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Got in some practice on course#2 this morning. There were some parts we didn’t get, but overall it went well again. Getting her to drive straight out of tunnel when I’m not there to find a jump is a HUGE big step for her.
Actually, you cued her to NOT go into it at :35. As she lifted for 12, you started saying “jump jump jump” and turned away a bit, and both Josie and I were like “wait, what?!?” LOL!
Right? That’s what I meant though, “I” got stuck at the tunnel about how to keep going in that instance cuz I’d messed it up so bad. I’m trying really hard to not stop and resend. And yes, I thought some of those lines were kick butt.
Sometimes I don’t know if I should revisit something I already did or move on to the new stuff. There’s just so much to choose from ya know! We did the JWW course 1 this morning. I did not think it would go as well as it did, till I totally forgot my words the 2nd time around and I swear she was saying WTF to me-LOL!
My classmates are doing a much better job of continuing. I got stuck when I couldn’t get her into the tunnel, but I did improvise nicely at the end 🙂
You may have to include hints for the pop ups too since I don’t even see the handling options that are featured that week- LOL!!!
I got to work on a few of the std pop outs at Kris’s barn.
I started with #2 and then didn’t get far with #3. It’s super humid today so I didn’t work for very long.
On #2, how do we get the back side of 5? I didn’t even bother and figured just getting the turn to the jump behind the tunnel was enough of a challenge. It’s apparent just getting #5 straight on was a struggle until I figured out what words she really needed. Go. Right.
I also need to spend even more time on the jump skills for something like jump #2 when I started course #3. I tried to support it, tried not to support and nothing I tried seemed to help her keep that bar up. They were not at 16″. Help.Ah, movement. Makes so much sense, but hard in the smaller spaces so I’ll need to put that on my list of things to remember.
It was easier in these pop ups I did cuz I knew if I didn’t keep moving along the poles she’d come in. I was pleasantly surprised how well she did on this.Started with RYG #1 layering stuff though I struggled getting the video in order of how I actually ran everything. Curious to hear your thoughts when we did the sequence for #4 doing a inside turn than an outside turn. Did I look like I was cueing properly for that switch? This is such a useful skill for ASCA gambles especially since they are required to have a turn away from the handler.
This morning we tackled the first STD course. I felt like I was able to correct some of my funky lines from the first run with the exception of the opening. I wanted to run it more trial realistic which was not having a HUGE lead out. I think if I had 1-2 more steps I could have gotten her to turn the correct way. Obviously though I didn’t learn how to handle the teeter to tunnel at the end and I ended up just stopping there cuz well I’d already stopped. I’m trying to send so I can layer that jump and telling her tunnel and she’s not wrong seeing that other tunnel straight ahead.
Played around with the second std course. Other than a few tricky spots that I’m sure you’ll see, it went well. sorry about the peanut gallery, it was raining so they came in with me.
It provides good distraction and as I was walking to the back to start the course I asked her to weave between my legs. It’s part of our warm up routine so she does it ALL the time. She couldn’t do it. She acted like she had no clue what I was asking her to do.
Every time I stop when I’m running these big courses, I think crap I’m supposed to keep going. But am I? I feel like with a 20 obstacle course, I can’t keep running the whole thing till “I” get it right. Let me know if/how I should adjust what I’m doing with that.I also got in some ryg practice, but only got one on video. I’ll post that next.
This does make sense and when i do it it’s a beautiful thing! I had the opportunity tonight to re do some pieces and parts. It went better though do,you notice the bar fall after we were a few jumps away? That’s Samantha playing with us🤣
I also almost bit the dust on the one BC, she got there so fast.The angle of the video from Monday is not great since I was alone. It just wasn’t going well and sometimes I just need to stop because we were both getting too frustrated.
I like the idea though of sending to the tunnel and doing a BC at the end. I think that would get me up the line the fastest.This is JWW course #1 and the pop up #1.
I had worked the opening Monday night and could not get the BC 3-4. Either she wouldn’t take the #3 jump or I was so late it was ridiculous so after giving it some thought I went with the rear at 5 knowing she could find her poles and I could still catch up.My last post for CAMP, so sad. We had quite a few struggles with these package 5 JWW courses. I had to pick and choose what I went back and worked on (like the ending of course 1, I just left as is 🙂 ). My allergies have really taken their toll on me so I haven’t done any agility for a few weeks and am still not 100%.
Her default in so many places is to wrap rather than slice for a RC. I’m sure I’m not always in the greatest position, but I also feel like it’s just what she does??
As always, this was a fabulous class with great feedback. Thank you.
