awesome weekend!!

I decided to run Sony solely in Perf 16" for the tournaments, simply for the reason that Nationals will be on the east coast and Since Sony will be 8 yrs old then, I don't think she can compete against the young dogs coming up. I do think she can be competitive in the 16" perf class so that's where she is going to stay :)

that said I went to PA for tournament only trial. what a fun fun weekend we had. Sony had a great time at 16" and really did well her speed has really picked up and she looked and jumped very comfortable, she had 1 bar maybe 2 all weekend . she Qualified in PSJ and PVP 1 refusal in GP kept us from Q'ing and winning that, (still had fastest time ) but she really was just awesome to run. a few minor bobbles here and there with the big fat E in relay I think we could have won the PVP. darn ;)

we continue to work and train in a mix of 16 and 22" we are headed to a trial local and she is running with Nick. then some seminars in Jan and the next trial will be in Feb where we will run in a mix between me and Nick. still shooting for her LAA Bronze we need 3 more jumper legs.

she continues to work and get strong. I plan on scheduling some time with Melanie for the UWTM over the winter to keep her going esp when the nasty weather hits.


Judy and Sony
just needs 2 PGP to be completely Q'd for 2010:)

Love the dirt

this past weekend I ran Sony at the Y agility trial in CT was nice to fairly close to home , they had nice packed dirt that Sony just loves! I drove up sat AM but stayed in a Hotel Sat night. Sony was entered in Perf GP 16" and Masters Gamb 22" on Sat. she had an almost perfect run in Perf GP, she popped the poles 'HUH' was very odd for her. she ran the rest perfect and fast. masters Gamb went quite late and although she seemed a bit stiff it was nothing like when she was at Fair hill. she walked out of it pretty quick. I did a few warm up jumps and she seemed OK. fortunately my plan didn't have alot of jumps. 2 contacts 2 tunnels and 2 WP. she did the opening well but now she really could not Weave. she was skipping all through all 12 could not get them. a few people said later how crappy they were but this is Sony, she can weave through anything and has. so I am a little concerned. she did get the Gamble but with out the WP not enough opening points. bummer. I went over her later and remembering that David said her abductor was sore I tried to work on it and she didn't like it. I gave her and NSAID that night and some herbs.
The next day I took one look at Masters Std and decided that since she wasn't comfortable in the WP and the course was very jerky and tight I scratched her. and give jumpers a try. she seemed just fine at the warm up jump and did great through most of the course, but I got lost, and caused a refusal and a bar. she had another bar, I think the very next one but not sure. she left all the spreads up and felt very good running.

I am glad she has 3 weeks to rest, before the next trial and that one she is at 16" I am giving her the NSAID for a few days to help with any inflammation and the herbs for a week maybe 2. I will discuss that more with Dr Angela tom. so rest for now.

Judy and Sony