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The course is
laid out in a 25 acre field, perimeter fenced with box wire field fencing, 40
inches high. There are multiple
draws for the sheep on this course— specifically, the Field Gate closest to the
house, the remainder of the field beyond the crest of the ridge, the Woods
Field, the pen where the sheep
start, and the two holding areas in the field—the Holding Pen and the “B Course
Holding Area.” The course
tests the dog’s and Handler’s abilities to read the impact of these draws on
the sheep and to respond appropriately.
All obstacles (except for Holding Pen) and roads of the course are at least 20
yards away from the perimeter fence.
Turns will be
marked with orange cones on inside of turn. Handler’s posts for Gathers will be
marked with blue cones. Drive legs
for HRD II & III will be
marked as specified. The edges of roads and Grazes are marked by furrows.
Except where
otherwise specified, the sheep should move steadily and quietly without
rushing, lagging, or weaving in a counter-clockwise direction around the field
within the confines of the roads of the course.
Except as
otherwise specified on certain parts of the course, the dog and Handler may
take various positions relative to the sheep throughout the course.
If the
majority of the flock goes off course, sheep should be brought back on course
as efficiently as possible to the point where the majority of the sheep left
the course initially. A few sheep
drifting slightly off a road or out of Graze not due to the dog’s direct action
(or deliberate lack of action) should not be penalized.
Except where noted, if the majority of the flock is 50 yards or more off
course for longer than 5 seconds then the run should be terminated.
The time
limits and total distances the sheep travel for each course:
HRD I— 20
minutes, 450 yards
HRD II— 30
minutes, 680 yards
HRD III— 40
minutes, 880 yards
Ties within
classes will be broken on:
1st,
highest score for Graze
2nd,
highest score for Gather
3rd,
Time
HRD
I
1.
HRD I Exit from Pen
(10 points)
Sheep (30
minimum) are taken from the pen, 32
x 32 ft in size, 40 inches high, 12 foot gate (“Pen” in diagram).
The dog’s work is judged on calmness and smoothness.
The dog is taken off leash before the Handler opens the gate.
There must be a definite pause in the dog’s motion after the leash is
removed. The dog off leash holds
the sheep in the pen while the Handler opens the pen gate.
The pen gate is left at full open position.
[The draw for
the sheep upon exiting is usually towards the Field Gate near the house.
If the sheep
go to the Field Gate or corner of field after the Exit from the Pen, if the dog
and Handler show evidence of ability to recover the situation safely and return
the sheep to anywhere on Road 1 within 1 minute, the run will be penalized but
will continue.]
The dog may
be placed wherever necessary to accomplish the exit from the pen in the most
efficient manner. The sheep should
not rush or crowd the gate or pen.
The
HRD I Handler may enter the pen if desired and move around as
needed to assist the dog, but may not touch the dog or sheep.
2.
HRD I Fetch/Drive to Graze and
Inner
Bridge
(20 points)
HRD
I Fetch/Drive to Graze
(in Italics)
The
flock travels along Road 1, which is 12 feet wide, in a counter-clockwise
direction around field and makes a left turn at orange cone onto the
Inner Road
which is 12 feet wide. The flock continues traveling on the
Inner Road
to the
Inner
Bridge.
HRD
I
Inner
Bridge
Flock
passes through the
Inner
Bridge
which is constructed of wooden bridge panels approximately 12 feet long, 12
feet apart, field floor. Handler
and dog both should go through the
Inner
Bridge.
Flock
continues to travel along the
Inner
Road
, makes a left turn at the orange cone, and continues traveling to
the Graze area. The Graze area is
Graze 2 (or Graze 1, at
judge’s discretion).
3.
HRD I Graze
(15 points)
Begins when
the sheep complete their entrance into the Graze area.
The HRD I Handler may
lead the flock into the Graze area.
HRD I Handlers may enter the
Graze to help position their dogs.
Time for the
Graze is 3 minutes.
The dog should not be kept at the Handler’s side, but demonstrate
ability to independently cover and hold the sheep.
At the Graze, the dog may move if desired, or may stand, sit, or lie
down. Commands may be given to
effect holding the flock in the Graze area, but should not be excessive.
