Giant Schnauzer Club of America Barn Hunt. Hosted by Central Arizona Rat Patrol. Purina Farms. 500 William Danforth Way. Gray Summit, MO 63039

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1 Giant Schnauzer Club of America Barn Hunt Hosted by Central Arizona Rat Patrol Purina Farms 500 William Danforth Way Gray Summit, MO This event will be held on the Working dog field during: Giant Schnauzer Club of America National Week

2 Wednesday October 10, 2018: 1 trial: Start 1:00 PM Thursday October 11, 2018: 2 trials: Start at 8:00AM 1 hour lunch after completion of 1 st trial. Judge: Linda Hurst, Clarkrange, TN BHAJ-162A Chair: Eric Riley, Lexington, KY PH: Secretary: Kim Demchak, Mayer, AZ PH: AKC Liaison: Lori Clark, Fort Collins, CO PH: Committee Members: Eric Riley Kristi Riley Julie Elliot Kim Demchak Lori Clark Mike Rutkas Airport: Lambert Saint Louis International Airport (STL) General directions: From Lambert Airport to Purina Farms: 70W > 270S > I-44W > MO-100N > MO-MMW Driving: Located just 10 minutes west of Six Flags St. Louis on Highway 44. Take the Gray Summit exit #253 and head North on Highway 100 for 1/2 miles. Take a left and head West on MM for approx. one mile until you reach the Purina Farms entrance on the left-hand side of the road. Host Hotel: Comfort Inn Pacific MO Block under: Giant Schnauzer Club of America Other Hotels nearby: Holiday Inn (takes dogs) The Wildwood Hotel, Wildwood, MO Quality Inn, Pacific, MO Super 8, Washington, MO

3 RV Parking available next to the Outdoor Show Ring ONLY. Contact Bess Stanger for information: PRIZES: Ribbons for all placements. Rosettes for High in Class and New Titles Special Rosettes and awards for Giant Schnauzers in each class. Giant Schnauzers will be given preference at this trial. Entries will be staged for other breeds Entries for Giant Schnauzers open August 1st, 2018 All other breeds September 1st, After that date there is no guarantee there will be room for additional Giants. Trial Limits: 30 dogs per trial General Information The safety of the dogs, handlers, and rats is to be of paramount importance. Rats will be humanely handled and safely confined in aerated PVC tubes; Barn Hunt is not intended to harm or kill rats. Exhibitors while setting up must stay at least 10 ft. away from rings. If your dog is disruptive, trial committee has the right to have you move your set-up further from the ring. Bring adequate containment for your dog(s), shade, water and ground cover. Bitches in season MAY compete and must wear pants. They will be run at the end of each class. If bringing a bitch in season, please inform the trial committee prior to the trial and inform all exhibitors at the judge s briefing. There is NO SMOKING anywhere near the straw or blind. Smoking is allowed within the confinement of your vehicle and all butts disposed of in the ashtray of the vehicle. Please pick up after your dog and dispose of waste in appropriate containers. Do not allow dogs to urinate on trash cans. This is a self- cleaning trial please maintain your area. Any exhibitor failing to do so may be excused without benefit of refund if the Event Committee deems the exhibitor to be in violation of this requirement. Collars and Leashes per BHA rules: *Electric collars are not allowed to be used on the Trial Grounds *Bark collars, including Citronella bark collars, are not allowed to be used on Trial grounds *Head halters are not allowed to be used on Trial grounds *Muzzles are not allowed to be used on Trial grounds *All other collar, lead, and harness types and combinations are allowed to be used on the Trial grounds *At no time can be dogs be tied out or otherwise be left attached to anything other than a human when outside a crate, car, or other secure enclosed confinement. Leashes cannot be left dangling or dragging.

4 Standing or stepping on a leash is not allowed as a form of restraint (but can be used in case of emergency to help secure a loose dog). Accommodations to this rule may be made for differently disabled handlers as determined by the club. *Dogs cannot be brought to the ring on flexi-leads or prong collars. Dogs should be brought into the ring with collars/harnesses/slipleads which can be easily and quickly be removed and replaced. Dogs must run naked There will be a $15.00 replacement fee if your dog eliminates on a bale of straw. Please be considerate of other competitors. If you have a concern with anyone for any reason, please contact the trial committee. This may result in a Conduct Committee. Decision of the Conduct Committee will be final. No refunds will be made for withdrawal after the closing date No event fee will be refunded if the event cannot open or be completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, or public emergency, act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the event committee.. Requests for refunds must be made by the closing date. Entry fees will not be refunded in the event a dog is absent, disqualified, excused or barred from competition by action of the Conduct Committee or BHA CARP reserves the right to decline entries for cause and may remove any dog upon Conduct Committee's recommendation. No one shall have any recourse or claim against CARP, GSCA, or any official thereof. There will be no refund for any person/dog that has been dismissed from the grounds/trial 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 providing service through a public address system or steward for the purpose of calling or locating dogs that are not bought to the ring when required. Central Arizona Rat Patrol nor the Giant Schnauzer Club of America takes no responsibility for children under the age of 18 who are exhibiting or attending this trial. All Children under the age of 18 must be under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian. Parents or guardians shall take full responsibility for the actions of their children.

5 BARN HUNT TRIAL ENTRY FORM Owners are responsible for errors in making out entry forms, whoever may have made such errors. Online Entry available starting August 1, 2018: Closing Date: October 1, Make checks payable to: Central Arizona Rat Patrol. Mail entry to: Kimberly Demchak E. Pickaway Trial, Mayer, AZ Check the appropriate classes below: Instinct $21 Novice $26 Open $26 Senior $26 Masters $26 Crazy 8 $26 Wednesday PM Thursday AM Thursday PM XXXXXXXXXXXXXX NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: DOG s FULL NAME: CALL NAME: BHA REGISTRATION #: DOG S DATE OF BIRTH: SEX: BREED/VARIETY: HEIGHT: BITCH IN SEASON: Yes No MAYBE There will be a $50.00 return check fee. All return check fees will be paid in cash and in full before running your dog. Day of trial entries will be accepted on a first come first served basis as long as trial limits have not been met. Day of trial entries close 30 minutes before the morning trial on both days. There is a $5 additional fee for each class entered. Move-ups are allowed.

6 I certify that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Barn Hunt Association, LLC in effect at the time of the event, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this event, and further agree to be bound by the liability waiver enclosed with my entry. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard (dog or human aggressive) to persons or other dogs. This entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and Agreement. I (we) agree to conduct myself (ourselves) in accordance with all Barn Hunt Association, LLC Rules and Regulations and to abide by any decisions made in accord with them. Liability Waiver I (we) agree that CARP has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and the holding of the event and of the opportunity to win prizes, ribbons, and/or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the Barn Hunt Association, LLC, Central Arizona Rat Patrol, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents, or event secretary and Mortimer Farm and its holdings and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any BHA approved judge, judging this event, 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 while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entry thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person persons. Including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation I this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons. Media Release Form I hereby authorize club appointed videographer and/or photographer to use. Reproduce, and/or publish photographs and/or video that may pertain to me, including my image, likeness and/or voice without compensation I understand that this material may be used in various publications, public affairs releases, recruitment materials, the BHA LLC website, yahoo group or Facebook page, or for other related endeavors. This authorization is continuous and may only be withdrawn by my specific rescission of this authorization. Consequently, the BHA, LLC or Central Arizona Rat Patrol may publish materials. Use my name, photograph, and/or make reference to me in any manner that the Corporation or project sponsor deems appropriate in order to promote/publicize service opportunities. Signature of Owner/Agent: Date: Signature of Guardian if handler is a minor: