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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March 2019
Sat 30th
Invergarry Open Trial
Location: Invergarry Home Farm, PH35 4HP
8.00 am start, catering on field. Full details
Sat 30th
Toome Annual Sheepdog Trial
Location: At Lesley Bell's farm, Staffordstown Road, Toome
8.00 am start, Open & Intermediate classes. 3 dogs until 9.30 am, 2 dogs until 12.30 pm, 1 dog thereafter. Full details
Sun 31st
Glenlyon League - Cashlie Dog Trial
Location: Cashlie
8.30 am start, £5.00 per dog, catering on field. Full details
Sun 31st
Holmrook Open
Location: off A595, Holmrook, Cumbria
9.00 am start, enter on field, two dogs per handler, three if time permits. Full details
Sun 31st
West Country - Nursery
Location: Trethern, Delabole, PL32 9TY
10.00 am start, enter on field. Full details
April 2019
Tue 2nd
Northern Open Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Behind Out of Eden, off the A685, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4AP
9.00 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm. Full details
Sat 6th
Charity Sheepdog Trial
Location: At Lesley Bell's farm, Staffordstown Road, Toome
8.00 am start, Open & Intermediate classes. 3 dogs until 9.30 am, 2 dogs until 12.30 pm, 1 dog thereafter. Full details
Sat 6th
Sun 7th
North Westmorland - Stephen Relph Memorial Charity Open
Location: Greystoke, Penrith, CA11 0TP
9.00 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm, max 3 dogs per handler. Full details
Sun 7th
Open Sheep Dog Trial - In conjunction with Roscommon Country Ploughing
Location: Hanleys Farm, Creggs, Co Roscommon
9.30 am start Full details
Sun 7th
Sat 13th
Barford Meadows Spring Opens
Location: Barford Meadows, Nr Kettering, off the A43 heading towards Corby - nearest postcode is NN14 1UD
13th & 14th April - am & pm trials both days. 8.00 am start. Max 2 dogs per handler, per trial (30 dogs per trial in total.) Aggregate trophy over the 2 days, best 3 scores count. TRIAL NOW FULL. Full details
Sat 13th
Sun 14th
Barford Meadows Spring Opens
Location: Barford Meadows nr Kettering, off the A43 heading towards Corby (nearest postcode NN14 1UD)
13th & 14th April - am & pm trials both days. 8.00 am start. Max 2 dogs per handler per trial. (30 dogs per trial in total.) Aggregate trophy over the 2 days, best 3 scores count. TRIAL NOW FULL. Full details
Fri 19th
Sat 20th
Mon 22nd
North of Ireland SDS
Location: Bavin, Kilcar, Co Donegal, F94 EK88
Open & Intermediate classes, 8.30 am start, pre-entry, limited to 70 dogs Full details
Mon 22nd
Holme SDS - Open Trial
Location: Stephen Duckworth's, Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
8.00 am start, entry on the field. Doubles at lunchtime. Catering. Full details
Sat 27th
Sat 27th
May 2019
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
SDT - Open Driving
Location: Pittsworthy Farm, Thorndon Cross, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NG
Open Driving, 8.30 am start, entries on field before 11.00 am Full details
Sat 4th
EASS Open/Novice
Location: Castle Rising, Nr Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6AN
Open/Novice - pre-entry Full details
Sat 4th
Sun 5th
EASS Open/Novice
Location: Castle Rising, Nr Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6AN
Open/Novice - Pre-entry Full details
Sun 5th
Open Sheep Dog Trial - In conjunction with Roscommon Lamb Festival
Location: Walsh's Farm, Roscommon Town
9.00 am start Full details
Sun 5th
Mon 6th
Sat 11th
Escrick Park Estate Opens
Location: Estate Office, Escrick, York, YO19 6EA - on the A19 road in Escrick.
2 days of trialling, 9.00 am start, enter on the field, unlimited number of dogs may compete with any one handler - if you are running 3 or 4 dogs please turn up early to spread them throughout the day. Full details
Sat 11th
Sun 12th
Sun 12th
Escrick Park Estate Opens
Location: Estate Office, Escrick, York, YO19 6EA on the A19 road in Escrick.
