Trials
Trials are listed by date, location and type of trial (Open, Nursery/Novice, Young Handler, New Handler etc) along with contact information.
Trials occasionally have to be cancelled or postponed, so please check before setting off for a trial, especially if travelling a long distance.
FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
February 2019
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...
Wed 27th
Open Trial
Location: Raise Lodge, Westward, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8LY
8.30 am start, 40 dogs, enter on field until 1.00 pm 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...
Sun 10th
North Westmorland - Stephen Relph Memorial Charity Open
Location: Greystoke, Penrith, CA11 0TP
9.00 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm, max 3 dogs per handler. Full details...
Wed 13th
Open Trial
Location: Raise Lodge, Westward, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8LY
8.30 am start, 40 dogs, enter on field until 1.00 pm Full details...
Sat 16th
Sun 17th
North Westmorland - Stephen Relph Memorial Charity Open
Location: Greystoke, Penrith, CA11 0TP
9.00 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm, max 3 dogs per handler. Full details...
Sun 17th
Four Nations Nursery Trial
Location: Slindon House Farm, Slindon, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, ST21 6LX
8.00 am start Full details...
Wed 20th
Open Trial
Location: Raise Lodge, Westward, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8LY
8.30 am start, 40 dogs, enter on field until 1.00 pm Full details...
Sun 24th
North Westmorland - Stephen Relph Memorial Charity Open
Location: Greystoke, Penrith, CA11 0TP
9.00 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm, max 3 dogs per handler. Full details...
April 2019
Sun 7th
North Westmorland - Stephen Relph Memorial Charity Open
Location: Greystoke, Penrith, CA11 0TP
9.00 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm, max 3 dogs per handler. Full details...
Mon 22nd
Holme SDS - Open Trial
Location: Stephen Duckworth's, Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
8.00 am start, entry on the field. Doubles at lunchtime. Catering. Full details...
May 2019
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
SDT - Open Driving
Location: Pittsworthy Farm, Thorndon Cross, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NG
Open Driving, 8.30 am start, entries on field before 11.00 am Full details...
Sat 4th
EASS Open/Novice
Location: Castle Rising, Nr Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6AN
60 runners Full details...
Sun 5th
EASS Open/Novice
Location: Castle Rising, Nr Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6AN
60 runners Full details...
Sat 25th
Sat 25th
Penton Discussion Group SDT
Location: Haithwaite Farm, Penton, Carlisle, CA6 5QT
Open and Local, max 60 dogs. Full details...
June 2019
Sun 9th
EASS - Open/Novice
Location: Euston Rural Pastimes, Euston, Suffolk, IP24 2QH
60 runners Full details...
Sat 22nd
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Ralegh's Cross Trial
Location: Adjacent to Ralegh's Cross Inn, Ralegh's Cross, Exmoor (signed from B3190)
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. Open Maltese Cross/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. 8.30 am start. Entries close 8 June. Full details...
Fri 28th
Shabden Park Continental Open
Location: Located in the stunning Surrey Hills area of outstanding natural beauty, approximately 1 hour from Dover.
28, 29 & 30 June 2019 TRIAL NOW FULL Full details...
Fri 28th
Shabden Park Continental Opens
Location:
Entries open 3rd February 9.00 a.m. GMT - 4.2.19 TRIAL NOW FULL Full details...
Sat 29th
Shabden Park Continental Open
Location: located in the stunning Surrey Hills area of outstanding natural beauty, approximately 1 hour from Dover.
28, 29 & 30 June 2019 TRIAL NOW FULL Full details...
Sat 29th
Sun 30th
Shabden Park Continental Open
Location: Located in the stunning Surrey Hills area of outstanding natural beauty, approximately 1 hour from Dover.
28, 29 & 30 June 2019 TRIAL NOW FULL Full details...
Sun 30th
Shabden Park Continental Opens
Location:
Entries open 3rd February 9.00 a.m. GMT - 4.2.19 TRIAL NOW FULL Full details...
July 2019
Sat 6th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Brendon Hills Trial
Location: Brendon Hills, Exmoor (signed from B3190 nr Wimbleball Reservoir)
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. 8.30 am start. Entries close 23 June. Full details...
Sun 7th
Kentisbury Down Trial
Location: Kentisbury Down, (signed from Blackmoor Gate) Grid Ref: SS646432 & further signs on A399
Classes: Open Driving. 9.30 am start, entries on field. Full details...
Sat 13th
Pittsworthy Farm
Location: Pittsworthy Farm, Thorndon Cross, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NG
Open Driving, 8.30 am start, entries on field before 11.00 am, refreshments Full details...
Sat 20th
Borough Farm
Location: Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Wollacombe, Devon, EX34 7HE
Open Driving, 9.30 am start, entries on field before 12 noon. Full details...
