Tall lofts

[Peckedhen]

Please can someone remind me what those tall lofts are called, which folks in Scotland have?

 

Do they try to temp other peoples birds into their loft?

 

What sort of pigeons are they?

 

I know I've read about this somewhere but I can't remember and it's really bugging me!! >

[Guest beautyhomer]

Is it Horseman thief pouters that you are thinking of.

 

Andrew

[Peckedhen]

YES!!  Thanks Andrew that's what it was.  Are they still flown now or, was it a long time ago?

[Guest beautyhomer]

Yes Sue,they are still flown and shown.Glassfeather will know more about them than most people on the forum.

[Peckedhen]

Thanks Andrew.

 

You've set me off on the right footing - I've been searching the web to find out about them.  

 

It was the thread about 'milers' that got me to thinking and wondering -so many different varieties and sports with the pigeon!

 

Sue :K)

[V1JSL]

 

The tall lofts are called cabins

[V1JSL]

 

The tall lofts are called cabins

 

have a look here

 

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/aicf/dm.htm

[ALF]

IN SCOTLAND THEY ARE CALLED POUTER LOFTS OR BIG DOOS LOFTS AND YES THEY DOO TRY AND CATCH OTHER PEOPLES DOOS ;)

[Chatrace]

you thinking of Dove Coats

[ALF]

NO I DONT THINK SO CHATRACE THE BIG DOO LOFTS ARE ABOUT 12 TO 15FT HIGH AND ARE USUALLY TIN SHEETED TO THE TOP SO THEY ARE FIRE PROOF AND EASY TO CATCH SOMEBODY ELSE'S PIGEON ;) ;D ;D ;D

[Roland]

Have a local 'Bobby' just been given a big spread in our local paper trying to encourage youngsters to take up that very sport.

I have decided that I'd like a couple and use the cock bird as a dropper. udsed a lot in Canada for that reason with success . some though didn't get the drift and didn't like them  as 'Droppes'.

[Pompey Mick]

A book was published in 2002 by James Dolier titled ' HORSEMAN -   The Thief Poulter ' which gives a history and a good selection of photos. It is published by Winckley Press of Preston.

[Peckedhen]

Thanks everyone.

 

Sue :K)