The sheep should remain inside the area, the dog and Handler should
remain outside (except as specified), but may change positions as desired.
The flock
should not be disturbed during the Graze and should relax enough to feed.
The judge will indicate when 2 minutes and 30 seconds is reached
(Handler may want to prepare the flock’s position for the Gather at this time),
and when 3 minutes is up.
4.
HRD I Gather
(10 points)
By 2 minutes
and 30 seconds into the Graze, the judge will have placed the blue cone marking
the Handler’s post 40 yards from estimated position of sheep at end of 3 minute
Graze. The blue cone will be
placed along the near side of the
Inner Road
so that the run can continue most efficiently.
After the
Graze, the Handler positions the dog at the Handler’s Post designated for the
Gather.
The Handler’s
Post for HRD I will be on
the Inner Road 40 yards from the sheep.
The Handler can position the dog halfway between the post and the flock (20
yards away) and position himself up to within 15 feet of the sheep and then
sends the dog. The sheep are then
taken directly to the Handler’s post.
5.
HRD I Fetch/Drive After Gather to Re-Pen and Flock Halt
(25 points)
HRD
I Fetch/Drive After Gather to Re-Pen
(In Italics)
Flock
continues in counter-clockwise direction around field on
Inner
Road
. After dog and
Handler perform the Flock Halt
as specified below, the flock makes a left turn onto Road 2 (18 feet wide) and
stays on the road until it makes another left turn onto Road 1 (12 feet wide).
Flock should stay on Road 1 until the flock returns to the Pen Gate.
HRD
I Flock Halt
At
T-Intersection from
Inner
Road
with Road 2, dog halts forward progress of flock at orange cone by standing in
front of flock and holding it while Handler moves away from flock and beyond
dog (at least 10 feet) to “look”
for traffic on Road 2. Handler
then returns to flock and continues on course as specified above.
6.
HRD I Re-Pen
(10 points)
Sheep
move into Pen without crowding, splitting, or rushing, and dog is used
appropriately to make this happen.
Handler may walk into Pen. Dog
takes position outside gate threshold of Pen to hold sheep calmly in Pen while
Handler shuts the gate.
HRD
II
1.
HRD II Exit from Pen
(10 points)
Sheep (30)
are taken from the pen, 32 x 32 ft
in size, 40 inches high, 12 foot gate (“Pen” in diagram).
The dog’s work is judged on calmness and smoothness.
The dog is taken off leash before the Handler opens the gate.
The dog off leash holds the sheep in the pen while the Handler opens the
pen gate. The pen gate is left at
full open position.
[The draw for
the sheep upon exiting is usually towards the Field Gate near the house.
If the sheep
go to the Field Gate or corner of field after the Exit from the Pen, if the dog
and Handler show evidence of ability to recover the situation safely and return
the sheep to anywhere on Road 1 within 1 minute, the run will be penalized but
will continue.]
The dog may
be placed wherever necessary to accomplish the exit from the pen in the most
efficient manner. The sheep should
not rush or crowd the gate or pen.
The
HRD II Handler may enter the pen if desired, but if he enters,
he must stand just inside the gate.
For the flock’s exit from the pen, the dog must be off leash whether he enters
the pen or stays outside.
2.
HRD II Fetch/Drive to Graze, Drive Leg, Hold, and
Inner
Bridge
(15 points)
HRD
II Fetch/Drive to Graze
(In italics)
The
flock travels along Road 1, which is 12 feet wide, in a counter-clockwise
direction around field.
HRD II Drive
Leg
The
Handler’s Post on Road 1 for the HRD II
60 foot drive leg is marked by a blue cone.
Handler must remain behind Handler’s post while dog works until all the sheep
pass the 2 yellow-green cones marking end of drive.
HRD
II Hold
Dog
will then hold the flock at the Intersection of Road 1 and
Inner Road
until the Handler gets to the
Inner
Road
.
The
flock makes a left turn at orange cone onto the
Inner
Road
which is 12 feet wide. The flock
travels along
Inner
Road
to the
Inner
Bridge
.
