STYLE AND PERFORMANCE TEST FOR DOGS

To be performed in an arena approximately 10m x 20m (or a suitable size for your pooch)
The arena to be marked out the same as a dressage arena.
All obstacles to be built suitably sized for your dog.
May be performed ?on the lead? but dogs performing off the lead will be awarded an extra 5 points.
Will be judged on accuracy, style and obedience with bonus points for the most impressive ?trick of choice? at the end of the test.

Pause table to be positioned in the corner, off the track between F and A
Fence 1 to be positioned on the diagonal between K and M between K and X
Fence 2 to be positioned approx 1 metre off the track just after K but before E
Fence 3 to be positioned on the diagonal between H and F- between H and X
Object to retrieve and drop to be placed between E and X but closer to E than X
Weaving poles to be positioned between F and B approx. 1m in from the track.

	NUMBER		SCORE
	NAME AND AGE OF RIDER IF 18 OR UNDER		%
	NAME AND AGE OF HORSE		PLACING
	JUDGED BY:
	TIPS AND ADVICE BY:
	MOVEMENTS	Max Mark	JUDGES SCORE	COMMENTS

1	A enter at slow jog to heel. C track right	10
2	M change the rein to K and jump fence 1	20
3	Just after A jump onto pause table, sit and stay 6 seconds.	10
4	Between F and B weave in and out of poles	10
5	H X F change the rein extended trot	10
6	Just after A turn and jump fence 2 positioned near K. Before E slow jog or walk to heel	20
7	E turn right slow jog or walk to heel- pick up ball/glove and carry to just before turn at B- drop	10
8	B turn left slow jog or walk to heel	10
9	C medium trot H X F change the rein and jump fence 3	20
10	A half 10 m circle to centre line- sit 4 seconds lie down 4 seconds proceed in walk to heel to track.	10
11	At the track turn right. A down the centre line to just before X- demonstrate ‘trick of choice.	10
12	General obedience and attentiveness	20
13	Effectiveness of handlers ‘aids’	20
14	Total Score	180
	Tips and advice:
SCORING EXPLAINED; 0=Not performed. 1=Very bad. 2=Fairly bad. 3=bad. 4=Insufficient. 5=Sufficient 6=Satisfactory. 7= Fairly good. 8= Good. 9=Very good. 10= Excellent.