fancier to fancier. ybs i start at 5miles...then go up in 5 mile stages to 25 miles...i'm inexperienced at yb racing and suspect you have to train them alot and further. for oldbirds i start at 10 miles then go up to 25miles in 5 mile steps...then straight into races...as i don't train much i send them to every race i can to get as much experience as possible.