2 days of trialling, 9.00 am start, enter on the field, unlimited number of dogs may compete with any one handler - if you are running 3 or 4 dogs please turn up early to spread them throughout the day. Full details
Sun 12th
South Wales SDTA - Manorbier Newton Welsh National Fundraiser
Location: Manorbier Newton
Pre-entry Full details
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Netherwitton Sheep Dog Trial - Open
Location: Netherwitton, Nr Morpeth, NE61 4NL
8.30 am start, entry on field. Those running two dogs or more to book in by 11.00 am. Entry fee £5.00 per dog. Full details
Sat 18th
Sun 19th
Sun 19th
Netherwitton Sheep Dog Trial - Open
Location: Netherwitton, Nr Morpeth, NE61 4NL
8.30 am start, entry on field. Those running two dogs or more to book in by 11.00 am. Entry fee £5.00 per dog. Full details
Sun 19th
Mid Shires - Colin Turland Memorial Open/Novice Trial
Location: Bondon Farm, Bourton Road, Birdingbury, Rugby, CV23 8ET
Sun 19th
Tue 21st
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Penton Discussion Group SDT
Location: Haithwaite Farm, Penton, Carlisle, CA6 5QT
Open and Local, max 60 dogs. Full details
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Lesmahagow Farmers Society Agricultural Show - Open Sheep Dog Trial
Location: ML11 9PS
8.00 am start, entry on field, only one dog can be run after 1.00 pm Full details
Sun 26th
Sun 26th
Mon 27th
Bamford SDT Association
Location: Bamford Recreation Ground, Water Lane, Bamford, Hope Valley, S33 0DA
8.00 am start Full details
Mon 27th
June 2019
Sat 1st
Sat 1st
Glendevon Sheepdog Trial
Location: Parks of Aldie Farm, Fossoway, Kinross, KY13 0QH
£5 per dog, catering on field. Full details
Sat 1st
Mid Shires Open Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Eastington, Northleach, Glos, GL54 3PX
Pre-entry, first 50 dogs. Full details
Sat 1st
Country Fest Opens
Location: Lane Farm, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7NH
June 1st & 2nd. Full details
Sat 1st
Sun 2nd
Mid Shires Open Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Eastington, Northleach, Glos, GL54 3PX
Pre-entry, first 50 dogs. Full details
Sun 2nd
Sun 2nd
Sat 8th
Sat 8th
Sat 8th
Glenlyon League - Glenlyon Hill Trial
Location: Glenlyon
7.00 am start, £5.00 per dog, catering on field. Full details
Sat 8th
Sun 9th
Sun 9th
EASS - Open/Novice
Location: Euston Rural Pastimes, Euston, Suffolk, IP24 2QH
Open/Novice - Pre-entry Full details
Sun 9th
Sun 9th
Shap Open Hill Trial
Location: off Jct 39 of the M6
7.30 am start, enter on field. Open Hill Trial with Brace at midday, Young Handler and Best Outrun trophies. Full details
Sat 15th
Sat 15th
Sat 15th
Glenlyon League - Roro Dog Trial
Location: Roro
7.30 am start, £5.00 per dog, catering on field. Full details
Sat 15th
Sun 16th
Sun 16th
Thu 20th
Sat 22nd
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Ralegh's Cross Trial
Location: Adjacent to Ralegh's Cross Inn, Ralegh's Cross, Exmoor (signed from B3190)
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. Open Maltese Cross/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. 8.30 am start. Entries close 8 June. Full details
Fri 28th
Shabden Park Continental Open
Location: Located in the stunning Surrey Hills area of outstanding natural beauty, approximately 1 hour from Dover.
28, 29 & 30 June 2019 TRIAL NOW FULL Full details
Fri 28th
Shabden Park Continental Opens
Location:
Entries open 3rd February 9.00 a.m. GMT - 4.2.19 TRIAL NOW FULL Full details
Sat 29th
Shabden Park Continental Open
Location: located in the stunning Surrey Hills area of outstanding natural beauty, approximately 1 hour from Dover.
28, 29 & 30 June 2019 TRIAL NOW FULL Full details
Sat 29th
Sat 29th
Sat 29th
Sun 30th
Shabden Park Continental Open
Location: Located in the stunning Surrey Hills area of outstanding natural beauty, approximately 1 hour from Dover.
