Full Size and Small Space Sequences

20 Oct 2012Steve Schwarz

I came up with a fun and challenging course for class this past week and broke out a couple small space sequences from it. You can work on Jump Wraps Jump Wrap/Wrap Handling 360 Jump Wraps aka "Over and Over" - Video Jump Wrap Handling Tips Jump Wrap Handling - With Video, Ketschkers, Threadles, and most interestingly: choosing sides on what appears to be a flowing course. In fact I’d challenge you to be able to run each section on both sides of the obstacles.

Here are a few handling notes/challenges for Sequence #1:

Dog on handler's left or right from 1 to 2.
3-4 is a long 270 270 Degree Jump Sequence Back Side Entry to 270/Training Opportunity - Video Handling 270 Degree Jump Sequences so you will need to support the Back Side Back Side/Back Side Jump Handling the Quad Back Side - Patrick Bucher Course/Video The Connection Between Threadles and Back Sides Back Side of Jump Handling Combinations - Video of jump 4.
I prefer Front Crossing Front Cross Learning the Front Cross on the landing of jump 4 and again on the landing of jump 5.
Can you turn your dog either direction over jump 6?
Ketschker opportunity at 6 also.
Do you have independent weave poles? Can you get to the landing of 8 while your dog finished weaving?
Can you handle 8 to 9 with your dog on your left or right?
Be sure to cue collection going into 10.
I hope you can turn your dog tightly to their left over 10.
Could treat 10-11-12 as Threadles Threadle Sequence Mary Ellen Barry on Threadle Handling The Connection Between Threadles and Back Sides Traditional Threadle Handling Single Sided Threadle Handling or turn the opposite directions for a "clover leaf" shaped path. Which is faster?

Hope you try both small space courses. I do want to hear or see how you did!

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