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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May 2018
Fri 25th
Northern Ireland Sheep Dog Handlers Association
Location: Pettigo, Co Donegal
8.00 am start. Trial 1 - First 30 Open dogs on field. Trial 2 - After Trial 1, Open & Intermediate Classes. Full details
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
Penton Discussion Group SDT
Location: Haithwaite Farm, Penton, Cumbria, CA6 5QT
Open & local classes, 8.30 am start, max 60 dogs. Those with 2 dogs at least 1 must be run before 12 noon. Full details
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
Wessex Sheepdog Society - SDT
Location: Pond Field, Priors Dean
Start 8.00 am, £6.00 per dog Full details
Sat 26th
Open SDT
Location: AT J P McFadden's farm, 26 Crommelin Hill, Newtowncrommelin, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT43 6RH
Open Class only, 8.00 am start. In Aid of 2018 Irish National. Full details
Sat 26th
Crookhill Farm, Hope Valley - Open SDT
Location: Crookhill Farm, Hope Valley, S33 0AQ
8.30 am start to be booked in by 1.00 pm, enter on field. Full details
Sat 26th
Ryedale - Ken Hotham Memorial Open
Location: Nova Lane, Pickering - turning just past the church follow Nova Lane for 1.5 miles, trial field is on left
9.00 am start, enter on field. If running 2 dogs first to be booked in before 12 noon, winner to judge next year. Full details
Sat 26th
Lesmahagow Farmers Society SDT
Location: Opposite show field at Brocketsbrae, Lesmahagow, ML11 9PS
8.00 am start Full details
Sun 27th
Midshires Sheep Dog Society - Open/Novice Trial
Location: Bondon Farm, Bourton Road, Birdingbury, Rugby, Warwicks, CV23 8ET
Pre Entry Full details
Sun 27th
Wessex Sheepdog Society - SDT
Location: Pond Field, Priors Dean
Start 8.00 am, £6.00 per dog Full details
Sun 27th
Cornwall SDS - Roseland Trial
Location: Pennare Farm, Veryan, TR2 5PH (Off the A3078 near Veryan)
Start 9.30am, Entries close 21st May, Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sun 27th
Healey Mill Open
Location: Healey Mill, Netherwitton, Morpeth NE61 4NZ
approx 60 runners Full details
Sun 27th
Ryedale Open
Location: Nova Lane, Pickering - turning just past church follow Nova Lane for 1.5 miles, trial field is on left.
9.00 am start, enter on field. If running 2 dogs first to be booked in before 12 noon. Winner to judge next year. Full details
Sun 27th
Northumberland League - Open
Location: Healey Mill, Netherwitton, NE61 4NZ
Enter on field, max 2 dogs per handler, only 1 dog on re-run sheep. Approx 60 dogs. Full details
Sun 27th
Sheep Dog Trials
Location: At Robert Huston's Farm, Upper Galliagh Road, Co Derry, BT48 8LW
7.30 am start, pre-entry - €8 or £7 per dog. Full details
Mon 28th
Mon 28th
Mon 28th
Bamford SDT
Location: Bamford Recreation Ground, Water Lane, Bamford, Hope Valley, S33 0DA
Mon 28th
Cornwall SDS - Tregony Trial
Location: Pennare Farm, Veryan, TR2 5PH (Off the A3078 near Veryan)
Start 9.30am, Entries close 21st May, Open Driving, Brace, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Mon 28th
The Heugh Open - ENTRIES NOW FULL
Location: The Heugh Farm, Wark, Hexham NE48 3HR
Approx 60 runners. Pre Entry required Full details
Wed 30th
Northern Opens
Location: Hamsteels Hall, Quebec, Co Durham, DH7 9RS
9.00 am start, max 2 dogs per handler, enter on field. Full details
Thu 31st
Open SDT
Location: 83 Rathkeel Road, Broughshane, Co Antrim
Open Class only, 1.00 pm start. Full details
June 2018
Fri 1st
Holme Sheepdog Society - Deerplay Hill Open Trial
Location: Deerplay Hill, Burnley Road, Bacup, Lancs, OL13 8RD
7.00 am start, Pre-entry only with closing date 14 May. Full details
Fri 1st
Sat 2nd
Holme Sheepdog Society - Deerplay Hill Open Trial
Location: Deerplay Hill, Burnley Road, Bacup, Lancs, OL13 8RD
7.00 am start. Pre-entry only with closing date 14 May. Full details
Sat 2nd
Glendevon SDT
Location: Parks of Aldie Farm, Fossoway, Kinross, KY13 0QH
