-Megz- Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 That even after 17 years of showing I still get as nervous as ever. Just my moment just before Stafford judging at the Darwin Royal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecutter Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Some would say that's a good sign - it's something important to you and you want to do a good job - nothing wrong with that I still have nightmares about the first teaching day of the year - after 10 yrs of teaching! (and it's the name bad dream) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paptacular! Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 And that nervous feeling amounted to.....? Doing exceptionally well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinroyal Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I get that little 'frisson of fear' each time I steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yep, my bladder & knees go to jelly once I'm in the assembly area !! but as soon as we are in stride - concentration (not to fall 'A over T') and moving well together, & trying NOT to turn a triangle into a geometric nightmare takes over ! fifi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamber Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Thank god that someone like you Megz gets nervous too. I get like that every time :eek: I was hoping that over the years it may go away, thanks for crushing my dreams ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoL Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I get horribly nervous to the point that I'm concentrating more on keeping my legs from shaking than I am on teh dog! The only thing that helps is alcohol (not wanting to sound like an alco ) - a little bit of rum makes the world a better place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Hey Sol, look around at the gazebos and how many bottles of wine are already open before lunch !! you are not alone !! fifi Edited July 23, 2011 by fifi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoL Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Amen to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 What is there to be nervous about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoL Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Well, for me, it's the fact that people are watching and you have a very short time NOT to make a complete dick of yourself (something I fail at!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asalei Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I get very nervous as well and it's only just recently that I think I've started to not get as nervous (only two toilet stops before running in the ring, not 10) that my girl has started showing better and I know it's because she can't feel my nerves down the lead. Catch 22 in my case, I was nervous about her playing up, which made me nervous which made her play up. Now, i don't feel that I get as nervous, she's showing so much better and I am handling better as I'm not nervous about her looking like crap. I still don't eat until I've been in the ring. This sure does suck when you are second group on at some shows! But at the royals and specialties, I'm a bag of nerves. I know it's just another dog show, but still! How'd you go anyway Megz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Megz- Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 What is there to be nervous about? I don't think it's any one thing that makes me nervous. I have always shown for other people more than myself. That adds nerves for me as I want to do my best for other people. Then there are the dogs I own that I show, they are all from Breeders that I respect and love to please which again adds to my nerves. I get very nervous as well and it's only just recently that I think I've started to not get as nervous (only two toilet stops before running in the ring, not 10) that my girl has started showing better and I know it's because she can't feel my nerves down the lead. Catch 22 in my case, I was nervous about her playing up, which made me nervous which made her play up. Now, i don't feel that I get as nervous, she's showing so much better and I am handling better as I'm not nervous about her looking like crap. I still don't eat until I've been in the ring. This sure does suck when you are second group on at some shows! But at the royals and specialties, I'm a bag of nerves. I know it's just another dog show, but still! How'd you go anyway Megz? At the Royal we did well. Beagles Brockie - DCC/BOB and Junior IG (Beat his Dad, sister and brother) Ben - RDCC/RUBOB Flirt - BCC Pointer Fwarkie - BOB Vallhunds Rabbit/Abbey - BOB Murphy - RUBOB Staffords Slater - BCC/BOB and Minor Puppy IG (Beat another female and two males including my boy) Harry - DCC/RUBOB, Aust Bred IG and Aust Bred IS :thumbsup: The Gundog Specialty was yesterday and Fwarkie got BOB got knocked out for his class so I took him in to all the property classes, he won Best Head, Best Gait and helped me win Handlers :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoL Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Congrats, sounds like you had an awesome show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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