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Chris Mason is an icon in the Saluki community who's stellar hunting dogs are known far and wide for being some of the best. Chris has been hunting sighthounds for hares for more than 40 years and is still going strong hunting her hounds more than most people dream they can!Chris and Seth sit down after a long and fantastic day's coursing to hear the story of Chris's interesting life with hounds, philosophies on hunting and training them, and how her opinions and techniques have evolved with time and knowledge gained. This is an episode that has a huge number of takeaways for sighthound hunters and those folks who just love to hear about hunting with the fastest canines in the world.Release Date: 02/22/21 ►Get Your Houndsman XP Info, Gear & More Here!www.HoundsmanXP.com►Become a Patron of Houndsman XP! Check out our Tailgate Talks.|
Host Laura Reeves is joined by Bo Bengtson, legendary breeder, judge and author of The Whippet: An Authoritative Look at the Breed's Past, Present and Future. Questions for Bo: [caption id="attachment_12997" align="alignleft" width="490"] Bo Bengtson judging the American Whippet Club National Specialty.[/caption] 1) This is your fourth edition of the quintessential book, “The Whippet,” first published in 1985. What made you want to update it again? What will readers find that is new? I guess it's pretty unusual for a dog book that was published that long ago to be reprinted, but it was last published in a much enlarged edition in 2010 and so much has happened in Whippets in the last 15 years! Whippets have become one of the most popular breeds at many shows: Crufts in England has had about 400 for the last few years, only Labs and Goldens have more... I have judged a show with 250 Whippets in Sweden, they have a Sighthound show in Germany that has 235 Whippets as a top figure, and it has become amazingly popular in many countries where you wouldn't necessarily expect it: the big shows in e.g. Poland all have more than 100 exhibits NOW. The 2024 FCI World Dog Show was held in Croatia last month and there were 171 Whippets entered, which is fairly typical figure for the World Shows. And there are over 6,000 entries from the Czech Republic alone to the Internet's Whippet Archive, so that's probably the next big Whippet country! USA doesn't have the biggest registration figures, but the American Whippet Club holds a National Specialty in April every year that is the largest in the world, sometimes with more than 600 Whippets present and over 1,200 entries. I made a point of including all countries that have affected the world population in some way. Did you know that there is a world class Whippet breeder in South Korea that often wins in Europe and works with American bloodllines? I read parts of that 1985 book recently … It's not a bad little book for its time and a lot of the content is in later editions also, but it's fairly typical of breed books then, both in scope and size. Not many photos and all black and white, but I'll always remember how proud I was to get into Foyles Bookstore on Charing Cross Road in London and seeing my book on the shelf there! To get back to the new book, I'm so grateful that Denise Flaim convinced me to update it! The book is available both on Amazon and via Denise's RevodanaPublishing.com —they did a beautiful job: the book is much bigger than I expected — I don't know why I didn't expect that because I know that we added a lot of text and about 200 photos of winners from the last 15 years. Anyway, it weighs about 3.25 pounds, covers 530 pages, and when I took an advance copy to the National specialty in Tennessee in April, one reader actually started to cry because it was so beautiful!! 2) Share with our listeners some of the fascinating breed history you have gathered over the years, from its humble beginnings hunting hares, to its popularity as “the poor man's greyhound,” to today. Well, of course the Whippet became popularly known as the favorite dog of the poor mining families in the North of England in the 1800s. There was organized racing with considerable sums to the winners, so of course the dogs were really well taken care of and in fact fed much better than the people. What's really amazing is how many people turned out to watch the races: there are some grainy black and white films still in existence from the late 1800s, and they prove...
