Shuttleworth 2011

I've been a bit nervous about this first show of the 2011 season, mainly because I've enjoyed my winter training so much it has become my comfort blanket, but the proof is in the pudding! Maisy and I had a brilliant day on Saturday, there were some tricky courses which had elements of our winter training in so I really enjoyed the challenge of them, although no clears Maisy got all her contacts and just took the occasional pole of a slight handling error pushed her in the wrong direction. Sunday started of well followed by 2 terrible rounds all due to me being lazy and Maisy showing signs of tired legs, but the last jumping run of the day was again brilliant with just the last 2 poles down. So I came away very happy indeed with how we had gone. Summer and Amy just had the best agility weekend yet. Summer came out on Saturday morning bright and bubbly, giving Amy a bit of work to do to get full control but by their 3rd run they were flying getting 2 clears in their agility classes and gaining a very good 5th place. We thought on Sunday Summer would be a bit tired as it was their first night sleeping in the awning this year, but this was not the case, she was rareing to go, gaining 3 out of 4 clears and a 6th place in agility, so what a brilliant start for them. Rupert was a bit overwhelmed by everything at the show, so lots of walking around the rings and just sitting quietly at ringside watching for him over the next few months, I think the winter came at the wrong time for an adolescent pup, so hopefully we can get over it quickly and make the show circuit a happy place for the future. Lastly a huge congratulations to Jo at the weekend winning just about everything on offer!! she had been waiting all day for a presentation that had already taken place only to find out she had won another 2 trophies for Best BSD of the show! Fantastic WELL DONE Ratty X