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 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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December 2019
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
Yorkshire SDS
Location: A Throup, on A6034 between Addingham and Silsden
9.30 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 14th
Holme SDS
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
Lanark Lothians & Peebles (LLP) Nursery League
Location: Caberston Farm, Haugh, Walkerburn, EH43 6AA
Start time TBC Full details
Sat 14th
North of Ireland SDS - Eastern Region Nursery Trial
Location: 83 Rathkeel Road, Broughshane, BT42 4QE
10.00 am start Full details
Sat 14th
Come Bye & Away Club - Nursery Trial
Location: The Hay Shed Field, Middle East Street Farm, West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8NN (turn at The Corner Garage)
Driving & Maltese Cross, 10.00 am start. Full details
Sat 14th
Ryedale - Nursery
Location: South House Farm, Bransdale, up above Fadmore, YO62 7JW (postcode gets you to the dale)
10.30 am start, enter on field by 1.00 pm, more than one dog first by 12 noon. Full details
Sun 15th
Moreton Morrell - Open, Nursery & Novice
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
8.30 am start, enter on field by 12 noon, open dogs can run until 10.00 am. Full details
Sun 15th
Sun 15th
Surrey SDS (ASSEESDS)
Location: Deanlands Farm, Deanland Road, Golden Cross, BN27 3RJ
Nursery & Novice Trial, 10.00 am start. Full details
Sun 15th
Sun 15th
Dovedale - Nursery, Novice & Beginner with Championship
Location: Shaw House Farm, Cheadle Road, Alton, ST10 4DH
9.00 am start, enter on field by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 15th
Northumberland League - Nursery
Location: Hawick Farm, NE19 2PW
re-scheduled, 11.00 am start, enter on field, weather permitting. Full details
Sun 15th
West Country Nursery
Location: Shaugh Prior, Plymouth, PL7 5BN
Maltese cross then Driving, 10.00 am start, enter on field. Full details
Sat 21st
Central Region - Ardormie Nursery
Location:
10.00 am start, entries on the field. Novices welcome. Full details
Sat 21st
North of Ireland Sheepdog Society - Donegal Region Nursery Trial
Location: Willie John Strian's farm, Dundran, Co Donegal, F93 KX34
9.00 am start Full details
Sun 22nd
Mid Shires - Nursery/Novice
Location: Eastington, Northleach, GL54 3PN
COMMENCE AT 9.00AM. OPEN DOG HANDLERS TO BE ON THE FIELD AT START TO RUN FIRST. THEY CAN ALSO ENTER & RUN NURSERY AND NOVICE DOGS AS WELL. Full details
Thu 26th
Stephen Duckworth Boxing Day Charity Open Trial
Location: Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
8.30 am start, 2 dogs only, catering, auction & raffle. Full details
Fri 27th
Carr's/Billington, Armathwaite Opens, Cumbria
Location: Take the Armathwaite road off the A6 between Plumpton and High Hesket. The trial is 0.6 miles from this junction.
9.00 am start, 400 yd gather. Full details
Sat 28th
Charity Open Sheepdog Trial - Worlington
Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG
Open, 8.30 am start, max 50 dogs. Full details
Sat 28th
Bargenoch Open
Location: Bargenoch, Coylton, Ayr, KA6 6HE
Enter on field, 8.30 am start, only one dog can be run after 12.30. Catering available on field. Full details
Sat 28th
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association
Location: Ballymullock Road, Larne
8.30 am start, Open Class only, 2 dogs per handler. Full details
Sat 28th
Tynwern International 2020 Fundraiser
Location: Tynwern, Llanrhystud, SY23 5BD
8.00 am start. Open national, two sessions, same dog can run twice, enter on the field, catering. Full details
Sat 28th
Carr's/Billington, Armathwaite Opens, Cumbria
Location: Take the Armathwaite road off the A6 between Plumpton and High Hesket. The trial is 0.6 miles from this junction.
9.00 am start, 400 yd gather. Full details
Sun 29th
Fundraising Trial for Scottish Nursery Final 2020 (Open Trial)
Location: Sunnyhill Farm, Hollywood, Dumfries, DG2 0SD
8.30 am start, entry on field, only one dog can be run after 1.00 pm. Full details
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
Mon 30th
Carr's/Billington "Cock of The North" Championship
Location: Take the Armathwaite road off the A6 between Plumpton and High Hesket.
9.00 am start Full details
January 2020
Sat 4th
Trawden SDS - Nursery
Location: C Taylor, Wickworth Cottage, Keasden, Clapham, LA2 8ET
2 dogs must be booked in before 12.00. Full details
Sat 4th
Yorkshire SDS - Nursery
Location: M Shields, Timble, LS21 2NN
9.30 am start, if running 2 dogs must be booked in before 12.00 Full details
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
Central Region - Moss-side Nursery
Location:
10.00 am start, entries on the field. Novices welcome. Full details
Sat 4th
Sun 5th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Tailbert, CA10 3ND
9.00 am start, only one dog can be booked in after 12 noon, all dogs to be booked in by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 5th
Sun 5th
Romney Marsh & District SDS (ASSEESDS)
Location: Whitehall, Ludgate Lane, Lynstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RF
Cradle, Nursery, Novice & Novice Handler, 10.00 am start. Full details
Sat 11th
Windermere Nursery Society
Location: Shap (Tailbert) CA10 3ND
Start 9.30 am, last book in time 2.00 pm unless dogs are still running. Full details
Sat 11th
North Lancs - Nursery & New Handler
Location: T W Longton, Lee Farm, Quernmore, LA2 9EE
Sat 11th
Holme SDS - Nursery
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
9.00 am start. young & new handlers welcome, if running 2 dogs must book in before 12.00. Catering & toilets. Full details
Sat 11th
Lanark Lothians & Peebles (LLP) Nursery League
Location: Birthwood, ML12 6QB
Start time TBC Full details
Sat 11th
North of Ireland SDS - Eastern Region Nursery Trial
Location: 83 Rathkeel Road, Broughshane, BT42 4QE
10.00 am start Full details
Sun 12th
Moreton Morrell Nursery Trial
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
8.30 am start Full details
Sun 12th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Tailbert, CA10 3ND
9.00 am start, only one dog can be booked in after 12 noon, all dogs to be booked in by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 12th
Wessex SDS (ASSEESDS)
Location: East Sussex - TBC
Nursery & Novice Trial, 10.00 am start Full details
Sun 12th
Sat 18th
Windermere Nursery Society
Location: Whitbeck (Joe Lowery's) LA19 5UT
9.30 am start, last book in 1.00 pm. Full details
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Fylde SDS - Nursery
Location: Myerscough College, Lee Farm, Moss Lane, Bilsborrow, PR3 0RU
9.30 am start, if running 2 dogs must be booked in before 12.00. Full details
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Central Region - Saline Nursery
Location:
10.00 am start, entries on the field. Novices welcome. Full details
Sat 18th
Ryedale Open
Location: Hall Farm, North Reston, Louth, LN11 8JD
8.30 am start, enter on the field, more than one dog first to be entered by 12.00. Full details
Sun 19th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Greystoke, CA11 0UR
9.00 am start, only one dog can be booked in after 12 noon, all dogs to be booked in by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 19th
Sun 19th
Sussex SDS (ASSEESDS)
Location: East Sussex - TBC
Nursery & Novice Trial, 10.00 am start Full details
Sun 19th
Ryedale Open
Location: Hall Farm, North Reston, Louth, LN11 8JD
8.30 am start, enter on the field, more than one dog first to be entered by 12.00. Full details
Sat 25th
Windermere Nursery Society
Location: Shap (off the A6, just south of the village centre)
9.30 am start, last book in 2.00 pm, unless dogs are still running. Full details
Sat 25th
Yorkshire SDS - Nursery
Location: C Harker, West Hall Farm, Nesfield, Ilkley, LS29 0BX
9.30 am start, if running 2 dogs must be booked in before 12.00. Full details
Sat 25th
North Lancs - Nursery & New Handler
Location: T W Longton, Lee Farm, Quernmore, LA2 9EE
If running 2 dogs must be booked in by 12.00. Full details
Sat 25th
Lanark Lothians & Peebles (LLP) Nursery League
Location: Easter Bush (field TBC)
Start time TBC Full details
Sun 26th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Shap, CA10 3PZ
9.00 am start, only one dog can be booked in after 12 noon, all dogs to be booked in by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 26th
Mid Shires - Nursery/Novice
Location: Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LB
