Syd ran in agility trials this weekend, and she did great! She hasn't gone to any trials in almost two years, and she hasn't had much opportunity for training recently, so I had no idea what she would do.
I was really proud of her. Saturday, she NQ'd in all three events, because of slight bobbles, including the weaves, but I have not done re-training so I could not fault her for that. I was pleased that she was focused, stayed with me, and she seemed to enjoy herself.
On Sunday, she ran Novice Fast and Q'd, with a send bonus of Aframe and tunnel. I was so proud, because contacts are not Syd's strong suit! Then she qualified in Jumpers, and finally in Standard. So on Sunday, Syd picked up three legs, one NFP, NJP, and NAP! This video is her Standard run. We almost had a crisis at the teeter when she let it tip back, but she persevered. A couple of refusals because of my handling, and at the end of two very long days. But Syd did it, and contacts, weaves, table all very well.
If the embeded video doesn't work, here's a link directly to YouTube
NAP run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FM4lBcxVEw
And here's Syd's Q NJP run in Jumpers from Sunday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMzanRlAj0Q (direct link to YouTube)
And finally, her first run of the morning, the NFP leg that was my favorite run of the day:
direct link to YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmGNq0QH3JQ
