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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November 2018
Sun 18th
Sun 18th
Herefordshire and Shropshire Sheepdog Trials
Location: Higher Hagley Farm, Obley, Clun, Shropshire SY4 2AE
9.30am start + AGM Full details
Sun 18th
ASSEESDS (Surrey) Nursery & Novice Trial
Location: Deanland Farm, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3RJ
10.00 am start Full details
Sun 18th
Lanark, Lothian & Peebles - Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Hamilton Hall, EH46 7DB
First Nursery/Novice trial, 11.00 am start Full details
Sun 18th
Higher Whitley - Nursery, Novice & Beginner
Location: School Lane, Higher Whitley, Cheshire, WA4 4QB
9.00 am start, enter on field by 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 18th
Northern - Nursery, Committee Novice & New Handler
Location: Valley Farm, Bowes, DL12 9RH approx. 4 miles west of Bowes off A66
10.00 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm, only one dog after 1.00 pm. Full details
Sun 18th
West Country - Nursery, Driving then Maltese cross
Location: Pittsworthy Farm, Thorndon Cross, Okehampton, EX20 4NG
10.00 am start Full details
Sun 18th
Turton Young Farmers - Open
Location: Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, Lancashire, BB4 4AT
10.30 am start, enter on field, catering Full details
Mon 19th
Cornwall SDS - Champions of Champions
Location: Venue TBC
Start 12 noon - Entries by invitation only Full details
Sat 24th
Holme Sheepdog Society - Nursery Trial
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grane Rd, Haslingden BB4 4AT
9.30 am start, enter on field, young and new handlers welcome. Those with two dogs to be booked in by 12 noon. Catering available. Full details
Sat 24th
Trawden SDS - Nursery
Location: J Palmer, Higher Twiston, BB7 4BY
9.30 am Start. Young Handlers and Newcomers are all welcome Full details
Sat 24th
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association - Eastern Region Nursery Trial
Location: Drumcrow Road, Glenarm, BT44 0DN
Sat 24th
North of Ireland SDS - Central Region Nursery Trial
Location: 20 Banagher Road, Dungiven, Co Derry, BT47 4TX
9.30 am start Full details
Sat 24th
Central Area Nursery - Baledmund Trial
Location: Baledmund, PH9 0NY
10.00 am start, entries on the field. Novices welcome. Full details
Sat 24th
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association - Western Region Nursery Trial
Location: At S Toner's, Cahore Road, Draperstown
10.00 am start Full details
Sun 25th
ASSEEDS (Sussex) Nursery & Novice Trial
Location: Deenland Farm, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3RJ
10.00 am Start Full details
Sun 25th
Morton SDS Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
9.30 am start, entry on field. Full details
Fri 30th
BOB HAMBLETON, Memorial Open
Location: Sam Hudson's Ilam, Derbyshire, DE6 2BD
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRIAL HAS BEEN HELD AND THIS DATE IS NOT GOING AHEAD Full details
December 2018
Sat 1st
Sat 1st
Sat 1st
Fylde Sheep Dog Society - Nursery Trial
Location: J Hey, Hollingshead Farm, Caton, LA2 9NA
9.30 am Start, Enter on field, new and young handlers welcome Full details
Sat 1st
North Lancs SDS
Location: J Scriven, Lea Warden Farm, Gisburn, BB7 4LJ
9.30 am Start, Nursery & New handler classes throughout the day Full details
Sat 1st
Central Area Nursery - Glen Moy Trial
Location: Glen Moy
10.00 am start, entries on the field. Novices welcome. Full details
Sat 1st
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association - Nursery Final
Location: Ballyleagry Road, Limavady
9.00 am start Full details
Sat 1st
ComeBye & Away Clubs First Nursery Trial
Location: Hunters Lodge, Roman Road, Bleadon, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 0AD by kind permission of Mr & Mrs M Fewing
Entries on the field Full details
Sun 2nd
Sun 2nd
ASSEEDS (Wessex) Nursery & Novice Trial
Location: Deenland Farm, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3RJ
10.00am Start Full details
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
Sat 8th
Yorkshire SDT
Location: On A6034 between Addingham and Silsden, Cringles, Nr Silsden
9.30am Start, Enter on field, Nursery/Young and New Handlers welcome Full details
