We almost got snowed out! Thursday and Friday everyone in the area got from over 1 foot to over 2 feet of snow. Some people lost power. I had to dig myself out of a snowbank almost up to my waist (plowed in by my town). But then the sun came out, the snow began to melt and the trial was on :)!

Jayda Narrows the Q-Count

Jayda brought her “C-ATCH Countdown” from 15 down to 9, finishing her requirements in Wildcard and FullHouse and Q’ing twice in Standard and Jumpers. She may also finish a couple of individual class championships before the C-ATCH. The courses were trappy and tricky all weekend and the times were tight so I was very proud of her.

Bryce Beat Jayda by 2″ in Jumpers!

Even though he stopped to shake out his fur following a messy rear cross! Of course this was also the last run of the weekend – Jayda’s 10th and his 2nd – so Jayd was a little tired, but his speed was decent, his turns were tight and he had a good time showing everyone that he’s still “da man” :).

Rrrraven Rrrrrocked!

She’s just getting better and better and a little more mature every trial. We had bobbles here and there, but all just green-dog / new team kinds of things. Overall she was fast and attentive, finishing her CL2-F and CL2-H titles, getting her first Level 3 Q (in jumpers), and ended with an awesome 1st place, 53 point Jackpot run.

Not that we don’t still have things to work on – I learned that she has about 2 un-reinforced teeters in her. (I asked for a third one and almost didn’t get it.), our rear crosses stink, and I really need to work on collecting her AFTER she runs (she doesn’t always want to stop and leave!) but she’s starting to look really nice!