Caoimhe has qualified for the Championships!!

[Nicola]

I was thinking it was about time I gave a bit of an update on Caoimhe's field trial season so far and today turned out to be a good day to do it because she just won the Essex Field Trial Society Open Cocker Stake meaning she's now an OFTW and she has qualified for the Championships in January

I'm so, so proud of her, she's a dog of a lifetime and ecstatic doesn't quite cover how I feel. Simon (her trainer/handler) had his eardrums shattered when he phoned to tell me she'd won and then poor Helen had a very garbled phone call to tell her to clear her diary on the 16th and 17th of January

She now has one 1st place, one 2nd place, one 4th place and 3 tickets (Certificates of Merit) gained in Open trials this season - she has only once not been in the rankings She needs one more win to make her a FTCh so fingers are crossed she gets it, there's so much luck involved in trialling though so we'll see how it goes. I'm over the moon regardless though, I just wanted her to qualify for the Champs and it's a dream come true

And because someone always asks, I don't handle her in her trials myself because a) I'm not nearly experienced enough and I have a full-time job and can't do all the travelling that's involved and b) I want her to win and she's far, far too good to use as a 'gaining experience' dog. Her trainer/handler is Simon Tyers who won the Championships with Caoimhe's sire in 2007 and her half-uncle in 2008.

I'll get more details on the trial itself when I speak to Simon again later, he told me to call him back once I'd calmed down a bit which may take some time

[Danni and Freya]

  wow, now wonder you are thrilled, what a clever girl! Well done Caoimhe, long may your success continue! 

[sarahR]

Well done Caoimhe  what a star.

[Jessie_Pup]

Many congratulations to Caoimhe.   Wishing her all the best for her future competions.   You must be on cloud nine.  I think something alcoholic is needed tonight to celebrate.   


Erica

[vixen]

Well done Caoimhe. 
You must be sooooooooo proud, Nicola.
Does the O in the OFTW, stand for Open Field Trial Winner?
What a little star! 
She is in excellent hands.    Onward and upwards Caoimhe. 

[Bluebell]

Well done Caoimhe 
I look forward to hearing about your next achievements

[Ninasmum]

Huge Congratulations Caoimhe    She certainly is one in a million 
What a wonderful early xmas pressie Nic    Champers all round then 

[Helen]

I mis-heard Nic as her phone call to me was a little over-excited (  ) and thought she was inviting me to 'The Sound of Music' - turns out it's not that, but the Cocker Championships!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I know which I prefer!)


GO TEAM WEEVIL

[Nicola]

Does the O in the OFTW, stand for Open Field Trial Winner?

Yes, she's already had a novice win to qualify her to run in opens but needed an open stake win to qualify for the Championships. Two open wins = FTCh.

I mis-heard Nic as her phone call to me was a little over-excited (   ) and thought she was inviting me to 'The Sound of Music' - turns out it's not that, but the Cocker Championships!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I know which I prefer!)

I didn't think you sounded all that excited for the first 30 seconds or so

Thanks guys, I'm still a bit stunned, I've been thinking about this for so long I can't believe it's actually happened!

[Joules]

Excellent news - well done Weevil

I am not surprised you are over the moon Nic 

And Helen, yes much better than a trip to the Sound of Music 

[B52]

Way to go Caoimhe - excellent news...

You are one special girl...

and well done Nicola for giving her the opportunity to reach her potential...sounds like she is well on her way to the top!!!

[elaine.e]

Well done Caiomhe   

[Choc-Chip]

Wow that's great news!! 

Clever clever Caoimhe

Such a credit to you

[supergirl]

Woohooooooo!! Thats fantastic news - wtg Caoimhe - not surprised you're excited, she is such a star.   

[cdpops]

That's great, well done to you both.