Permission has been granted by the Barn Hunt Association, LLC to hold this trial under BHA Rules and Regulations.

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1 May 11-13, 2018 It s a BARN HUNT TRIAL! Permission has been granted by the Barn Hunt Association, LLC to hold this trial under BHA Rules and Regulations. Hosted by the Oh Rats! Barn Hunt Club 3 Rings 3 Days - 3 Judges - 6 Trials Dodge County Fairgrounds: WI-33, Beaver Dam, WI The trial site is the Small Animal building: a covered building with a dirt floor. Tarps will be covering the floor. No heat or AC please dress accordingly. The trial, open to all Breeds and Mixed Breeds, is being held in conjunction with a UKC conformation show and obedience trial. More details available when the judging schedule is sent. Dogs MUST be registered with barn Hunt to participate in this trial. Entries open March 1 and close May 2 (or when limit is reached). Day of entries accepted until trial has reached full capacity of 120 runs per judge per day or 8 hours of judging per judge. 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. Judges will be Kim Hott, Brenda Hinkemeyer, and Cathy Hoese. 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. Date Start Time Classes Offered Limits Friday Trial 1: 8:30 am Instinct, Novice, Open, Senior, Master, Crazy8s Crazy8s limit: 30 Friday Trial 2: 2:30 pm Novice, Open, Senior, Master Sat/Sun Trial 1: 8:00 am Instinct, Novice, Open, Senior, Master, Crazy8s Crazy8s limit: 30 Sat/Sun Trial 2: 1:30 pm Novice, Open, Senior, Master The Building will open at 7 am all 3 days. Master briefing will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of each morning trial.

2 Entry fees: Instinct $10, Novice $15, Open $20, Senior/Master $25, Crazy8 $20 *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 $35 fee for all returned checks. 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 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. Trial Chair LeeAnn Smebak N7876 County Rd A Johnson Creek, WI OHRATS920@gmail.com Trial Secretary Connie Adams 4391 Sundance Dr Cedar Rapids, IA cadamsbhj@gmail.com Trial Committee Members LeeAnn Smebak Colleen Giamo Tony Giamo Sue Zimmer Connie Adams Dogs in Season MAY compete: they will be run at the end of each class and must wear pants/britches at all times including from traffic and other dogs. Owners of the dog in season will be crated in a separate area away from traffic and the other dogs. Owners should make this condition known to the Trial Secretary prior to the trial if possible, or by 30 minutes prior to the start of the trial. If an owner decides to withdraw due to the dog being in season, entries will be refunded. Emergency Veterinarian: Beaver Dam Veterinary Clinic 129 Madison St, Beaver Dam WI Directions: Follow State Hwy 33 to US-151 BUS. Take exit 129 for County Rd D toward Beaver Dam. Clinic is on the Right. Awards: Placement ribbons awarded for 1 st through 4 th place in all regular classes (except Instinct) in each height division. Qualifying ribbons will be awarded to those with qualifying scores in all classes. Special awards will be given to those who earn new titles as well as High in Class Awards in regular classes (except Instinct). Crazy8s will receive ribbons, as well as special ribbons for those earning Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Crazy8s titles. Barn Hunt Rules are available at Food: will be available all 3 days on the grounds at the concession stand.

3 Notices to Exhibitors: Dogs may enter both Instinct and Novice in the same trial until the dog has earned the RATN title. Exception: if a dog ears the RATN title during the trial and is preregistered to run Instinct for the remainder of the available trials, it may run. Dogs must be eligible to run a class at the time of entry. ALL DOGS must blind within the confines of the physical structure of the blind. All competitors are responsible for cleaning up after their dog. We reserve the right to ask anyone not following Facility or Barn Hunt Rules to vacate the premises. No refunds given to anyone who does not appear at the trial or is asked to leave. Dogs must be on a short leash and under control while on trial grounds except while showing. Flexi Leads are NOT permitted inside any buildings. Smoking allowed in DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY. NO SMOKING WITHIN 100 FEET OF THE TRIAL BUILDING. DO NOT LEAVE SMOKING MATERIALS ON THE GROUND. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. Directions to the trial site: -From South: Hwy 26 North to Co. Rd A. Left on Co. Rd A to WI-33. Turn Left on WI- 33. Fairgrounds is 1/2 mile on the Left. -From West: 151 North to Exit 132. Turn Right onto WI-33. Fairgrounds is 3.5 miles on the Right. -From East: I-41 to exit 72, State Hwy 33. Go west for 22 miles. Fairgrounds is on the Left. -From North: Hwy 151 South to Exit 132. Turn left for 3.5 Miles. Fairgrounds is on the Right. Accommodations -AmericInn Lodges & Suites Beaver Dam Seippel Blvd, Beaver Dam WI / : $25 per pet per day (call for pet policy) -Super 8 Beaver Dam Park Ave, Beaver Dam WI : Currently no pet fee, but please confirm before reserving. Parking: There is ample parking near the building. RV parking is available, with limited electric hookups. No water or sewer. Please contact the Fairgrounds office directly for RV reservations and payment - Phone # Volunteers: No event can run without the wonderful help of volunteers. Not only does it help the trial to run more efficiently and smoothly, but is an opportunity to learn so much about the sport, its rules, and its competitors. Thank you in advance for helping with wrangling, scribing, course building, and anything else that comes along!

4 Signature of owner or his agent duly authorized to make this entry: Send completed entry form and fees to Trial Secretary: Connie Adams ~ 4391 Sundance Dr ~ Cedar Rapids, IA Please make checks payable to LeeAnn Smebak. All Information is required for the entry to be valid. BHA Registration Number: Dog s Call Name: Full Name of Dog: Breed: Sex: M or F Please circle one Dog s Height at Withers: DOB: Height Class: S M L Please circle one Actual Owner(s): Owner s Address: City, State, Zip Code: Telephone 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 $20 $25 $25 $20 Friday Trial 1; May 11 Instinct Novice Open Senior Master Crazy 8 Friday Trial 1; May 11 NA Novice Open Senior Master NA Saturday Trial 1; May 12 Instinct Novice Open Senior Master Crazy 8 Saturday Trial 2; May 12 NA Novice Open Senior Master NA Sunday Trial 1; May 13 Instinct Novice Open Senior Master Crazy 8 Sunday Trial 2; May 13 NA Novice Open Senior Master NA Subtotals Per Class $ $ $ $ $ $ Please add $5 per dog/per entry for late or day of show entries. Day of Entries must be in cash: exact change only please. If you are sending your entry after the close date or plan 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:

5 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, Dodge County Fairgrounds, OhRats! 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