Trials Diary
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The biggest trials in the UK and Ireland are the ISDS National and International Trials, held every year. There is also the ISDS World Trial, held every three years, the next being in 2023 (estimated).
There are hundreds of local trials held every year, ranging from small events with few facilities up to medium and large size events with catering and often other side events to keep the interest not only of dedicated sheepdog people but also of the more cosmopolitan members of the general public.
Please Note For a trial to be considered a Qualifying Trial for a National Trial it must not be run as part of a novice or nursery trial and it must be open to all with no unreasonable restriction or qualification, either geographical or in any other way. A minimum of 25 dogs must compete at the Trial. The course must be a National style course that includes a drive element. The trial must be advertised on the ISDS website at least one week before the trial date, or details published in a copy of the local agricultural press (in Southern Ireland this being the Farmers Journal) with publication being on a date before the trial date.
NOTE: Where a Trial is advertised as a Single Session, and then run as Two Sessions (morning & afternoon) ONLY the morning session will be considered as a Qualifying Trial for the Nationals
Please email details of your trials as soon as possible to office@isds.org.uk, providing:
- Trial Date
- Venue
- Trial PostCode Location / Directions
- Type of Trial (Open, Novice, Nursery, Brace etc)
- Entry Detail (Entry on field or in advance)
- Any fee associated with entry
- and a contact with a telephone number/email address.
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August 2022
Fri 12th
Irish National 2022
Location: BT44 0HR
There are mains power issues in the village. We are getting wifi beamed in from in the village so when the power goes so too does the internet - this may cause some interruptions if people are asking, all is being recorded and will be available to recap o Full details
Fri 12th
Fri 12th
Campbeltown Trial
Location: o be held at Chapel Park Skipness
Date Friday12th August Campbeltown Trial, to be held at Chapel Park Skipness Open Trial Enter on field Entry fee £ 5 per dog E mail maccuish629@btinternet.com 01880760265 Full details
Sat 13th
Sat 13th
Sat 13th
Sat 13th
Sat 13th
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: NE47 9DL
Sat 13 August Low Struthers Double Gather 9 am start, Preentry 40 dogs, no 2 dogs on rerun sheep NE47 9DL 5.00 David Henderson 07854 506 332 Full details
Sat 13th
Sat 13th
Skipness Trial,
Location: to be held in Chapel Park, Skipness PA29 6XT
Saturday 13th August Skipness Trial, t be held in Chapel Park, Skipness PA29 6XT Open Trial Enter on field Entry fee £ 5 per dog E mail maccuish629@btinternet.com 01880760265 Full details
Sat 13th
Trethern Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Trethern, Delabole, Cornwall.
The weekend of the 13 & 14th August there is an extra trial at Trethern, Delabole, Cornwall. 9.30am start classes driving, open Mx and |Novice Mx entry on field Full details
Sat 13th
Trethern Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Trethern, Delabole, Cornwall.
The weekend of the 13 & 14th August there is an extra trial at Trethern, Delabole, Cornwall. 9.30am start classes driving, open Mx and |Novice Mx entry on field Full details
Sun 14th
Sun 14th
Sun 14th
Vale of Evesham - open and novice national and brace class
Location: CV37 8XB
POSTPONED Full details
Sun 14th
Sun 14th
Sun 14th
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: MONRIDGE NE48 1AW
Sun 14 August Monkridge, 9 am start, Pre-entry only, First 50 dogs NE48 1AW 5.00 Mr Jim Fyall 01434 270 460 Full details
Sun 14th
Sun 14th
Sun 14th
Sheepdog Trials @ Donal McKillop’s
Location: Postponed until further notice
Postponed until further notice Full details
Mon 15th
Tue 16th
DoveDalesheepdogsociety
Location: Blore Crossroads, Blore, Nr Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2BS
ENTRY CLOSED Full details
Tue 16th
Littledale Open,
Location: Hollingshead Farm, Caton, LA2 9NA.
