tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post3558094802429589216..comments2024-03-16T16:21:55.763-05:00Comments on The Circus "NO SPIN ZONE": From JIm ClubbCasey McCoy Cainanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611037918797096687noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-38450980833436256162014-02-09T15:07:02.148-06:002014-02-09T15:07:02.148-06:00Wade nov 4 2011 Jim Clubb posted this on your site...Wade nov 4 2011 Jim Clubb posted this on your site.. <br />Animal Trainer Jim Clubb is looking for any information regarding a set of twin's which were fathered by her husband, Animal Trainer Joe Walsh. Joe and Charlotte were working for John Cuneo and the then Hawthorn Circus Corp. when Joe was killed in a traffic accident while seeing to a disabled vehicle broke down along side the freeway. Charlotte Walsh later married Animal Trainer/Zoo Director Robert Baudy. Any information or whereabouts of Joe and Charlotte's twin children would be greatly appreciated by Mr. Clubb.<br /><br />Ms. Charloette Walsh is a very dear friend of mine and I would like to get him in contact with her. If he could contact me at ckamm3@gmail.com I would love to help him out. <br />Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367405786374233829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-42480851292353707892010-08-31T09:06:45.017-05:002010-08-31T09:06:45.017-05:00Jim,
Well said. There is nothing in the world...Jim,<br /> Well said. There is nothing in the world more valuable to a trainer then a crack assistant/door man. The great ones are as instinctive as the actual trainer. You can't really tell someone what to do, because you don't know what will happen. There are no rehearsals or dry runs. All you can do is offer "theory training." If this happens, you do this. If that happens, you do that. There are ten things "theoretically" you can do, but only one of those things will be right at that moment. You can't tell them what the right thing is, because in a moment the situation may change, and it will be the wrong thing to do. The assistant has a nano second to make the right decision. But until it reaches meltdown and def con 3, you never know if they will react and make the right decision. A few years ago, I was involved in a situation where I was in the cage with another individual who was grabbed in the leg by a tiger and pulled to the ground. Five other tigers jumped off their seats and came after the downed man. As I was struggling to keep the other tigers back, and get the tiger off of his leg, my son Eric, in a heartbeat, without being told, rushed into the cage with me, got the tiger off of the downed man, and then drug him out the door, while I put the tigers back on their seats, and restored order("sorted them out" for you Brits, lol.) In that moment Eric made the right choice, and disregarding his own safety, reacted brilliantly. My son Adam was involved in a situation earlier this year, when a "trainer" left the cage with two tigers locked on each others throats, and he went in and restored order and got them back in to the shifting cages. Over the years, having my son's assist me, while a great comfort, it had a down side. I tended to take undue risk's, confident that they would have my back. I wasn't quite as stupid, when someone else was at the door. Other crack door men I have had over the years were my brother Michael, who went with my first white act, when it went to Knie in 1988 and Susan Lacey, whom I guess would be a door women.<br /> Sven Christenson( leopard trainernLilliana Christenson's husband) told me years ago, "people don't think leopards are as dangerous as lions or tiger. Because of their small size they think a leopard can not kill you as easily as the big cats. That might be true, but if you get mobbed by a group of leopards they will leave you wishing you were dead. <br /><br />WadeWade G. Burckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571436947092846458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-92174033940808210662010-08-31T02:59:24.129-05:002010-08-31T02:59:24.129-05:00Good to see Uncle John L Chipperfield getting his ...Good to see Uncle John L Chipperfield getting his due .... I know Jim held him in as high regard as I did. Uncle John was always on the cage door for all 3 beast acts, every show, every day and there's probably nobody else you would rather have had to come and get you, God forbid. I was there that day and remember it well, I ended up working the tunnel. Men, dust and leopards flying everywhere. Quite a thing.<br />Jim StockleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-86251430085379048252010-08-30T00:56:23.934-05:002010-08-30T00:56:23.934-05:00Mates would know.LOL
GlennMates would know.LOL<br /><br />GlennAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-8674099072728807432010-08-29T15:06:37.447-05:002010-08-29T15:06:37.447-05:00Anonymous Mate,
Who are you? LOL