COMMENCE AT 9.00AM. OPEN DOG HANDLERS TO BE ON THE FIELD AT START TO RUN FIRST. THEY CAN ALSO ENTER AND RUN NURSERY AND NOVICE DOGS AS WELL. Full details
Sun 26th
Romney Marsh & District SDS (ASSEESDS)
Location: Whitehall, Ludgate Lane, Lynstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RF
Cradle, Nursery, Novice & Novice Handler, 10.00 am start. Full details
Sun 26th
February 2020
Sat 1st
Windermere & Nursery + Championship
Location: Whitbeck, LA19 5UT
Last nursery book in time 12 noon, unless dogs are still running. Full details
Sat 1st
Priory Farm Opens
Location: Priory Farm, Wormegay, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RP
£6 per run Full details
Sun 2nd
Holme SDS - Nursery
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, if running 2 dogs must book in before 12.00. Full details
Sun 2nd
Fylde SDS - Nursery
Location: J Hey, Hollingshead Farm, Caton, LA2 9NA
9.30 am start, if running 2 dogs must be booked in before 12.00. Full details
Sun 2nd
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Newton Rigg, CA11 0AH
9.00 am start, only one dog can be booked in after 12 noon, all dogs to be booked in by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 2nd
Mid Shires - Nursery/Novice
Location: Eastington, Northleach, GL54 3PN
COMMENCE AT 9.00AM. OPEN DOG HANDLERS TO BE ON THE FIELD AT START TO RUN FIRST. THEY CAN ALSO ENTER & RUN NURSERY AND NOVICE DOGS AS WELL. Full details
Sun 2nd
Sun 2nd
Sat 8th
Sat 8th
Sat 8th
Lanark Lothians & Peebles (LLP) Nursery League
Location: Hartside, ML12 6HR
Start time TBC Full details
Sat 8th
Central Region - Crieff Nursery
Location:
10.00 am start, entries on the field. Novices welcome. Full details
Sun 9th
Moreton Morrell Nursery Championship
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
8.30 am start Full details
Sun 9th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Greystoke, CA11 0UR
9.00 am start, only one dog can be booked in after 12 noon, all dogs to be booked in by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 9th
Sun 9th
Sat 15th
Yorkshire SDS - Nursery Championship
Location: P Simpson, on the B6165 between Summerbridge & Ripley, 100 yds east of Birchfield Ice Cream Farm, HG3 4JS
Sat 15th
Sat 15th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Hutton in the Forest, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9TH
9.00 am start, only one dog can be booked in after 12 noon, all dogs to be booked in by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sat 15th
Lanark Lothians & Peebles (LLP) Nursery League
Location: Nether Abington Farm, ML12 6SE
Start time TBC Full details
Sun 16th
Sun 16th
Sun 16th
Sat 22nd
Sun 23rd
Sun 23rd
Sat 29th
Holme SDS - Nursery Championship
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grange Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
Sat 29th
March 2020
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Scottish Nursery Final
Location: Meikleholm Farm, Courance, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, DG11 1TU
7.00 am start Full details
Sat 14th
Interclub Championship - Holme
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
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
June 2020
Sat 6th
Open Trialling weekend
Location: Rowlands Farm, Rowlands Lane, Havenstreet, IOW
Pre-entry Full details
Sun 7th
Open Trialling weekend
Location: Rowlands Farm, Rowlands Lane, Havenstreet, IOW
Pre-entry Full details
Thu 25th
Shabfest Continental 2020
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
Three days qualifying on 3 different fields, Championship on the last day. Entries open 1st February. Full details
Fri 26th
Shabfest Continental 2020
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
Three days qualifying on 3 different fields, Championship on the last day. Entries open 1st February. Full details
Sat 27th
Shabfest Continental 2020
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
Three days qualifying on 3 different fields, Championship on the last day. Entries open 1st February. Full details
Sun 28th
Shabfest Continental 2020
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
Three days qualifying on 3 different fields, Championship on the last day. Entries open 1st February. Full details
