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Once again the winter season closes at Beachside, the next three shows will be outside at a different venue.
Merlin had nothing to gain/prove at this show as he has already qualified for the Beachside Finals and progressed to Starters Grade (he will have his first Starters level show in May). So we went for good runs and a lot of fun. Sparrow, as always, was there for experience and to get me shifting, lol!
Merlin
Elementary Agility (3RD)
Oh my word I had to run on this course! By the time we did the a-frame for the second time I was almost out of breath and could barely give commands
Merlin went clear and came 3rd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AahEfMsQB1g
Elementary Jumping (4TH)
I was worried about the tunnel, driving Merlin to it between two jumps, and also the tight wing wrap and then the pull off back into the tunnel. I had also already messed this up with Sparrow! Fortunately I learned from my mistakes, Merlin ran clear and we came fourth, just two seconds behind a very fast collie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhxUZicQuH8
Elementary Double Dogwalk (12TH)
We got our contacts, but missed the second to last jump. My command to come 'in' was stupidly late. But then the judge was Nik Knight and we are renowned for messing up his courses!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KSjh5_dsAI
Elementary Steeplechase (6TH)
Love ending the day on a steeplechase. Merlin flew round, it was a beautiful run, couldn't be happier with him. I look knackered at the end because I had just run Sparrow on the same course!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gepOVVuBGu8
Sparrow
Elementary Jumping (E)
She got the weaves on the second attempt, then I failed to give her room on the wing wrap and she back jumped. As for pulling her off into the tunnel on the home straight... yeah... well...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgl1lTzSGA0
Elementary Steeplechase (1ST)
Oh my word! The Spaniel suddenly pulled out all the stops! I was focused, she was focused, we sailed round and we won the class!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMN0Q0IHj9s
I came away very happy, but also a little sad as this is the last indoor Beachside show of the season and the next time I will be here it will be winter again! Gosh how time flies!
Merlin had nothing to gain/prove at this show as he has already qualified for the Beachside Finals and progressed to Starters Grade (he will have his first Starters level show in May). So we went for good runs and a lot of fun. Sparrow, as always, was there for experience and to get me shifting, lol!
Merlin
Elementary Agility (3RD)
Oh my word I had to run on this course! By the time we did the a-frame for the second time I was almost out of breath and could barely give commands
Merlin went clear and came 3rd.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AahEfMsQB1g
Elementary Jumping (4TH)
I was worried about the tunnel, driving Merlin to it between two jumps, and also the tight wing wrap and then the pull off back into the tunnel. I had also already messed this up with Sparrow! Fortunately I learned from my mistakes, Merlin ran clear and we came fourth, just two seconds behind a very fast collie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhxUZicQuH8
Elementary Double Dogwalk (12TH)
We got our contacts, but missed the second to last jump. My command to come 'in' was stupidly late. But then the judge was Nik Knight and we are renowned for messing up his courses!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KSjh5_dsAI
Elementary Steeplechase (6TH)
Love ending the day on a steeplechase. Merlin flew round, it was a beautiful run, couldn't be happier with him. I look knackered at the end because I had just run Sparrow on the same course!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gepOVVuBGu8
Sparrow
Elementary Jumping (E)
She got the weaves on the second attempt, then I failed to give her room on the wing wrap and she back jumped. As for pulling her off into the tunnel on the home straight... yeah... well...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgl1lTzSGA0
Elementary Steeplechase (1ST)
Oh my word! The Spaniel suddenly pulled out all the stops! I was focused, she was focused, we sailed round and we won the class!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMN0Q0IHj9s
I came away very happy, but also a little sad as this is the last indoor Beachside show of the season and the next time I will be here it will be winter again! Gosh how time flies!
Our journey has taken us a long way since then, but I will always have a soft spot for our Beachside shows 