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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October 2019
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
Sat 19th
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers - Eastern Region Nursery Trial Association
Location: Glen Road, Waterfoot
10.00 am start Full details
Sat 19th
Windermere Nursery Society
Location: Matson Ground LA23 2NH. Take the B5284. Signposted from opposide side of road to Windermere Golf Club.
9.30 am start, last book in 2.00 pm, unless dogs are still running. Full details
Sat 19th
North Lancs SDS - Nursery & New Handler
Location: T Birkett, on the road between Borwick and Over Kellett, LA6 1AB
9.00am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs please book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 19th
Holme SDS
Location: A Kyme, Higher Walls Farm, Lumb BB4 9NE
9.30 am start, new & young handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 19th
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association - Western Region Nursery Trial
Location: Cahore Road, Draperstown, BT45 7LY
10.00 am start Full details
Sat 19th
North of Ireland SDS - Eastern Region Nursery Trial
Location: 83 Rathkeel Road, Broughshane, Co Antrim, BT42 4QE
Sat 19th
North of Ireland SDS - Central Region Nursery Trial
Location: 55 Garvatagh Road, Castlederg, BT81 7QL
10.00 am start Full details
Sat 19th
Muckish Mountain Charity Open SDT
Location: Gortnalake, Creeslough
Open only, 8.00 am start, entry on field, €10 per dog. Full details
Sat 19th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 8UT
9.00 am start, only one dog can be booked in after 12 noon, all dogs to be booked in by 1.00 pm. Novice confined to Cumbria. Full details
Sat 19th
Northumberland League, Nursery & New Handlers
Location: Shirlawhope, Longframlington, NE65 8EN
11.00 am start, enter on field. Full details
Sat 19th
Biggin Moor - Nursery, Novice & Beginner
Location: Biggin Moor Farm, Biggin, Buxton, SK17 0DS
9.00 am start, enter on field by 1.00 pm, catering. Full details
Sat 19th
Ryedale - Nursery
Location: Plough Farm, Egton, YO21 1TZ - take the Egton lane towards Glaisdale opposite the Wheatsheaf pub, turn into field through gateway, go through a second gateway to trial.
Enter on field by 1.00 pm, more than one dog first by 12 noon. Full details
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
Sun 20th
Bradleyfield Open (Kendal) (Fell Trial)
Location: Underbarrow Road, West of Kendal, nearest postcode LA8 8HA
8.30 am start, enter on the field, £6 per dog. Full details
Sun 20th
Kirkconnel & Sanquhar Sheepdog Trial
Location: Carco Farm, Sanquhar, DG4 6EY
8.00 am start, £5 per dog, enter on the field. Full details
Sun 20th
Sun 20th
Ryedale Open Trial
Location: Fridlington Farms, Sheriff Hutton, Nr York
9.00 am start, Open, enter on the field, if running two dogs the first must be booked in before 12.00. Full details
Sun 20th
Northumberland League - Open (re-scheduled)
Location: Otterburn, NE19 1JX
8.00 am start, enter on field, catering, re-scheduled. Full details
Sun 20th
Cowlow - Nursery, Novice & Beginner
Location: Middle Farm, Cowlow, Buxton, SK17 7JA
9.00 am start, enter on field by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 20th
Slacksdale - Nursery, Novice & Beginner
Location: Peak Forest, Derbyshire, SK17 8EP
9.00 am start, enter on field by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 20th
Northern - Nursery, Committee Novice & New handler
Location: Summerstone Estate, Lofthouse
Postponed due to waterlogged ground Full details
Wed 23rd
Windermere Nursery Society
Location: Dry Howe (Selside) LA8 9JZ
9.30 am start, last book in 2.00 pm, unless dogs are still running. Full details
Sat 26th
Inter-Society Team Trial - Mid Shires to host
Location: Ashurst Farm, Coalpit Lane, Wolvey, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 3HP
Sat 26th
Barr Sheepdog Trial
Location: Lanes Farm, Barr, Girvan, Ayrshire, KA26 9TH
Hill trial 700 yard outrun. Open & Nursery, 8.30 am start, entries on field.Catering on field. Full details
Sat 26th
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association- Eastern Region Nursery Trial
Location: Nigel Heanin, 131 Hillsborough Rd, Dromara BT25 2AU
10.00am Start Full details
Sat 26th
Fylde SDS
Location: T Longton, Rooten Brook, Quernmore, LA2 9EJ
9.30am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 26th
Trawden SDS
Location: Change of venue to Higher Twiston, BB7 4BY
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12 pm Full details
Sat 26th
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association - Western Region Nursery Trial
Location: Quilly Road, Articlave, BT51 4UD
10.00 am start Full details
Sat 26th
North of Ireland SDS - Donegal Region Nursery Trial
Location: At Bily McClean's, Goland, Ballybofey, Co Donegal
10.00 am start Full details
Sat 26th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Moresby, CA28 8UT
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 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
Sun 27th
Fundraising Trial for Scottish Nursery Final 2020 (Open Trial)
Location: Bettyknowes Farm, Crocketford, Dumfries, DG2 8QE
8.00 am start, entry on field, No double dogs after 2.00 pm. Full details
Sun 27th
Morton Morrell Nursery Trial