Hollingshead Farm, Caton, LA2 9NA. Full details
Wed 17th
Thu 18th
Thu 18th
Thu 18th
SWSDTA Lower Chapel SDT
Location: Lower Chapel
AUGUST Thursday 18th, Friday 19th, Saturday 20th Full details
Fri 19th
Sat 20th
Sat 20th
EASS Heveningham Open/Novice
Location: IP19 0PN
Sat Judge - Harry Plant Caileigh is course directing Full details
Sat 20th
Sat 20th
Sat 20th
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: NE48 1AA
20 August Falstone, 10 am start, Catering available . NE48 1AA 3.00 Ms G Armstrong 01434 240 964 Full details
Sat 20th
NI Sheepdog Handlers Double lift
Location: Championship Trial Venue TBC
Details Brian Kelly 07753260947 Full details
Sat 20th
Devon and Exmoor SDS Brentor Trial
Location: Nr Tavistock, Devon
Entries ( close 8th August) Carol Worgan. 07850 918076 carolworgan20@gmail.com Full details
Sat 20th
Open Sheepdog Trial
Location: Curraghmore Estate Portlaw Co Waterford
Entry to be paid by 10th August Contact Ned O'Keeffe 00353872965798 Full details
Sat 20th
BARBON, Open with Local,
Location: Barbon Manor Park, Barbon, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria,
Barbon Sheepdog Trial is now full, if you would like to be added to the waiting list contact Clare on 07590115844. Full details
Sat 20th
Ravenstonedale Show Sheep Dog Trials
Location: High Lane, signed off A685 at Newbiggin on Lune CA17 4NB
For more information contact Paula Marshall-Brownrigg 07951523433 David Marshall-Brownrigg 07866484333 Full details
Sat 20th
NI Sheepdog Handlers Association
Location: An Grianan Estate, Burt, Co Donegal
Consists of top 25 dogs from Championship. Full details
Sat 20th
Clewbay Sheepdogs Trial - Crossmolina
Location: Ballyneety Crossmolina Co Mayo
Call Martin on 0872643570 Full details
Sat 20th
Pye Ash Farm Trials
Location: Pye Ash Farm, SK11 0PN
Type of Trial (Open, Novice, Nursery, Brace etc) Full details
Sun 21st
EASS Heveningham Open/Novice
Location: IP19 0PN
Sun Judge - Mark Banham Linsey Knocker course directing Full details
Sun 21st
Sun 21st
Sun 21st
MID SHIRES OPEN/NOVICE TRIAL at Briar Hill Farm
Location: BROAD Glos. GL55 6XB
Pre-enter. Sec. Gill Burbidge: 07950738732 gillburbidge2014@gmail.com Full details
Sun 21st
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: NE71 6XH
Sun 21 August Kirknewton Trial, 9 am start, Entry on the field. No 2 dogs on rerun sheep NE71 6XH 5.00 Mr Bill Elliot 01573 420 614 Full details
Sun 21st
Dunachton Estate Open Trial
Location: PH21 1LZ
CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES Full details
Sun 21st
Old Snap Hill Trial
Location: Old Snap, Stanbury. BD22 0JW
Old Snap Hill Trial Sunday, 21st August 2022 Old Snap, Stanbury. BD22 0JW 8.30am start Enter on field If running more than 1 dog, 1 to be booked in by 11am £5 entry fee Enquiries: C. Mellin 07891871298 Full details
Sun 21st
NISDS Sheepdog Trials @ Muckross annual charity SDT
Location: Kilcar, co Donegal
NISDS Sheepdog Trials @ Muckross annual charity SDT Address- Kilcar, co Donegal Date- Sunday 21 august 2022 Start Time- 9 o clock start Entries on the field . 3 or more dogs to be entered before 10 o clock Open and intermediate classes. Full details
Sun 21st
Devon and Exmoor SDS West Country Driving Trial,
Location: Nr Tavistock
Entries ( close 8th August) to Carol Worgan. 07850 918076 carolworgan20@gmail.com Full details
Sun 21st
NSDA OPEN TRIALS
Location: Bishop Auchland DL14 8EQ
9.30am Start, 1st dog enter by 12.00 1pm cut off, max 3 dogs Enter on field Full details
Sun 21st
Northernsheepdog Association Open Trials
Location: Leasingthorne Bishop Auchland DL14 8EQ
Julie Atkinson 07929338102 Full details
Mon 22nd
The hills of Donegal circuit
Location: The hills of Donegal circuit