In this episode of Girls with Dogs, Cathy (Groovy Golden Doodles) and Kimberly (Keep the Tail Wagging) rant about pet insurance, among other things.CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction02:50 Conventional Flea, Tick, and Mosquitoes Prevention06:50 Holistic Flea, Tick, and Mosquitoes Prevention19:30 Sighthound dogs are sensitive to some chemical preventions23:35 Pet Poison Prevention Month (March)35:35 Conventional Flea & Tick preventative brands Dr. Craig recommends36:36 Xylitol and The Paws Off Act41:41 Peanut butter allergies (in humans)46:50 Common poisons around the houseLINKS DISCUSSED:AnimalEO Essential Oils, animaleo.info Kin+Kind, https://amzn.to/49h9f5tWondercide, https://amzn.to/43CS6lG Cedarcide, https://amzn.to/3xkNuVm Project Sudz, Bug Off Garlic Granules by Springtime Supplements, https://tinyurl.com/2bdj6nk7 Activated Charcoal, ToxBuddy, https://us.toxbuddy.com/ The Paws Off Act, https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/617 OUR BLOGS:Cathy: Groovy Goldendoodles, GroovyGoldendoodles.comKimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.comFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK:Groovy Goldendoodles, Facebook.com/GroovyGoldendoodlesKeep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWaggingGirls with Dogs, Facebook.com/GirlsWithDogsPodcastFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:Groovy Goldendoodles, Instagram.com/GroovyGoldendoodlesKeep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLifeFOLLOW US ON TIKTOK:Groovy Goldendoodles, tiktok.com/@GroovyGoldendoodlesKeep the Tail Wagging, tiktok.com/@RawFeederLifeMUSIC:Good Feeling by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-good-feelingMusic promoted by Audio LibraryThank you for listening. Cathy (Groovy Goldendoodles) and Kimberly (Keep the Tail Wagging) are two black women who met at a pet blogging conference and quickly bonded over a love of dogs. Their weekly conversations were transitioned to a podcast in 2021.
Getting your crew from point A to B is one of the most fundamental tasks to hunting in partnership with animals. In this episode Chad went on a spree with interesting guests ranging from mule men training their equines to jump into the back of trucks, to Chris Powell and his ever-interesting life, to how to get our feathered missiles to the field to take flight! This episode had so many exciting guests we ran out of time and took more of them to the Patreon page so make sure to go there and check out elite pig dog training and homemade Sighthound boxes! Sponsors: www.timetogowild.com www.wall2wallfab.com www.joypetfood.com https://cajunlights.com www.shopbriarcreek.com www.dogsrtreed.com www.freedomhunters.org www.roughcutcompany.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Getting your crew from point A to B is one of the most fundamental tasks to hunting in partnership with animals. In this episode Chad went on a spree with interesting guests ranging from mule men training their equines to jump into the back of trucks, to Chris Powell and his ever-interesting life, to how to get our feathered missiles to the field to take flight! This episode had so many exciting guests we ran out of time and took more of them to the Patreon page so make sure to go there and check out elite pig dog training and homemade Sighthound boxes!Sponsors:www.timetogowild.comwww.wall2wallfab.comwww.joypetfood.comhttps://cajunlights.comwww.shopbriarcreek.comwww.dogsrtreed.comwww.freedomhunters.orgwww.roughcutcompany.com
Getting your crew from point A to B is one of the most fundamental tasks to hunting in partnership with animals. In this episode Chad went on a spree with interesting guests ranging from mule men training their equines to jump into the back of trucks, to Chris Powell and his ever-interesting life, to how to get our feathered missiles to the field to take flight! This episode had so many exciting guests we ran out of time and took more of them to the Patreon page so make sure to go there and check out elite pig dog training and homemade Sighthound boxes!Sponsors:www.timetogowild.comwww.wall2wallfab.comwww.joypetfood.comhttps://cajunlights.comwww.shopbriarcreek.comwww.dogsrtreed.comwww.freedomhunters.orgwww.roughcutcompany.com
Episode 18 - Basenji This ancient breed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is easily recognizeable. It is barkless but that doesn't mean that it is mute, they make a variety of vocalizations. For more information, please visit: www.alc.org and www.basenji.org
Once upon a time you could change your offering from dog walks to adventures and that would be enough to stand out, but not anymore. The most successful dog walking businesses are highly specialised and their services are aimed at a very small but profitable niche. That's exactly what Maria and Pete from Accrington did with their Sighthound only pet business. This is a joyous interview with two true dog lovers. Tune in to discover how to turn you pet passion into a profitable niched business. Find out more about Maria and Petes amazing business at https://thesighthoundsavoy.co.uk/ Discover how to niche your own pet business with the Dog Walkers Business in a Box www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/bizbox Join the Pet Business Inner Circle at https://www.petbusinessmarketing.com/pbicoffer
Gavin Campbell is back this week and is now a member of the HomeTech.fm crew! (Links down below) We spend most of the show talking about home security cams from Ring to Foscam and Sighthound to Blue Iris. We also spend some time debating cloud vs self-hosting. This one is a deep dive that you will not want to miss. Thanks for listening. Full show notes, transcriptions (available on request), audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg523 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #523 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network.
