It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…
Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Posted in training, trials | Comments OffWell, the NADAC trial this weekend was interesting... painful... exhilarating... frustrating... maddening. (How many gerunds can I use?) I did a total of 15 runs and got two Qs. One in Open Jumpers, with Dancer--that's always been her best event. ...
Videos from the RAT NADAC trial
Thursday, February 18th, 2010 Posted in trials | Comments OffElly, Saturday 2-13-10, Open Tunnelers Elly, Sunday 2-14-10, Open Jumpers (she took first place in her class) Dancer, Sunday 2-14-10, Open Weavers Dancer, Sunday 2-14-10, Open Jumpers Thank to Three Pines Broadcasting Network for videotaping at the RAT trial.
“You want me to do what?”
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Posted in trials | Comments Off[caption id="attachment_946" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption=""What exactly did you have in mind?""][/caption] (Photo by Joe Camp)
Another NADAC trial…
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Posted in trials | Comments OffI spent the weekend in rainy Elma, WA at a (thankfully) covered and heated and indoor horse arena, competing with both girls in NADAC. Saturday Elly was very sweet, on the ball, and actually paying attention--and she Qd in both ...
Official Results
Sunday, January 24th, 2010 Posted in trials | Comments OffEAT NADAC Trial January 23, 2010 Elly: Novice Touch N Go 44.47 seconds, 179 yards Elite Regular 50.16 seconds, 178 yards, SCT 52.22, 4th place NAS title! Dancer: Novice Regular 37.22 seconds, 127 yards, SCT 46.18 seconds, 2nd place Novice Chances Q (only dog in 20" ...
A few photos of Elly from the trial
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Posted in Photos, trials | Comments OffMy favorite agility photographer, Joe Camp, sent along digital files of some photos he took of Elly at the trial last weekend. [caption id="attachment_882" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption="Elly on the teeter (photo by Joe Camp)"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_883" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption="Elly leaves the table ...
More trial news…
Saturday, January 9th, 2010 Posted in life with poodles, trials | Comments OffOf course, I checked the results first thing this morning: Elly took FIRST in Open Standard Preferred, running nearly 20 seconds under time. Quite credible! This morning I ran Dancer in Novice FAST--Q, 73 points, and FIRST!--and in Open Jumpers for ...
Two new titles in one day…
Friday, January 8th, 2010 Posted in agility titles, trials | Comments OffThree day trial: day one: Portland Agility Club trial at Ridgefield. Dancer Q'd and took third in Novice Jumpers at 24", running a 112 yard course in 27.51 seconds, finishing her NAJ title in fine style. She had a brief hesitation ...
Two new titles and a story…
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 Posted in trials | 1 Comment »When adding the new Qs to my worksheet, I discovered that Elly had added a new title to her list: Outstanding Novice Hoopers (O-HP-N). Dancer also has a new title: Open Tunnelers: TN-O. By Sunday of the three-day trial, I was ...
Some thoughts from the ZAP trial, with illustrations
Monday, November 30th, 2009 Posted in training, trials | 1 Comment »I was talking to a friend as we walked the course this weekend, explaining why I try never to say "this course is hard" but rather "this course is challenging." It's because what I love about agility is that every ...