Entry £5 per dog Full details
Sat 2nd
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Sanduck Cross Farm Trial
Location: Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9SF by kind permission of Mr Ian Mackay
Start 8.30 am, Entries close 19th May, Novice/Open Maltese Cross, Novice/Open Driving, Refreshments Available Full details
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Carsphairn Show Open SDT
Location: The Crofts, Carsphairn
Start 10.00 am, entries taken on field, £5 per dog. Full details
Sat 2nd
Sun 3rd
Holme Sheepdog Society - Deerplay Hill Open Trial
Location: Deerplay Hill, Burnley Road, Bacup, Lancs, OL13 8RD
Start 7.00 am. Pre-entry only with closing date 14 May. Full details
Sun 3rd
Clew Bay SDT
Location: Westport
Open, Intermediate & Beginners Classes beginning at 9.30 sharp. If running 3 or more dogs must be on field before 10.30am Full details
Sun 3rd
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Sanduck Cross Farm Charity Trial
Location: Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9SF by kind permission of Mr Ian Mackay
Start 8.30 am, Entries Close 19th May, Novice/Open Maltese Cross, Novice/Open Driving, Open Brace, Refreshments Available Full details
Sun 3rd
Peeblesshire JAC Dog Trial
Location: Hamilton Hall Farm, West Linton, EH46 7DB
8.00 am start, entry on field. Full details
Wed 6th
Open SDT
Location: Shap - signed off M6
First 40 dogs, run two dogs. Fresh sheep for everyone. Best outrun trophy, 800 yard outrun. New Handler trophy. Good prize money! Full details
Fri 8th
Freebirch Open Trial 2018
Location: Freebirch Farm, Eastmoor, Chesterfield, S42 7DQ
Kindly sponsored by Dafydd Davies, stick maker Full details
Sat 9th
Freebirch Open Trial 2018
Location: Freebirch Farm, Eastmoor, Chesterfield, S42 7DQ
Kindly sponsored by Dafydd Davies, stick maker Full details
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
Summer Trial At John Whiteley's
Location: Honey Pot Lane (the field by the railway track), Lyford Cross, Somerset. by kind permission of John & Alex Whiteley
Start 9.30am. Maltese X and Drive.Entries on the field in person before 12noon, limited to 2 dogs per handler. Refreshment available. Full details
Sat 9th
Saddleworth Open
Location: Delph Lane, OL3 5HX
£6 per dog, Enter on field, proceeds to local charity, Prizes for raffle would be much appreciated. Full details
Sat 9th
Saddleworth Open
Location: Delph Lane, Delph, Oldham, Lancs, OL3 5HX (off A62)
8.00 am start, enter on field, catering. Full details
Sun 10th
Freebirch Open Trial 2018
Location: Freebirch Farm, Eastmoor, Chesterfield, S42 7DQ
Kindly sponsored by Dafydd Davies, stick maker Full details
Sun 10th
East Anglian Sheep Dog Society Open/Novice Trial
Location: Euston Rural Pastimes Event - Euston Park, Euston, Thetford, IP24 2QH
8.30 am start Full details
Sun 10th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Ashwater Trial
Location: Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9SF by kind permission of Mr Ian Mackay
8.30am Start, Entries close 26th May, Novice Maltese Cross, Novice/Open Driving. Full details
Sun 10th
Sun 10th
Romney Marsh & District Open & Non-driving Starter Classes
Location: Torry Hill, Milstead, Sittingbourne - exact location TBC
Sun 10th
Sun 10th
Open Sheepdog Trial at Dundalk Agricultre Show
Location:
10.00 am start, Open & Intermediate Classes Full details
Fri 15th
Kildonan and District Open Sheepdog Trial
Location: Corriegills, Brodick, Isle of Arran
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Cornwall SDS - Roughtor Trial
Location: Roughtor, Camelford PL32 9QG (signed from the Old Aerodrome Davidstow)
Start 9.00am,Entries Close 11th June. Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sun 17th
Blairgowrie Open Sheep Dog Trial
Location:
1st 70 paid entries - £5 per dog - please note this trail is now full Full details
Sun 17th
Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Hill Trial at Michael Hopkins
