Wallingford Tday plan and update

Hello,

Just an update on what I have been doing over the last week or so. I have been very busy training recently, I was at Hereford on Tuesday evening and Wallingford on Saturday. Both were very successful days/evenings, and the feedback I got from both was really good.

At Wallingford I did sessions for beginner dogs, puppies and more experienced dogs, so we had a great blend and covered quite a few handling techniques.

Above is the plan from the last session, together with one of the 'shaping' exercises we did. This proved more difficult than it first looked!

At Hereford I decided to try and get as many handlers working together at the same time, on jumpm grids and bounce jumps. Although I was slightly nervous that the whole thing might descend into chaos, it did not. The dogs focused very well!

I am going to Newton Heath this Saturday and then Everton v Man United, which I am excited about!

Lee

www.leegibsontraining.com

8th February

Hey,

Not too much to report just at the moment, it is still very cold (and going to get colder by all accounts) and I have been doing agility lessons every day since last Wednesday now, trying to catch up on all the ones I have missed!

This Saturday I am due to do a training seminar at Wallingford Club, which I am looking forward too.

I am also getting to grips with my new phone. Now its not often I am at the top of the technology pyramid, but right now I must be somewhere close. I can even update my blog on my phone, as well as emails, Skype, internet and media. It should make it a bit easier for me also with the bad internet I have at home, with my emails now just a 15min walk up the hill away!

The football team I play for won this evening (I scored 5 but the team were brilliant) and I have a ticket for Everton v Manchester United in a weeks (Saturday) time. It is the same day as Newton Heath, so maybe I can squeeze a couple of classes in before I head to the match!

Bye for now.

www.leegibsontraining.com

Wednesday 3rd Feb

Hello,
Last Saturday I went up to Sheffield for a training day at North Derby Club. The day was a success and the weather was great also, which made it even better.
Key Points we looked at:

‘Contacts’
‘Waits’
‘Shaping into turns’

The last few days after Saturday I lost my lessons due to the snow, and was training in a snow storm this morning. However it does seem warmer now and a lot of rain, but at least I can drive in the rain unlike the bad weather!

Lee

www.leegibsontraining.com

27th January

Hello,

At last the snow has mostly gone and I have been able to train again. It seems like ages I was not doing anything!

This Saturday I am heading to North Derby for a training day, I am much looking forward to this and I hope that the weather stays nice, although we are indoors!
I have been filling up my Diary the last few days, with some judging and training abroad, the big UK shows and maybe even the odd football match! I have not been in so long.

Training is pretty much back to normal now, so anyone wishing to book a lesson please ring or email me.

Best wishes – Lee

www.leegibsontraining.com

Hereford Course Plan + Exercise

This is last nights course design, with two of the exercises marked.

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Ribble show report

Hello,

All being well I am training for the first time this evening in Hereford, as long as we don’t get any more bad weather I may be able to train at home later this week, although that is still a slim chance judging by the foot deep snow still on the course yesterday!

Went to Ribble Sunday, it was an okay show, although Accrington was fairly damp! The dogs had not done any agility since rugby show in mid December, so a few mistakes were not a surprise.

Jack however did get a 9th place in the Olympia qualifier; I would have taken that at the beginning of the day. A top ten place is always what you need, however this year the rules have changed and now it is only the top five that qualify! Never mind.

Jack was also clear in the 7 jumping class, however I mistimed a pull through and cost us time.

Scott was working very well to be fair, considering no training. Only one pole in each class, both turning before a pipe tunnel, so I can practice that now... or when the snow finally melts!

Bye for now, Lee

www.leegibsontraining.com

Ribble Show Sunday

I am off to Ribble tomorrow, the dogs have not trained or done anything (except run off!) since Rugby Christmas show.. Not really expecting too much if I am honest!

Lets see if no training works as a tactic to do well!

Lots of snow still, and flooding on the roads, have to walk up to the van in the morning, that will be fun at 5am!

I will post how we do at the show.

Lee

www.leegibsontraining.com