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Dom had his first venture out this year - in the cold, rainy grey yuk that is currently February.
He did two tests (Ele 42 & Ele 57). 42 was indoors and he was tense and did his breath-holding-thing which added to the tension. The judge rightly gave him mostly %s & 6s (well 12x6 and 6x5 but disappointing for Dom) but he sneaked half a dozen 7s in giving him a low 58.75%
57 was outdoors and was a bit better but still not up to his usual standard. However only one 5 marred his collection of 6s & 7s and he ended with a slightly more respectable 61.79%
However!! He loaded fine at each end, travelled well and was chilled throughout so, overall, I was very pleased with the first foray out this year.
A few pics which are, as ever, blurry owing to my significant hand tremor!
Nice square halt to start with.
Decent stretch at free walk
Upward into canter
And who knows what he thought he was doing!
He did two tests (Ele 42 & Ele 57). 42 was indoors and he was tense and did his breath-holding-thing which added to the tension. The judge rightly gave him mostly %s & 6s (well 12x6 and 6x5 but disappointing for Dom) but he sneaked half a dozen 7s in giving him a low 58.75%
57 was outdoors and was a bit better but still not up to his usual standard. However only one 5 marred his collection of 6s & 7s and he ended with a slightly more respectable 61.79%
However!! He loaded fine at each end, travelled well and was chilled throughout so, overall, I was very pleased with the first foray out this year.
A few pics which are, as ever, blurry owing to my significant hand tremor!
Nice square halt to start with.
Decent stretch at free walk
Upward into canter
And who knows what he thought he was doing!