Gavin Campbell is back this week and is now a member of the HomeTech.fm crew! (Links down below) We spend most of the show talking about home security cams from Ring to Foscam and Sighthound to Blue Iris. We also spend some time debating cloud vs self-hosting. This one is a deep dive that you will not want to miss. Thanks for listening. Full show notes, transcriptions (available on request), audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg523 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #523 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network.
Gavin Campbell is back this week and is now a member of the HomeTech.fm crew! (Links down below) We spend most of the show talking about home security cams from Ring to Foscam and Sighthound to Blue Iris. We also spend some time debating cloud vs self-hosting. This one is a deep dive that you will not want to miss. Thanks for listening. Full show notes, transcriptions (available on request), audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg523 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #523 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network.
No Best in Show? Looking Back with Bo Bengtson Author, historian, editor and Sighthound specialist Bo Bengtson joins host Laura Reeves again for a fascinating look back at dog shows *before* Best in Show. “You gotta go several thousand years back basically,” Bengtson said of people appreciating the beauty of dogs. “Even in the Odyssey, which is Homer 2,000 years ago, there is a reference that cited the people who own dogs because they're handsome, because they look good. “That's kind of really interesting to me that even in those days people cared about what dogs look like. Going through the Middle Ages and forward, you find several references to not just hunting dogs or war dogs or something, but also to luxury dogs or pets. Greyhounds of all types are very, very frequently portrayed. “And then we get up to the 1800s and middle of 1800s and the industrial revolution in England. Suddenly, there was a whole new class created by the industrial revolution. People who had money and had time on their hands and what could they better focus on than dogs. That was very interesting to them and that's where the beginning of the modern dog sport really stands. “The dog shows of the past were not at all like modern dog shows. There was often a best in show award but even defeated dogs could actually compete for it. There were no groups and there were not even necessarily breeds. "In 1924, the American Kennel Club introduced new regulations and since then it's basically been (the same). The number of groups has increased slightly and the number of breeds increased drastically, but their regulations for competing have remained unchanged. “Even in my early days, in the 1980s in this country, there was not even necessarily Best in Show. I remember very, very vividly that I had a group winner who was not allowed to compete for Best in Show because there wasn't a Best in Show at that show. In the beginning, only half the number of shows had the best in show award … eventually that grew up to present day. “There have always been people who are nuts about competing for best in show and campaigning dogs. I mean you don't think of people in the ‘30s or ‘40s or something that is campaigning dogs. But they were. There was that Pointer in 1860 or something from Wales, that was shown at least 60 times. How do they even get to the show? And he was shown overseas too. How do you even know where the shows were? It's amazing. "In the 1950s, there were certainly not flights available as today and there were far fewer shows and dogs still managed to win 20 or 30 best in shows per year. People were competitive even then. “I think it's a pretty rarified sport in many ways. I mean they make it fun sometimes and I think it's fascinating. I think there's nothing like sitting with a catalog and watching a bunch of dogs of the same breed being judged by an expert. That's totally fascinating. But most people don't think so. I think you need a special type of interest or mind or something like that. Maybe you have to just be a little weird.” Be sure to listen in to catch Bo's incredible Best in Show lineup representing dogs of yesteryear through present times. Support this podcast
