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 2020.
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 [email protected], giving date, venue, how to get there and postcode if possible (for Sat Nav users), type of trial (Open, Novice, Nursery, Brace etc), whether entries are on the field or in advance, and a contact phone number (and email if available).
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August 2019
Fri 23rd
Fri 23rd
Fri 23rd
Fri 23rd
Patterdale
Location: King George's Playing Fields, Patterdale, Cumbria, CA11 0PJ
23 & 24 August - Friday 23 Local & Nursery, 4.00 pm start; Saturday 24 Open, 8.30 am start, entry closed. Full details
Sat 24th
Sat 24th
Whitchurch & Sampford Spiney Trial
Location: At the Sports Field of Plasterdown, Tavistock, Devon
Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross. Open Driving. 9.00 am start, entries close 10 August, refreshments. Full details
Sat 24th
Sat 24th
Sat 24th
Sat 24th
Sat 24th
Sat 24th
Wessex SDS (ASSEESDS) Open/Novice Trial
Location: Change of venue from Didling to Deanland Farm, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3JR
24th & 25th August Full details
Sat 24th
Northumberland League - Falstone Open
Location: Falstone, Hexham, NE48 1AA
Open. Catering available. Full details
Sat 24th
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association - Champion of Champions Double Lift Trial (previously Qualified)
Location: Shilnavogie Road, Ballymena
9.00 am start Full details
Sat 24th
High Ash Charity Sheepdog Trial
Location: Sandy Lane Farm, off New Mills Road, Chisworth, Glossop, SK13 5SB
AM Trial 25 dogs. PM trial 25 dogs max. Double gather Championship. Full details
Sat 24th
Patterdale
Location: King George's Playing Fields, Patterdale, Cumbria, CA11 0PJ
Open, 8.30 am start, entry closed. Full details
Sat 24th
Ravenstonedale Show
Location: High Lane, Newbiggin on Lune, Cumbria
Open & Local Novice, 8.00 am start, enter on field. Full details
Sat 24th
Wensleydale Show
Location: Bellerby Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5JG
Open, 9.00 am start, enter on field. Full details
Sun 25th
Mid Shires Open/Novice SDT
Location: Framlands Farm, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 1LB
Sun 25th
Sun 25th
Wessex SDS (ASSEESDS) Open/Novice Trial
Location: Change of venue from Didling to Deanland Farm, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3JR
24th & 25th August Full details
Sun 25th
Cornwall SDS - Great Draynes Trial
Location: Sparretts Farm, Common Moor, Liskeard, PL14 6SB (off the Bolventor - Redgate country road from A30)
Classes:, Open Driving Novice MX, Open MX Start 9.30 am - Entries on Field. Full details
Sun 25th
Sun 25th
Sun 25th
Northumberland League - Warton Open
Location: TRIAL CANCELLED Warton, Thropton, Morpeth, NE65 7LD
Open, 8.30 am start, 2nd dog book in before 12.00. Full details
Sun 25th
Heron Rock Charity Open Trial
Location: Glossop Road, Little Hayfield, Derbyshire, SK22 2NG - Signposted track off the A624
£10 per dog, no maximum. Catering available, charity raffle. Full details
Sun 25th
Muckross Charity Sheepdog Trial
Location: Muckross, Kilcar, Co Donegal
Open & Intermediate classes, 9.30 am start Full details
Sun 25th
Upper Teviotdale Pastoral Society - Teviothead Dog Trial 2019
Location: Whitchesters Farm, Hawick, TD9 0NR signposted from A7 south of Hawick
8.00 m start. Entries taken on field £5. Judge Mr J Mitchell, Broughton Full details
Sun 25th
Fylde Open
Location: Hollinhead Farm, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9NA
9.00 am start, enter on field. Full details
Mon 26th
Mon 26th
Mon 26th
Mon 26th
Mon 26th
Sussex SDS (ASSEESDS) Open/Novice Trial
Location: Glyndebourne, BN8 5UU (change of venue from Sheffield Park)
Mon 26th
Cornwall SDS - Sparretts Trial
Location: Sparretts Farm, Common Moor, Liskeard, PL14 6SB (off the Bolventor - Redgate country road from A30)
Classes: Open Driving, Ley Farm Brace Novice MX, Open MX. Start 9.30 am - Entries on field. Full details
Mon 26th
Hills of Donegal Sheepdog Trials
Location:
26-30 August, limited to 2 dogs per handler, pre-entry & pre-paid. Full details
Mon 26th
Mon 26th
Northumberland League - Cowden Burn Charity Trial - Open
Location: Cowden Burn, Birtley, Hexham, NE48 3JE
Open, 1st dog to run before 12.30, refreshments available. Full details
Mon 26th
Hope Show - Open Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Hope Showground, Hope, Hope Valley, S33 8RZ
max 75 runners Full details
Mon 26th
Keswick Show - Open
Location: Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5RX
8.00 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm, max 3 dogs per handler. Full details
Mon 26th
Reeth Show
Location: Fremlington Mill Farm, Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6AR.
