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 September 2017.
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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August 2017
Fri 18th
Fri 18th
Fri 18th
Fri 18th
Fri 18th
North Wales SDS
Location: Bryneglwys, LL21 9NP
NORTH WALES SINGLES AND DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP Full details
Fri 18th
North Wales SDS
Location: Dolmelynllyn, LL40 2HP
Start 4.00pm, Entry on field, Local Classes Full details
Sat 19th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Brentor Trial
Location: Week Farm, Brentor, Nr Tavistock
By kind permission of Mr & Mrs J Medland Full details
Sat 19th
Sat 19th
Sat 19th
Sat 19th
Sat 19th
Sat 19th
North Wales SDS
Location: Dolmelynllyn, LL40 2HP
Start 8.00am, Entry on field, Open Class & Class 2 Full details
Sat 19th
North Wales SDS
Location: Nant Peris & District, LL55 4UE
Start 8.00am, Entry on field, Open Class & Class 2, Refreshments on field Full details
Sat 19th
North Wales SDS
Location: Aber & Llanfairfechan, LL33 0ED
Start 8.30am, Entry on field, Open Class, Class 2, Refreshments on the field Full details
Sat 19th
North Wales SDS
Location: Betws Garmon, LL54 4YY
Start 8.00am, Entry on field, Open Class & Class 2, Refreshments on field Full details
Sat 19th
North Wales SDS
Location: Llansannan, LL16 5LD
Start 8.00am, Entry on field, Open Class, Class 2, Refreshments on field Full details
Sat 19th
North Wales SDS
Location: Llanuwchllyn, LL23 7TT
Start 8.00am, Entry on field, Open Class, Class 2,Class for under 25yrs, Refreshments on the field Full details
Sat 19th
Open Farm Day Charity Sheepdog Trial - In Aid of Action Cancer
Location: Heron Family Farm, 105 Thornhill Road, Rafferey, Co Down, BT30 9NH
8.30am Start, Open & Intermediate Classes Full details
Sat 19th
Barbon Open
Location: Barbon Manor Park, Barbon, Kirkby Lonsdale
8.00 am start, last booking in time 4pm. Pre-entry by 1st August, first 70 dogs, max 2 per handler. Novice 10.00 am start, last booking in time 3pm, pre-entry or enter on field. Full details
Sat 19th
Muckish Hill Trial
Location: Gortnalake, Creeslough, Co Donegal - will be sign-posted from Credit Union
Open class only, 8.30 am start. 2 dogs before 11.00 am, 1 dog before 2.00 pm. 600 yard out-run. Full details
Sat 19th
SDT
Location: Paddy McQuillans Farm, Tuftarney Road, Glenravel, Co Antrim
10.00 am start. Local Novice, Intermediate & Open classes. There will be NO open points available for this trial.) Full details
Sat 19th
Sat 19th
Ravenstonedale Show
Location: High Lane Field, Newbiggin on Lune, Cumbria, signed off A685
Open & Local Novice. 12 miles radius of Ravenstonedale, 8.00 am start, enter on field. Full details
Sun 20th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - West Country Driving Championship
Location: Week Farm, Brentor, Nr Tavistock
By kind permission of Mr & Mrs J Medland Full details
Sun 20th
Sun 20th
Sun 20th
Mid Shires SDS
Location: Briar Hill Farm, Broad Campden, Chipping Campden, Glos, GL55 6XB
Open/Novice Trial, 70 dogs Full details
Sun 20th
Sun 20th
Sun 20th
Sun 20th
Sun 20th
Sun 20th
Northern
Location: Waitby Farm, Waitby, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4HF
Open fund raising trial for 2018 English National. 8.30 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm, more than 1 dog first before 12 noon. Full details
Mon 21st
North Scotland Area Open Trial
Location: Newtonmore TRIAL CANCELLED
TRIAL CANCELLED - BUT SEE BELOW Full details
Mon 21st
Tue 22nd
Tue 22nd
Dovedale SDS Annual Summer Trials
Location: Blore Pastures, Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2BS
22 & 23 August. Open Singles and Doubles, Nursery, Novice and Local. Booked Entries Only. Entries close end of July. Full details
Tue 22nd
Threlkeld Local Trial
Location: Threlkeld Recreation Field, just off A66
Local trial, 5.00 pm, 12 mile radius. Full details
Tue 22nd
Glassonby
Location: Huddlesceugh Hall, Renwick, Cumbria
23 & 23 August - Tuesday 22 - Local, 20 mile radius of Glassonby, 5.00 pm start, enter on field. Full details
Wed 23rd
Wed 23rd
Wed 23rd
Wed 23rd
Martletwy & District YFC Show SDT
Location: Sageston Airfield, Carew, Pembrokeshire, SA70 8SH
8.00 am start. Open National & Novice National Combined Runs. Entry £5.00. Catering (on show-field, passes provided). Full details
Wed 23rd
Dovedale SDS Annual Summer Trials
Location: Blore Pastures, Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2BS
Open Singles and Doubles, Nursery, Novice and Local. Booked Entries Only. Entries close end July. Full details
Wed 23rd
Threlkeld Open SDT
Location: Threlkeld Recreation Field, just off A66.