Examining the History of Sighthounds with Bo Bengtson Bo Bengtson, author, publisher and Whippet breeder, attended his first dog show in 1958 in his native Sweden. He joins host Laura Reeves for a deep dive into the intricacies of sighthounds. “It was, right away, like lightning struck,” Bengtson said. “I was 14 years old and I just knew right away that this was what I wanted to devote my life to. It was really fascinating. It was, as someone once said, a combination of zoo and circus and theater … A passion for sighthounds “You have to know a little bit about coursing if you're involved in sighthounds. They have remained the same for thousands of years, the basic type. They weren't breeds early on but different types of sighthounds. if you look at the early description of coursing which is the pursuit of game with sighthounds … that is a sport that's now these days illegal in most of US… It's been superseded by lure coursing, which is an artificial form of coursing. [caption id="attachment_8665" align="alignleft" width="372"] "Hunters Homeward Bound," 10th Century AD. Courtesy of Bo Bengston.[/caption] “(Sighthounds developed) before firearms basically, when the only way you had to hunt was through the dogs and whatever they could course and kill was basically today's dinner. Firearms made sighthounds very much superfluous. And I think the sport then became very much a status symbol. (Sighthounds) are of course aesthetically pleasing and so many rich people and aristocratic people preferred to hunt with sighthounds, not because of need but because it was a beautiful spectacle and pretty expensive spectacle too. In various parts of the world, Queen Elizabeth I was very fond of coursing. In Russia they coursed with Borzoi. And in the Far East there were Salukis. What IS a Sighthound? “There is no official definition of what a sighthound is. So there is a great disagreement about what breeds actually count as sighthounds. You can count as few as four or five as pure sighthounds and as many as 40 as “sighthound related” or different types of breeds we don't know in this country. Some we wouldn't define as breeds but more as types. (Listen to fascinating conversations about the Caravan Hounds of India https://puredogtalk.com/podcast/422-exploring-the-caravan-hounds-of-india/ (here) and https://puredogtalk.com/podcast/420-living-history-on-the-silk-road-asiatic-sighthounds/ (here).) History of sighthound development “I think we have to go back again a couple of thousand years because there have probably always been different sizes of greyhounds. Greyhound types. The big ones which were the ancestor of the modern greyhound. And we have the different, smaller ones that were ancestors of whippet and the Italian greyhounds. I think that Whippets, although they weren't described as a breed until late 1800s, they have certainly been around much longer. Catherine the Great of Russia had little English greyhounds she called them. And they were very important to her. She nursed them herself and they slept on a pink couch in her bedroom. But whether they're Italian greyhounds, whether they were whippet, who knows. I mean they were very small and whether Italian greyhounds or whippets, it is kind of irrelevant these days. “The Greyhound and the Saluki are sort of the “ur” sighthound, what sighthounds are supposed to be like. … if you take one step away from Saluki you get the Afghan Hound, which is a little more powerful. If you take several steps away from the Greyhound, you get the Ibizan Hound and you get the Portuguese Podengo and that kind of thing.” Listen to the full episode for more detailed insights into all things sighthound. Support this podcast
In this episode Seth and Steve Downs sit down for a great conversation about the aspects of sighthound competition hunting and how it has added dimension and depth to the coursing lifestyle. Along the way Steve also talks about his life with sighthounds, how incredible the humble Hare is, and his very interesting and successful breeding of old school hunting Greyhounds. This is an episode that has something for everyone no matter what you are hunting, so strap in and get ready, these dogs can really run!www.wall2wallfab.comwww.dogrtreed.comwww.sticbowoutdoors.comwww.dakota283.comwww.freedomhunters.org #youfollowyourhounds Houndsman XP is Powered by Simplecast
