Phoenix UKA

Here is the vid of todays runs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgK19cj9pyg

Jemma
Agility
I was really pleased with her a-frame contact :) Her dog walk wasn't great but I did slow down a lot when I got there, I think she also released herself a tad early but I cant be sure, I obviously didn't run fast enought alongside the cloth tunnel, I think it was because I didn't want her rushing off to the weaves, she then dropped the pole because I told her steady too early-doh! As for the seesaw, she is stubborn on this one, although watching it back she did start move down it more as I went towards her, on the whole though I was really pleased with how she worked in this :)

Jumping
I was really pleased with the top bit in this as I wasn't sure i would manage to get the front cross in but I was really pleased with how she worked this. I think the jump before the tunnel came down because she took the jump sideways, although why she did this I can't be sure. I don't know if I pulled away too early on the bit after the tunnel and that is why she came towards me. Anyway, I was really really pleased with the weaves - I got my steady in the right place and she listened and it was lovely to handle, he even kept going when I ran on :)

Steeplechase
What a shame about the pole, I think she took off too early, althought it was her back legs that brought it down, the rest was really nice though, although she did stutter when I stopped on the tight turn because I think she lost her confidence, again was nice to work :)

Elliot
Agility
OMG!!! His contacts were appalling, I was so disappointed in him! Him coming off the a-frame I could kind of understand as the tunnel was infront of him bute didn't even stop when I put him back on the a-frame, sadly the judge wouldn't let me send him back over the whole thing! :( I had predicted he would go under the next jump, because he was so focused on the tunnel and at the bottom of the a-frame, but then with the dog walk there was no excuse, I made sure I didn't panic because of what had happened on the a-frame and felt I worked it the same as I had in training, at least he stopped second time, even if he did then go carering through the jump! The weaves however I was really pleased with, the fact they were on the right and he only missed the last one I think because I moved off at an angle too soon. As for the seesaw, I can't watch this without cringing, sadly we then ran out of course time so were asked to leave :( I think I might need to try and take him to some group lessons, or do something to try and get his excitment up in training so we can practise them when he is in this frame of mind!

Jumping
I wasn't sure if he would take the tyre or not, hence why I had hung back, but he was a good boy and so then I was miles behind him!! With the front cross I think I just waited until I was in the right position before turning instead of turning when he needed to turn - more my fault than his I think! I then got all mixed up and confused but we sorted it out and then I discovered that he understands the meaning of the word "go" as I was so far behind him I just had to keep shouting it and it worked to get him going on nicely :) Not sure why he knocked the pole before the tunnel, he looked like he tried to kangaroo it a bit too much. Well, the weaves, I think he forgot first time what he was doing but then after the little bit of encouragment he remembered :) I let him off the end few as we have only done 10 for the first time yesterday! I think the main problem I am going to have with getting him to do weaves in competition is the fact that he is so fast and I will struggle to be there with him first time round!!

Steeplechase
What a naughty boy, I don't know where he was off to start with. After that it was so beautiful and lovely to work with him :) It was such a shame he went under that jump, I think he was jsut gradually getting closer and closer to them and so just couldn't get up enough to get over it, made me feel a bit better about putting him back at the start though!!