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 (and anyone attending with the participant) will be charged fair admission at $10.00 per person, but will not be charged an entry fee for the show.  If participants pre-register by no later than Tuesday, May 27th the fair admission fee will be waived for the participant and he/she will only be charged a $2.00 entry fee.  If a pre-registered participant chooses to enter other parts of the fair he/she will be charged the $10.00 admission fee.

To PRE-REGISTER with Ginny Harper - 310 South Fourth Street - Murray, KY 42071; PHONE: (270) 753-1456, FAX: (270) 759-4243.  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 2008 Fair

©2008 Murray-Calloway County Fair Association.
P.O. Box 41. Murray, KY 42071