Please contact Tommy Long on 0872869119 Full details
Mon 22nd
Mon 22nd
Hills of Donegal
Location: Kelly's Hill,Trusk Lough,Ballybofey Co Donegal F93 T92H
Details Tommy Long 00353872869119 Full details
Tue 23rd
SWSDTA Cilycwm SDT
Location: Cilycwm
Contact: Anna Prothero, 07795 178451 or email anna_prothero@hotmail.com Full details
Tue 23rd
Tue 23rd
Hills of Donegal
Location: Brendan Marleys Ardbatt,Cloghan Glenfin Co Donegal
Details Tommy Long 00353872869119 Full details
Wed 24th
Wed 24th
Wed 24th
Llangwyrfon YFC Open SDT
Location: Ceredigion
Contact - Anna Prothero, 07795 178451 or anna_prothero@hotmail.com Full details
Wed 24th
Hills of Donegal
Location: William & Liam Gallaghers Bavin, Kilcar Co Donegal F94X3H6
Details Tommy Long 00353872869119 Full details
Thu 25th
Thu 25th
Caldbeck & Hesket New Market Sheepdog Trials
Location: CA7 8EY
Directions:- Trials are held at The Wath, Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 8EY Full details
Thu 25th
Mull and Morven open trial
Location: Knock Farm Entry
Mull and Morven open trial Thursday 25th August Knock Farm Entry Enquiries to Enid Moore 01680300178 Full details
Thu 25th
Thu 25th
Hills of Donegal
Location: Stephen McNamee's Cashel Hill, Cloghan Co Donegal F93 YY7R
Details Tommy Long 00353872869119 Full details
Fri 26th
Fri 26th
Fri 26th
Fri 26th
Mey Sheepdog Trials
Location: Wester Farm, Dunnet. KW14 8XP
Mey Sheepdog Trials Date: Friday 26th August Location: Wester Farm, Dunnet. KW14 8XP Full details
Fri 26th
Hills of Donegal
Location: Roy Kilpatricks Meenglas,Ballybofey Co Donegal F93 PC89
Details Tommy Long 00353872869119 Full details
Sat 27th
Sat 27th
Sat 27th
Sat 27th
Fort Augustus Sheepdog Trial
Location: Borlum Farm Glendoe Estate Fort Augustus PH32 4BZ
Fort Augustus Sheepdog Trial Saturday 27th August First 60 entries @ £5/dog to: Jane MacKillop Borlum Farm Glendoe Estate Fort Augustus PH32 4BZ Tel : 07909756715 Full details
Sat 27th
Sat 27th
Sheepdog Trial at Cahore Rd Draperstown
Location: Cahore Rd Draperstown
1st 50 dogs 2 dogs /handler entries by text to Sean Toner on 07388839892 Full details
Sun 28th
Sun 28th
Great Draynes Trial
Location: at Sparretts Farm, Common Moor, Liskeard.PL14 6SB (off the Bolventor – Redgate country road from A30)
Open Driving, Ley Farm Brace, Novice MX, Open MXStart Full details
Sun 28th
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: NE65 LLD
Sun 28 August Warton, Winner to Judge next year's trial NE65 LLD 5.00 Mr Bo Ogilvie 07507 968 308 Full details
Sun 28th
Teviothead Dog Trial
Location: Please note we have moved to Commonside Farm, TD9 0LB
Scotland Teviothead Dog Trial Sunday 28th August 8.30 a.m. start Please note we have moved to Commonside Farm, TD9 0LB (By kind permission of Graham Cakebread and family) will be sign posted from A7 Entries will be taken on Field For further details Full details
Sun 28th
Open Trial Dualla show
Location: Dualla, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Contact Brian Casey 089 2501100 Full details
Sun 28th
Sussex Sheep Dog Society
Location: Deanland Farm, Golden Cross, Sussex, BN27 3RJ
Please contact Karen Gearing, 07879867385 or email karen.gearing@googlemail.com Full details
Mon 29th
Sparretts Trial
Location: at Sparretts Farm, Common Moor, Liskeard.PL14 6SB (off the Bolventor – Redgate country road from A30)
Classes:, Open Driving, Novice MX, Open MX Full details
Mon 29th
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: NE48 3JE
Mon 29 August Cowden Burn Charity Trial, 8.30 start, 1st dog to run before 12.30, Food available NE48 3JE 5.00 Mr Nick Walton 07817 483 099 Full details
Mon 29th
Sussex Sheep Dog Society
