TS- Friday Session-

Serpentines, Threadles, Push Thrus, and "the Move"

Pixel was super- our first few exercises were great. She had nice speed, and I handled her well. She learned serps and threadles when she was first learning to jump so they are pretty ingrained in her little head. Then I gave her a break and used Wicca and it all went to hell. LOL. Okay, she wasn't that bad, but she certainly managed to get me flustered. And when I get flustered I forget where I am going. I got lost on both drills with her. But we did manage to finish them and do them once correctly. I still need to work on my timing for a threadle. In the exercise it was impossible to be up close the jump, and I was barely able to get ahead of her- she turned in, but then missed the next jump. I needed to hold her head longer to make sure she came all the way into me. Also make sure that I am presenting the right leg to her (i.e stepping into her, but backwards at the same time. lol) I ran Pixel in the last drill and she was again very good. I was so focused on pumping her up however that I forgot the course right away and had to take minute to think about it. I hate it when that happens. After I remembered though she nailed it. She is such a good girl- I have already learned that I am the problem in our working relationship. She's pretty perfect.

Oh, and there was much discussion about the "new move" that has actually been around for a while in europe. There is plenty debate about it of course,  but Terry showed us how he taught it and let people try if they wanted. I chose not to as I think that it wouldn't benefit Pixel and Wicca's cues are finally getting straightened out I don't want to mess with them. I am not a big fan of blind crosses anyway and that is essentially what it is. But it did seem to work for some of the big fast, long strided dogs- and it looks cool. :), And if you aren't sure what the new move is there is youtube video circulating around..But basically the you face the dog and the dog goes behind you over a jump. Like a rally left about turn...(confused yet?!)

Tomorrow is Course Analysis and "Can you Handle it". Both sessions will be great for my memory, and I will have plenty of time to work each girl. I am debating about taking Boone in case the girls peter out. Wicca won't I am sure, but Pixel may...

Terry had a cool quote but I forgot to write it down- I am sure he will repeat himself tomorrow so I will take note. It really made sense to me. Too bad I can't remember it. LOL.