28, 29 & 30 June 2019 TRIAL NOW FULL Full details
Sun 30th
Shabden Park Continental Opens
Location:
Entries open 3rd February 9.00 a.m. GMT - 4.2.19 TRIAL NOW FULL Full details
July 2019
Sat 6th
Buchanan Sheep Dog Society - 64th Annual Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Creityhall Farm, Milton of Buchanan, Drymen, G63 0JA
70 dogs (entered only) Full details
Sat 6th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Brendon Hills Trial
Location: Brendon Hills, Exmoor (signed from B3190 nr Wimbleball Reservoir)
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. 8.30 am start. Entries close 23 June. Full details
Sat 6th
Sat 6th
Sat 6th
Sun 7th
Kentisbury Down Trial
Location: Kentisbury Down, (signed from Blackmoor Gate) Grid Ref: SS646432 & further signs on A399
Classes: Open Driving. 9.30 am start, entries on field. Full details
Sun 7th
Osberton Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Osberton Estate, Scofton Village, Worksop, S81 0UG
Pre-entry Full details
Sun 7th
Fri 12th
Sat 13th
Limavady & Bellerena Annual SDT
Location: Cloghan Road, Drumsurn, Limavady
Open Class Only, 8.00 am start, 3 dogs taken before 8.00 am; 2 dogs until 10.00 am; 1 dog after 10.00 am. Entries will be taken on field. Full details
Sat 13th
Hebridean Circuit 1 - Waternish SDT
Location: Waternish, Skye
8.00 am start, run to ballot, first 65 paid entries, £5 per dog Full details
Sat 13th
Pittsworthy Farm
Location: Pittsworthy Farm, Thorndon Cross, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NG
Open Driving, 8.30 am start, entries on field before 11.00 am, refreshments Full details
Sat 13th
Sat 13th
Sun 14th
Sun 14th
Thu 18th
Thu 18th
Fri 19th
Sat 20th
Borough Farm
Location: Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Wollacombe, Devon, EX34 7HE
Open Driving, 9.30 am start, entries on field before 12 noon. Full details
Sat 20th
Sat 20th
Sat 20th
Sun 21st
Brompton Regis Trial
Location: Ruglands Farm, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9NZ
Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross/Best Young Handler. Open Driving/Best Young Handler. 8.30 am start. Entries close 6 July. Full details
Sun 21st
Aboyne Open SDT
Location: Near Potarch Inn, Ballogie, By Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
8.30 am start, max 60 dogs Full details
Sun 21st
Henley Show SDT
Location: Greenlands Farm, Hambleden, Nr Henley on Thames, RG9 3AS
circa 40 runners Full details
Tue 23rd
Tue 23rd
Wed 24th
Wed 24th
Fri 26th
Husbands Bosworth & Theddingworth SDT
Location: Husbands Bosworth Hall, nr Lutterworth, LE17 6LQ
Fri 26th
Husbands Bosworth & Theddingworth SDT - Local
Location: The Park, Husbands Bosworth Hall, LE17 6LZ
Sat 27th
Husbands Bosworth & Theddingworth SDT
Location: Husbands Bosworth Hall, nr Lutterworth, LE17 6LQ
Sat 27th
Sat 27th
Sat 27th
Husbands Bosworth & Theddingworth SDT - Open
Location: The Park, Husbands Bosworth Hall, LE17 6LZ
Sat 27th
Cowden Sheepdog Trial
Location: Cowden Farm, Muirend Shed, Comrie, Crieff, Perth and Kinross, PH6 2JA
8.00 am start. First paid 60 dogs, entry £5 per dog. Full details
Sat 27th
Sat 27th
Sat 27th
Sun 28th
Mid Shires Open/Novice 30th Anniversary Trial
Location: Framlands Farm, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 1LB
Wed 31st
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Pennywell Farm Trial
Location: Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0LT (signed from A38, follow brown hand-cart tourist sign)
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. There are 3 Trophies all owned by Mr Chris Murray. Double Fetch - For Top 3 dogs. 9.00 am start. Entries close 17 July. Refreshments. Full details
Wed 31st
August 2019
Fri 2nd
WELSH NATIONAL 2019
Location: DINEFWR PARK & CASTLE, LLANDEILO, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA19 6RT
2-4 August 2019 Full details
Fri 2nd
Macclesfield and District Sheep Dog Trials Association
Location: Bullocks Lane, Sutton, Nr Macclesfield, SK11 0HE
Friday 2nd & Saturday 3 August - Open/Nursery/Brace/Beginners Full details
Sat 3rd
WELSH NATIONAL 2019
Location: DINEFWR PARK & CASTLE, LLANDEILO, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA19 6RT