In this episode Seth and Steve Downs sit down for a great conversation about the aspects of sighthound competition hunting and how it has added dimension and depth to the coursing lifestyle. Along the way Steve also talks about his life with sighthounds, how incredible the humble Hare is, and his very interesting and successful breeding of old school hunting Greyhounds. This is an episode that has something for everyone no matter what you are hunting, so strap in and get ready, these dogs can really run!www.wall2wallfab.comwww.dogrtreed.comwww.sticbowoutdoors.comwww.dakota283.comwww.freedomhunters.org #youfollowyourhounds Houndsman XP is Powered by Simplecast
In this episode Seth and Steve Downs sit down for a great conversation about the aspects of sighthound competition hunting and how it has added dimension and depth to the coursing lifestyle. Along the way Steve also talks about his life with sighthounds, how incredible the humble Hare is, and his very interesting and successful breeding of old school hunting Greyhounds. This is an episode that has something for everyone no matter what you are hunting, so strap in and get ready, these dogs can really run!www.wall2wallfab.comwww.dogrtreed.comwww.sticbowoutdoors.comwww.dakota283.comwww.freedomhunters.org #youfollowyourhounds Houndsman XP is Powered by Simplecast
A sighthound event in Kanab, UT that you don’t want to miss. The Sighthound Shivoo brings together lovers of greyhounds and sighthounds and their dogs. In this episode, we have a conversation with the event's founder, Claudia Presto. Find out what's in store for the 2021 event, taking place October 8 – 10. ––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––– Discover […]
Season 3 - Raw Tidbit - Lure Coursing We talk about the amazing sport(s) that dogs can participate in where they chase after a lure. For more information, please visit: www.akc.org, www.ukcdogs.com, www.asfa.org
Based on our blog post from last year, we talk about the wonderful group of sighthounds. We discuss many of the most popular breeds, then rank our Top 3 breeds each. Episode Webpage: https://theiggyparents.com/podcast/ep49 Links: Original Blog - https://theiggyparents.com/blog/ode-to-the-sighthound Our New Podcast - Bedtime Puppy Tales - https://anchor.fm/bedtimepuppystories Our Breeder: http://ladydaykennels.ca/ Find us on the internet: https://www.instagram.com/theiggyparents/ https://www.instagram.com/iggyadelaide/ https://www.instagram.com/iggyphoebe/ https://tiktok.com/@iggyadelaide https://theiggyparents.com/shop
Pamela Houston reads from Sighthound; Hounds Town USA, a doggy daycare in Pt. Jefferson; Stacy LeBaron (Community Cats Podcast) on upcoming educational online conferences
In this episode, we look at the group of hounds known as sight hounds or gaze hounds. These dogs are known for using their eyesight to find and track prey, but more importantly, these dogs use their incredible speed to pursue and overtake their quarry. Having been developed almost exclusively for speed, sight hounds even have larger hearts and different blood chemistry from other breeds of dogs. Sight hounds are commonly thought of as originating from the desert regions of the Middle East and the Arabian peninsula, but in fact, sight hounds were developed in many different regions around the world. What these places have in common are large, open spaces where prey animals can be seen from great distances. Commonly known breeds include the Greyhound, the Saluki, the Afghan Hound, the Irish Wolfhound, the Scottish Deerhound, the Whippet, and many, many more. Hare coursing was (and in some places, continues to be) a popular means of competing with sight hounds. Dogs are released to chase a hare; while the hare is not commonly caught, it provides a conclusive method of determining which dogs are the fastest and most agile. Lure coursing is a modern day replica of this event whereby a “lure” (sometimes even just a plastic bag) is pulled at high speed via a cord and pulleys to mimic fleeing prey. Tune in to learn more about the common and obscure breeds of sight hounds as well as how they are hunted and competed today. In the next episode, we’ll get into more detail about modern hunting methods using sight hounds developed for more versatile uses. As always, we thank you for listening and hope you’ll continue to reach out with your comments, questions, and ideas. We can be reached at HDC@northwoodscollective.com. Share | Comment, review and discuss this episode of the podcast in our Project Upland Community Facebook group. Enjoy the show and don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe, and share this podcast. Hunting Dog Confidential is presented by Eukanuba Premium Performance Dog Food and supported by Dakota 283.
