The Kennel Club Agility Stakes held at The London International Horse Show

Semi-Final: Vale View Equestrian, 11 September 2021
Semi-Final Judge: Leslie Osborne, Assistant Judge: Hannah Wade
2019 grand final winner and first three unqualified dogs from each heat

Semi-Final: Vale View Equestrian, 11 September 2021
Semi-Final Judge: Leslie Osborne, Assistant Judge: Hannah Wade
2019 grand final winner and first three unqualified dogs from each heat

Quarter-Final: Vale View Equestrian, 11 September 2021
Quarter-Final Judge: Leslie Osborne, Assistant Judge: Hannah Wade
First five unqualified dogs from each heat or three per split part

Quarter-Final: Vale View Equestrian, 11 September 2021
Quarter-Final Judge: Leslie Osborne, Assistant Judge: Hannah Wade
2019 grand final winner (if eligible) and first five unqualified dogs from each heat or three per split part

Semi-final: Vale View Equestrian, 11 September 2021
Semi-Final Judge: Leslie Osborne, Assistant Judge: Hannah Wade
2019 grand final winner and first three unqualified dogs from each heat

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All events must be judged under the appropriate The Kennel Club regulations H & H(1) in force at the time of the event. Competitors entering any competition will be deemed to have agreed to abide by these rules.

All heats must take place at The Kennel Club licensed shows and the class name in the schedule should replicate exactly the name of the competition as stated in these rules.

All of The Kennel Club supported competitions must be judged using standard marking. 

If the entry for the heat exceeds 360, the class must be split into two equal parts. If the entry exceeds 540, the class must be split into three equal parts. No part, if split, may be less than 150 dogs. Rosettes and awards remain unchanged if the heat is split and will be given for each part.

Dogs entered in any heats must be eligible for the competition entered and judges retain the right to check the height of any dog or ask to see the height stated in The Kennel Club Record Book.

The handler that qualifies a dog for the quarter-final/semi-final/final will be the handler that competes. Handler substitutions are not allowed.

Dogs cannot compete in more than one competition at The Kennel Club Agility Stakes finals. If a dog qualifies for more than one quarter-final or semi-final at Vale View Equestrian, the first successful qualification will take precedence and the dog will be withdrawn from any further quarter/semi-finals and replaced by a reserve.

Once a dog has qualified for The Kennel Club Agility Stakes final, or as a reserve, the handler is deemed to have accepted an offer to compete at The Kennel Club Agility Stakes final, it invalidates any reserve places in any other competition. If the first invitation to compete is declined, it invalidates any reserve places in any other competition.

All winners of the The Kennel Club Agility Stakes grand finals will be invited to compete in the following year’s quarter-final or semi-final at Vale View Equestrian without qualifying through the usual procedure via heats. 

(These rules would be amended if any changes are made to The Kennel Club agility regulations during the course of the competition year.)

This competition will be classified as small dog combined grades 5-7 and judged under The Kennel Club's regulations for standard classes.

Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the semi-final, however only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the semi-final will qualify for the The Kennel Club Agility Stakes grand final.

Once a dog has qualified for the semi-final/final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the semi-final/finals.

Those dogs eligible to compete in competitions for small dog agility are those measuring 350 mm (1 foot 1¾ inches) or under at the withers.

The first three previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the semi-final at Vale View Equestrian. The first 10 dogs from this semi-final will qualify for the final held at The London International Horse Show (subject to the above).

This competition will be classified as medium dog combined grades 5-7 and judged under The Kennel Club's regulations for standard classes.

Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the semi-final, however only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the semi-final will qualify for the The Kennel Club Agility Stakes grand final. Once a dog has qualified for the semi-final/final, further heats may be entered for competition, although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the semi-final/final.

The first three previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the semi-final at Vale View Equestrian. The first 10 dogs from this semi-final will qualify for the final held at The London International Horse Show (subject to the above).

Those dogs eligible to compete in medium dog competition are those measuring over 350 mm (1 foot 1¾ inches) and those measuring 430 mm (1 foot 5 inches) or under at the withers.

This competition will be classified as combined grades 5-7 and judged under The Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.

Dogs should be eligible to enter a grade 5-7 class at the time of qualifying for the quarter-final.

Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the quarter-finals. However only the competitor’s highest-placed dog at the quarter-finals will qualify for the semi-final.

Once a dog has qualified for the quarter-final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the quarter-final/semi-final.

The first five previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the quarter-finals at Vale View Equestrian. If the heat is split, three dogs will be taken from each part.

The first 20 dogs from this quarter-final will qualify for the semi-final held at The London International Horse Show.

The 20 dogs who qualify for The Kennel Club Intermediate Dog Agility Stakes will compete in a semi-final held at The London International Horse Show. The top 10 highest-placed dogs in the semi-final will qualify for the evening grand final held at The London International Horse Show (subject to the above).

Those dogs eligible to compete in intermediate dog agility competitions are those measuring over 430 mm (1 foot 5 inches) and measuring 500 mm (1 foot 6 inches) or under at the withers.

This competition will be classified as combined grades 5-7 and judged under The Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.

Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the quarter-finals. However only the competitor’s highest placed dog at the quarter-final will qualify for the semi-final.

Once a dog has qualified for the quarter-final, further heats may be entered for competition although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the quarter-finals/semi-finals.

The first five previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the quarter-finals at Vale View Equestrian, if the heat is split then three dogs will be taken from each part. The first 20 dogs from this quarter-final will qualify for the semi-final held at The London International Horse Show.

The 20 dogs who qualify for The Kennel Club Large Dog Agility Stakes will compete in the semi-final held at The London International Horse Show. The top 10 highest-placed dogs in the semi-final will qualify for the evening grand final held at The London International Horse Show (subject to the above).

Those dogs eligible to compete in competitions for large dogs are those measuring over 500mm (1 foot 6 inches) at the withers.

This competition will be classified as combined grades 5-7 and judged under The Kennel Club regulations for standard classes.

This competition is a special agility competition open to all dogs excluding Border Collies, working Sheepdogs and any of their crosses. Any concerns should be recorded in the incident book and reported to The Kennel Club.

Those dogs eligible to compete in competition for large dogs are those measuring over 500mm (1 foot 6 inches) at the withers.

Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the semi-final, however only the competitor’s highest-placed dog at the semi-final will qualify for the grand final. Once a dog has qualified for the semi-final/final, further heats may be entered for competition, although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the semi-final/final.

The first three previously unqualified placed dogs from each heat will go forward to the semi-final at Vale View Equestrian. The first 10 dogs from this semi-final will qualify for the final held at The London International Horse Show (subject to the above).

A maximum of two representatives of any one breed may be invited to the final from the semi-final. This decision will be at the organiser’s discretion.

• Rosettes: 1st to 6th place