Oh Yeah, You Blend

A very fun weekend, even though I started off sick and got sicker as the weekend went on. Zhora Q’d in Time 2 Beat on Friday, AND she earned her first TWO Open Jumpers legs, going 2 for 2 in Jumpers. We had no weaves and a bar down in Standard today, and a teeter bail-off yesterday. Nina was a one bar wonder in Jumpers today, but pulled off a lovely Q in Standard today on a VERY tricky course with a very low Q rate.

Zhora Saturday Open Jumpers (OAJ Leg #1):

Nina Sunday Master Standard (Q and 26 points):

Zhora Sunday Open Jumpers (OAJ Leg #2):

No Q’s, but some really nice runs. Tricky but fun courses from judge Tim Pinneri.

Nina’s JWW run Saturday, such a nice run but one bar:

Zhora’s JWW run Saturday, also a wonderful run but she got distracted by the judge:

Nina Sunday Standard (one off course):

Zhora Sunday Standard (no weaves, they were in a really distracting spot, but a lovely run):

This was our first trial after 2 months off…we sure had fun. No Q’s that counted, although Zhora finished her Novice FAST title, and Nina finished her Time 2 Beat title. I was VERY happy with how Zhora ran, her Jumpers run was gorgeous other than a handler error at the start (twice) costing us a Q.

Zhora Saturday Open Jumpers (I needed to set her up straighter and lead out further, both times!):

Nina Saturday Time 2 Beat (first place and Time 2 Beat title):

Lobo is learning drafting (pulling a cart), which is a surprisingly complex and involved sport! Here are videos of Lobo at his first drafting trial.

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Austin earned his first AKC Novice Agility Jumpers leg yesterday in Syracuse! Congratulations to Austin and his mom Lisa!

Alkemi Austin Healey LS