9.30 Start, Open & Intermediate Full details
Sun 17th
Sun 17th
Sun 17th
Cornwall SDS - Roughter Trial
Location: Roughtor, Camelford PL32 9QG (signed from the Old Aerodrome Davidstow)
Start 9.00 am, Entries Close 11th June. Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sun 17th
Sun 17th
Hayfield Open
Location: The Grouse, Hayfield, Glosop, SK13 6JY
£6 per dog, Enter on field, in aid of Christie Hospital Cancer Research, Prizes for raffle would be much appreciated. Full details
Thu 21st
Fri 22nd
Harden Moss
Location: Greenfield Road, Holmfirth, W Yorks
Open, Brace, Nursery, Local, Young Handlers & Championship Full details
Sat 23rd
Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Ralegh's Cross Trial
Location: Adjacent to Ralegh's Cross Inn, Ralegh's Cross, Exmoor - signed from B3190 by kind permission of Mr & Mrs N Cowling & Family
8.30am Start, Entries Close 9th June, Open Driving, Best Novice, Best Young Handler, Open Maltese Cross, Refreshments Available Full details
Sat 23rd
Sat 23rd
Harden Moss
Location: Greenfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Open, Brace, Nursery, Local, Young Handlers & Championship Full details
Sat 23rd
Whitfield Open
Location: Whitfield, Mains Rigg Farm, Whitfield, Hexham NE47 8HR
Approx 60 runners Full details
Sat 23rd
Cotswold Open Charity SDT
Location: Lodge Park (Supreme Course) Northleach, GL54 3PP
Sat 23 & Sun 24 June 2018. You can only enter on one day NOT both days, so please say which day you would prefer. Max 2 dogs per handler. Absolutely NO novice dogs please. Full details
Sun 24th
Clew Bay SDT
Location: John Tunneys Feild, Castlebar
Open, Intermediate & Beginners Classes beginning at 9.30 sharp. If running 3 or more dogs must be on field before 10.30am Full details
Sun 24th
Sun 24th
Sun 24th
Harden Moss
Location: Greenfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorks
Open, Brace, Nursery, Local, Young Handlers & Championship Full details
Sun 24th
Cotswold Open Charity SDT
Location: Lodge Park (Supreme Course) Northleach, GL54 3PP
Sat 23 & Sun 24 June 2018. You can only enter on one day NOT both days, so please say which day you would prefer. Max 2 dogs per handler. Absolutely NO novice dogs please. Full details
Sun 24th
Come Bye & Away Open Trial
Location: Middle East Street Farm, West Pennard, Near Glastonbury, BA6 8NJ
10.00 am start, entries on the field. Full details
Sat 30th
Sat 30th
Sat 30th
Whitfield Pink Ribbon, Open
Location: Whitfield, Mains Rigg Farm, Whitfield, Hexham NE47 8HR
approx 60 runners Full details
Sat 30th
Sat 30th
Osberton SDT
Location: Osberton Estate, Worksop, Notts, S81 0UE
Pre Entry - Entries close 31st May Full details
Sat 30th
July 2018
Sun 1st
Clew Bay SDT
Location: Louisburgh
Open, Intermediate & Beginners Classes beginning at 9.30 sharp. If running 3 or more dogs must be on field before 10.30am Full details
Sun 1st
Sun 1st
Sun 1st
Whitfield Novice/New Handler, Pink Ribbon
Location: Mains Rigg Farm, Whitfield, Hexham NE47 8HR
approx 40 runners Full details
Sun 1st
Sun 1st
Osberton SDT
Location: Osberton Estate, Worksop, Notts, S81 0UE
Pre Entry - Entries close 31st May Full details
Fri 6th
Valley Sandybanks, Achill
Location: Valley Sandybanks, Achill
Start 9.30 am, 3 dogs or more before 11, open intermediate, all proceeds towards Irish National Full details
Fri 6th
Downhill Sheep Dog Society Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Ballyhacket Road, Castlerock
Start 7.00 pm. Local Novice & Open Trial. Local Novice for handlers within a 10 mile radius who have not gained Open points. Open Novice confined to Co Derry Handlers & dogs that have not won an Intermediate or placed in an Open. Full details
Sat 7th
Devon & Exmoor Seepdog Society - Brendon Hills Trial
Location: Brendon Hills, Exmoor (signed from B3190 nr Wimbleball Resevoir)
8.30am Start, Entries close 24th June, Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler, Refreshments Available Full details
