In the meantime, here's an updated list taken from the previous post -
Long time no post, I know, I know. I don't really have the brain power to catch the blog up on a detail of each training session I've had since my last post re: training, so I'll summarize where everything currently is starting with the stuff I mentioned in my "to do" list.
- Nose-to-hand touch
- Pretty much finished. :)
- Positions (on verbal cue + building duration [stand especially])
- Very nice so far, but haven't spent much time building up duration. Excellent with distractions.
- Front and Heel positions
- Need to spend some time fine-tuning each but coming along well.
- Finishes
- Pretty good - will save the refining for after front and heel positions are finished.
- Crate Games
- Finished. :)
- Wobble board work
- Very comfortable with this, as well as jungle gym on a low teeter.
- Perch work
- Haven't focused on it as much recently - need to go back to it.
- Handstand?
- Still haven't tried it yet.
- Back up
- Needs more refined and independence.
- Tunnel
- Certifiable tunnel addict. ;)
- Chute
- See above.
- Jump standards
- Still working on improving her seeking out jump standards when my motion supports them and wrapping appropriately when indicated.
- Lead out
- Stays in the position I asked for, where I asked for it, until verbally released. Can easily get 2.5 jumps ahead. Refuses to break prematurely even with her best buddy behind her, begging to play. :)
- Crosses/Turns on flat
- Needs a bit more time spent on it but she's picking it up very well :)
- Pause table
- Have only had her on it a few times, want to build drive to the table, a send to the table, and ability to stick on it even when I continue past (all with auto down).
- Heel
- Very pleased so far! :) Main goals at this point are to increase her understanding on exactly where it is, and then build duration.
- Gaiting
- Excellent - she very rarely argues with me ;)
- Free stack
- Good most of the time - need to refine foot placement.
- Drop on recall
- Excellent - just need to clarify that I only want a drop when I ask for one (smart little BC wants to add them into a normal recall ;))
- Herding
- Going well! Our instructor doesn't want us back more than once every month or two til she's close to a year, so we maintain exposure to stock but don't get into bad habits before we're ready for more serious work. :)