Open & Novice, novice dogs must run in Open, no Nursery dogs. 10.00 am start, enter on field before 2.00 pm. Full details
Mon 26th
Farndale Show
Location: The Showfield, Mackeridge Lane, Church Houses, North York Moors National Park, YO62 7LE
Open & Nursery, 12 noon start, enter on field. Full details
Tue 27th
Tue 27th
Hills of Donegal Sheepdog Trials
Location:
26-30th August, limited to 2 dogs per handler, pre-entry & pre-paid Full details
Tue 27th
Tue 27th
Upper Wharfedale Show
Location: Kilnsey, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Open and Young Handler under 21 years on show day. Full details
Tue 27th
Kilnsey Show
Location: Kilnsey, Upper Wharfdale, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Open & Young Handler (under 21 years on show day), 9.00 am start, those with three dogs must book in before 11.00 am, catering. Entry closed. Full details
Wed 28th
Wed 28th
Wed 28th
Hills of Donegal Sheepdog Trials
Location:
26-30th August, limited to 2 dogs per handler, pre-entry & pre-paid Full details
Wed 28th
Thu 29th
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford road
29th, 30th & 31st August. 29th & 30th - Open and brace classes - advance entry only. Full details
Thu 29th
Thu 29th
Caldbeck & H-N-M Sheep Dog Trial
Location: The Wath, Caldbeck, Wigton, CA7 8EY
First run 9.30 am, enter on field up to 3.30 pm. If running two or more dogs, one dog must be booked in and run before 12 noon. Approx. 50 runners. Full details
Thu 29th
Thu 29th
Thu 29th
Thu 29th
Hills of Donegal Sheepdog Trials
Location:
26th to 30th August, limited to 2 dogs per handler, pre-entry & pre-paid. Full details
Thu 29th
Fri 30th
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford road
29th, 30th & 31st August. 29th & 30th - Open & Brace classes - advance entry only. 30th - Beginners class following completion of the Open class - entry on the field. Full details
Fri 30th
Fri 30th
Fri 30th
Fri 30th
Hills of Donegal Sheepdog Trials
Location:
26th to 30th August, limited to 2 dogs per handler, pre-entry & pre-paid. Full details
Fri 30th
Fri 30th
Ceiriog Valley SDT
Location: Map Ref: 30L. Postcode LL20 7AB
Event runs Fri 30 & Sat 31 August. Class 2 - for dogs not having won 1st prize in an Open Class. Prizes: £25, £15, £10, £5, £3, £2. Entry fee £3. Full details
Fri 30th
Ceiriog Valley SDT
Location: Map Ref: 30L. Postcode LL20 7AB
Event runs Fri 30 & Sat 31. Local Class 3 - confined to entrants within the Ceiriog Valley whose dog has not won a prize of £10 or more prior to closing of entries. Prizes £8, £6, £4, £2. Entry fee £2. Full details
Sat 31st
Sat 31st
Challacombe Trial
Location: White Field, Challacombe
Classes: Open Maltese Cross. Open Driving. 10.00 am start, entries close 17 August, refreshments. Full details
Sat 31st
Fort Augustus Open Sheepdog Trial
Location: Borlum Farm, Glendoe Estate, Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, PH32 4BZ
Sat 31st
Sat 31st
Sat 31st
Sat 31st
Sat 31st
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford road.
