Archive for January, 2011

Novice Practice

January 30, 2011

Was able to practice an actual Novice course with Ticket, and she did about what I expected her to do–better in some places (the opening leadout away from the chute). Will definitely have to keep working the table in sequences with speed–it’s the one obstacle I don’t have (yet–have the materials but haven’t built it). […]

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Finding the balance…

January 23, 2011

My runs this weekend got me thinking about my current handling dilemma. How do you find the balance between the super tight lines that are the most efficient path, and the pure ground speed that gets you through the course as quickly as possible? Somehow, you have to find the balance between the two, and […]

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Ticket 1/18/11

January 18, 2011

So, haven’t been able to have more aframe practice until today, since the weather has not cooperated. Worked on it this morning, and it looked fabulous. No stride regulators on at all, since it seemed that they were messing Tic up more then they were helping her. Her first two reps were higher in the […]

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