General Rules

1.       Novice (Rookie) is intended for 1^st time dog and handlers. Eligibility to be determined by committee and judge.

2.       Any dog that enters the trial arena during another dog's run will be disqualified. The run in progress will be handled at the discretion of the committee members and judge.

3.       Grips - The judge will determine whether the grip was necessary. If it was not necessary, handlers will be disqualified.

4.       Novice - Will consist of outrun, lift, fetch, drive through a "y" chute, and then pen. (Or as determined by the judge prior to the handlers meeting) The event will be timed for each component of the event. Within a maximum time of 4 minutes.  Handlers may move closer to the centre of the area than in Pro-Novice as determined at the handlers meeting under Judges' directions.

5.       At no time may the handler touch the sheep, or he will be disqualified. However, if the sheep runs into handler, while blocking them, this is not a disqualification.

6.      When the Judge raises the flag, the handler may send the dog.  Timing starts as the Judge drops the flag.

7.      Timing will stop when the pen gate is completely closed as governed by the Judge's flag.

8.    Order of Running: Order will be determined by "Drawing for Position" by the committee prior to the trial.

9.       First Run: Running order as printed (all dogs run) Second Run: Running order as printed (all dogs run)

10.   Handlers Meeting: TBA

11.  Dog leaving the arena will be retired as off-course.  This will be discussed at handlers meeting due to differences in arena set-ups.

12.  Handlers can not lead sheep through the obstacles or into the pen.

13.  Roughness and abuse of livestock is prohibited.

14.  Lack of forward progress through course will be retired at the desertion of the judge.

15.  No dogs entered in the days trials will be allowed to handle sheep before trial starts.  No dogs entered in trials will be allowed excessive noise behaviour.

General Rules

1.       ProNovice is intended for Level 1 handlers and dogs that have never placed in 3 or more Sanctioned Manitoba Stockdog Association trials in  ProNovice.  Eligibility to be determined by committee and judge.

2.      Any dog that enters the trial arena during another dog's run will be disqualified. The run in progress will be handled at the discretion of the committee members and judge.

3.      Grips - The judge will determine whether the grip was necessary. If it was not necessary, handlers will be disqualified.

4.      ProNovice will consist of outrun, lift, fetch, drive," y "chute, and then pen. Each element will be timed, within a maximum time of 4 minutes.  Pattern of the course to be determined by the Judge at handlers meeting.

5.      At no time may the handler touch the sheep, or he will be disqualified. However, if the sheep runs into handler, while blocking them, this is not a disqualification.

6.      When the Judge raises the flag, the handler may send the dog.  Timing starts as the Judge drops the flag.

7.      Timing will stop when the pen gate is completely closed as governed by the Judge's flag.

8.      Order of Running: Order will be determined by "Drawing for Position" by the committee prior to the trial.

9.      First Run: Running Order as printed (all dogs run) Second Run: Running order as printed (all dogs run).

10.    Handlers Meeting: TBA

11.  Dog leaving the arena will be retired as off-course.  This will be discussed at handlers meeting due to differences in arena set-ups.

12.  Handlers can not lead sheep through the obstacles or into the pen.

13.  Roughness and abuse of livestock is prohibited.

14.  Lack of forward progress through course will be retired at the desertion of the judge.

15.  No dogs entered in the days trials will be allowed to handle sheep before trial starts.  No dogs entered in trials will be allowed excessive noise behaviour.

General Rules 

1. Open class is open to anyone who wishes to enter. 
2. Any dog that enters the trial arena during another dog's run will be disqualified. The run in progress will be handled at  the discretion of the committee members and judge.
3. Grips - The judge will determine whether the grip was necessary. If it was not necessary, handlers will be disqualified.
4. All sheep must complete the figure 8 while the handler is at the post. If any sheep miss any barrels, handler must redo   that barrel with all 3 sheep. The handler can then move to the alley to assist his dog. All 3 sheep must go through the alley. If any sheep miss the alley then all must be regrouped and all 3 put through together before going on to the pen. All 3 sheep must be penned.  Once the rope is picked up it can not be released again until the sheep are penned and gate is closed.
5. Handler's Post - The handler must not step across the line until the first sheep has completed the figure 8 or disqualification will result. The handler's line will be across the arena at the front of the pen.
6. At no time may the handler touch the sheep, or he will be disqualified. However, if the sheep runs into handler, while blocking them, this is not a disqualification.
7. When the Judge raises the flag, the handler may send the dog.  Timing starts as the Judge drops the flag. 
8. Timing will be taken as the last sheep comes through the alley, and then Timing will stop when the pen gate is completely closed as governed by the Judge's flag. The pen gate must not bump the sheep, if it does, handler will be disqualified. Excessive slamming of the pen gate may result in a 10 second penalty at the discretion of the judge.
9. Order of running: Order will be determined by "drawing for position" by the committee prior to the trials.  First run: Running order as printed (all dogs run) Second Run: Running order will be reverse order (Bottom to Top). Handler will be called twice and then sheep will be turned out.
10. Handlers Meeting: TBA
11. Dog leaving the arena will be retired as off-course.  This will be discussed at handlers meeting due to differences in arena set-ups.
12. Handlers can not lead sheep through the obstacles or into the pen.
13. Roughness and abuse of livestock is prohibited.
14. Lack of forward progress through course will be retired at the desertion of the judge.
15. No dogs entered in the days trials will be allowed to handle sheep before trial starts.  No dogs entered in trials will be allowed excessive noise behaviour.