HRD
II
Inner
Bridge
Flock
passes through the
Inner
Bridge
which is constructed of wooden bridge panels approximately 12 feet long, 12
feet apart, field floor. Handler
and dog both go through
Inner
Bridge.
Flock
continues traveling along the
Inner
Road
and travels to Graze 3.
3.
HRD II Graze(15
points)
Begins when
the sheep complete their entrance into the Graze area.
The HRD II Handler
may lead the flock into the Graze area but should not remain in the Graze for
more than 30 seconds.
Time for the
Graze is 3 minutes.
The dog should not be kept at the Handler’s side, but demonstrate
ability to independently cover and hold the sheep.
At the Graze, the dog may move if desired, or may stand, sit, or lie
down. Commands may be given to
effect holding the flock in the Graze area, but should not be excessive.
The sheep should remain inside the area, the dog and Handler should
remain outside (except as specified), but may change positions as desired.
The flock
should not be disturbed during the Graze and should relax enough to feed.
The judge will indicate when 2 minutes and 30 seconds is reached
(Handler may want to prepare the flock’s position for the Gather at this time),
and when 3 minutes is up.
4.
HRD II Gather
(10 points)
By 2 minutes
and 30 seconds into the Graze, the judge will have placed the blue cone marking
the Handler’s post 40 yards from estimated position of sheep at end of 3 minute
Graze. The blue cone will be
placed along the near side of the
Outer Road
so that the run can continue most efficiently.
After the
Graze, the Handler positions the dog at the Handler’s Post designated for the
Gather 40 yards from the sheep. The
Handler may move himself as close as halfway toward the sheep, and finally
sends the dog. The sheep are then
taken to the Handler’s Post.
5.
HRD II Fetch/Drive After Gather to Re-Pen, Outer Bridge, & Flock
Halt
(20
points)
HRD
II Fetch/Drive After Gather to Re-Pen(in
Italics)
Flock
continues in counter-clockwise direction around field on
Outer
Road
.
HRD
II Outer Bridge
The
flock passes through Outer Bridge
(12 feet wide, 18 feet long, field floor).
Handler and dog both should go through bridge.
Sheep
should stay on the
Outer
Road
.
HRD
II Flock Halt
At
Intersection of Outer Road with Road 2, dog halts forward progress of flock at
orange cone by standing in front of flock and holding it while Handler moves
away from flock and beyond dog (at least 10 feet) to “look” for traffic on Road
2. Handler then returns to dog and
flock.
Flock
continues in counter-clockwise direction around field and then makes left turn
onto Road 2 (starts at 12 feet wide, but widens to 18 feet wide past Holding
Pen) and stays on road until making right turn at orange cone 20 feet before
the Holding Pen Gate. At cone,
flock is moved off road to position on right side of Holding Pen Gate.
6.
HRD II Sort(10
points)
The Holding
Pen is 16 feet x 16 feet with a 12 foot gate and 48 inch tall fencing.
The Handler
may not enter Holding Pen. The dog
may enter the Holding Pen if appropriate.
The objective
is to sort 10 sheep from the flock, including at least 1 of 5 marked sheep, and
leave them behind in the Holding Pen.
On reaching the Holding Pen gate, sheep should not be allowed to crowd against
it, the fence, or the Handler as the Handler opens the gate.
Sheep should not be allowed to drift further than 60 feet from the gate
while sorting. Handler has
discretion to put entire flock into holding pen and sort the sheep on their way
out or to sort the sheep as he/she puts them into the Holding Pen.
The Handler works with the dog to sort.
The dog is used to sort, shed, or hold sheep in field or away from gate
and Handler, as is appropriate. The
gate is closed and secured before leaving.
Continued—
HRD II Fetch/Drive After Gather to Re-Pen(in
Italics)
Remainder
of flock not in Holding Pen returns immediately to Road 2 (widens to 18 feet)
using shortest line to Road and continues
counter-clockwise direction around field on Road 2 until flock makes a left
turn at orange cone onto Road 1 (12 feet wide).
Flock should stay on Road 1 until the flock returns to the Pen Gate.
7.
HRD II Re-Pen
(10 points)
Sheep move
into Pen without crowding, splitting, or rushing, and dog is used appropriately
to make this happen. Dog takes
position outside gate threshold of Pen to hold sheep calmly in Pen while
Handler shuts the gate of the Pen.
HRD
III
1.
HRD III Exit from Pen
(10 points)
Sheep (30)
are taken from the pen, 32 x 32 ft
in size, 40 inches high, 12 foot gate (“Pen” in diagram).
The dog’s work is judged on calmness and smoothness.
The dog is taken off leash before the Handler opens the gate.
The dog off leash holds the sheep in the pen while the Handler opens the
pen gate. The pen gate is left at
full open position.
[The draw for
the sheep upon exiting is usually towards the Field Gate near the house.
If the sheep
go to the Field Gate or corner of field after the Exit from the Pen, if the dog
and Handler show evidence of ability to recover the situation safely and return
the sheep to anywhere on Road 1 within 1 minute, the run will be penalized but
will continue.]
The dog may
be placed wherever necessary to accomplish the exit from the pen in the most
efficient manner. The sheep should
not rush or crowd the gate or pen.
The
HRD III Handler must remain outside the pen.
The dog can be positioned inside or outside the pen and must be off
leash.
2.
HRD III Fetch/Drive to Graze, Drive Leg, Hold, and
Inner
Bridge
(15
points)
HRD
III Fetch/Drive to Graze
(In italics)
The
flock travels along Road 1, which is 12 feet wide, in a counter-clockwise
direction around field.
HRD III Drive
Leg
The
Handler’s Post on Road 1 for the HRD III
120 foot drive leg is marked by a yellow-green cone.
Handler must remain behind Handler’s post while dog works until all the
sheep pass the 2 yellow-green cones marking end of drive.
HRD
III Hold
Dog
will then hold the flock at the Intersection of Road 1 and
Inner Road
until the Handler gets to the
Inner
Road
.
The
flock makes a left turn at orange cone onto the
Inner
Road
which is 12 feet wide. The flock
travels along
Inner
Road
to the
Inner
Bridge
.
HRD
III
Inner
Bridge
Flock
passes through the
Inner
Bridge
which is constructed of wooden bridge panels approximately 12 feet long, 12
feet apart, field floor. Handler
may go through
Inner
Bridge
but must also come through obstacle.
Flock
travels on
Inner Road
to Graze 4.
3.
HRD III Graze(15
points)
Begins when
the sheep complete their entrance into the Graze area.
The HRD III Handler
may not enter the Graze to help position sheep or dog.
Time for the
Graze is 3 minutes.
The dog should not be kept at the Handler’s side, but demonstrate
ability to independently cover and hold the sheep.
At the Graze, the dog may move if desired, or may stand, sit, or lie
down. Commands may be given to
effect holding the flock in the Graze area, but should not be excessive.
The sheep should remain inside the area, the dog and Handler should
remain outside (except as specified), but may change positions as desired.
The flock
should not be disturbed during the Graze and should relax enough to feed.
The judge will indicate when 2 minutes and 30 seconds is reached
(Handler may want to prepare the flock’s position for the Gather at this time),
and when 3 minutes is up.
4.
HRD III Gather(10
points)
By 2 minutes
and 30 seconds into the Graze, the judge will have placed the blue cone marking
the Handler’s post 40 yards from estimated position of sheep at end of 3 minute
Graze. The blue cone will be
placed along the near side of the
Outer Road
so that the run can continue most efficiently.
After the
Graze, the Handler and dog both move back 40 yards from the sheep to the
Handler’s Post (blue cone) designated for the Gather.
The Handler remains at the post while the dog gathers the stock.
The sheep are then taken to the Handler’s Post.
5.
HRD III Fetch/Drive After Gather to Re-Pen, Outer Bridge, and Flock Halt
(20
points)
HRD
III Fetch/Drive After Gather to Re-Pen(in
Italics)
Flock
continues in counter-clockwise direction around field on
Outer
Road
.
HRD
III Outer Bridge
The
flock passes through Outer Bridge
(12 feet wide, 18 feet long, field floor).
