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Originally Posted by SEVEN_PETS
thanks. is casual and nursery only ever just jumps and tunnels? I'll have a look at that show, thanks. i read that steeplechase is only jumps and tunnels. would this be good for him?
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Hi- yeah casual is normally just jumps and tunnels, nursery tends to have a lower A frame.
however I found this on the UKA website:
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Q. Why have you introduced a Casual class?
A. The casual class is designed for the new dog, dog recovering from injury, or older dog where the handler would like to run the dog in the competition environment. This class will award placements and rosettes, but results will not be recorded by UKA, thus it is not for progression and titles.
Casual classes will run both jumping and agility and shall follow the same rules as standard agility and jumping classes, however it allows the dog to jump one jump height lower than their competition height and the A-frame will be set lower to. The courses will not include spread jumps, long jumps or tyres.
Q. Why have you introduced a Nursery class?
A. The Nursery class is designed for the beginner handler and/or beginner dog that may need some ring experience by being offered a smooth flowing course without the seesaw or weave poles. The A-frame is lower and the jumps are set at one jump height lower than the dog’s competition height. Clear round rosettes are awarded, but no progression is available.
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UK Agility
However I think that for the show in Cheltenham it stated that for the Casual class- it was jumping only, so that one might be fine. Have a look at the schedule. It might be worth giving the organisers a ring to check
Independant shows will have different rules to the above though.
The first class/comp. I entered was called an "allsorts" class and consisted only of jumps and tunnels.
Yes steeplechase is normally just tunnels and jumps.
Here is an example steeplechase course:
YouTube - Diesel - Beginners Steeplechase
If you feel confident why not? Go for it
