Kinta and I went out for our first show in Colorado Springs on June 7 and 8, 2008. We entered puppy bitch 9-12 months both days, plus the match Friday and the sweepstakes. While we didn't win any of the events, it was a great learning experience and an awesome first time out. We had some funny foibles, including Kinta diving for some bait and me losing the leash. I found out, too, that it matters when you enter shows. Order in the ring is determined by order entered in the show, and so my over zealousness earned us a line-leader position all weekend. That was difficult since I really had hoped for at least one person in front of me to show me the ropes. As it was, we learned a lot and it was fun to get out and see what the show world is like! There were more than 50 Ridgebacks at the show because it was a supported entry so I feel like it may have been a tough show to start with. But with that said, other shows will be easier knowing what we know now. I plan to enter in a few more shows this summer and I look forward to seeing how we grow as the summer progresses!
Katherine and Kinta
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