2016 Barn Hunt National

The 2016 Barn Hunt National will take place September 9-10-11, 2016, at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, MO. The National is a non-regular event where the best of the best in Barn Hunt are tested on a series of courses over three days to achieve Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in Grand National, Games, and Versatility.

In order to enter the Barn Hunt National, each dog must have attained a title of Open or above on or before April 30, 2016. The National opens June 1 and closes July 31. There will be a staged opening with preference given to Master, then Senior dogs. Any remaining spots can be filled with dogs with Open titles.

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2016 National Rules

Judges and Preliminary Assignments

• Gordon Roberts, Pomona Park, FL: Chief Judge Course 1. Relief Judge Course 4

• Barbara Gibson, Lafayette IN: Chief Judge 1 Team. Chief Judge Course 3

• Kathy Echols, Columbia MO: Chief Judge 2 Team. Hurdles Judge.

• Janet Oatney, St Helens, OR: Chief Judge Course 2. Relief Judge Course 3

• Chris Puls, Harrison OH: Chief Judge Course 4. Relief Judge Courses 1, 2

• Virginia Huxley, Columbia, MO: Hurdles Judge. Timing judge, Team. Float Judge

Tentative Schedule

Purina Information

• Purina Grounds Map NEW!! (updated with new Purina Entrance)
• Purina RV Map for Full Service slots up by the Event Center
• Purina Overflow RV Map
• Purina Rules IMPORTANT!

For Full Service lots up by the Event Center, please contact Sharon Eklund of the Border Collie Society of America who will be holding their National in conjunction with the Barn Hunt National.

Barn Hunt competitors not needing/wanting full service RV slots will have their choice of slots in the Overflow lot spaces 1-10. If more spots are needed, we can negotiate with Purina for possible use of RV lot spaces 11-14. We are unable to assign specific lot numbers to each person; the overflow lot will . An RV sign up sheet will be available at a later date. Contact Hospitality Chair Whitney Newman if you plan to use one of the overflow spots.

Ring Layouts

• National Ring Layout
• Administration and Photography

Committee

• Trial Chair: Barn Hunt Association, LLC
• Trial Secretary: Carolyn Johnson
• Awards: Barn Hunt Association, LLC
• Volunteer Chair: Jennifer Riess
• Hospitality: Whitney Newman
• Chief Rat Wrangler: Lynsey Fuegner