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Wallingford and WBSDS Shows

26/4/2016

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We managed to get to two shows in April:

WALLINGFORD SHOW, NEWBURY - 16th April

What can I say about this weekend?  I left home knowing that the weather might not be that nice, so had every type of clothing (for me and the girls!) in my car, but at no point had I considered that we would have snow! Yes, snow!

It was cold when we arrived and we had a little shower, but nothing too serious, but as the morning progressed it started snowing and before we knew it we couldn't really see very much at all!  As a consequence, I didn't stay for my final runs, but I was really happy with what we achieved while we were there:

PEPPER

Combined 4-5 Agility - The course was quite nice but with a pretty tricky weave entry, however the ground was quite wet so there was a risk of slipping.  We had a good run and no problems with the weave entry, but she knocked a pole so picked up 5 faults.

Combined 1-7 Jumping (Adams Jumping Cup Qualifier) - We managed to run this before the snow came, but I didn't push Pepper out to a jump well enough and she picked up 5 faults for a refusal.

RUBY

By the time it was Ruby's turn, the snow had set in and I wasn't sure if I should run at all:

G3 Jumping - A really nice course and managed to go clear and picking up a lovely 2nd place!

Combined 1-7 Jumping (Adams Jumping Cup Qualifier) - Another lovely run from Ruby, but sadly missed the weave entry straight from a tunnel to pick up 5 faults.

So not a bad day considering, but I was glad to get home in the warm!

WBSDS SHOW, THAME - 23rd April

This was probably our most disappointing show for a while, if not ever!  I had such high hopes but managed to make a bit of a pig's ear of the the whole day:

RUBY

Brillo Bounce Combined 3-5 Jumping Qualifier - The course was quite nice and flowing, with a tricky section towards the end.  Ruby ran it quite well, but had 5 faults for a tunnel refusal just before the end.

Combined 3-5 Jumping - Another nice course, but blimey, we made hard work of it!!  I can't even remember the details of what went wrong but I'm pretty sure we would have been E'd about 3 times over!!

PEPPER

Brillo Bounce Combined 3-5 Jumping Qualifier - Having already got Ruby round this course, I thought I had a good chance with Pepper!  It was all going so well until I went wrong and took her to the wrong jump!!  I couldn't believe it!  Later in the day I saw the judge, Barrie Smith, and he stopped me to say that if I hadn't gone wrong he was sure we would have had it in the bag!!!  So annoying

Combined 3-5 Jumping - Again, the same course that I ran with Ruby, but Pepper knocked a pole so picked up 5 faults.

Graded 3-5 Agility - This course was a little more difficult than I had hoped, but I had walked it and had a plan.  She ran it beautifully, right up to the point that I went wrong and for the second time took her to the wrong jump!!!  Such an idiot!  Again, I think she'd have won if I'd just run the correct course!

Combined 4-7 Agility - So, our last chance to get a clear round, and thankfully we did, but sadly just outside the places as I'd expect  in a combined course!

So, very glad that April is now behind us and we can move on to a more positive May!


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