29th, 30th & 31st August. 31st - Local class (advance entry) 14 mile radius of the trial field. Approx. 12.30 pm - double gather championship. Full details
Sat 31st
Sat 31st
Sat 31st
Sat 31st
Sat 31st
Northumberland League - Waite Farm Open
Location: Waite Farm, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6NA
Open. Double gather, pre-entry required. Full details
Sat 31st
Ceiriog Valley SDT
Location: Map Ref: 30L. Postcode LL20 7AB
Event runs Fri 30 & Sat 31 August. OPEN CLASS – run strictly to order with Final of 12 dogs in the afternoon. Prizes - £150, £100, £60, £30, £20; seven consolation prizes of £10 each. Please note that the entry fee is now £6. Full details
Sat 31st
New Cumnock Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Brockloch Farm, New Cumnock, KA18 4AH
8.00 am start, entry £5. 1st prize £130. Full details
September 2019
Sun 1st
Sun 1st
Mendip Open Trial
Location: Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Mendip, BS40 7XR
Classes: Open Driving. 9.00 am start. Entries on field, in person before 12 noon, max 3 dogs per handler. Refreshments. Full details
Sun 1st
Sun 1st
Sun 1st
Gatehouse and District Sheepdog Trials Association
Location: Auchengassel, Twynholm, DG6 4PQ
Open trials and Nursery (Scottish Nursery age rules). Entries taken on the field in person. Double dogs to be on the field before 12 noon. No entries after 2,00 pm. Open 1st prize £100. Full details
Sun 1st
Northern - Open
Location: Stainton village, DL12 8RB approx. 1.5 miles from Barnard Castle off A688 Barnard Castle/Staindrop road.
9.30 am start, enter on field by 3.00 pm, only one dog after 1.00 pm. Full details
Wed 4th
Sat 7th
EASS - Open/Novice
Location: Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2AB
Open/Novice - Pre-entry Full details
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Northumberland League - Shirlaw Hope Open
Location: Shirlaw Hope, Longframlington, Morpeth, NE65 8EN
Open, 2 dog limit, 1st to run before 12.30. Full details
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Glencloy Farmers Committee Sheepdog Trial
Location: Bay Farm, Carnlough
Open & Intermediate classes start 8.30 am. 3 dogs until 9.00 am, 2 dogs up to 12 noon, 1 dog thereafter. Entries close 2.00 pm. Full details
Sun 8th
EASS - Open/Novice
Location: Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2AB
Open/Novice - Pre-entry Full details
Sun 8th
Come Bye & Away Club
Location: Hunter's Lodge, Roman Road, Bleadon, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, BS24 0AD
Beginners and Novice Maltese Cross, 9.00 am start. Open Driving starts at 12 noon. Entries on the field. Full details
Sun 8th
Romney Marsh & District SDS (ASSEESDS) Starter/ Novice/Open Trial
Location: Riggs Hill, Stalisfield
Sun 8th
Cornwall SDS - Cornwall Vs Devon Match
Location: Whalesborough Farm, Marhamchurch, Bude EX23 0JD (Signed from the A39 at Marhamchurch, near The Weir Restaurant)
Classes: Maltese & Driving, start 9.30 am, entries on field, no entries after 12 noon. Full details
Sun 8th
Northumberland League - Whitfield Show - Open
Location: Whitfield, Mains Rigg Farm, Whitfield, Hexham, NE47 8HR
Open Full details
Sun 8th
Sun 8th
New Luce & Cairnryan Open Sheepdog Trial
Location: Beoch Farm, Cairnryan, Stranraer, DG9 8QT (2 mins from Irish ferry)
9.00 am start, entries on field. Full details
Fri 13th
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
Devon & Exmoor - Devon Novice Championship and Devon Maltese Cross Championship
Location: Middle Merripit Farm, Postbridge, Devon, PL20 6SZ
9.00 am start, pre-entry by 31st August to Jane Harper Tel: 01837 810562 (New Handler Class is enter on field.) Full details
