Happy Tails USDAA Trial

I just have to post a small brag and thank you to myhusband, Al.

While I remain on injured reserve due to a knee injury, Al ran all three MABCR dogs at the Happy Tails USDAA trial this weekend.

I am pleased to report that he qualified all three dogs in the tournament classes.

West qualified in Steeplechase yesterday with a 6th place finish and moved up to 4th place in today's second run.

Brit at 111/2 still managed a 2nd place finish and Q in PerformanceSpeed Jumping both yesterday and today, and Charlie finished with 1st and Q in both Performance Speed Jumping andPerformance National Standard.

The first place finish inPerformance National Standard earned Charlie a bye intoRound 2 in the 2009 Regional Championships. Additionally,he earned two other Qualifiers with West, who ran very well for his "dad".

While they have not run much together, they looked very much like a team as they qualified in Jumpers and Snookers this weekend with some very nice runs.

While it is really depressing not to be able to run my dogs,it is great to see them running so well for Al.

Maryellen