
Go for it. At my first champ show my golden retriever won her class and my handling was absolutely rubbish. Looking back I feel embarrassed at how bad I was. You really can't do a worse job than I did.
My friend shows Pointers, if I had more energy I think I would have one, just love them.
I will be at GBAS. Three years on I am still a total novice, but I see it as an Apprenticeship and the only way to improve is to keep going, watching and listening to advice. At the end of the day I wouldn't swap my girl for anything in the world, I look at it as a nice day out with like minded people.
Good luck in Oct, my friend will be there with her crazy youngster who has four springs under he paws. Hopefully I might see you in Nov as I always have a nosey at the Pointers.