This is a Trial and is open to all Breeds and Mixed Breeds of all sizes!

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1 Barn Hunt Club Oh, Rats! Barn Hunt Club In Conjunction with the Kettle Moraine Kennel Club Breed Show Washington County Fair Park 3000 Pleasant Valley Rd West Bend, WI Permission has been granted by the Barn Hunt Association, LLC for the holding of these barn hunt Trials under BHA Rules and Regulations. This trial will be held in conjunction with the Kettle Moraine Kennel Club conformation show. More details available when the judging schedule is sent. Dogs MUST be registered with Barn Hunt Association, LLC to participate in this trial. Entries open April 1 st, 2018 and will close June 10 th or when limit is reached. Day of show entries accepted until trial has reached full capacity of 120 runs per judge per day, or 8 hours of judging PER judge PER day. Any Judges of Record may judge any class at this event at the discretion of the club under the rule provisions for splitting assignments, load balancing and relief judging. Running order and additional scheduling information will be ed to all entrants after the trial has closed to determine the most efficient running order for the trial. There will be a lunch break at the committee/judge s discretion. This is a Trial and is open to all Breeds and Mixed Breeds of all sizes! Two Rings 2 Judges Classes offered: Saturday and Sunday: two (2) Trials each day. Trial 1 on each day will offer Instinct, Novice, Open, Senior, Masters and Crazy 8 s. Trial 2 will offer Novice through Masters. Instinct will run first then we will begin running both rings concurrently. A Tentative order will be listed in the confirmation. First Briefing will be at 7:45 am. The first blind will be loading no earlier than 8:00 a.m. The trial will be held in the swine/sheep building. Dirt floor covered with tarps. There is no heat or air conditioning. Please dress appropriately. RV Parking is available by RESERVATION - Please see Reservation Form on Page 5 Judges Kim Hott & Connie Adams These trials take both PRE-ENTRY and Day of Show entries (if we do not fill). The trial will open April 1 st.

2 Limit of 120 runs (or 8 hours ) per judge per DAY. Date Start Time Classes Offered Limits June 30 Trial 1: 8:30 AM Instinct, Novice, Open, Crazy 8 s Limit - 30 Senior, Master, Crazy 8 s June 30 Trial 2: 2:30 PM Novice, Open, Senior, Master July 1 Trial 1: 8:30 AM Instinct, Novice, Open, Crazy 8 s Limit - 30 Senior, Master, Crazy 8 s July 1 Trial 2: 2:30 PM Novice, Open, Senior, Master Show Ground Hours of Operation: Grounds available after 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday. Friday & Saturday 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, Sunday 6:00 am to approx. 7:00 pm **** Please note there is a $5.00 parking fee per day**** This is a Washington County Fair Park charge and neither Kettle Moraine Kennel Club nor Oh, Rats! Barn Hunt Club have any control over this fee. Parking: There is ample parking near the building For Entry Forms visit and choose Events, choose June from the calendar and click on West Bend, WI. All dogs must be on a short leash and under control while on trial grounds except Barn Hunt Club while showing. FLEXI LEASHES ARE NOT PERMITTED INSIDE ANY BUILDINGS. Please pick up after your dog and dispose of waste in appropriate containers. Please bring weather appropriate gear. These trials may be in an open sided building. Bitches in season are eligible for entry but will be required to be kept separate from all other dogs and will be run at the end of their class/trial. We will designate a BIS crating area. If bringing a bitch in season, please inform the trial secretary prior to the trial and inform all exhibitors at the judge s briefing. Bitches in Season will be run in a separate blind at the end of class entered. Remember you dog must wear panties at all times at the show site (except when being taken out to potty.) We will direct you to your crating and potty area, please come to the secretary s table before unloading your dog. Thank you! Entry fees for bitches that come into season will be refunded until closing date of the trial if you wish to withdraw. After the trial closes, entry fees will not be refunded. Entry fees will not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused, or barred from competition by action of the Event Committee. The General briefing will begin 20 minutes prior to the start of each morning trial and followed by individual class briefings at their assigned rings. Entry fees: Instinct $10, Novice $15, Open $20, Senior/Master $25, Crazy 8 s $25 **Late fee/day of entry fee adds $5 per dog per run To be valid: All entries must be accompanied by entry fees (cash or check), include the BHA registration number, a completed registration form, and the signed release form. A returned check does not constitute a valid entry and will be issued a $55 fee for all returned checks.

