Session #4 March 2, Afternoon

This afternoon I did a short, 4 min. session with Gilley and wanted to tape so you could see what we are up to... first jumping at 20" then bumped up to 22" after a few reps. You can see the second rep after moving up to 22" that she goes a little "ass over teakettle" with her rear end. My girl is long, so it's going to take a bit for her to figure out how to slow up the caboose before it jumps the track. I'm confident she will figure it out. Very proud of her - today, she knew it ;)

Tomorrow she will get a rest - no jumping :) My decision to start her on her jumping skills now will be a gradual progression - short sessions, easy on the joints, always on a surface with "shock absorbers." The next session, I will be on my knees upright and taking it that next step further before standing up. Things are about to get interesting!

*****UPDATE****** We got guidance from THE EXPERT!!!! And that guidance is that this session is WAY too long. So, need to do shorter sessions if you are at this stage. Gilley will do 15 jumps a session for 3-4 sessions over the next few days. And was suggested that instead of standing up next, to start the tossing treat part next while still kneeling. Again, shorter sessions. That will allow for muscle build up. And of course, beware of clicking for bars touched/bars knocked. *****