Challenging Full Size Course
03 Dec 2012
I came up with this interesting course with a couple challenging sections for class this past week. There are Threadles Traditional Threadle HandlingThe Connection Between Threadles and Back SidesThreadle Sequence, Back Sides Handling the Quad Back Side - Patrick Bucher Course/VideoThe Connection Between Threadles and Back SidesBack Side/Back Side JumpBack Side of Jump Handling Combinations - Video, Pin Wheels, 270 Mr Peabody in UKC Bloodlines MagazineHandling 270 Degree Jump SequencesBack Side Entry to 270/Training Opportunity - Video270 Degree Jump Sequences, etc.
Here are a few handling notes/challenges
- Dog on left all the way to the weaves.
- It was hard for some handlers to get to the landing of 7 for a Front Cross Learning the Front Cross - VideoFront Cross quickly enough without getting in their dog's way...
- Can your Rear Cross Learning the Rear CrossRear Cross the take off side of 8 and still get the 270 Mr Peabody in UKC Bloodlines MagazineHandling 270 Degree Jump SequencesBack Side Entry to 270/Training Opportunity - Video270 Degree Jump Sequence to 9?
- Front Cross over jump 11 (landing side) so you can be in position to support 13.
- Turn the dog to their left over 13.
- Jump wrap 15 to the dog's right.
- Show forward motion toward the "top" of the course to support 17 - the dog will be curling to their left - toward the handler.
- It was easiest to handle 18-19-20 on the landing side of 17. if you can get there... If not, cue jump wrap over 19 and Front/Rear Cross on approach to 20.
- Then dog on right 20-22.
This was a fun one!!
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