These agility trials are held at our National Equestrian Park. The same place as many of you into horse jumping would have seen Big Ben of Perth, Ont (just minutes from us) compete. In his prime he won many awards here. I had the pleasure of seeing him several times here and also sponsored an award that Jill Henselwood won one yr.
Here is the fountain & pond that is viewed upon entering the main grassed ring areas.
The woman in this picture running her bi-blue sheltie is 83 yrs old! Sure hope I'm as nimble and as quick when I'm that age!
Tic (and Jack) flying thru the weave poles. This course was called Gamblers.
Tic you're supposed to touch the bottom contact point!! Not FLY off it!
Panda in Jumpers.
Panda (and Kate) heading home to the finish line. This course was called Jumpers.
And no!!! I don't mean the dogs! Check out this young teenager doing the course with her lab mix. Yes, there were times she was faster than he/she was, but they were doing a 'best bud time' in the ring. I applaud her for getting to this level.
This weekend in Ottawa there is a large agility competition, which we're proud to have 3 of our dogs competiting in. Today I was able to be ring side to see one round of Jack & Tic flying through the course.
Tic going easy up the A-frame.
And then Tic comes FLYING out of the tunnel ... it was hard to follow her and not miss capturing a moment she was SO fast. Look at the stretch in the one back leg as she corners for the next jump ... ouch!
Heading home to the finish line. I'm not sure who will make it there 1st, Jack or Tic???
Am hoping this rainy weather breaks as the grass was slippery, mud ankle deep in some areas & rivers of water running thru many of the competitors tents. Dogs tho didn't seem to be complaining, many were mud up to their bellies. Hopefully I'll be there again when the other 2 have their runs.
Pools are Summer Fun, but work! This is the pool still closed up from the winter. 1st the pool company comes in, puts the pump back together, attaches all the thingies, puts the chemicals in to start the cleaning process ... and then OH, Lordy! there ain't much water in there and really, our well can't handle some 12,000 gals, so we have to have water brought in.
The water is slowing down 'cause the water truck is now dry. The last bit we'll do with water from the well. Now we just need sun and the solar blanket to do its job. Come on heat & SUNSHINE!
Above is a split picture of Mrs Robin and not far away Mrs Sprarrow (I think). Knew the nest was a rafter away but not that it was occupied! You can just see her beak poking out beside the wire. She's situated too high up for me to get pics of her babies.
Obviously mother Robin is taking good care of her little ones.
I always use an opportunity to use the come command. Just love to see their coats floating in the air.
mostly the dandilions popping up all over.Just outside, what we call our Canine Suite is our deck where our puppies play, our pregnant girls & our 'house mice' enjoy doing what they want. Here's our oldest girl, our foundation girl, our ROMC girl enjoying the May afternoon sunshine. Oh, what life is like as a dog!
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