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Devon & Exmoor Seepdog Society - Brendon Hills Trial
Location: Brendon Hills, Exmoor (signed from B3190 nr Wimbleball Resevoir) by kind permission of Mr & Mrs N Cowling & Family
Start 8.30am, Entries close 24th June, Open Driving, Best Novice, Best Young Handler. Refreshments Available Full details
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Hill Trial, Achill
Location: Achill
Start 9.30am, 3 dogs or more before 11, open intermediate, all proceeds towards Irish National. Full details
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Downhill Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Ballyhacket Road, Castlerock
9.00 am start. Intermediate & Open Classes. Full details
Sun 8th
Devon & Exmoor Seepdog Society - Kentisbury Down Trial
Location: Kentisbury Down (signed from Blackmoor Gate) by kind permission of Mr D Pile
Start 9.30am, Entries on field, Open Driving Full details
Sun 8th
Sun 8th
Bromhead Show & Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Broomhead Estate, Bolsterstone, Sheffield, S36 4ZA
Entry of field Full details
Fri 13th
Fri 13th
Sat 14th
Limavady & Bellarena Annual SDT
Location: Cloghan Road, Drumsurn, Limavady
Open class only, two dogs per handler (for now), 8.00 am start. First 70 dogs, £10 per dog. Full details
Sat 14th
Hebridean Circuit 1 - Waternish SDT
Location: Waternish, Skye
8.00 am start, run to ballot, first 50 paid entries, £5 per dog Full details
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
Wessex Sheepdog Society - SDT
Location: Manor Farm, Didling
Start 8.00 am, £7.00 per dog Full details
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
Gleneely Sheepdog Society
Location: Plumbridge
Intermediate & Open Classes, 8.00 am start. Full details
Sat 14th
SDT
Location: Coltcrooks Farm, Gordon, TD3 6LP
Start 8.30 am, enter on the field. Catering & refreshments available on the field. Full details
Sun 15th
Clew Bay SDT
Location: Castlebar
Open, Intermediate & Beginners Classes beginning at 9.30 sharp. If running 3 or more dogs must be on field before 10.30am Full details
Sun 15th
Open Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Barra O'Brien's
9.30am Start, Full national course for this trial Full details
Sun 15th
Wessex Sheepdog Society - SDT
Location: Manor Farm, Didling
Start 8.00 am, £7.00 per dog Full details
Sun 15th
Flotterton Open
Location: Flotterton, Thropton, Morpeth NE65 7LF
approx 60 runners Pre entry required Full details
Mon 16th
Tue 17th
Wed 18th
Wed 18th
Thu 19th
Thu 19th
Thu 19th
Thu 19th
Fri 20th
Husbands Bosworth & Theddingworth SDT
Location: Bosworth Hall, Theddingworth Road, Husbands Bosworth, Lutterworth, LE17 6LZ
Fri 20th
Fri 20th
Sat 21st
Husbands Bosworth & Theddingworth SDT
Location: Bosworth Hall, Theddingworth Road, Husbands Bosworth, Lutterworth, LE17 6LZ
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Sun 22nd
Sun 22nd
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Brompton Regis Trial
Location: Ruglands Farm, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9NZ
8.30am Start, Entries close 8th July, Novice, Open Maltese Cross/Best Young Handler, Open Driving/Best Young Handler, Refreshments Available Full details
Sun 22nd
Aboyne Open Trials
Location: By Ford Cottage, Near Potarch Inn, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4BN
Start time 8.30 am, max 60 dogs. Full details
Tue 24th
Tue 24th
Wed 25th
Wed 25th
Wed 25th
Wed 25th
Cowal Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Dalinlongart, PA23 8QS
First 65 paid entries. Catering & wc on the field. Full details
Fri 27th
ENGLISH NATIONAL
Location: JERVAULX ABBEY, PARK HOUSE, JERVAULX, RIPON, N YORKS, HG4 4PH
Fri 27th
Fri 27th
Fri 27th
Sheepdog Trial
Location: Kilcreen Road, Claudy
Novice & Intermediate Classes, starts 5.00 pm. Full details
Fri 27th
Sat 28th
ENGLISH NATIONAL
Location: JERVAULX ABBEY, PARK HOUSE, JERVAULX, RIPON, N YORKS, HG4 4PH
