Tara's APDT Rally Weekend

Tara and I went to RI this weekend for an APDT Rally Trial. We had a very successful weekend, returning home with 6/8 qualifying scores, and 5 ribbons! On Sat. we got our first two RL1X legs (we need 10 total), with scores of 199 (out of 210), and 208 (for first place)! We had two RL2 runs also, our first run was a 194 and first place in the A class, our 2nd run would've been a 205 (they continue to score even if you NQ) if I hadn't tried to send Tara from too far away to the jump. She didn't take her eyes off me and instead jumped the jump sign!!! Lol, NQing us. It was a great run other than that though. On Sunday, we had 4 more runs. We got two more RL1X legs, with a 201 (for 2nd place), and our last run of the day was a 210 (and first place) --- the only perfect score of the weekend!!! Tara is so phenomenal! Our first RL2 run on Sunday was a 205 and first place, while our 2nd run was another NQ due to Tara taking the jump bar down (We were on track for a 206!). We got many compliments on how consistently she works, and had a blast. The trial was at a great state park with lots of trails to explore in between runs. So we now have 4 legs towards our RL1X, and 2/3rds of our RL2. Woo-hoo Tara-girl! : ) We will now be focusing on jumping, lol.

The photos below are of Tara and her collie friend Margo playing on Friday night. They have so much fun together. Collies just love other collies.

And some more

Tara almost looking like she's leaping over Mea.
Playing chase.
Too bad I cut her head off, but still a cool photo.

More of the same : )

Pretty Althea
Althea in the glowing snow.
Althea and Tara after playing : )
Tara and Althea playing.
More Tara and Althea play!

Snow, play and collies

Collies make me laugh alot!

You can just barely see Tara behind Althea, lol.
Pretty Althea -- anyone looking for a new collie? She's an aweome dog that's up for adoption!
Tara standing awkwardly, lol.