3 No entries will be taken over the phone. If you plan to enter after the closing deadline and/or day of, please the trial secretary ahead of time as a courtesy. Day of show entries must be paid in cash with exact change. Move ups available all weekend: must be made at the secretary table immediately following the qualifying run and handlers are responsible for the difference in entry fees if class is at a higher entry fee. AWARDS: We will have placement ribbons in each class and height divisions. All qualifiers will be awarded a qualifying ribbon. We will have High In Class awards for each trial. If you are expecting to earn a RATCH or above, please let us know. Additional Important Information Exhibitors are responsible for being ready to go to the staging area, in the staging area, and waiting for the call to the gate when it is their turn to run. The judge need not wait for any dog holding up a class. The club has no obligation or responsibility for the purpose of calling or locating dogs that are not brought to the ring when required. Owners are responsible for errors in making out entry forms, whoever may have made such errors. (Always check your confirmation!) Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. There is a $55 returned check fee. Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning up after their dog(s). Any exhibitor failing to do so WILL be fined and may be excused without benefit of refund if the Event Committee deems the exhibitor to be in violation of this requirement. Wait List: If we fill, we will maintain a wait list. If an entry is withdrawn after the closing date and we have dogs on the waitlist who are able to take your spot, ONLY then will you receive a refund. VOLUNTEERS: No event can run without the wonderful help of volunteers. Not only does it help the trial to run more efficiently and smoothly, it is an opportunity to learn much more about the sport, its rules and its competitors. Thank you in advance for helping with wrangling, scribing, course building and all the other things that come along! There will be workers raffles! Pitch in and win some fun things!!! Food is available on site. Concessions are in the Ziegler Building Saturday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am to Groups (the Barn Hunt is being held in conjunction with the Kettle Moraine Kennel Club) **** Please note there is a $5.00 parking fee per day**** This is a Washington County Fair Park charge and neither Kettle Moraine Kennel Club nor Oh, Rats! Barn Hunt Club have any control over this fee.

4 Directions: Take I-41 to US-45 and use Exit 65 CR-PV Pleasant Valley Road E. 1/2 Mile to Washington County Fair Park. Hotels in the area: Please contact the hotels directly for their current Pet Policy. Comfort Inn: Address: W227 N Tillie Lake Crt, Jackson, WI Phone: (262) Quality Inn and Suites Address: 2433 W Washington St, West Bend, WI Phone: (262) AmericINN Hotel & Suites Address: 1527 E Sumner St, Hartford, WI Phone: (262) Emergency Veterinarian Lakeshore Animal Specialists and Emergency Hospital Address: 207 W Seven Hills Rd, Port Washington, WI Phone: (262)

5 RV/Camping info RV Parking RVs are required to park in the RV Park $40.00 per night All hookups include Water and Electric. There will be 6 limited spaces without water closer to the buildings offered at $60.00 per night these will be sold on a first come first served basis with no REFUNDS! Hookups available for 50 Amp, 30 Amp & 20 Amp Power and Water. Dump Stations and Showers are available on site. Those who pay at the gate will be charged a $10.00 Gate fee. DEADLINE: Reservations due by June 13, 2017 Please mail reservations to: KMKC - RV reservations c/o Amy Spear, P.O Box Hartford, WI Make checks payable to: Kettle Moraine Kennel Club confirmation will be sent to you If you have any questions, call or amyspear@att.net Name: Address: City State Zip Phone # Nights Parking: Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday If you would like to park with someone else mail rsvp together and include a note. Please circle your required amperage and make sure address is legible.

6 Signature of owner or his agent duly authorized to make this entry: Send completed entry form and fees to Pre-Trial Secretary: LeeAnn Smebak, N7876 County Road A, Johnson Creek, WI PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: LEEANN SMEBAK * Register your dog online at: S = 13" and under, M = 13.1" to 18", L = over 18". AGREEMENTS BHA Registration Number: Dog s Call Name: Full Name of Dog: Breed: Sex: M or F Please Circle One DOB: Height at Withers Height Class S M L Actual Owner(s): Owner Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone Number including Area Code: ( ) Address for Confirmation: ENTRIES WILL BE CONFIRMED BY SO PLEASE WRITE YOUR CLEARLY ENTER IN TRIAL: PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE TRIAL DATE AND CLASS BOXES BELOW $10 $15 $15 $20 $25 $25 Saturday Trial 1: Saturday Trial 2: Sunday Trial 1: Sunday Trial 2: Instinct Novice Open Senior Master Crazy 8 Novice Open Senior Master Instinct Novice Open Senior Master Crazy 8 Novice Open Senior Master Subtotal Per Class $ $ $ $ $ $ Please add $5 per dog/per entry for late or day of show entries. Day of Show Entries MUST BE IN CASH EXACT CHANGE ONLY, PLEASE. If you are sending your entry after the close date or planning on entering on the day of the trial, please the trial secretary so we can plan on you for the blind schedule. Please review and sign the agreement on the next page. Total Fees: $

7 AGREEMENT: I (we) acknowledge that if this application for the entry of this dog is made available to me (us) for participation in a Barn Hunt event, that I (we) agree that this facility has the right to refuse the entry of this dog and/or they reserve the right to dismiss the dog and myself for cause which Barn Hunt deems to be sufficient. In consideration of the acceptance of this and the opportunity to train my dog(s), I (we) agree to hold Barn Hunt Association, LLC, Washington County Fair Park, Kettle Moraine Kennel Club, Oh Rats! Barn Hunt Club, and all associates harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog or dogs while in or upon the premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for such claim, and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for damage or injury to the dog or myself, either physically or mentally, whether such loss, disappearance, theft, damage or injury, be caused or alleged to be caused by negligence while in or upon the premises of the Barn Hunt grounds. The terms of this agreement bind the parties for the current period of training, and all subsequent classes/training/events in which they hereafter participate. Owner Signature