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sun 29th
ENGLISH NATIONAL
Location: JERVAULX ABBEY, PARK HOUSE, JERVAULX, RIPON, N YORKS, HG4 4PH
Sun 29th
Mon 30th
Tue 31st
August 2018
Wed 1st
Wed 1st
Wed 1st
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Pennywell Farm Trial
Location: Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0LT (signed from A38, follow brown hand-cart tourist sign) by kind permission of Mr & Mrs C Murray
9.00 am Start, Entries close 18th July. Open Driving, Best Novice, Best Young Handler, Double Fetch. Refreshments available Full details
Thu 2nd
Thu 2nd
Fri 3rd
Fri 3rd
Macclesfield & District Sheep Dog Trials Association
Location: Bullocks Lane, Sutton, Nr Macclesfield, SK11 0HE
Open/Nursery/Brace Beginners Full details
Fri 3rd
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
Macclesfield & District Sheep Dog Trials Association
Location: Bullocks Lane, Sutton, Nr Macclesfield, SK11 0HE
Open/Nursery/Brace/Beginners Full details
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
Clew Bay SDT
Location: Ray Careys Trial
Open, Intermediate & Beginners Classes beginning at 9.30 sharp. If running 3 or more dogs must be on field before 10.30am Full details
Sat 4th
Cornwall SDS - Wadebridge trial
Location: Trewindles Farm St Breock Down, Wadebridge, PL27 7LF (signed from Wadebridge town centre
Start 9.30am, Entries on field, Open Driving Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
Larne Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Ballymullock Road, Larne
8.30 am start, Intermediate, Open & Brace Classes Full details
Sun 5th
Devon & Exmoor Seepdog Society - Huish Champflower Trial
Location: Nr. Huish Champflower, Exmoor (signed from B3190 Nr. Wimbleball reservoir - NGR SS999328
8.30 am Start, Entries Close 22nd July. Open Driving/Best Novice/Young handler, Refreshments available Full details
Sun 5th
College Valley SDT Open
Location: College Valley, Heathpool, Kirknewton, Wooler NE71 6TW
Enter on field. Approx 60 runners Full details
Sun 5th
Mon 6th
Mon 6th
Mon 6th
Tue 7th
Tue 7th
Tue 7th
Tue 7th
Tue 7th
Tue 7th
Tue 7th
Wed 8th
Wed 8th
Wed 8th
Wed 8th
Wed 8th
Wed 8th
Moreton SDT
Location: Chadshunt Farm, Kineton, Warwickshire, CV35 0EH
Start 8.30 am. 3 dogs per handler. Competitors with 3 dogs to be on field by 8.30 am, 2 dogs by 10.30 am and all by 12 noon. Full details
Thu 9th
Thu 9th
Thu 9th
Ardlamont Dog Trial
Location: Kilfinan Farm, Kilfinan, By Tigh na Bruaich, Argyll, PA21 2BU
Fri 10th
Fri 10th
Sat 11th
Sat 11th
Moorcock Double Gather
Location: Haylands, Hawes - halfway between Hardraw (DL8 3LZ) and Hawes.
Double gather. Enter on field. 2 dogs per handler. Last entries 4pm. Proceeds to charity. Full details
Sat 11th
Sat 11th
Sat 11th
Sat 11th
Sat 11th
Sat 11th
Vale of Evesham Sheepdog Trials
Location: Baldwyns Farm, Dorsington Rd, Pebworth, Worcestershire, CV37 8XB
Local Novice & Local Working Test. Entry £2 per dog 2pm start Full details
Sat 11th
Shirlaw Hope, Open
Location: Shirlaw Hope, Longframlington, Morpeth NE65 8EN
Approx 60 runners Full details
Sat 11th
Sat 11th
Somerset Autumn Trial
Location: Howgrove Farm, Nempnett Thrubwell, Blagdon, Bristol, BS40 7UY, by kind permission of Rich Withers
Start 9.30am, Maltese X and Drive. Entries on field in person before 12 noon limited to 2 dogs per handler. There will be a raffle so donations of prizes would be much appreciated. Refreshments available Full details
Sat 11th
Glenfinn Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Co Donegal
8.00 am start. Handlers with 3 dogs must be booked in before 11.00 am, 2 dogs booked before 12.00 pm. Any dog after 2.00 pm may not get a run. Full details
Sun 12th
Sun 12th
Sun 12th
Sun 12th
Sun 12th
Romney Marsh & District Open & Non-driving Starter Classes
Location: Snargate - signposted from the B2080
Sun 12th
Vale of Evesham Sheepdog Trials
Location: Baldwyns Farm, Dorsington Rd, Pebworth, Worcestershire, CV37 8XB