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
8.30 am start Full details
Thu 31st
Windermere Nursery Society
Location: Dry Howe (Selside) LA8 9JZ
9.30 am start, last book in 2.00 pm, unless dogs are still running. Full details
November 2019
Sat 2nd
Yorkshire SDS
Location: P Mellin, Duckfield Farm, Scartop Road, Oakworth, BD22 0JP
9.30 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 2nd
North Lancs SDS - Nursery & New Handler
Location: M Glasgow, Meadow Court, Tarn Water Lane, Stodday, LA2 0AH
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 2nd
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association - Eastern Region Nursery Trial
Location: At John Maginn's, Glassdrummond, Annalong
10.00 am start Full details
Sat 2nd
North of Ireland SDS - Donegal Region Nursery Trial
Location: Bavin, Kilcar, Co Donegal
9.30 am start Full details
Sat 2nd
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Crosthwaite, LA8 8HY
9.00 am start, only one dog can be booked in after 12 noon and all dogs to be booked in by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 3rd
Fri 8th
Windermere Nursery Society
Location: Otter Bank (Skelsmergh). Follow sign to Whitfell off A6 from LA8 9AP
9.30 am start, last book in 2.00 pm, unless dogs are still running. Full details
Sat 9th
Holme SDS
Location: F Cleary, Cobble Hey, Claughton-on-Brook, PR3 0QN
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 9th
Fylde SDS
Location: R Dean, Walls Tree Farm, PR3 2NT
9.30 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 9th
North of Ireland SDS - Eastern Region Nursery Trial
Location: 83 Rathkeel Road, Broughshane, Co Antrim, BT42 4QE
10.00 am start Full details
Sat 9th
Sun 10th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Portinscale, CA12 5SP
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 10th
Fri 15th
Windermere Nursery Society
Location: Otter Bank (Skelsmergh). Follow sign to Whitfell off A6 from LA8 9AP
9.30 am start, last book in 2.00 pm, unless dogs are still running. Full details
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association- Eastern Region Nursery Trial
Location: Kieran McFadden's, Ballyportery Rd, Dunloy, BT44 9BN
10.00am Start Full details
Sat 16th
Trawden SDS
Location: R Hutchinson, Pott Yeats Farm, Littledale, LA2 9ET
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 16th
North Lancs SDS - Nursery & New Handler
Location: T W Longton, Lee End Farm, Quernmore, Lancaster, LA2 9EE
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Hutton in the Forest, 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 23rd
Fylde SDS
Location: Myerscough College, Lee Farm, Moss Lane, Bilsborrow, PR3 0RU
9.30 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 23rd
Yorkshire SDS
Location: A J Maude, Jackson Lane, Bradley, BD20 9HG
9.30 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 23rd
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 23rd
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association - Eastern Region Nursery Trial
Location: C Quinn's, Ballynahatten Road, Kilkeel, BT34 4LG
10.00 am start Full details
Sun 24th
Morton Morrell Nursery Trial
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
8.30 am start Full details
Sun 24th
Sat 30th
Holme SDS
Location: A Kyme, Higher Walls Farm, Lumb BB4 9NE
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 30th
Trawden SDS
Location: M Thornber, Barkerfield, Worston, BB7 1QB
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
December 2019
Sun 1st
Sun 1st
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Raise Lodge, CA11 8LY
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 7th
Sat 7th
North Lancs SDS - Nursery & New Handler
Location: J Scriven, Lea Warden Farm, Gisburn, BB7 4LJ
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sat 7th
Fylde SDS
Location: J Hey, Hollingshead Farm, Caton, LA2 9NA
9.30 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details
Sun 8th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Raise Lodge, CA11 8LY
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 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
Sun 15th
Morton Morrell Nursery Trial
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
8.30 am start Full details
Sun 15th
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
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
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
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
Sun 12th
Morton 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
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
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
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
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
February 2020
Sat 1st
Windermere Nursery Society
Location: Whitbeck, LA19 5UT
9.30 am start, last book in time 1.00 pm. 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
Sat 8th
Sat 8th
Sun 9th
Morton 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
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 22nd
Sun 23rd
Whitbeck & Nursery + Championship
Location: LA19 5UT
Last nursery book in time 12 noon, unless dogs are still running. Full details
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 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