2-4 August 2019 Full details
Sat 3rd
Macclesfield and District Sheep Dog Trials Association
Location: Bullocks Lane, Sutton, Nr Macclesfield, SK11 0HE
Open/Nursery/Brace/Beginners Full details
Sat 3rd
Sun 4th
Sun 4th
WELSH NATIONAL 2019
Location: DINEFWR PARK & CASTLE, LLANDEILO, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA19 6RT
2-4 August 2019 Full details
Sun 4th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Huish Champflower Trial
Location: At Nr Huish, Champflower, Exmoor (signed from B3190 Nr Wimbleball Reservoir NGR SS999328)
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler (500 yd outrun). 8.30 am start, entries close 20 July. Full details
Sun 4th
Sun 4th
Tue 6th
Wed 7th
Wed 7th
Thu 8th
Lake District Sheep Dog Trials - Open
Location: Hill Farm, Ings
10.00 am start, special prizes for best novice dog and best local dog. Closing date for entry Friday 19 July. Full details
Thu 8th
Fri 9th
ENGLISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE, ST MICHAELS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCS, PR3 0RY
9-11 August 2019 Full details
Fri 9th
Fri 9th
Sat 10th
ENGLISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE, ST MICHAELS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCS, PR3 0RY
9-11 August 2019 Full details
Sat 10th
Sat 10th
Sat 10th
Sat 10th
Sat 10th
Sat 10th
Sat 10th
Sun 11th
ENGLISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE, ST MICHAELS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCS, PR3 0RY
9-11 August 2019 Full details
Sun 11th
Sun 11th
Sun 11th
Mon 12th
Mon 12th
Mon 12th
Tue 13th
Tue 13th
Tue 13th
Wed 14th
Wed 14th
Wed 14th
Moreton Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Chadshunt Farm, Chadshunt, Kineton, CV35 0EH
Open & Novice, 8.00 am start, pre-entry. Full details
Wed 14th
Wed 14th
Wed 14th
Thu 15th
IRISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MINERSTOWN ROAD, ROSSGLASS, CO DOWN, BT30 8LR
15-17 August 2019 Full details
Thu 15th
Fri 16th
IRISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MINERSTOWN ROAD, ROSSGLASS, CO DOWN, BT30 8LR
15-17 August 2019 Full details
Fri 16th
Sat 17th
IRISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MINERSTOWN ROAD, ROSSGLASS, CO DOWN, BT30 8LR
15-17 August 2019 Full details
Sat 17th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Brentor Trial
Location: Week Farm, Brentor, Nr Tavistock
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. Brace. 8.30 am start, entries close 3 August. Refreshments. Full details
Sat 17th
Sat 17th
Sat 17th
Sat 17th
Sat 17th
Sun 18th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Westcountry Driving Championship
Location: Week Farm, Brentor, Nr Tavistock
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. 8.30 am start, entries close 3 August. Refreshments. Full details
Sun 18th
Mid Shires Open/Novice Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Briar Hill Farm, Broad Campden, Glos, GL55 6XB
Sun 18th
Sun 18th
Mon 19th
Mon 19th
Wed 21st
Wed 21st
Wed 21st
Wed 21st
Wed 21st
Wed 21st
Thu 22nd
Thu 22nd
Fri 23rd
Fri 23rd
Fri 23rd
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
Sun 25th
Mid Shires Open/Novice SDT
Location: Framlands Farm, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 1LB
Sun 25th
Mon 26th
Mon 26th
Mon 26th
Mon 26th
Tue 27th
Wed 28th
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
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
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
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
Wed 4th
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Fri 13th
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
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: Pittsworthy Farm, Thorndon Cross, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NG
Open Driving, 8.30 am start, entries on field before 11.00 am. Full details
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
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
Mon 23rd
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
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
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
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
