We Got To Train!

We got to train.  In our own backyard!  The weather finally allowed it (may be short lived with rain in forecast every day this week).

We trained six or seven times over the three days.  The one thing that struck me the most was that Shasta's speed in the back yard was very inconsistent.  It was consistent within a single session but inconsistent between sessions. 

As for the training itself, we did quite a few triples and she approached them all confidently, hopefully that will translate to comfort in a show.  We also started proofing weave poles, mostly me getting away from them.  She could easily do them with me gently getting more lateral distance and she could handle me veering away with a little abruptness but not extreme veering yet.  She also seemed comfortable with me doing early front crosses while she was in the weaves.

Strangely, her weave entries from the wrap side were not as strong as her entries from the entry side.  From a harsh wrap she would enter second pole.

We also worked on our turns on the flat (mostly from landing side of a jump).  She was initially confused by it but we made great strides, she seems to now understand the cue again.