Economy Of Motion

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74 – March, 2022

By Wayne Cavanagh

Sometimes you find something that you didn’t even know you were looking for. Picture the first day of winter when you reach for the coat that’s been quietly hiding in your closet and find a twenty-dollar bill in the pocket.

In this case, it wasn’t a winter coat; this gem was hiding in a rule book. I didn’t have a need to read the Junior Showmanship rules previously but was thinking about applying to judge Juniors. (I was one once upon a time). A short search and I found an online version of a booklet titled ‘Junior Showmanship – Conformation Junior Showmanship Regulations, Guidelines for Judging Juniors in Conformation, Juniors in Performance Event Regulations’. As you can tell by the comprehensive title, it took a few turns, but I found exactly what I was looking for. And lots more.

Printed in all caps in the middle of a paragraph. Page 10, Section 8, were three brilliant words: ECONOMY OF MOTION. The best part is that it referred to humans, not canines. The more I read, the better it got. Section 8 is not only a very good piece of writing, but also a superb description of the proper presentation of a show dog that resonates far beyond the parameters of Junior Showmanship. Whoever wrote it deserves a raise!

All of the italicized words throughout this article are from Section 8, pages 10-12, of the Junior’s rule book. However, I couldn’t help but use them as a set of reminders for a certain segment of adult handlers, professional and amateur, in the conformation ring.

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