Open National, Singles & Doubles 8am start Full details
Mon 13th
Mon 13th
Donegal Open Sheepdog Trials Circuit
Location: Clonmany
Pre-entry, limited to 2 dogs per handler Full details
Tue 14th
Tue 14th
Donegal Open Sheepdog Trials Circuit
Location: Ballybofey
Pre-entry, limited to 2 dogs per handler. Full details
Wed 15th
Wed 15th
Wed 15th
Wed 15th
Wed 15th
Donegal Open Sheepdog Trials Circuit
Location: Kilcar
Pre-enty, limited to 2 dogs per handler. Full details
Thu 16th
Thu 16th
Donegal Open Sheepdog Trials Circuit
Location: Glenfin
Pre-entry, limited to 2 dogs per handler. Full details
Fri 17th
Fri 17th
Fri 17th
Fri 17th
Donegal Open Sheepdog Trials Circuit
Location: Ballybofey
Pre-entry, limited to 2 dogs per handler. Full details
Sat 18th
East Anglian Sheep Dog Society Open/Novice Trial
Location: High Fen, Methwold, IP26 4PJ
8.30 am start Full details
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Brentor Trial
Location: Week Farm, Brentor, Nr Tavistock. By kind permission of Mr & Mrs J Medland
8.30am Start, Entries close 4th August, Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler, Refreshment Available Full details
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Sun 19th
East Anglian Sheep Dog Society Doulble Gather
Location: High Fen, Methwold, IP26 4PJ
8.30 am start, No entry required - Runners will be taken from top handlers from previous days trial on Sat 18th Aug Full details
Sun 19th
Clew Bay SDT
Location: Ballyglass
Open, Intermediate & Beginners Classes beginning at 9.30 sharp. If running 3 or more dogs must be on field before 10.30am Full details
Sun 19th
Sun 19th
Sun 19th
Sun 19th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Westcountry Driving Championship
Location: Week Farm, Brentor, Nr Tavistock. By kind permission of Mr & Mrs J Medland
8.30 am Start, Entries close 4th August, Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. Refreshments Available Full details
Sun 19th
Sun 19th
Midshires Sheep Dog Society - Open /Novice Trial
Location: Briar Hill Farm, Broad Campden, Glos, GL55 6XB
Pre Entry Full details
Sun 19th
Sun 19th
Mon 20th
Mon 20th
Wed 22nd
Wed 22nd
Wed 22nd
Wed 22nd
Thu 23rd
Thu 23rd
Thu 23rd
Fri 24th
Fri 24th
Fri 24th
Fri 24th
Fri 24th
Fri 24th
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Whitechurch & Sampford Spiney Trial
Location: The Sports Field of Plasterdown, Tavistock, Devon
Start 9.00 am, Entries close 11th August, Novice/Open Maltese Cross/Open Driving, Refreshments Available Full details
Sat 25th
Wessex Sheepdog Society - SDT
Location: Manor Farm, Didling
Start 8.00 am, £6.00 per dog Full details
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sun 26th
Clew Bay SDT
Location: Westport
Open, Intermediate & Beginners Classes beginning at 9.30 sharp. If running 3 or more dogs must be on field before 10.30am Full details
Sun 26th
Sun 26th
Midshires Sheep Dog Society - Open /Novice Trial
Location: Framlands Farm, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 1LB
Pre Entry Full details
Sun 26th
Wessex Sheepdog Society - SDT
Location: Manor Farm, Didling - DOUBLE GATHER
Start 8.00 am, £15.00 per dog Full details
Sun 26th
Cornwall SDS - Great Draynes Trial
Location: Sparretts Farm, Common Moor, Liskeard, PL14 6SB (off the Bolventor - Redgate country road from A30)
Start 9.30 am, Entries on Field. Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sun 26th
Sun 26th
Heron Rock Charity Open Trial
Location:
9.00 am start, entry £10 per dog. Catering available. Full details
Sun 26th
Upper Teviot Pastoral Society - Teviothead 2018 Dog Trial
Location: Whitchesters Farm, Hawick, TD9 0NR signposted from A7, just south of Hawick
Mon 27th
Mon 27th
Mon 27th
Mon 27th
Mon 27th
Mon 27th
Mon 27th
Cornwall SDS - Sparretts Trial
Location: Sparretts Farm, Common Moor, Liskeard, PL14 6SB (off the Bolventor - Redgate country road from A30)