WadeAnonymous Mate,<br /> Who are you? LOL<br />WadeWade G. Burckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571436947092846458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-71236386765701912092010-08-29T14:47:36.637-05:002010-08-29T14:47:36.637-05:00Oi,Burck.Glad I didn't offer photo's as mi...Oi,Burck.Glad I didn't offer photo's as mine are crap in comparison.Also to clarify 'mates' are earnt through actions of valour,kindness,friendship and being Aussie we invented it.Like a famous elephant trainer said 'We originate and others imitate'.LOL.Look forward to hearing from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-74757311292290392042010-08-29T08:03:36.753-05:002010-08-29T08:03:36.753-05:00Anonymous,
Adjective: having or involving tw...Anonymous,<br /> Adjective: having or involving two or more actions or functions.<br /><br />Zoology: composed of a number of distinct individuals that are connected to form a united whole.<br /><br />WadeWade G. Burckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571436947092846458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-82938465970553021832010-08-28T23:39:40.948-05:002010-08-28T23:39:40.948-05:00Outside of the animal world, when the feds begin r...Outside of the animal world, when the feds begin referring to your neighborhood as a "compound", look out, somethings going down - like Waco. Unless, of course you're a Kennedy, then your "compound" is just a haven for debauchery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-55736906728840566032010-08-28T11:59:17.112-05:002010-08-28T11:59:17.112-05:00Very interesting, Thanks!Very interesting, Thanks!Freiheitsdressurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-83825254811944815782010-08-28T10:19:17.752-05:002010-08-28T10:19:17.752-05:00Chris,
I consider a "cover" a "c...Chris,<br /> I consider a "cover" a "cover" when the trainer lay's on the floor and the animal lay's across him in straight, organized fashion. When the trainer lay's on the animals is is a cheap lesser version of the real deal. Following in danger to a true "cover" is when the trainer lay's on some individuals, and another one or two lay on him, similar to what Proske did, and what GGW did with the leopards. I believe David Tetzlaff did a cover like this also, if I remember correctly.<br /> The "fork" discussion ended in kinda a "draw." All I can add again, is I have seen them in many European arena's, I have been told they are for lifting an animal off of another animal or used to pin an animal down. I have never seen one used, and have only seen them placed in the arena like a prop. I have come to the conclusion they are like a loaded gun in a police mans holster. You don't hardly ever need it, but it is there close at hand if you do. But you have to know how to use it, and that is where I would be lost.<br />WadeWade G. Burckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571436947092846458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-20825620723981414432010-08-28T10:08:47.933-05:002010-08-28T10:08:47.933-05:00Steve,
I don't know what "compound&qu...Steve,<br /> I don't know what "compound" means in Australian, but it is a word in the Colonies used to describe a great facility for keeping animals and doing a number of things with them, ie movies, circus, breeding, etc. It describes much more then a zoo, a winterquarters, or a yard. If you have a compound you have something pretty high line. Although I have never had the pleasure of seeing Jim's place, report's from every Yank(Campolongo, Dean)who has been there has been glowing.<br />WadeWade G. Burckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571436947092846458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-38131468974624469022010-08-27T22:21:33.119-05:002010-08-27T22:21:33.119-05:00Wade-is the "cover" when the cats lay do...Wade-is the "cover" when the cats lay down on top of the trainer or vice-versa? Also, I know you brought it up in the past, but what is the fork used for? I naively assume it would be for pinning an animal, but I'm not sure. These are great pics and beautiful animals!<br />Thanks,<br />ChrisFreiheitsdressurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-45178173945573154012010-08-27T18:49:06.063-05:002010-08-27T18:49:06.063-05:00OK - good to see that you are still awake!
Next -...OK - good to see that you are still awake!<br /><br />Next - it would not be correct to refer to Jim's facility as a "compound". He has a set-up that would put many zoos to shame. A very, very impressive holding and training establishment indeed.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-12445066563428001682010-08-27T17:42:42.550-05:002010-08-27T17:42:42.550-05:00Steve,
I am not slipping up at all. I knew ei...Steve,<br /> I am not slipping up at all. I knew either you or Casey would ask about it. It isn't to "stylized" though. It is exactly like the one that Jean Michon had made in 1976, except his was round instead of flat. Martin Lacey Jr. made one exactly like the one Michon made, except that one had a 10 foot handle.<br />WadeWade G. Burckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571436947092846458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5853805336568551814.post-34582056751974430342010-08-27T16:27:47.955-05:002010-08-27T16:27:47.955-05:00Wade - I'm surprised that you have not comment...Wade - I'm surprised that you have not commented on the stylised version of the fork in the last two pics. You are slipping a bit!Stevenoreply@blogger.com