Sun 15th
Sun 15th
Dorset County Show SDT
Location: Manor Farm, Cheselbourne, Dorset, DT2 7NR
Class: Open Driving. 9.00 am start, entries close 31 August. Refreshments. Full details
Wed 18th
Pittsworthy Farm
Location: TRIAL NOW CANCELLED Pittsworthy Farm, Thorndon Cross, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NG
TRIAL NOW CANCELLED Full details
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Cornwall SDS - Tremeer Trial
Location: Trewinnow Farm, Davidstow, PL32 9YA (off the old aerodrome)
Classes: Open Driving Novice MX, Open MX. Start 9.30 am - Entries on field. Full details
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Northumberland League - Slaggyford Open
Location: Slaggyford, Brampton, CA8 7PB
Open. To guarantee a run please be present on field by 3.30 pm. Full details
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Acharacle Sheepdog Society
Location: Carnoch Farm, Ardgour, Fort William, PH33 7AF
8.30 am start, on field refreshments & toilets. Raffle. Full details
Sat 21st
Edinburgh Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Easter Bush, Roslin
Limited to first 45 pre-arranged entries. Full details
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Sheepdog Trial
Location: Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, F91 R230
Open & Intermediate, 10.00 am start Full details
Sun 22nd
Sun 22nd
Mid Shires Charity Open/Novice SDT
Location: Brington Road, East Haddon, Northants, NN6 8DS
Sun 22nd
Glenlyon League - Glenlyon Dog Trial
Location: Glenlyon
8.00 am start, £5.00 per dog, catering on field. Full details
Sun 22nd
Sun 22nd
Sun 22nd
Sun 22nd
Cornwall SDS - Trewiggetts Trial
Location: Trewinnow Farm, Davidstow, PL32 9YA (off the old aerodrome)
Classes: Open Driving Novice Mx, Open Mx. Start 9.30 am - Entries on field. Full details
Sun 22nd
Northumberland League - Dunterley Open
Location: Dunterley Farm, NE48 2JZ
Open. If 3 dogs, enter by 11.00 am. Catering available. Full details
Sun 22nd
Moniaive Open SDT
Location: Crichen Farm, Moniaive, Thornhill, DG3 4EQ
8.00 am start, entry £5 per dog. Full details
Sun 22nd
Ettrick & Yarrow SDT
Location: Carter Haugh Farm, Bowhill, Selkirk, TD7 5HE
Entry on field Full details
Mon 23rd
Mon 23rd
Nidderdale Show
Location: Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
Open, Young Handler (aged 17 and under) and Brace. 9.00 am start, max 2 dogs per handler, if running 2 dogs 1 to be booked in before 12 noon. Full details
Sat 28th
Woolhanger Hill Trial
Location: Parracombe, N Devon, EX31 4RF signed from A39 - Blackmoor Gate & Lynton
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Sept. Open Driving. Challenging course more suited to experienced dogs. 9.00 am start, entries close 14 Sept. Full details
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Surrey SDS (ASSEESDS) Open/Novice Trial
Location: Feltons Farm, RH3 7AU
28th & 29th September Full details
Sat 28th
Northumberland League - Rochester Open
Location: Rochester, NE19 1RB
Open. Pre-entry to J Fyall or on day. Full details
Sun 29th
Woolhanger Hill Trial
Location: Parracombe, N Devon, EX31 4RF (signed from A39 - Blackmoor Gate & Lynton)
Open Driving, challenging course more suited to experienced dogs, 9.00 am start, entries close 14 Sept. Full details
Sun 29th
Mid Shires Open/Novice Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Ashurst Farm, Coalpit Lane, Wolvey, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 3HD
Sun 29th
Sun 29th
Surrey SDS (ASSEESDS) Open/Novice Trial
Location: Feltons Farm, RH3 7AU
28th & 29th September Full details
Sun 29th
Open & Intermediate Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Riverview, Crossmolina, Co Mayo
