Obedience & Dexterity
Exercise 5 — Change of Position
Applies to: RH – F, FL, T, L, MT, W; Level V
Points: 15 p
Testing Area
- F, FL, T, MT: table, 100×100 cm, height 60 cm
- L: snow block, natural elevation, or table (100×100 cm, 60 cm)
- W: surfboard or paddle board also permitted
Permitted AC/VC
- 1 AC and/or VC to jump up and stay
- 1 AC and/or VC for each position (Sit / Down / Stand)
- 1 AC or VC for the recall
- 1 AC or VC for GS
Execution
- RDT assumes GS 10 steps from the table.
- DH sends D with AC/VC to jump onto the table.
- D jumps without hesitation and remains.
- At TJ instruction to proceed: DH decides the sequence of positions: Sit / Down / Stand (any order).
- DH decides whether to stand next to or move away from the table (distance not prescribed per spec — DH’s call).
- After all positions: DH recalls D with 1 AC or VC. D comes and sits in front. GS ends exercise.
Evaluation — Faults
- Position not shown, wrong, or D does not remain in place after mounting:
- F, FL, T, L, MT: −4 points per fault
- W: −3 points per fault
- D jumps off table prematurely → Insufficient (0 for that partial)
- Hesitant mounting
- Slow recall
- Mistakes in front-sit and GS ending