Handler and dog both should go through bridge.
Sheep
should stay on the
Outer
Road
.
HRD
III Flock Halt
At
Intersection of Outer Road with Road 2, dog halts forward progress of flock at
orange cone by standing in front of flock and holding it while Handler moves
away from flock and beyond dog (at least 10 feet) to “look” for traffic on Road
2. Handler then returns to dog and
flock.
Flock
continues in counter-clockwise direction around field and then makes left turn
onto Road 2 (starts at 12 feet wide, but widens to 18 feet wide past Holding
Pen) and stays on road until making right turn at orange cone 20 feet before
the Holding Pen Gate. At cone,
flock is moved off road to position on right side of Holding Pen Gate.
6.
HRD III Sort(10
points)
The
Holding Pen is 16 feet x 16 feet with a 12 foot gate and 48 inch tall fencing.
The Handler may not enter Holding Pen.
The dog may enter the Holding Pen if appropriate.
The
objective is to sort 15 sheep from the flock, including all 5 of the marked
sheep and leave them behind in the Holding Pen.
On reaching the Holding Pen gate, sheep should not be allowed to crowd
against it, the fence, or the Handler as the Handler opens the gate.
Sheep should not be allowed to drift further than 60 feet from the gate
while sorting. Handler has
discretion to put entire flock into holding pen and sort the sheep on their way
out or to sort the sheep as he/she puts them into the Holding Pen.
The Handler works with the dog to sort.
The dog is used to sort, shed, or hold sheep in field or away from gate
and Handler, as is appropriate. The
gate is closed and secured before leaving.
(Continued)
HRD III Fetch/Drive After Gather to 1st Re-Pen(in
Italics)
Remainder
of flock not in Holding Pen returns immediately to Road 2 (widens to 18 feet)
using shortest line to Road and continues
counter-clockwise direction around field on Road 2 until flock makes a left
turn at orange cone onto Road 1 (12 feet wide).
Flock should stay on Road 1 until the flock returns to the Pen Gate.
7.
HRD III Re-Pen— 1st
(10 points total)
Sheep move
into Pen without crowding, splitting, or rushing, and dog is used appropriately
to make this happen. Dog takes
position outside gate threshold of pen to hold sheep calmly in Pen while
Handler shuts the gate of the Pen.
8.
HRD III Second Fetch/Drive from Holding Pen
Handler and
dog return to the Holding Pen and release the 15 sheep.
Dog can be placed inside or outside of Holding Pen, but flock should
neither be allowed to crowd gate, fence, or Handler, nor be allowed to drift
more than 60 feet when released into the field as the Handler secures the
Holding Pen Gate closed.
Flock from
Holding Pen returns immediately to Road 2 (which widens to 18 feet)using
shortest route and continues counter-clockwise direction around field on Road
2, makes a left turn onto Road 1 (width of 12 feet), and then returns to the
Pen along Road 1.
7.
(Continued) HRD III Re-Pen— 2nd
(continued from 7. above—10 points total)
After the
second fetch/drive from the Holding Pen, the dog holds the sheep away from
crowding the gate, fence, and the Handler while the Handler opens the gate of
the Pen to allow the sheep to enter.
The sheep are re-penned in the Pen without re-exiting, without crowding or
rushing at the gate or at the fence.
The gate of the Pen is then closed.
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SCORING
for HRD— Total
Points HRD I & II—90, HRD
III—100,
70%
to qualify—minimum score of 63 for HRD I/II, 70 for HRD III.
|
HRD I |
HRD II |
HRD III |
| Exit from Pen |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| Fetch/Drive to Graze (including HRD II/III Drive Leg & Hold) |
20 |
15 |
15 |
| Graze |
15 |
15 |
15 |
| Gather |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| (After Gather) Fetch/Drive, including Flock Halt, to Re-Pen |
25 |
20 |
20 |
| Sort |
|
10 |
10 |
| Re-Pen (Both 1st & 2nd for III) |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| 2nd Fetch/Drive after 1st Re-Pen
|
|
|
10 |
| Possible Score: |
90 |
90 |
100 |
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