9.00 am start, max 2 dogs per handler, if running 2 dogs one to be booked in by 1.30 pm. Full details
Wed 23rd
Glassonby
Location: Huddlesceugh Hall, Renwick, Cumbria
Tues 22 & Wed 23. Wednesday 23 - Open, 8.30 am start, enter on field by 4.00 pm. Full details
Wed 23rd
Egton Show
Location: Approx 5 miles from Whitby, N Yorkshire, YO21 1TZ
10.30 am start, enter on field. Full details
Thu 24th
Thu 24th
Fri 25th
Fri 25th
Fri 25th
Fri 25th
Fri 25th
North Wales SDS
Location: Penybontfawr, SY10 0PB
Start 4.00pm, Entry on field, Local Classes, Refreshments on field Full details
Fri 25th
North Wales SDS
Location: Ceiriog Valley, LL20 7AB - Sheep Dog Trials & Show
Pre Entry - By 15th Aug, Class 2, Local Class, Refreshments on field Full details
Fri 25th
North Wales SDS
Location: Llangwm
Entry on field,Local Class & Young Farmers' Class, Refreshments on field Full details
Fri 25th
North Wales SDS
Location: Penbontfawr, SY10 0PB
Start 4.00pm, Entry on field, Local Classes, Refreshments on field Full details
Fri 25th
Ceiriog Valley Sheepdog Society
Location: Ceiriog Valley Sheepdog Trials and Show, LL20 7AB
Class 2, Local Class 3 Full details
Fri 25th
Dufton Show
Location: Dufton, Cumbria
25 & 26 August. Friday 25 - Local Nursery & Novice, 15 mile radius of Dufton Church, 4.30 pm start, enter on field. Full details
Fri 25th
Patterdale
Location: King George's Playing Field, Patterdale, Cumbria, CA11 0PJ
Fri 25 & Sat 26 August. Friday 25 - Local Nursery, 15 mile radius of Patterdale Church, pre-entry or enter on field, 5.00 pm start. Full details
Sat 26th
Whitchurch & Sampford Spiney Trial
Location: Sports Field of Plasterdown, Tavistock, Devon
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
Carrick Open Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Knockgerran Farm, Girvan, KA26 9TH
Entries on the field, £5 per dog. If running more than 1 dog, one must run before 1pm. Full details
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
North Wales SDS
Location: Penybontfawr, SY10 0PB
Start 8.00am, Entry on the field, Open Class & Class 2 Full details
Sat 26th
North Wales SDS
Location: Ceiriog Valley, LL20 7AB - Sheep Dog Trials & Show
Pre Entry - By 15th Aug, Open Class, Refreshments on field Full details
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
North Wales SDS
Location: Llandderfel, LL23 7RD
Start 8.00am, Entry on field, Open Class & Class 2, Refreshments on field Full details
Sat 26th
North Wales SDS
Location: Dinas Mawddwy, SY20 9HJ
Entry on field, Open Class,Class 2, Class 3, Refreshments available Full details
Sat 26th
North Wales SDS
Location: Penybontfawr, SY10 0PB
Start 8.00am, Entry on the field, Open Class & Class 2, Refreshments on field Full details
Sat 26th
New Cumnock Sheepdog Trials
Location: Brockloch Farm, New Cumnock, KA18 4QH
Start 8.00amm. Entries £5 per dog Full details
Sat 26th
Ceiriog Valley Sheepdog Society
Location: Ceiriog Valley, LL20 7AB - Sheep Dog Trials & Show
Open Class Full details
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
High Ash Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Sandy Lane Farm, Chisworth, Glossop, SK13 5SB
8.30 am start, pre-entry, max 3 dogs, special prize for lady handler, under 25 and local (15 mile). Full details
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
North of Ireland Championship SDT
Location: Clogan Road, Drumsurn (Limavady trial field)
8.00 am start. Double Lift. Top 50 dogs in League Table. Full details
