GENERAL RULES:

1. All dogs exhibited must be shown by owner.
2. All dogs must be on a leash or otherwise restrained at all times.
3. Dogs may wear collars in all classes.  It must be a buckle-type collar.
4. Each exhibitor may enter 2 dogs.
5. All exhibitors may walk their dogs through the course on lead prior to competition.
6. Exhibitors will be given time in the hour prior to competition to walk course without dogs to develop their running strategy.
7. This is not a sanctioned event of any association at this time.
8. If entries warrant classes will be divided by age.  Cloverbud (under nine), Junior (9 to 13), Senior( 14-19), Open (18 and above).
9. Ribbons will be given to all participants.  Prize money will be distributed by the Danish System.  If prize money exceeds $150, then x will be re-established and corrected not to exceed the prize money allotted. Blue -$8, Red-$6, White-$4 Ribbons will be awarded as follows:

Blue - 10 or fewer faults

Red - 15 or fewer faults

White - more than 15 faults

Special awards will be given for runs with zero faults. There will be no competitive placements in agility classes. 

FAULTS:

Pulling, tugging, aiding or hindering the dog with a leash

Knocked down poles

Missed contacts

On and off the table

Time over the standard course time

CLASSES:

• First-timers Agility
  • For First Year agility handlers. On-lead.
  • Handlers can go over the jumps with their dogs.
  • Obstacles may include Low A-frame, dog walk board, open tunnel, table, jumps
• Agility 1
• On-lead class. Handlers who have never competed in outside agility tests.
• Course: Simple horseshoe or AM@ design
• Obstacles may include Low A-frame, dog walk board, open tunnel, table, tire, collapsed tunnel, jumps
• Competitive Agility
• Off-lead class. Handlers who have competed in outside agility tests with their dogs may show that dog in this class only.
• Obstacles may include A-frame, dog walk, open tunnel, table, tire, collapsed tunnel, 6 weave poles, teeter, and jumps
• Competitors Choice
• No Pre-determined route-each obstacle assigned point value in 2 minutes.
  (Class sponsored by Wildwood Farm Inc.)

Participants that pre-register will receive a 4-H participant pass to enter the event.  Anyone attending with the participant will be charged fair admission at $10.00 per person.  Additionally, if the participant wishes to enter other areas of the fair and/or ride carnival rides he/she must pay fair admission.

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BY JUNE 7TH with Ginny Harper - 310 South Fourth Street - Murray, KY 42071; PHONE: (270) 753-1456, FAX: (270) 759-4243.  Make checks payable to Murray-Calloway County Fair.  This information will be requested when you register: Name of Youth and Age, Name of Pet and Age, Species, Age, Breed, and Classes entering.

Updated for 2010 Fair

©2010 Murray-Calloway County Fair Association.
P.O. Box 41. Murray, KY 42071