PEACE & HARMONY
by Jim Emerton
As mentor to my marathon friends I aim to establish a system and an atmosphere based on positive feelings all round. The essence of this is knowledge, mutual understanding and trust. We all share a common goal in an objective which is greater than ourselves i.e. the Barcelona International. All communications, thoughts and feelings are primed in the development of systems and birds which will conquer this noble and great endurance race. The corollary is that it is essential to instil and develop peace and harmony in the loft and local environment, whilst creating a balanced approach to predators and developing the instincts and rugged hardiness of the birds to the natural elements of sun, wind and rain - all that earth offers. These are the sort of birds, with the right genetic blueprint that will persist through races of attrition to get home, to bathe in glory. Such birds of singular quality are the quintessence of Nic and my approach to racing.
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Elimar - December 2013
