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Special Classes with small jumps

Special classes at Kennel Club licensed shows are those classes that don't count towards progression.  For instance you may have entered your dog in  graded or combined classes in agility and jumping and another class such as a helter skelter or pay on the day jumping.  These last two classes would be described as special classes and they don't give you points towards your agility warrant or count towards progression.  However, the jumps would be at full height.  If you aren't quite ready for this yet or you have an older dog there are other options available to you.
 

Veterans Classes

 Veterans classes are normally for dogs that are nine years old or older.  The jumps are usually lower than you would expect in the standard classes and the courses are usually fairly straightforward.  You won't often find a tyre or a weave and in veterans agility you probably won't have an A-frame.  The prizes may be clear round rosettes or there may be trophies and places on offer.  A dog that is entered in veterans won't be allowed to compete in other classes on the same day.

In the first video clip Jamie is taking part in veterans jumping.  The jumps are 35cm for the large dogs and Jamie loves this height.  He gets a lovely clear round in 19 seconds.  Classes like this enable dogs to carry on enjoying agility well into old age.

In the second clip on the right there is both an A-frame and a weave.  Jamie gets a lovely clear in 33.9 seconds and was only just out of the places.
 

Veterans Jumping - Cornwall Agility Show 2007

Veterans Agility - Cornwall Agility Show Sep 2007

Any size classes

Any size classes are for dogs that aren't competing in the main graded or combined classes.  As a rule you can't enter other classes on the same day if your dog is entered for an any size class.  The courses are normally fairly straightforward with jumps set at 35cm and you won't usually find a tyre or a weave.   There are not usually any place rosettes or trophies on offer as the idea is simply to get a clear round if you can. You will, however, get a clear round rosette if you go clear within the course time.

 If you're wondering  why people enter a class like this it's generally because they have a dog that is unable to manage the standard classes.    This is ideal for beginner dogs that haven't learned to pace themselves yet but need some experience of jumping at a show.  It's also ideal for dogs coming back from an injury or for any dog that is unable to do full height jumps but still enjoys competing.