The April qualifications, third ones. Judge Juraj Ruza. I liked the courses, they seemed to flow very nicely.
1st course. Jumping. Im still in a state where i feel that 7 minutes is not enough for the course walk. So I messed up 4x. 1) On already 4th jump, i was slightly confused where to go, that caused delay in my actions, that meant i was late for 6th. DSQ in a place that I didnt anticipate. The part that I was nervous about I managed very well. 2) I forgot where to go in a place where I constantly already messed up while walking... 3) i did not call Minnie where she needed to change the line - I know in theory that I have to do it... 4) To the last tunnel - my body already turned and late with cues...so you cannot expect anything else from Minnie, but to follow me.
2nd course. Already when course walking i knew that it will not be pretty. We got DSQ already after 2 obstacles, where Minnie went to tunnel. I did not do a good job in turning her. Now thinking, I should have stayed in the other side of the A-frame. Of course then I was not in a good position to do the next ones. I was confused, she was confused. I felt very flat, quite honesty on the course. I felt that I cannot do anything correctly...The worst i have felt running with Minnie.
3rd course. Last one. I had to pick myself up. I tried but still, we had 2 difficult moments. 1) the flick...I was thinking that it was quite easy move and she should have been okay with it...turns out that not. She took the jump directly...I guess I did not show her my other hand..? 2) going on the dog walk...she usually really prefer dog walk over the tunnels. Now surprisingly she came to the tunnel...I guess I let my hand down to early, because she was on the way to dog walk and then changed...At least it was not a complete disaster.