Stockdog Program Rules ASCA® is a registered trademark for the Australian Shepherd Club of America. Copyright© 2021 The Australian Shepherd Club of America. All rights reserved. 6091 E. State Hwy 21, Bryan, TX 77808 | (979) 778-1082 | www.asca.org 2 These rules were last updated: • August 27, 2021, to remove the Finals prize and rosette cost table from Section 24.5 Awards. This table can be found in the National Specialty Rules. • August 2021, to replace Stockdog Judge Directory. • May 2021, to prepare for June 2021 edition. Shaded areas indicate rule changes with effective date listed. The following contents are clickable links that will take you directly to that section. CONTENTS: Chapter 1 Purpose and Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 2 The Sanctioned Trial .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Section 2.1 The Sanctioned Trial ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Section 2.2 Herding Breeds Other Than Australian Shepherds ............................................................................................... 7 Section 2.3 Sanctioning of Trials.............................................................................................................................................. 7 Chapter 3 Host Club ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Section 3.1 Host Organization ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Section 3.2 Submission of Trial Records to ASCA .................................................................................................................... 9 Section 3.3 Trial Score Sheets ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Section 3.4 Trial Officials ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 Chapter 4 General Trial Information .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Section 4.1 Entry Form .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Section 4.2 Acceptance of Entries ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Section 4.3 Waiting List ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Section 4.4 Day of Show Entries ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Section 4.5 Owner Entry ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Section 4.6 Bitches in Season ................................................................................................................................................ 11 Section 4.7 Discrimination ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Section 4.8 Dogs That May Not Compete ............................................................................................................................. 11 Section 4.9 Draw for Order of Run ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Section 4.10 Armbands ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Section 4.11 Dogs in Arena .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Section 4.12 Verification of Scores or Inspection Results ..................................................................................................... 12 Section 4.13 Claiming Certification ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Section 4.14 Ribbons and Prizes ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Section 4.15 Trial Photography ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Section 4.16 Code of Personal Conduct ................................................................................................................................ 12 Chapter 5 Handler Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Section 5.1 Handlers .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Section 5.2 Promptness ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Section 5.3 Use of Lead ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Chapter 6 Arena Trial Classes, Divisions, and Progression ........................................................................................................ 13 3 Section 6.1 Trial Classes......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Section 6.2 Trial Divisions ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Section 6.3 Progression ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Chapter 7 Livestock .................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Section 7.1 Livestock ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Chapter 8 Arenas and Obstacles ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Section 8.1 Arena Conditions, Size, and Run Times .............................................................................................................. 16 Section 8.2 Progressing Through the Course ........................................................................................................................ 17 Chapter 9 Arena Trial Course A .................................................................................................................................................. 21 Chapter 10 Arena Trial Course B ................................................................................................................................................ 26 Chapter 11 Arena Trial Course C ................................................................................................................................................ 31 Chapter 12 Arena Trial Course D ............................................................................................................................................... 36 Chapter 13 Arena Trial Course E ................................................................................................................................................ 41 Chapter 14 Arena Trial Course F ................................................................................................................................................ 46 Chapter 15 Arena Trial Course G ............................................................................................................................................... 51 Chapter 16 Arena Trial Course H ............................................................................................................................................... 55 Chapter 17 Post Advanced ......................................................................................................................................................... 59 Section 17.1 Post Advanced Division ..................................................................................................................................... 59 Section 17.2 Post Advanced Course A* 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