The Finals

The top 10 for the Idols division got to compete in a freestyle finals on Saturday afternoon at 4pm. We got 4 minutes to perform a routine of our choice, we were required to perform certain maneuvers including walk, trot, and canter, canter circles each direction showing a lead change, 360 pivots in each direction, back up, and halt.

Baja and I had practiced at home so that we would be prepared in case we made the top 10. Our routine used beach music and a beach umbrella and frisbees. I felt like we were ready after we did a little practice with the fribees and umbrella on Saturday morning. Then I found out that we had to go 1st. Yuck!!

All of our supporters were ready with their signs and hot pink t-shirts on that we had made. We were ready to go. We entered the ring, our music started and we were off!

Our routine went pretty well, our canter lead change wasn't precise, and I felt rushed to make sure I fit everything in and stayed with the program. I did catch both frisbees, and we didn't have any problems with the umbrella. Our pivots were kind of rushed, but overall we did everything we needed to. The crowd wasn't really into it yet, and when the judges gave their score they were kind of low, I think they weren't loosened up yet either. That's the hard part about going first!