Sat 26th
Dufton Show
Location: Dufton, Cumbria
25 & 26 August. Saturday 26 - Open, 8.30 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm. Full details
Sat 26th
Malhaw Show
Location: Malham, North Yorkshire
Open, Nursery & Young Handler. 1.30 pm start, enter on field. Full details
Sat 26th
Patterdale
Location: King George's Playing Field, Patterdale, Cumbria, CA11 0PJ
Fri 25 & Sat 26. Saturday 26 - Open, 8.30 am start, entry closed. Full details
Sat 26th
Sun 27th
Mid Shires SDS
Location: Framlands Farm, Scalford, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LB
Open/Novice Trial, pre-entry Full details
Sun 27th
Wessex SDS Open Trial - Double Gather
Location: Manor Farm, Didling, GU29 0LQ
Start 8.00 am Full details
Sun 27th
Cornwall SDS - Great Draynes Trial
Location: Sparretts Farm, Common Moor, Liskeard, PL14 6SB (off the Bolventor - Redgate country road from A30)
Start 9.30am, Entries on field, Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sun 27th
Teviothead Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Whitchesters Farm, south of Hawick, TD9 0NR (signposted from A7)
Entries £5 taken on field. 8.00 am start. Full details
Sun 27th
Sun 27th
Double Lift Sheep Dog Trial
Location: At James P McGee's, Creggan, Ballybofey, Co Donegal
8.00 am start, 2 dogs per handler. Full details
Sun 27th
Heron Rock SDT
Location: Signposted track off the A624, SK22 2NG
Charity Open trial in aid of Cancer Research UK. Max. 3 dogs per handler. Catering/refreshments on site. Full details
Sun 27th
Colmonell Show SDT
Location: Kilwhannel Farm, Ballantrae, Girvan, KA26 0NX
9.30 am start, enter on the field, £5 per dog. No 2 dogs after 1pm. Catering available. Full details
Sun 27th
Come Bye & Away
Location: Corner Garage, West Pennard, Glastonbury, BA6 8NN by kind permission of Mike Dowden
Beginners, Novice Maltese Cross & Novice Driving. 10.00 am start, entries on field. Full details
Mon 28th
Mon 28th
Mon 28th
Mon 28th
North Wales SDS
Location: Llansilin, SY10 7QB
Start 8.00am, Entry on field, Open Class, Class 2, Class 3, Refreshments on field Full details
Mon 28th
North Wales SDS
Location: Llanwddyn, SY10 0NE
Start 8.00am, Entry on field, Open Class, Class 2, Refreshments on the field Full details
Mon 28th
North Wales SDS
Location: Llangynog, SY10 0EX
Start 8.00am, Entry on field, Open Class & Class 2, Refreshments locally Full details
Mon 28th
Keswick Show Open Trial
Location: CA12 5RX
8.00 am start, all dogs to be booked in by 2.00 pm, enter on field. £5 per dog. Max 3 dogs per handler. Full details
Mon 28th
Cornwall SDS
Location: Sparretts Farm, Common Moor, Liskeard, PL14 6SB
Start 9.30 am, entry on field. Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx. Full details
Tue 29th
Tue 29th
North Wales SDS
Location: Llanwddyn, SY10 0NE
Entry on field.Start 2.00pm, Local and District Classes, Refreshments on field Full details
Tue 29th
North Wales SDS
Location: Llanwddyn, SY10 0NE
Start 2.00pm, Entry on Field, Local & District Classes, Refreshments on field Full details
Tue 29th
Upper Wharfedale Show
Location: Kilnsey, North Yorkshire,
Pre Entry - By 13th August, Open, Brace & Young Handler under 21 on show day Full details
Wed 30th
Wed 30th
North Wales SDS
Location: Llangynog, SY10 0EX
Start 3.30pm, Entry on field, Local Classes, Refreshments locally Full details
Thu 31st
Caldbeck & Hesket-New-Market SDT
Location: The Wath, Caldbeck, Wigton, CA7 8EY.