Location: Deanland Farm, Golden Cross, Sussex, BN27 3RJ
Please contact Karen Gearing, 07879867385 or email karen.gearing@googlemail.com Full details
September 2022
Thu 1st
Thu 1st
Fri 2nd
Fri 2nd
Fri 2nd
Fri 2nd
Sat 3rd
Sat 3rd
Sat 3rd
Atholl & Weem Open Trial
Location: At Mains of Murthly Aberfeldy PH15 2ED (Field off the A827 approx. 1 mile east of Aberfeldy)
Saturday September 3rd from 8.00am. Full details
Sat 3rd
Sat 3rd
Sun 4th
Sun 4th
Sun 4th
Mid Shires Open/Novice Sheepdog Trials 2022
Location: MID SHIRES OPEN/NOVICE CHARITY TRIAL At MADRESFIELD,WR13 6PB
Pre-enter. Sec. Gill Burbidge: 07950738732 gillburbidge2014@gmail.com Full details
Sun 4th
Sun 4th
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: NE47 6ED
Sun 4 Sept Waite Farm, 9 am start, Pre entry NE47 6ED 5.00 Mr P Telfer 07759 732 363 Full details
Sun 4th
Gatehouse open sheepdog trial
Location: Irelandton, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright DG6 4PP
Contact Judith 078803826118 or Chris 07815457280 Full details
Sun 4th
Sun 4th
Wed 7th
Fri 9th
Sat 10th
Sat 10th
Sat 10th
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: NE66 4LT
Sat 10 Sept Ingram Show, No 2 dogs run after 12.30 NE66 4LT 5.00 Mr Colin Balmbro 07786 397 030 Full details
Sat 10th
NSDA BOWES SHOW
Location: Noethern Sheep Dog society
9.30 start 1st dog enter by 12.00 1pm Entrys Close max 3 dogs Pre enter Julie Atkinson 07929338102 Full details
Sat 10th
Sun 11th
Thu 15th
Dubia Charity Open Sheepdog Trial
Location: Trefilan, Talsarn
Pre-entry: Pre-entry opens on 1st September at 9 am Secretary: Anna Prothero, 07795 178451 anna_prothero@hotmail.com Full details
Fri 16th
SWSDTA Llanwrda SDT
Location: Tirbannal, Llanwrda.
September Friday 16th and Saturday 17th Full details
Fri 16th
Sat 17th
Sat 17th
Tremeer Trial
Location: Classes: Open Driving Novice Mx, Open Mx
at Trewinnow Farm Davidstow PL32 9YA (off the old aerodrome) Full details
Sat 17th
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: CA8 7PB
Sat 17 Sept Slaggyford, On field by 3 pm for a run. CA8 7PB 5.00 Ms V Reed 01434 381 833 Full details
Sat 17th
Acharacle Sheep Dog Society tri
Location: To be held at Carnoch Farm, Strontian, Highland PH33 7AF
Acharacle Sheep Dog Society trial for Open and Confined classes Saturday 17th September 2022 at 8.30 am To be held at Carnoch Farm, Strontian, Highland PH33 7AF Entry fee £5. First 50 paid entries. Catering on field. Entries to Ian Michie (secretary) Full details
Sat 17th
Sun 18th
Sun 18th
Sun 18th
Sun 18th
Sun 18th
Trewiggetts Trial
Location: at Trewinnow Farm Davidstow 9YA (off the old aerodrome)
Classes: Open Driving Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sun 18th
Mid Shires Open/Novice Sheepdog Trials 2022
Location: MID SHIRES OPEN/NOVICE CHARITY TRIAL At Brington Rd, EAST HADDON, Northants NN6 8DS
Pre-enter. Sec. Gill Burbidge: 07950738732 gillburbidge2014@gmail.com Full details
Sun 18th
Sun 18th
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: NE19 1JX
Sun 18 Sept Otterburn Show, 9 am start, Pre-entry and run strictly to ballot, First 50 dogs NE19 1JX 5.00 Ms M Anderson 07530 429 000 Full details
Sun 18th
Moniaive Open SDT
Location: Crichen Farm Moniaive Thornhill DG3 4EQ
Pre Entry: First 60 dogs to Helen Welsh, Beoch Farm, Loch Doon, Dalmellington, Ayr KA6 7QE Full details
Sun 18th
Charity Sheepdog trial at Curraghamone
Location: Curraghamone, Ballybofey, Co Donegal F93 VK40
Proceeds to Donegal Community Inclusion Centre providing support for adults 18 to 65 with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Details Gerard Foy 00353892042833 Full details
Sun 18th
TRAWDEN AUTUMN OPEN TRIAL
Location: Wenning Side Farm, Keasden, LA2 8ET.
