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Hoop (Tyre)
Aperture diameter 457mm (1ft 6ins) minimum. Aperture centre from the ground :
Large Dogs – 800m (2ft 7.5ins)
Medium Dogs – 550mm (1ft 9.6ins)
Small Dogs – 490mm (1ft 7.3ins)
The height of the hoop should not be lowered. The tyre/hoop must be directly mounted in a
substantial frame structure which must be secured in such a way that dogs cannot knock the obstacle over from either direction; the frame shall not have a beam across the
top.
Long Jump
Each unit a minimum length of 1.219m (4ft).
Large Dogs - To comprise of 3 to 5 units the overall maximum length to be between 1.2m (3ft 11.2ins) and 1.5m (4ft 11ins). The height of the
front unit to be 127mm (5ins) and the height of the rear unit to be 381mm (15ins).
Medium Dogs - To comprise of 3 to 4 units the overall maximum length to be between 700mm (2ft 3.8ins) and 900mm
(2ft 11.4ins). The height of the front unit to be 127mm (5ins) and the height of the rear unit to be 305mm (12ins).
Small Dogs - To comprise of 2 to 3 units the overall maximum length to be between 400mm (1ft 3ins) and 500mm (1ft
7.7ins). The height of the front unit to be 127mm (5ins) and the height of the rear unit to be 229mm (9ins).
Marker Poles with a minimum height of approximately 1.219m (4ft) shall be used, these should not be attached to any part of
the obstacle.
Collapsible Tunnel
Diameter 609mm (2ft) minimum, 762mm (2ft 6ins) maximum. Length 3.048m (10ft) minimum. Circular of non-rigid material construction.
It must have an entrance of rigid construction with a depth of a least 457mm (1ft 6ins) that can be fixed or weighted to the ground. Minimum entrance height 483mm (1ft
7ins) clear (with suitable padding), if entrance has a floor this must have a non-slip surface.
Pipe (Rigid) Tunnel
This obstacle should have a diameter of a minimum of 609mm (2ft) and should be a minimum of 3.048m (10ft) in length.
Weaving Poles
The minimum number of poles should be five and the maximum number 12. They should be a minimum of 457mm (1ft 6ins) and a maximum of 609mm
(2ft) apart between the poles. The poles must be of a rigid construction and with a minimum height of 762mm (2ft 6ins) and a diameter of between 19mm (¾ in) and
38mm (1½ ins).
“A” Ramp (Frame)
Two ramps 2.74m (9ft) long by 914mm (3ft) wide hinged at the apex 1.7m (5ft 7ins)
from the ground. The last 1.067 (3ft 6ins) from the bottom of each ramp should be a different colour to indicate the area with which the dog should make
contact. Each ramp to have anti-slip slats at intervals but not within 152mm (6ins) of the start of a contact area.
See-Saw
This obstacle will consist of a plank firmly mounted on a central bracket. The length of the plank should be a minimum of 3.66m (12ft) and a
maximum of 4.276 (14ft). The width should be 254mm (10ins) minimum and 305mm (12ins) maximum with the height of the central bracket being a maximum of 685mm (2ft
3ins) from the ground. The last 914mm (3ft) from each end should be a different colour to indicate the area with which the dog should make contact. The plank
should have a non-slip surface and no slats.
Dog Walk
A walk plank of approximately 1.372 (4ft 6ins) high with firmly fixed ramps at either end. The planks should be a minimum 3.66m (12ft) and
a maximum 4.267 (14ft) in length and a minimum of 254mm (10ins) and a maximum of 305mm (12ins) in width. The last 914mm (3ft) from the bottom of each ramp should be
a different colour to indicate the area with which the dog should make contact. Each ramp should have anti-slip slats at intervals but not within 152mm (6ins) of
the start of a contact area.
Jump (Hurdle / Brush Fence)
Large dogs – to be between 550mm (1ft 9.6ins) and 650mm (2ft
1.6ins).
Medium Dogs - to be between 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) and 450mm (1ft 5.7ins).
Small Dogs - to be between 250mm (9.8ins) and 350mm (1ft 1.75ins).
Width 1.219mm (4ft) minimum. The top bar or plank must be easily displaced by the dog. A wall should have displaceable units on the top.
Rising Spread Jump
A maximum of 2 single jumps as in Item a. (Hurdle) placed together to form a double spread, there must be no more than two elements in this
obstacle. The top bar on the first hurdle must be at least 150mm (5.9ins) to 250mm (9.8ins) lower
than the second hurdle, the maximum spread to be :
Large Dogs – 550mm (1ft 9.6ins)
Medium Dogs – 400mm (1ft 3.7ins)
Small Dogs – 300mm (11.8ins)
and there must be only one pole on the back hurdle. The feet of the side supports (wings) should not be
interlocking but touching and must not be out of line by more than 76mm (3ins).
Table
941mm (3ft) square minimum. Height :
Large Dogs – 600mm (1ft 11.6ins)
Medium Dogs – 400mm (1ft 3.75ins)
Small Dogs – 300mm (11.8ins)
To be of stable construction with a non-slip surface.
Water Jump
The overall spread should be :
Large Dogs - between 1.2m (3ft 11.2ins) and 1.5m (4ft 11.ins).
Medium Dogs - between 700mm (2ft 3.8ins) and 900mm (2ft 11.4ins)
Small Dogs - between 400mm (1ft 3ins) and 500mm (1ft 7.7ins)
A low hurdle or brush, with a maximum height of:
Large Dogs – 610mm (2ft)
Medium Dogs – 356mm (14ins)
Small Dogs – 228mm (9ins)
may be placed in front of the water. Marker poles with a minimum height of approximately 1.219 (4ft) should be placed at
all 4 corners, these should not be attached to any part of the long jump.
Wishing Well or Lynch Gate
This obstacle will have a roof of which the bottom will not be less than 1.524m (5ft) from the ground. It will have a displaceable top bar
the height of which will be between 550mm (1ft 9.6ins) and 650mm (2ft 1.6ins). The minimum
width should be 813m (2ft 8ins).
Pause Box
Defined area 1.219m x 1.219m (4ft x 4ft).
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