FiRst run 9.30 am, approx 55 runners. Please note, if running 2 or more dogs, 1 dog must be booked in and run before 12 noon. Full details
Thu 31st
Thu 31st
Thu 31st
September 2017
Fri 1st
Fri 1st
Fri 1st
Fri 1st
North Wales SDS
Location: Llanarmon DC (Show) LL20 7LD
Start 2.00pm, Entry on field, Local Class, District Class, Refreshments on field Full details
Fri 1st
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Clew Bay SDT
Location: John Grady's, Louisburgh, Co Mayo
Open, Intermediate & Beginners class. Start 9.00 am sharp. If running 3 or more dogs must be on trial field by 10.30 am; can run 2 dogs or less after 10.30 am. Full details
Sat 2nd
Clew Bay SDT
Location: TRIAL CANCELLED At Alan Moran's, Newport, Mulranny Road, Co Mayo
Open, Intermediate & Beginners class. Start 9.00 am sharp. If running 3 or more dogs must be on field by 10.30 am; can run 2 dogs or less after 10.30 am. Full details
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
North Wales SDS
Location: LLanarmon DC (Show) LL20 7LD
Start 8.00am, Entry on field, Open Class & Class 2, Refreshments on field Full details
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Northumberland SDT
Location: Shirlawhope, Longframlington, NE65 8EN
Enter 2 dogs before 11.00 am Full details
Sat 2nd
Carnlough SDT
Location:
Intermediate & Open Classes, entry on the field. Start 8.30 am. 3 dogs before 10.00 am, 2 dogs until 12 noon and 1 dog thereafter. Full details
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
EASS Double Gather Trial
Location: High Fen, Methwold, Thetford, IP26 4PJ
Entries from those top competitors from the EASS trial being held the day before on Friday 1st September. Full details
Sun 3rd
Mendip Open Trial
Location: Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Mendip, BS40 7XR
Hosts: John and Bill Small Full details
Sun 3rd
Sun 3rd
Cornwall SDS - Trefranks Trial
Location: Trefranks Farm, St Clether, Hallworthy, PL15 8QN (Signed form the A395 between Hallworthy and Pipers Pool)
Start 9.30am, Entries on field, Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sun 3rd
Gatehouse and District Open Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Greenslack Farm, Twynholm, DG6 4PT
Entries will be taken on the day. Start 8.30 am. Full details
Tue 5th
Wed 6th
Thu 7th
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford Road.
Open and brace classes – Advance entry only. Full details
Fri 8th
Longshaw SDT
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford Road.
Open and brace classes – Advance entry only. Beginners class following the completion of the open class – entry on the field. Full details
Fri 8th
Sat 9th
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford Road.
Local class (advance entry) 14 mile radius of the trial field. 10.30am – Fell race – enter on the field. Approximately 12.30 - double gather championship. Full details
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
Magheramorne Charity SDT
Location: Ballylesson Road, Larne, BT40 3HL
Intermediate & Open classes, start 8.30 am. Entries on the field. 3 dogs before 10.00 am, 2 dogs up to 12 noon and 1 dog thereafter. Full details
Sun 10th
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
North Wales SDS
Location: Dolwyddelan, LL25
Start 9.00am, Entry on field, Open Class, Second Class Full details
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Edinburgh Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Easter Bush Farm, Roslin, Mid Lothian
8.00am Start, entries £5 per dog Full details
Sat 16th
Shilnavogie Amateur SDT
Location: Mr John Davidson's farm, 21 Shilnavogie Road, Glenarm, BT44 0BP
Start 12.00. Strictly Amateurs - Fun for dogs!!! Entries on the day. Full details
Sun 17th
Sun 17th
Dorset County Show SDT
Location: Manor Farm, Cheselbourne, Dorset, DT2 7NR
By kind permission of Mr T Besent (In Aid of Dorset Air Ambulance) Full details
Sun 17th
Sun 17th
Mid Shires SDS
Location: Dipmans Lodge, East Haddon, NN6 8DS
Open / Novice Trial, 70 dogs Full details