Sat 8th
Holme Sheepdog Society - Nursery Trial
Location: J Cropper, Deerplay, Bacup, OL13 8RD
9.30 am start, enter on field, young and new handlers welcome. Those with two dogs to be booked in by 12 noon. Full details
Sat 8th
Sun 9th
ASSEESDS (Romney Marsh & District) Cradle, Novice Handler, Novice & Nursery Trial
Location: Whitehall, Ludgate Lane, Lynsted, Nr Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RF
10.00am Start Full details
Sun 9th
Sat 15th
Sat 15th
Sat 15th
Trawden SDS - Nursery
Location: M Thornber, Barkerfield, Worston, BB7 1QB
9.30 am start. Young Handlers and Newcomers are all welcome Full details
Sat 15th
North Lancs SDS
Location: M Glasgow, Meadow Court, Tarn Water Lane, Stodday, LA2 0AH
9.30 am Start, Nursery & New handler classes throughout the day Full details
Sat 15th
Central Area Nursery - Ardormie
Location: Ardormie
10.00 am start, entries on the field. Novices welcome. Full details
Sun 16th
Sun 16th
ASSEEDS (Sussex) Nursery & Novice Trial
Location: Deanland Farm, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3RJ
10.00am Start Full details
Sun 16th
Morton SDS Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
9.30 am start, entry on field. Full details
Thu 27th
Fri 28th
Sun 30th
Barford Meadows Christmas Charity Open Trial
Location: off the A43 near Kettering, Northants - nearest postcode NN14 1UD
Pre-entry, max 3 dogs per handler, £10 per run including lunch & refreshments. Full details
January 2019
Sat 5th
Sat 5th
Fylde Sheep Dog Society - Nursery Trial
Location: Merscough College, Lee Farm, Moss Lane, Bilsborrow, PR3 0RU
9.30 am Start, Enter on field, new and young handlers welcome Full details
Sat 5th
Central Area Nursery - East Mosside
Location:
10.00 am start, entries on the field. Novices welcome. Full details
Sun 6th
Sun 6th
ASSEESDS (Romney Marsh & District) Cradle, Novice Handler, Novice & Nursery Trial
Location: Whitehall, Ludgate Lane, Lynsted, Nr Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RF
10.00 am Start Full details
Sun 6th
Sat 12th
Yorkshire SDT
Location: Timble, LS21 2NN
9.30am Start, Enter on field, Nursery/Young and New Handlers welcome Full details
Sat 12th
North Lancs SDS
Location: T Smith, Pilling
9.30 am Start, Nursery & New handler classes throughout the day Full details
Sun 13th
ASSEESDS (Surrey) Novice & Nursery Trial
Location: Shabden Park Farm, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
10.00 am Start Full details
Sun 13th
Morton SDS Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
9.30 am start, entry on field Full details
Sat 19th
Sat 19th
Holme Sheepdog Society - Nursery Trial
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grane Rd, Haslingden BB4 4AT
9.30 am start, enter on field, young and new handlers welcome. Those with two dogs to be booked in by 12 noon. Catering available. Full details
Sat 19th
Fylde Sheep Dog Society - Nursery Trial
Location: J Hey, Hollingshead Farm, Caton, LA2 9NA
9.30 am Start, Enter on field, new and young handlers welcome Full details
Sun 20th
Sun 20th
ASSEEDS (Wessex) Nursery & Novice Trial
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
10.00am Start Full details
Sat 26th
Yorkshire SDT
Location: West Hall Farm, Nesfield, Ilkley, LS29 0BX
9.30am Start, Enter on field, Nursery/Young and New Handlers welcome Full details
Sat 26th
Sun 27th
ASSEESDS (Romney Marsh & District) Cradle, Novice Handler, Novice & Nursery Trial
Location: Whitehall, Ludgate Lane, Lynsted, Nr Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RF
10.00 am Start Full details
Sun 27th
February 2019
Sat 2nd
Priory Farm Open Sheepdog Trial
Location: Priory Farm, Wormegay, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RP
2nd & 3rd Feb Full details
Sun 3rd
Holme Sheepdog Society - Nursery Trial
Location: J Cropper, Deerplay, Bacup OL13 8RD
9.30 am start, enter on field, young and new handlers welcome. Those with two dogs to be booked in by 12 noon. Full details
Sun 3rd
North Lancs SDS
Location: T W Longton, Lee End Farm, Quernmore, Lancaster, LA2 9EE
9.30 am Start, Nursery & New handler classes throughout the day Full details
Sun 3rd
ASSEESDS (Surrey) Nursery & Novice Trial
Location: Shabden Park Farm, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
