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| SLIP
LEAD |
This is a
simplified, quick- release specialty collar. |
| SPEED |
See Webster's
Dictionary. |
| SPECIALTY
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Only one
sighthound breed eligible to participate at the
trial. |
| SPIKE
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A long nail
holding the pulley down to the ground. |
| SPLIT
STAKE |
When a breed has
20 or more (in AKC the split is decided when
there are enough hounds to make two 5-point
majors) in Open or Field Champion, the Stake may
be divided to permit two sets of points in both
Stakes. The stake is split by random draw. |
| STAKE
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Is comprised of 20
or less (AKC=5-point major or less) of a breed in
Open or Field Champion. See Split Stake |
| STANDING
START |
At the option of
the handlers, the Huntmaster may start the
Tally-Ho while handlers and hounds are standing
still. See Walking Start. |
| STRAIGHTAWAY |
Understood to be
the longest straight run on the course. |
| SUIT
UP |
The command to
prepare a blanket/color and put it on the hound. |
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| TALLY-HO |
The start signal
for the hounds. The handlers may release the
hounds at the T of Tally-Ho, but not before. |
| TAKE-UP
REEL |
The device used in
conjunction with the Drag Lure Machine to catch
the line as it is pulled in. |
| TEST
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The AKC
designation wherein a hound must run two times
under two separate judges at two separate events
over a course not less than 600 yards and which
has a minimum of four turns. The hound must
complete the course with enthusiasm and without
interruption. |
| TEST
DOG |
This unentered dog
runs the set course for judges, lure operator,
huntmaster and crew to evaluate the safety and
continuity of the course as designed. (Also
called Pilot Dog or Bye Dog.) See also Test
Hound. |
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HOUND |
This is an
unentered hound which is run alone to verify the
course plan and equipment functioning. Or, can
indicate a hound entered in the Test portion of
an AKC event. |
| TESTICLES |
The presence of
both male genitalia. Handlers/Owners of neutered
males may be requested to provide a veterinarian
certificate that both testicles were surgically
removed. |
| TIE
DOWN |
Similar
to a Pulley, this device holds the line down
between small ground swells. This is necessary
particularly for the smaller hound who could be
injured by a high line. |
| TRIAL
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The event where
hounds participate for points, awards and/or
placements. |
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| UNFIT,
HOUND |
A hound may be
found to be too out of condition to compete, be
in season, or be lame at time of inspection. The
Inspection Committee will make the initial
determination with the backing of the Field
Chairman. It is possible that a Judge in the
field will see a lameness that did not show up on
the Inspection job, but does become evident after
several yards of hard running. It is the Judge's
determination, then, that the hound is unfit. The
Score Sheet will be so marked. Judge's decisions are final. |
| UNSIGHTED
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The hound has lost
visual contact with the lure due to having run
wide at a turn, run behind an obstacle or in
playing around. |
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| VENUE |
See FACILITY |
| VETERAN
STAKE |
When noted on the
Premium List, this stake is available to an
individual hound whose age exceeds six years
(Irish Wolfhounds at five years). An award will
be, or trophy may be, presented by the Host Club
or an individual. |
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| WALKING
START |
Handlers may opt
to have a walking start wherein the distance to
the lure is increased to accommodate handlers and
hounds walking toward the lure before start-up.
The Huntmaster will say: "Walk your
hounds", and will give the lure operator the
signal to start the lure, then s/he calls the
Tally-Ho. |
| WALKING
THE COURSE |
Judges must walk
the course before the Pilot hound is run to
ascertain if the course is hazard-free and meets
the layout provided in the Premium List within
reason. Handlers are encouraged to follow along
to aid in clearing hazards and to satisfy
themselves that their breed will not be hindered
by some course turn or cross-over. Handlers may
make suggestions for changes to the Lure
Operator, Judges and/or Field Chairman. |
| WALK-OUT |
See Cool Down. |
| WICKET |
A measuring device
(or devices) which is generally shaped like a
croquet wicket. The set consists of four shapes
in minimum and maximum heights separately for
males and females. |
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| YARDS |
The
measurement for a course is set in yards with a
mimimum of 500/600 yards. (ASFA/AKC) |
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