9.30 am start, 2 or more dogs before 12 noon Full details
Sun 29th
Lintrathen Open Sheepdog Trial
Location: Purgavie Farm, Lintrathen, Kirriemuir, DD8 5HZ
8.00 am start, enter on the field, catering on the field. Full details
Sun 29th
October 2019
Wed 2nd
Sat 5th
EASS - Open/Novice
Location: Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE
Open/Novice - Pre-entry Full details
Sat 5th
Bishopstone Charity Sheepdog Trial
Location: Bishopstone, Salisbury
Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct. Sat 5 - Open Driving; Sun 6th - Double Fetch. 8.00 am start., entries close 21 September. Refreshments. Full details
Sat 5th
Sat 5th
Sat 5th
Sun 6th
EASS - Open/Novice
Location: Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE
Open/Novice - Pre-entry Full details
Sun 6th
Bishopstone Charity Sheepdog Trial
Location: Bishopstone, Salisbury
Sat 5th - Open Driving, Sun 6th Double Fetch. 8.00 am start, entries close 21 September. Refreshments. Full details
Sun 6th
Northumberland League - Otterburn Open
Location: Otterburn, NE19 1JX
Open, 8.00 am start, catering available. Full details
Sat 12th
Sat 12th
Cornwall SDS - Blisland Trial
Location: Hamatethy, St. Breward, Bodmin, PL30 4PN (off the B3266 near St. Breward)
Classes: Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx. Start 9.30 am - Entries on field. Full details
Sat 12th
Sat 12th
Northumberland League - Alwinton Open
Location: Alwinton, NE65 7BQ
Open, pre-entry required. Full details
Sun 13th
Sun 13th
Sun 13th
Romney Marsh & District SDS (ASSEESDS) Novice/Open Trial
Location: Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells TN3 8JN
Sun 13th
Cornwall SDS - Hamatethy Trial - Incorporating the Cornish Novice Run-off
Location: Hamatethy, St. Breward, Bodmin, PL30 4PN (off the B3266 near St. Breward)
Classes: Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx. Start 9.30 am - Entries on field. Full details
Sun 13th
Auld Hemp Open and Novice Trial
Location: West Woodburn, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2RX
8.30 am start, first 40 dogs only. Hot food on the field - don't bring sandwiches! Full details
Sat 19th
Sat 19th
Sat 19th
Cornwall SDS - Pennare Trial
Location: Pennare Farm, Veryan, TR2 5PH (off the A3078 nr Veryan)
Classes: Open Driving Novice Mx, Open Mx. Start 9.30 am - Entries close 13th October. Full details
Sat 19th
Sun 20th
Mid Shires Championship
Location: Bondon Farm, Bourton Road, Birdingbury, Nr Rugby, CV23 8ET
Sun 20th
Cornwall SDS - Veryan Trial
Location: Pennare Farm, Veryan, TR2 5PH (off the A3078 nr Veryan)
Classes: Double Fetch, start 9.00 am, entries close 13th October. Full details
Sat 26th
Inter-Society Team Trial - Mid Shires to host
Location: Ashurst Farm, Coalpit Lane, Wolvey, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 3HP
Sun 27th
Cornwall SDS - Champions of Champions
Location: Ashridge Court, North Tawton, EX20 2DH
Classes: Driving & Maltese. Start 12 noon - Entries by invitation only. Full details
November 2019
Sat 16th
December 2019
Sat 7th
Sat 14th
Mon 30th
Barford Meadows Christmas Open Trial
Location: off A43 between Kettering and Corby
8.00 am start, 40 dogs max, £10 per run including lunch and refreshments. Two dogs max per handler. Full details
February 2020
Sat 8th
April 2020
Sat 18th
Barford Meadows Spring Opens
Location: Off A43 between Kettering and Corby, Northants
2 days, 4 trials. 18-19 April 2020. Entry will open 1st March 2020. Full details
Sun 19th
Barford Meadows Spring Opens
Location: Off A43 between Kettering and Corby, Northants
2 days, 4 trials. 18-19 April 2020. Entry will open 1st March 2020. Full details