10.00 am Start Full details
Sun 3rd
Priory Farm Open Sheepdog Trial
Location: Priory Farm, Wormegay, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RP
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
Fylde Sheep Dog Society - Championship
Location: Merscough College, Lee Farm, Moss Lane, Bilsborrow, PR3 0RU
9.30 am Start Full details
Sat 9th
Morton SDS Nursery/Novice
Location: CH at Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
9.30 am start, entry on field Full details
Sun 10th
Sun 10th
ASSEEDS (Wessex) Nursery & Novice Trial
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
10.00 am Start Full details
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Whitbeck Opens
Location: Town End Hall Farm, Whitbeck, Cumbria
Feb 16 & 17, AM & PM trials, pre-entry, first 25 dogs per trial. Full details
Sun 17th
ASSEEDS Nursery & Novice Championship
Location: Chadhurst Farm, Coldharbour Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JH
TBA Full details
Sun 17th
Whitbeck Opens
Location: Town End Hall Farm, Whitbeck, Cumbria
AM & PM trials, pre-entry, first 25 dogs per trial Full details
Sat 23rd
Sat 23rd
Yorkshire Nursery Trial with Championship
Location: On the B6165 between Summerbridge and Ripley, 100yds east of Birchfield Ice Cream Farm HG3 4JS.
9.00am Start, Enter on field, Young and New Handlers welcome, Refreshments on field. Full details
Sun 24th
English Nursery Final
Location: Hutton in the Forest, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9TH
7.30 am start Full details
March 2019
Sat 2nd
North Lancs SDS - Championship
Location: T W Longton, Lee End Farm, Quernmore, Lancaster, LA2 9EE
9.30am Start Full details
Sat 9th
Holme Sheepdog Society - Nursery Trial Championship
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grane Rd, Haslingden BB4 4AT
9.30 am start, enter on field, young & new handlers welcome. Those with two dogs to be booked in by 12 noon. Championship to start 2.00 pm. Catering. Full details
Sat 16th
May 2019
Sat 4th
Trawden SDS - Nursery
Location: Austwick
9.30 am Start. Young Handlers and Newcomers are all welcome Full details
Sat 25th
Trawden SDS - Nursery
Location: Higher Twiston, BB7 4BY
9.30 am Start. Young Handlers and Newcomers are all welcome Full details
July 2019
Sat 6th
Buchanan Sheep Dog Society - 64th Annual Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Creityhall Farm, Milton of Buchanan, Drymen, G63 0JA
70 dogs (entered only) Full details
Sat 13th
Limavady & Bellerena Annual SDT
Location: Cloghan Road, Drumsurn, Limavady
Open Class Only, 8.00 am start, 3 dogs taken before 8.00 am; 2 dogs until 10.00 am; 1 dog after 10.00 am. Entries will be taken on field. Full details
August 2019
Fri 2nd
WELSH NATIONAL 2019
Location: DINEFWR PARK & CASTLE, LLANDEILO, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA19 6RT
2-3 August 2019 Full details
Sat 3rd
WELSH NATIONAL 2019
Location: DINEFWR PARK & CASTLE, LLANDEILO, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA19 6RT
2-3 August 2019 Full details
Sun 4th
WELSH NATIONAL 2019
Location: DINEFWR PARK & CASTLE, LLANDEILO, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SA19 6RT
2-4 August 2019 Full details
Fri 9th
ENGLISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE, ST MICHAELS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCS, PR3 0RY
9-11 August 2019 Full details
Sat 10th
ENGLISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE, ST MICHAELS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCS, PR3 0RY
9-11 August 2019 Full details
Sun 11th
Trawden SDS - Nursery
Location: Clapham
9.30 am Start. Young Handlers and Newcomers are all welcome Full details
Sun 11th
ENGLISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE, ST MICHAELS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCS, PR3 0RY
9-11 August 2019 Full details
Thu 15th
IRISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MINERSTOWN ROAD, ROSSGLASS, CO DOWN, BT30 8LR
15-17 August 2019 Full details
Fri 16th
IRISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MINERSTOWN ROAD, ROSSGLASS, CO DOWN, BT30 8LR
15-17 August 2019 Full details
Sat 17th
IRISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MINERSTOWN ROAD, ROSSGLASS, CO DOWN, BT30 8LR
15-17 August 2019 Full details
