Wednesday, 22 June 2011

RVA & East of England Show

I'd been looking forward to the weekend for the East of England show didn't really have any expectations from the agility side of things as new venue and I knew it would be busy so we just went to relax and for a good laugh. Being a longer drive for us (took near 3hrs as the weather was bad) we arrive at 5ish I just managed to get the tent up before it poured down and carried on all night I hoped it wasn't a omen for the weekend. Luckily the rain stopped as we got up and we just had spits and spots in the morning, we started off with a jumping run getting 10F, knocked a pole and popped the weaves at 10 but I was pleased as she was calm and focused just trying to be a bit too speedy hihi Next was combined agility she was steady going clear :D and was place 5th. We then had a big storm where Sals awning almost blew away we all had to grab a leg and hold on it was a bit mental lol We finished off the day with graded agility it was our sort of course with twist and turns and she was clear again :D coming 2nd but was 4 sec behind the 1st place we could have been a tiny bit faster but no way could we have won. The weather was then lovely on Sat night sitting out in the sunshine, but as soon as we got in bed the patter of rain lol Hey ho at least its not during the day ;) Sunday was grey but no heavy rain which was good as getting the tent dry at home is a nightmare there was a warm breeze so managed to get it all packed away. We started off with jumping lovely combined 1-3 it flowed really nicely, Bella had a blast I just called her a fraction too late so got her E'd oppsie. Next was graded agility again another course with a bit of work and funny angled entry into the weaves, she ran it really well she was a bit wide on one corner so I thought her time would be slow. We where going for a walk so thought I'd check her placing and to my absolute amazement she was 1st!!!!!!!!!! I really was in shock and couldn't quite believe it so grade 3 her we come :D We finished off the day with a graded jumping course and she was yet again clear (I think someone has swapped her!!!!!) coming 4th. What a truly superb weekend she had she was just so focused and calm I did keep thinking she must be ill lol Im just so proud of my little labbiedor she really deserves it every time she goes into the ring she gives me her all and enjoys every single minute, I really can't ask any more than that :D

3 comments:

  1. Soooo pleased for you! Doesn't seem like 2 minutes since you were waiting for that elusive first clear! Really well done x

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  2. Ah it was only a matter of time, shame you won't be in grade 3 long enough to enjoy it :) xxxx

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  3. I know clears where like gold dust, I can't believe what a difference a few months makes :) Im very excited for her we are going to enjoy the more fiddly courses tho Im a teeny bit scared seeing a 3-5 on some of our entries now *gulp* They will defiantly be training rounds hihihi

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