Post by Kaiser on Mar 24, 2020 14:31:58 GMT -6
Hunt Test
About
The test itself is focused on working class dogs that are meant to hunt for work, rather than for sport. Dogs are more than welcome to interact with both the Hunt Test and the Field Trial simultaneously.
This test comes in a series of three, with only the two higher tiers offering titles.
In order to participate in the actual Hunt Test, dogs must first pass the Natural Ability Test (NAT) portion of this event.
* please be advised, there is an RNG component that will prevent 100% of dogs from moving on to the actual Hunt Test; projected failure rate is 10-15%.
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Judges
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Dates
» End Date: The Hunt Test will periodically open and close at random. Watch for the post!
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Natural Ability Test
Pick one of the following exercises to demonstrate for the NAT prerequisite to the Hunt Test.» Mark: Dog must mark game, as breed appropriate, until handler is within firing range
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Hunt Test, Novice
Pick two of the following class exercises to demonstrate for the first tier of the Hunt Test title.» Shot and Drop: Dog must remain steady to wing, shot, and drop
» Retrieve: Marked game must be returned to the handler
» Heel: Dog must remain calm and by the handler's side for a set distance
RETRIEVERS:
» Retrieve: Single marked game must be retrieved on land
» Steady: Dog must be steady to wing and shot
» Heel: Dog must remain calm and by the handler's side for a set distance
» Brace: Dog must not trail or chase bracemate while both are out in the field
SPANIELS:
» Flush: Game must be scared out of hiding so that handler may shoot
» Retrieve: Game must be brought back to handler from land
» Steady: Dog must be steady and immobile to wing and shot
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Hunt Test, Masters
Pick three of the following class exercises to demonstrate for the final portion of the Hunt Test.» Brace: Dog must honor the bracemate's point and steady while the bracemate retrieves their game
» Retrieve: Downed game must be retrieved from water and returned to handler
» Blind: Blind retrieve over large distance (proper lining of handler/dog must be shown)
RETRIEVERS:
» Blind: Blind retrieve over large distance (proper lining of handler/dog must be shown)
» Retrieve: Downed game must be retrieved from water
» Shot and Drop: Dog must be steady to wing, shot, and fall
» Honor: Dog must visibly refrain from retrieving game while another dog retrieves without queues from handler
SPANIELS:
» Steady: Dog must be steady to wing, shot, and fall
» Blind: Dog must retrieve game blind and remaining in line on land or water
» Heel: Dog must remain at a heel without queues until handler is ready to release
» Search: Marked game must be found on both land and water
Grading
Each entry will be evaluated on the following criterion: Use of Nose, Desire to Work, Handler Cooperation, Picture, Obedience, Arena, Style, and the Dog's Appearance as it pertains to hunting.Failure to pass the NAT will prevent the dog from entering the HT. Retakes are not permitted for the NAT portion of the HT.
If either component of the actual Hunt Test is failed, it may be retaken again once at a later date at the discretion of the judge that graded the original test. The same judge must grade the second attempt unless they are no longer active.
Passing and failing grades are final; you cannot take the test again in order to earn 'Exceptional' if you originally received 'Satisfactory.'
Excellent marks are only given to those with the highest scores, which will include approximately 10% of entries.
All other passing grades will receive Satisfactory marks.
