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The
following is a guide for those interested, it is not a statement of the ISDS Rules for Trials. The distances are approximate
and might be adjusted for the field in use.
- GATHERING - Comprises an Outrun, a Lift and
a Fetch. In the outrun (400 yards) the dog may be directed on either side. A Lift starts the sheep toward the handler. A straight
Fetch from the lift to the handler, through a centre gate (7 yards wide) 150 yards from the handler. No re-try at the gate
is allowed. The handler will remain at the post from the commencement of the outrun and at the end of the fetch the sheep
will pass behind the handler and post.
- DRIVING - The handler will stand at the
post and direct the dog to drive the sheep 450 yards over a triangular course through two sets of gates seven yards wide,
a second attempt at either gate is NOT allowed. The drive ends when the sheep enter the shedding ring. The handler will remain
at the post until the sheep are in the shedding ring. The drive may be either to left or right and shall be decided by the
Trials Committee immediately prior to the Trial.
- SHEDDING - Two unmarked sheep to be shed
within a ring 40 yards in diameter. The dog must be in full control of the two sheep shed (in or outside the ring) otherwise
the shed will not be deemed satisfactory. On completion of the shed the handler shall reunite his sheep before proceeding
to pen.
- PENNING - The pen will be 8 feet by 9 feet
with a gate 8 feet wide to which is secured a rope 6 feet long. On completion of shedding, the handler must proceed to the
pen, leaving his dog to bring the sheep to the pen. The handler is forbidden to assist the dog to drive the sheep to the pen.
The handler will stand at the gate holding the rope and must not let go of the rope while the dog works the sheep into the
pen. The handler will close the gate. After releasing the sheep, the handler will close and fasten the gate.
- SINGLE - The handler will proceed to the
shedding ring leaving the dog to bring the sheep from the pen to the ring. One of two marked sheep will be shed off within
the ring and thereafter worn (in or outside the ring) to the judges’ satisfaction. Handlers are forbidden to assist
the dog in driving off, or attempting to drive off the single any distance or by forcing it on the dog.
| SCALE OF POINTS |
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| TIME LIMIT 15 Minutes |
Outrun 20; Lifting 10; Fetching
20; Driving 30; Shedding 10;
Penning 10; Single 10. TOTAL 110
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