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, 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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June 2021
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July 2021
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Aberfeldy & District JAC Sheepdog Trial - Entries Closed
Location: Croftmoraig Farm, Bolfracks Estate, Aberfeldy, PH15 2EY
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Husbands Bosworth & Theddingworth – Local
Location: The Park, Husbands, Bosworth Hall, LE17 6LZ
Sat 24th
Husbands Bosworth & Theddingworth - Open
Location: The Park, Husbands, Bosworth Hall, LE17 6LZ
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Bamford Sheepdog Trials Association (Derbyshire)
Location: Townfields Lane, Shatton, Hope Valley S33 0BG
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Cropredy Sheepdog Trial
Location: Thornby Farms, Thornby, Northants, (same field as previous years)
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August 2021
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IRISH NATIONAL 2021
Location: Killalee, Fossa, Killarney, Co Kerry
Thurs 5 to Sat 7 August 2021 Full details
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IRISH NATIONAL 2021
Location: Killalee, Fossa, Killarney, Co Kerry
Thurs 5 to Sat 7 August 2021 Full details
Fri 6th
Macclesfield and District Sheep Dog Trials Association
Location: Bullocks Lane, Sutton, Nr Macclesfield, SK11 0HE
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IRISH NATIONAL 2021
Location: Killalee, Fossa, Killarney, Co Kerry
Thurs 5 to Sat 7 August 2021 Full details
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Macclesfield and District Sheep Dog Trials Association
Location: Bullocks Lane, Sutton, Nr Macclesfield, SK11 0HE
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SCOTTISH NATIONAL 2021
Location: 7 Holding, Forss, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7XU
Thurs 19 to Sat 21 Aug (Brace Wed 18 pm) Full details
Fri 20th
SCOTTISH NATIONAL 2021
Location: 7 Holding, Forss, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7XU
Thurs 19 to Sat 21 Aug (Brace Wed 18 pm) Full details
Sat 21st
SCOTTISH NATIONAL 2021
Location: 7 Holding, Forss, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7XU
Thurs 19 to Sat 21 Aug (Brace Wed 18 pm) Full details
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WELSH NATIONAL 2021
Location: Sandilands Farm, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9AP
Tue 24th to Thurs 26th August 2021 Full details
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WELSH NATIONAL 2021
Location: Sandilands Farm, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9AP
Tue 24th to Thurs 26th August 2021 Full details
Thu 26th
WELSH NATIONAL 2021
Location: Sandilands Farm, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9AP
Tue 24th to Thurs 26th August 2021 Full details
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September 2021
Thu 2nd
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford Road
Fri 3rd
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford Road
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Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford Road
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INTERNATIONAL 2021
Location: Tancastell, Rhydyfelin, Ceredigion, SY23 4PY
Fri 10 to Sun 12 September 2021 Full details
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INTERNATIONAL 2021
Location: Tancastell, Rhydyfelin, Ceredigion, SY23 4PY
Fri 10 to Sun 12 September 2021 Full details
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Sun 12th
INTERNATIONAL 2021
Location: Tancastell, Rhydyfelin, Ceredigion, SY23 4PY
Fri 10 to Sun 12 September 2021 Full details