Sun 21st
Brompton Regis Trial
Location: Ruglands Farm, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9NZ
Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross/Best Young Handler. Open Driving/Best Young Handler. 8.30 am start. Entries close 6 July. Full details...
Fri 26th
Husbands Bosworth & Theddingworth SDT
Location: Husbands Bosworth Hall, nr Lutterworth, LE17 6LQ
Sat 27th
Husbands Bosworth & Theddingworth SDT
Location: Husbands Bosworth Hall, nr Lutterworth, LE17 6LQ
Wed 31st
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Pennywell Farm Trial
Location: Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0LT (signed from A38, follow brown hand-cart tourist sign)
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. There are 3 Trophies all owned by Mr Chris Murray. Double Fetch - For Top 3 dogs. 9.00 am start. Entries close 17 July. Refreshments. Full details...
August 2019
Fri 2nd
Macclesfield and District Sheep Dog Trials Association
Location: Bullocks Lane, Sutton, Nr Macclesfield, SK11 0HE
Friday 2nd & Saturday 3 August - Open/Nursery/Brace/Beginners Full details...
Sat 3rd
Macclesfield and District Sheep Dog Trials Association
Location: Bullocks Lane, Sutton, Nr Macclesfield, SK11 0HE
Open/Nursery/Brace/Beginners Full details...
Sun 4th
Sun 4th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Huish Champflower Trial
Location: At Nr Huish, Champflower, Exmoor (signed from B3190 Nr Wimbleball Reservoir NGR SS999328)
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler (500 yd outrun). 8.30 am start, entries close 20 July. Full details...
Thu 8th
Lake District Sheep Dog Trials - Open
Location: Hill Farm, Ings
10.00 am start, special prizes for best novice dog and best local dog. Closing date for entry Friday 19 July. 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
ENGLISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE, ST MICHAELS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCS, PR3 0RY
9-11 August 2019 Full details...
Sat 17th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Brentor Trial
Location: Week Farm, Brentor, Nr Tavistock
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. Brace. 8.30 am start, entries close 3 August. Refreshments. Full details...
Sun 18th
Devon & Exmoor SDS - Westcountry Driving Championship
Location: Week Farm, Brentor, Nr Tavistock
Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice/Best Young Handler. 8.30 am start, entries close 3 August. Refreshments. Full details...
Sat 24th
Whitchurch & Sampford Spiney Trial
Location: At the Sports Field of Plasterdown, Tavistock, Devon
Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross. Open Driving. 9.00 am start, entries close 10 August, refreshments. Full details...
Sat 31st
Sat 31st
Challacombe Trial
Location: White Field, Challacombe
Classes: Open Maltese Cross. Open Driving. 10.00 am start, entries close 17 August, refreshments. Full details...
September 2019
Sun 1st
Sun 1st
Mendip Open Trial
Location: Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Mendip, BS40 7XR
Classes: Open Driving. 9.00 am start. Entries on field, in person before 12 noon, max 3 dogs per handler. Refreshments. Full details...
Sun 15th
Dorset County Show SDT
Location: Manor Farm, Cheselbourne, Dorset, DT2 7NR
Class: Open Driving. 9.00 am start, entries close 31 August. Refreshments. Full details...
Wed 18th
Pittsworthy Farm
Location: Pittsworthy Farm, Thorndon Cross, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NG
Open Driving, 8.30 am start, entries on field before 11.00 am. Full details...
Sat 21st
Sun 22nd
Sat 28th
Woolhanger Hill Trial
Location: Parracombe, N Devon, EX31 4RF signed from A39 - Blackmoor Gate & Lynton
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Sept. Open Driving. Challenging course more suited to experienced dogs. 9.00 am start, entries close 14 Sept. Full details...
Sun 29th
Woolhanger Hill Trial
Location: Parracombe, N Devon, EX31 4RF (signed from A39 - Blackmoor Gate & Lynton)
Open Driving, challenging course more suited to experienced dogs, 9.00 am start, entries close 14 Sept. Full details...
October 2019
Sat 5th
EASS - Open/Novice
Location: Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE
60 runners Full details...
Sat 5th
Bishopstone Charity Sheepdog Trial
Location: Bishopstone, Salisbury
Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct. Sat 5 - Open Driving; Sun 6th - Double Fetch. 8.00 am start., entries close 21 September. Refreshments. Full details...
Sun 6th
EASS - Open/Novice
Location: Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE
60 runners Full details...
Sun 6th
Bishopstone Charity Sheepdog Trial
Location: Bishopstone, Salisbury
Sat 5th - Open Driving, Sun 6th Double Fetch. 8.00 am start, entries close 21 September. Refreshments. Full details...