Trial organiser - Chris Taylor. Full details
Fri 23rd
Fri 23rd
Sat 24th
Sat 24th
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: NE19 1RB
Sat 24 Sept High Rochester, 8.30 am start. NE19 1RB 5.00 Ms K Gaukrodger 07803 083 792 Full details
Sat 24th
Sat 24th
NEW CUMNOCK SHEEPDOG TRIALS
Location: At Dumfries House Estate, Cumnock. Ayrshire, KA18 2NJ
Entries in advance please Telephone David Young 01290810281 Or email straidfarm@btconnect.com Full details
Sun 25th
Sun 25th
Sun 25th
Mid Shires Open/Novice Sheepdog Trials 2022
Location: MID SHIRES OPEN/NOVICE TRIAL at Ashurst Farm, Coalpit Lane, WOLVEY. Hinckley, Leics. LE10 3HD
Pre-enter. Sec. Gill Burbidge: 07950738732 gillburbidge2014@gmail.com Full details
October 2022
Sat 1st
Sat 1st
Sat 1st
Luss dog trial
Location: luss dog trial held at Glen fruin G84 9EB
Local trial starts 3.30pm on Fri the 30th . Any enquiries Alistair Mckenzie 07961204767 or Caitlin Ross 07392309700 Full details
Sun 2nd
Sun 2nd
Sun 2nd
Sat 8th
Sat 8th
Sat 8th
Trewindles Trial
Location: at Trewindles Farm St. Breock Down Wadebridge PL27 7LF
Classes:.,Open Driving Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sat 8th
Northumberland Sheepdog Trials League
Location: NE65 7BQ
Alwinton Show, 9 am start, 2nd dog to be booked in by 10.30 am NE65 7BQ 4.00 Ms J Ogilvie 01669 622 245 Full details
Sun 9th
Sun 9th
Cornwall Vs Devon Match
Location: at Trewindles Farm St. Breock Down Wadebridge PL27 7LF
Classes: Driving and then Maltese cross Full details
Sat 15th
SWSDTA Nant-y-Moel Hill Trial
Location: Pontardawe
OCTOBER Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th Full details
Sat 15th
Blisland Trial
Location: Newtown Farm, St, Breward Davidstow PL30 4PN
Classes:, Open Driving, Novice MX, Open MX Full details
Sat 15th
Heveningham (Summer Championships) -
Location: Heveningham, IP19 0PN
Heveningham championships on Sat 15th and Sun 16th - venue is Heveningham, IP19 0PN Full details
Sun 16th
Sun 16th
Hamatethy Trial
Location: St, Breward Davidstow PL30 4PN
Incorporating the Cornish Novice Run-off Full details
Sun 16th
Mid Shires Open/Novice Sheepdog Trials 2022
Location: MID SHIRES CHAMPIONSHIP –
Venue to be confirmed. Full details
Sun 16th
Sun 16th
Sat 29th
Pennare Trial
Location: at Pennare Farm, Veryan, Truro.TR2 5PH (off the A3078 near Veryan)
Classes:, Open Driving Novice MX, Open MX Full details
Sun 30th
Veryan Trial
Location: at Pennare Farm, Veryan, Truro. TR2 5PH (off the A3078 near Veryan)
Classes: Double Fetch 2 dogs per handler only Full details