Sun 17th
Sun 17th
North Wales SDS
Location: Bryngwran, LL65 3SH
Start 8.00am, Entry on field, Open Class, Refreshments on field Full details
Sun 17th
Sun 17th
Sun 17th
Sat 23rd
Surrey SDS Open Trial
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
Sat 23rd
Sat 23rd
North Wales SDS
Location: Pentrefoelas, LL24 0TR
Start 8.00am, Entry on the field, Open Class & Class 2, Refreshments on field Full details
Sat 23rd
Sat 23rd
Acharacle Sheepdog Society Trial
Location: Carnoch Farm, Ardgour, Fort William, PH33 7AF
8.30 am Start, Refreshments on field, toilets, Raffle Full details
Sat 23rd
Sheep Dog Trial at Cruckton Ploughing Match
Location: Wykey Farm, Ruyton X1 Towns, Nr Oswestry, SY4 1JA
Sun 24th
Mid Shires SDS
Location: Ashurst Farm, Coal Pit Lane, Wolvey, Nr Hinckley, Leics, LE10 3HD
Open/Novice Trial, 70 dogs Full details
Sun 24th
Surrey SDS Open Trial
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
Sun 24th
Sun 24th
Cornwall SDS - Corwall Vs Devon Match
Location: Venue TBC
Start 9.30am, Entries on Field, Maltese and Driving,No entries after 12noon Full details
Sun 24th
Lintrathen Open Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Westerton Farm, Ballintore, Angus
8.00 am start, enter on field. Catering on field. Full details
Sat 30th
Strathaven SDT
Location: Kypehill Farm, Strathaven
Come off M74 at Jct 10 from south or Jct 9 from north Full details
Sat 30th
Sat 30th
Bishopstone Charity SDT
Location: Bishopstone, Salisbury
By kind permission of Mr & Mrs R Hawke Full details
Sat 30th
Sat 30th
October 2017
Sun 1st
Sun 1st
Bishopstone Charity SDT
Location: Bishopstone, Salisbury
Sat 30 Sept & Sun 1 Oct. By kind permission of Mr & Mrs R Hawke Full details
Sun 1st
Atholl & Weem Trial
Location: East Countlich
1st 60 entries to Jane Anderson,Meikle Tombane, Trochry,Dunkeld, PH8 0BT Full details
Wed 4th
Sat 7th
Woolhanger Hill Trial
Location: Parracombe, N Devon, EX31 4RF (signed from A39 - Blackmoor Gate & Lynton)
Sat 7 & Sun 8 Oct. By kind permission of Mr & Mrs G Melstrom Full details
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Sat 7th
Sun 8th
Woolhanger Trial
Location: At Parracombe, N. Devon EX31 4RF (signed from A39 - Blackmoor Gate & Lynton)
Sat 7 & Sun 8 Oct. By kind permission of Mr & Mrs G Melstrom. Full details
Sun 8th
Sun 8th
Fri 13th
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
Sat 14th
Borders & Lothian - SDT
Location: Woodhouse Farm, Kirkton Manor, Peebles, Scottish Borders, EH45 9JN
Open Trial Full details
Sat 14th
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 14th
Cornwall SDS - Hamatethy 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 14th
Sun 15th
Romney Marsh & District SDS Trial
Location: Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8JD
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Sat 21st
Cornwall SDS - Trewiggetts Trials
Location: Pennare Farm, Veryan, Truro, TR2 5PH (off the A3078 near Veryan)
Start 9.30am, Entries Close 15th October, Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx Full details
Sun 22nd
Sun 22nd
Cornwall SDS - Veryan Trial
Location: Pennare Farm, Veryan, Truro, TR2 5PH (off the A3078 near Veryan)
Start 9.00am, Entries close 15th October, Double Fetch Full details
Sat 28th
Sun 29th
Cornwall SDS - Champions of Champions
Location: Bittaford, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0DW
Start 12 noon - Entries by invitation only, Maltese and Driving Full details
November 2017
Sat 11th
Corwall SDS - Cornwalls Dinner and Prize giving
Location: The Old Inn, St Breward
Dinner at 7.00 for 7.30pm. All are Welcome Full details
December 2017
Sat 2nd
Sat 9th
Sun 10th
Somerset Christmas Trial
Location: Bellvue Farm, Nempnett Thrubwell, North Somerset, BS40 7XD
Hosts: Rich & Tracey Stock Full details
Wed 27th
Thu 28th
Fri 29th
Sun 31st
Barford Meadows New Years Charity Trial
Location: Near Kettering, Northants (just off the A43)
8.30am start, max 3 dogs per handler, entries limited to first 40 dogs, catering provided Full details