Start 9.30 am, Entries on Field. Open Driving, Ley farm Brace,Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Tue 28th
Tue 28th
Tue 28th
Wed 29th
Wed 29th
Thu 30th
Thu 30th
Thu 30th
Thu 30th
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ
Open & Brace classes - Advanced entry only Full details
Thu 30th
Caldbeck & H.N.M SDT
Location: Wath, Caldbeck, Wigton CA7 8EY
Approx 50 runners. First run 9.30 a.m. Entry on field up to 3.30p.m Full details
Fri 31st
Fri 31st
Fri 31st
Fri 31st
Fri 31st
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ
Open and Brace classes – Advance entry only Full details
Fri 31st
September 2018
Sat 1st
Sat 1st
Sat 1st
Sat 1st
Sat 1st
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Challacombe Trial
Location: White Field, Challacombe. By kind permission of The Kingdom Family
10.00 am Start, Entries close 18th August, Open Maltese Cross/Open Driving, Refreshments Available Full details
Sat 1st
Sat 1st
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ
Local class (advance entry) Full details
Sat 1st
Lockerbie and District Open Trial
Location: Trailtrow Farm, Hoddom, DG11 1AY
Entries £5 per dog Full details
Sun 2nd
Clew Bay SDT
Location: Cong
Open, Intermediate & Beginners Classes beginning at 9.30 sharp. If running 3 or more dogs must be on field before 10.30am Full details
Sun 2nd
Sun 2nd
Sun 2nd
Devon & Exmoor Seepdog Society - Mendip Open Trial
Location: Warren Farm, Chaterhouse, Mendip, BS40 7XR by kind permission of John & Bill Small
Start 9.00 am, Open Driving, Entries on field in person before 12 noon, Max 3 dogs per handler, Refreshments available Full details
Sun 2nd
Mendip Open Trial
Location: Warren Farm, Chaterhouse, Mendip, BS40 7XR by kind permission of John & Bill Small
Start 9.00am. Entries on the field in person before 12 noon. Entries limited to 3 dogs per handler. There will be a raffle so donations of prizes would be much appreciated. Refreshments available. Full details
Wed 5th
Thu 6th
Fri 7th
Sat 8th
Sat 8th
Sat 8th
Cornwall SDS - Boconnoc Trial
Location: Boconnoc, Lostwithiel, PL22 0RB (off the A390 at Downs Garage, just East of Lostwithiel)
Start 9.30am, Entries on field, Open Driving Full details
Sat 8th
Sun 9th
Cornwall SDS - Boconnoc Trial
Location: Boconnoc, Lostwithiel, PL22 0RB (off the A390 at Downs Garage, just East of Lostwithiel)
Start 9.30am, Entries on field, Open Driving Full details
Sat 15th
Sat 15th
Sat 15th
Sat 15th
Hayfield Show and Sheep Dog Trials (Open)
Location: Spray House Farm, Little Hayfield, SK22 2NR
Local Friday, Championship of Peak Sunday (invite only) Full details
Sat 15th
Cornwall Vs Devon Match
Location: Venue TBC in Devon
Start 9.30am, Entries on field, Maltese and Driving, No entries after 12 noon, Full details
Sat 15th
Sun 16th
Sun 16th
Sun 16th
Midshires Sheep Dog Society - Charity Open/Novice SDT
Location: Dipman's Lodge, Brington Road, East Haddon, Northants, NN6 8DS
Pre Entry Full details
Sun 16th
Dorset County Show Sheepdog Trial
Location: Manor Farm, Cheselbourne, Dorset, DT2 7NR - By kind permission of Mr T Besent (In Aid of Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance)
Start 9.30 am, Open Driving, Entries close 1st Sept, Refreshments Available Full details
Sun 16th
Sun 16th
Romney Marsh & District Open & Novice
Location: Ron & Molly Vant Memorial Trial, Riggs Hill, Stalisfield
Sun 16th
Sun 16th
Fri 21st
Sat 22nd
East Anglia Sheep Dog Society Open/Novice Trial
Location: Suffolk Food Hall, Wherstead, IP9 2AB
8.30 am start Full details
Sat 22nd
Sat 22nd
Sat 22nd
Sat 22nd
Sat 22nd
Sat 22nd
Sat 22nd
Sat 22nd
Cornwall SDS - Tremeer Trial
Location: Trewinnow Farm, Davidstow, PL32 9YA (off the old aerodrome)
Start 9.30am, Entries on field, Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sat 22nd
Sun 23rd
East Anglia Sheep Dog Society Open/Novice Trial
Location: Suffolk Food Hall, Wherstead, IP9 2AB
8.30 am start Full details
Sun 23rd
Sun 23rd
Sun 23rd
Cornwall SDS - Trewiggetts Trial
