[gemy]

There is not subsitute for real ring experience. Handling classes are very good - but in the final anaylsis they are not the "real" thing.

Go in and have fun - it's a lot about internal attitude - and yes your confidence does transmit down that lead. So does your sense of adventure and fun.

Well just last weekend I ended up showing - when I didn't think I would be - I had on a pair of rocker shoes. Oh dear - I knew I was in trouble - but I said what the heck- here we go. My Magic and I started to run - I was waving around - he was looking up at me - and Gawd I over balanced and went down on one knee. Magic put on his brakes - turned to look at me - walked back and kissed me on the face. My knee was hurting like blazes - he has been trained to brace me as I lift up from the floor. Well my face was beet red - I hobbled the rest of the way around the ring. We lost of course - but I was so proud of my boy!.

So the moral here - is get used to the shoes you will show in prior to show day.