Host: Gareth Davies. Produced by The Sound Boutique. Gareth chats to illustrator and screen printer Jane Spencer about how she started out and opening her t-shirt screen printing company, Sight Hound. Links Website (Sight Hound): https://bit.ly/3ex07Ox Instagram (illustration): https://bit.ly/2Yy68VL Instagram (Sight Hound): https://bit.ly/2Ywl0Uv Facebook (Sight Hound): https://bit.ly/2BA9oaf Twitter (Sight Hound): https://bit.ly/31h8v0L Creative Cuppa Homepage: https://bit.ly/32iKRBw Starting a podcast? See what The Sound Boutique can do for you: https://bit.ly/2Zl3q6s Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creativecuppa)
Catching Cats to save Numbats! Luke Pywell takes Houndsman XP along for an exciting talk about how he and his versatile Sighthound patrol the Australian bush looking to catch Foxes, Cats, Goats, Pigs, and Rabbits. Luke explains the style and training he utilizes to meet the unique challenges and situations an Australian hound hunter faces on his missions to fill the freezer, eliminate destructive feral animals, and keep the tradition of Aussie Houndsmanship alive and well. Houndsman XP is Powered by Simplecast
Catching Cats to save Numbats! Luke Pywell takes Houndsman XP along for an exciting talk about how he and his versatile Sighthound patrol the Australian bush looking to catch Foxes, Cats, Goats, Pigs, and Rabbits. Luke explains the style and training he utilizes to meet the unique challenges and situations an Australian hound hunter faces on his missions to fill the freezer, eliminate destructive feral animals, and keep the tradition of Aussie Houndsmanship alive and well. Houndsman XP is Powered by Simplecast
To kick off this podcast, let's begin with one of my stories that's... not about a sighthound!
We have a chat with Paul Morrison who loves Sighthounds so much he owns a whole gang of them! We also get some top tips on how to take great photos of our hounds. You can find Paul on Facebook You can find us on Facebook and Instagram
An event for sighthounds and their people in beautiful Utah.
Today on Animal Instinct, we're joined by documentary filmmaker Yeray Lopez Portillo, who's working on a film about hunting dog culture in Spain. Yo Galgo tells the story of the galgo, a greyhound breed treated like goods rather than creatures. Used for hunting down hare, a strong hunting dog has a short shelf life, such that thousands are abandoned or killed at the end of each hunting season. Yeray tells us about his journey sharing the plight of the galgo on camera.
This week on Awesomecast 228, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Our Awesome things of the week: A possible password killer with FIDO and a security system for your home with Sighthound. (2) Our thoughts on Google Inbox. (18) An awesome app called Fingerkey.(32) A Crock Pot WeMo.(38) An Apple CEO giving money to a Pittsburgh school district.(41) Discussion on an article from Computerworld about why we need ballons, drones etc.(43) An Android dual screen phone.(51) HBO possibly going cableless. (55) Gmail letting you edit Office documents. (57) Lastly, we discuss technological gift ideas for the holidays. (68) After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Follow these awesome people on Twitter: John Chichilla (@chilla) and Mike Sorg (@sorgatron). Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 6:30 PM EST!
Added some very rough estimated times of when a topic was starting to be discussed on the show. This week on Awesomecast 228, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Our Awesome things of the week: A possible password killer with FIDO and a security system for your home with Sighthound. (2) Our thoughts on Google Inbox. (18) An awesome app called Fingerkey.(32) A Crock Pot WeMo.(38) An Apple CEO giving money to a Pittsburgh school district.(41) Discussion on an article from Computerworld about why we need ballons, drones etc.(43) An Android dual screen phone.(51) HBO possibly going cableless. (55) Gmail letting you edit Office documents. (57) Lastly, we discuss technological gift ideas for the holidays. (68) After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Follow these awesome people on Twitter: John Chichilla (@chilla) and Mike Sorg (@sorgatron). Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 6:30 PM EST!