Location: Trewinnow Farm, Davidstow, PL32 9YA (off the old aerodrome)
Start 9.30 am, Entries on Field. Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sun 23rd
Wed 26th
Sat 29th
Sat 29th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Woolhanger Hill Trial
Location: Parracombe, N. Devon EX31 4RF (signed from A39 - Blackmoor Gate & Lynton) by kind permission of Mrs G Melstrom
Start 9.00 am, Entries close 15th Sept, Open Driving, Challenging course more suited to experienced dogs Full details
Sat 29th
Sat 29th
Sat 29th
Sat 29th
Sun 30th
Midshires Sheep Dog Society - Open /Novice Trial
Location: Ashurst Farm, Coalpit Lane, Wolvey, Hinckley, Leics LE10 3HD
Pre Entry Full details
Sun 30th
Devon & Exmoor Seepdog Society - Woolhanger Hill Trial
Location: Parracombe, N. Devon EX31 4RF (signed from A39 - Blackmoor Gate & Lynton) by kind permission of Mrs G Melstrom
Start 9.00 am, Entries close 15th Sept, Open Driving, Challenging course more suited to experienced dogs Full details
Sun 30th
October 2018
Wed 3rd
Fri 5th
Bishopstone Open & Novice
Location: Bishopstone Nr Salisbury - signposted from the A354 south of Coombe Bassett
Sat 6th
East Anglian Sheepdog Society Open/Novice Trial
Location: Ickworth Park, Horringer, Suffolk, IP29 5QE
8.30 am start Full details
Sat 6th
Sat 6th
Sat 6th
Sat 6th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Bishopstone Charity DST
Location: Bishopstone, Salisbury, by kind permission of Mr & Mrs R Hawke
Start 8.00am, Open Driving, Entries close 22nd Sept, Refreshments available Full details
Sat 6th
Bishopstone Double Gather
Location: Bishopstone Nr Salisbury - signposted from the A354 south of Coombe Bassett
Sat 6th
Sun 7th
East Anglia Sheep Dog Society Open/Novice Trial
Location: Ickworth Park, Horringer, Suffolk, IP29 5QE
8.30 am start Full details
Sun 7th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Bishopstone Charity DST
Location: Bishopstone, Salisbury, by kind permission of Mr & Mrs R Hawke
Start 8.00am, Double Fetch, Entries close 22nd Sept, Refreshments available Full details
Sun 7th
Sat 13th
Sat 13th
Cornwall SDS - Blisland Trial
Location: Hamatethy, St Breward, Bodmin, PL30 4PN (off the B3266 near St. Breward )
Start 9.30am, Entries on field, Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sat 13th
Sat 13th
Sun 14th
Sun 14th
Cornwall SDS - Hamatethy Trial incorporating the Cornish Novice Run -off
Location: Hamatethy, St Breward, Bodmin, PL30 4 PN 9off the B3266 near St. Breward )
Start 9.30 am, Entries on Field. Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sat 20th
Sat 20th
Sun 21st
East Anglia Sheep Dog Society - Open Championship
Location: TBC
Open to all handers placed 1st - 6th in any of our Open Trials this season Full details
Sun 21st
Sat 27th
Sat 27th
Team Trial - East Anglia, Mid Shires, Romney Marsh, Surrey, Sussex & Wessex, hosted by Surrey
Location: TBC
Sat 27th
Cornwall SDS - Pennare Trial
Location: Pennare Farm, Veryan, TR2 5PH (Off the A3078 near Veryan)
Start 9.30 am, Entries Close 15th October, Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sun 28th
Cornwall SDS - Veryan Trial
Location: Pennare Farm, Veryan, TR2 5PH (Off the A3078 near Veryan)
Start 9.00am, Entries Close 15th October, Double Fetch Full details
November 2018
Sat 3rd
Cornwall SDS - Champions of Champions
Location: Venue TBC
Start 12 noon - Entries by invitation only. Driving and Maltese Full details
Sat 17th
Sat 17th
Mon 19th
Cornwall SDS - Champions of Champions
Location: Venue TBC
Start 12 noon - Entries by invitation only Full details
December 2018
Sat 1st
Sat 1st
Sat 8th
Sat 8th
Sat 8th
Somerset Christmas Trial
Location: Bellvue Farm, Nempnett Thrubwell, North Somerset, BS40 7XD, by kind permission of Rich & Tracey Stock
Start 9.00am, Maltese X and Drive. Entries on field in person before 12 noon, limited to 2 dogs per handler. There will be a raffle so donations of prizes would be much appreciated. Refreshments available Full details
