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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October 2017
Sun 22nd
Mid Shires Championship
Location: Change of venue from FAI Farms, Wytham - NOW AT - Ashurst Farm, Wolvey, Leics
ENTRY CLOSED Full details
Sun 22nd
Cornwall SDS - Veryan Trial
Location: Pennare Farm, Veryan, Truro, TR2 5PH (off the A3078 near Veryan)
Start 9.00am, Double Fetch. ENTRY CLOSED Full details
Sun 22nd
EASS Cradle/Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Worlington IP28 8SG
8.30am start. Enter on the field, £2.50 entry fee, Must be member of EASS to enter - membership forms available at the trial Full details
Sun 22nd
Fylde Sheep Dog Society - New Starter Day
Location: Lee Farm, Moss Lane,(off St Michael's Road), Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RU
10am to 3pm. A free, fun and flexible day for all new starters in sheep dog trialling and training. Full details
Sun 22nd
Shropshire & Herefordshire SDT
Location: Green Farm, Longnor, Shrewsbury, SY5 7PP
By kind permission of P Thomas, 10:30 am Start Full details
Sun 22nd
Windermere Nursery
Location: Otter Bank. A6 Shap Road North from Kendal. At Otter Bank LA8 9EX, turn to Whinefell.
9:30 am Start, Enter on field by 2 pm unless dogs are still competing Full details
Sun 22nd
Sun 22nd
Northern, Nursery,Commitee Novice & New Handler
Location: Broomhouse Farm, Witton Gilbert, Co. Durham, DH7 6TR , half way up bank between Burnhope and Witton Gilbert
10:00 am Start, Enter on Field by 2 pm,only one dog after 1 pm. Full details
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Sat 28th
Barr SDT
Location: Lanes Farm, Barr, Girvan, Ayrshire KA26 9TH
Hill Trial, 700 yard outrun, Entry £5 on the field, Catering Full details
Sat 28th
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association- Eastern Region Nursery Trial
Location: 68 Glen Road, Glenarriffe
10:00 am Start Full details
Sat 28th
Northern Ireland Sheepdog Handlers Association - Western Region Nursery Trial
Location: Lawrence Kelly's, 33 Birren Road, Dungiven
10:00 am Start Full details
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
Sun 29th
Bradley Field Open, Kendal
Location: Off Underbarrow Road (Near the summit !) LA9 5RR
Start 8:00am Pre entry First 45 dogs (2 max. per handler) Full details
Sun 29th
Shropshire & Herefordshire SDT
Location: Crow Leasowe Farm, Middleton, Ludlow, SY8 3EE
By kind permission of G Morgan,10:00 am Start Full details
Sun 29th
Come Bye & Away Club
Location: Corner Garage, West Pennard, Glastonbury BA6 8NN by kind permission of Mike Dowden
9:30 am Start, Entries on field, Novice & Beginners Trial Full details
November 2017
Sat 4th
EASS Open/Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Castle Rising, PE31 6AN
£2.50 entry fee, enter on field. Must be a member of EASS to enter - membership forms available at the trial field Full details
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
Sun 5th
Shropshire & Herefordshire SDT
Location: Higher Hagley Farm, Obley, Clun, SY7 0BZ
By kind permission of L Owen, 10:00 am Start Full details
Sun 5th
Windermere Nursery
Location: Dry Howe. A6 Shap Road North from Kendal to Selside. LA8 9JZ
Last book in 2pm Full details
Sat 11th
Cornwall SDS - Cornwalls Dinner and Prize giving
Location: The Old Inn, St Breward
Dinner at 7.00 for 7.30pm. All are Welcome Full details
Sat 11th
Sat 11th
Sat 11th
Sun 12th
Windermere Nursery
Location: Dry Howe. A6 Shap Road North from Kendal to Selside, LA8 9JZ
Last book in 2 pm Full details
Sun 12th
Midshires Sheep Dog Society
Location: Framlands Farm, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 1LB
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Sat 18th
Sun 19th
Shropshire & Herefordshire SDT
Location: Tilstop Farm, Nash, Ludlow, SY8 3AX
By kind permission of L Walters,10:00 am Start. Followed by AGM Full details
Sun 19th
Sun 19th
Windermere Nursery
Location: Otter Bank, A6 Shap Road North from Kendal, At Otter Bank LA8 9EX, right turn to Whinfell
Last book in 2pm Full details
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Sun 26th
EASS Open/Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: To be confirmed
£2.50 entry fee, enter on field. Must be a member of EASS to enter - membership forms available at the trial field Full details
December 2017
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Sun 3rd
Midshires Sheep Dog Society
Location: Chris Lewis Barn, Hilmorton Lane, Lilbourne, Nr Rugby CV23 0SS
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
EASS Cradle/Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG
£2.50 entry fee, enter on the field. Must be a member of EASS to enter - membership forms available at the trial Full details
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
Sat 9th
Sun 10th
Somerset Christmas Trial
Location: Bellvue Farm, Nempnett Thrubwell, North Somerset, BS40 7XD
Hosts: Rich & Tracey Stock Full details
Sun 10th
Midshires Sheep Dog Society
Location: Framlands Farm, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 1LB
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sun 17th
Windermere Nursery
Location: Otter Bank. A6 Shap Road North from Kendal. At Otter Bank LA8 9EX, turn to Whinefell.
Last book in 2pm 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
January 2018
Sat 6th
Sat 6th
Sat 6th
Sun 7th
EASS Open/Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Venue to be confirmed
£2.50 entry fee, enter on the field. Must be a member of EASS to enter - membership forms available at the trial Full details
Sat 13th
Sat 13th
Sun 14th
Windermere Nursery
Location: Whibeck,LA19 5UR. A595 one mile north of Silecroft
Last book in 2pm Full details
Sat 20th
EASS Cradle/Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG
£2.50 entry fee, enter on the field. Must be a member of EASS to enter - membership forms available at the trial Full details
Sat 20th
Sat 20th
Sun 21st
Sun 21st
Midshires Sheep Dog Society
Location: Chris Lewis Barn, Hilmorton Lane, Lilbourne, Nr Rugby, CV23 0SS
Sun 28th
Sun 28th
Sun 28th
Windermere Nursery
Location: Garnett Bridge, A6 North from Kendal, Turn left for Longsleddale, At Garnett bridge turn sharp left over the bridge, Trial is quarter of a mile on the left.
Last book in 2pm Full details
Sun 28th
Midshires Sheep Dog Society
Location: Framlands Farm, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 1LB
February 2018
Sat 3rd
Priory Farm Open - 3rd & 4th February 2018
Location: Priory Farm, Wormegay, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RP
Open Trial Full details
Sun 4th
Priory Farm Open - 3rd & 4th February 2018
Location: Priory Farm, Wormegay, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RP
Open Trial Full details
Sun 4th
Sun 4th
Sat 10th
Holme Championships
Location: S Duckworth, Vlough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
Sat 10th
Sun 11th
Windermere Nursery
Location: Whitbeck, LA19 5UR, A595 one mile north of Silecroft.
Last book in 2pm Full details
Sat 17th
Fylde Championships
Location: Myerscough College, Lee Farm, Moss Lane, Bilsbough, PR3 0RU
Sun 18th
Windermere Nursery
Location: Whitbeck Nursery and Championship. LA19 5UR, A595 one mile north of Silecroft.
Last book in for Nursery 1pm Full details
Sun 18th
Midshires Sheep Dog Society
Location: Framlands Farm, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 1LB
