This was a lovely show last year and had a good selection of classes this year so i was really looking forward to it. Both Chico and Campbell were entered both days but something came up on Saturday so i only made it over on the Sunday.
Campbell only had 2 classes today as i didn't want to waste my money on the combined 1 - 4 border collie helterskelter as he wouldn't be fast enough to make the placings if he had gone clear and i really don't need another clear round rosette! First up he had graded 1 - 3 Agility. This was a nice testing course which i was really looking forward to. He missed his weave entry though and them he got confused when i called him back and back jumped the jump before. I was gutted as he flew round the rest of the course and really felt like he was giving it his all. This is just the kind of course he will win out on, but today was not the day. Next up he had graded 1 - 4 jumping. Again a testing course which i couldn't wait to do. Campbell always does so much better on the harder courses as he turns so tight and saves seconds. He did a fantastic round that really felt like one of his best and we got some lovely compliments when we left the ring. Unfortunately we had 1pole down. Stupidly i went to check my time to find out where we would have come to find out we would have won the class :-( He is so close now to winning out but we just keep missing out for one reason or another!
Chico had three runs today. Combined 1 - 4 helterskelter was first. I got lost but Chico went well! Next up was graded 1 - 3 agility. Annoyingly Chico had the first pole down as he was getting stressed and kept looking at the dog queueing behind him so didn't take off properly. After that he did a perfect round if a little slow in places. Last up he had graded 1 - 4 jumping. It was not really a Chico course as it required too many turns and her hates turning and always goes very wide when i make him. I was determined to get at least one clear this weekend though so just took it slowly and didn't rush him and he did a nice steady clear 4.5 seconds slower than Campbell but still finished 7th. I really don't know how he does it, all his placings to date have been top 10 but he really has some rubbish times!
Ive decided that this will be Chico's last show for a year or so though (other than the odd class) as i find it really hard having both him and Campbell entered as they are so different to handle that i end up messing up my runs. Also Campbell is just about to turn 4 and i feel he will probably only be at his best for another year or two so really want to concentrate on him while he is doing well. Hopefully with a bit more focus he will win me out early next year. Most of his placing in the latter part of the year have been top 10 with many top 5 so i know he has it in him now. I was going to put him up on points but think ill wait a few more months now to see what happens! Also i think Chico could do with a year to mature a bit and will hopefully come back more confident.
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