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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.

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December 2019

Sun 8th

North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler

Location: Raise Lodge, Westward, Wigton, CA7 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...

Sun 8th

Mid Shires - Nursery/Novice

Location: Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LB

COMMENCE AT 9.00AM. OPEN DOG HANDLERS TO BE ON THE FIELD AT START TO RUN FIRST. THEY CAN ALSO ENTER AND RUN NURSERY AND NOVICE DOGS AS WELL. Full details...

Sun 8th

Romney Marsh & District SDS

Location: Whitehall, Ludgate Lane, Lynstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RF

Cradle, Nursery, Novice & Novice Handler, 10.00 am start Full details...

Sun 8th

Northern - Nursery, Committee Novice & New Handler

Location: Villa Farm, Great Musgrave approx 3 miles from Kirkby Stephen on the B6259 Warcop road, Cumbria, CA17 4DP

9.00 am start, enter on field by 1.00 pm, only one dog after 12 noon. Full details...

Sun 8th

Slindon - Nursery, Novice & Beginners

Location: Slindon House Farm, Slindon, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, ST21 6LX

9.30 am start, enter on field by 12 noon, those with two dogs to be booked in by 11.00 am, catering. Full details...

Sun 8th

West Country - Nursery, Driving then Maltese cross

Location: Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, TQ13 9SF

10.00 am start, enter on field. Full details...

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

EASS - Cradle

Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG

Full details...

Sat 14th

Come Bye & Away Club - Nursery Trial

Location: The Hay Shed Field, Middle East Street Farm, West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8NN (turn at The Corner Garage)

Driving & Maltese Cross, 10.00 am start. Full details...

Sun 15th

Moreton Morrell Nursery Trial

Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD

8.30 am start Full details...

Sun 15th

EASS - Open/Nursery/Novice

Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG

Full details...

Sun 15th

Surrey SDS (ASSEESDS)

Location: Deanlands Farm, Deanland Road, Golden Cross, BN27 3RJ

Nursery & Novice Trial, 10.00 am start. Full details...

Sun 22nd

Mid Shires - Nursery/Novice

Location: Eastington, Northleach, GL54 3PN

COMMENCE AT 9.00AM. OPEN DOG HANDLERS TO BE ON THE FIELD AT START TO RUN FIRST. THEY CAN ALSO ENTER & RUN NURSERY AND NOVICE DOGS AS WELL. Full details...

Thu 26th

Stephen Duckworth Boxing Day Charity Open Trial

Location: Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT

8.30 am start, 2 dogs only, catering, auction & raffle. Full details...

Fri 27th

Carr's/Billington, Armathwaite Opens, Cumbria

Location: Take the Armathwaite road off the A6 between Plumpton and High Hesket. The trial is 0.6 miles from this junction.

9.00 am start, 400 yd gather. Full details...

Sat 28th

Charity Open Sheepdog Trial - Worlington

Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG

Open, 8.30 am start, max 50 dogs. Full details...

Sat 28th

Carr's/Billington, Armathwaite Opens, Cumbria

Location: Take the Armathwaite road off the A6 between Plumpton and High Hesket. The trial is 0.6 miles from this junction.

9.00 am start, 400 yd gather. Full details...

Sun 29th

Carr's/Billington "Cock of The North" Championship

Location: Take the Armathwaite road off the A6 between Plumpton and High Hesket.

9.00 am start Full details...

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

EASS - Cradle

Location: Euston Park, IP24 2QH

Full details...

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

EASS - Open/Nursery/Novice

Location: Euston Park, IP24 2QH

Full details...

Sun 5th

Romney Marsh & District SDS (ASSEESDS)

Location: Whitehall, Ludgate Lane, Lynstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RF

Cradle, Nursery, Novice & Novice Handler, 10.00 am start. Full details...

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

Full details...

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

Moreton 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...

Sun 12th

Wessex SDS (ASSEESDS)

Location: East Sussex - TBC

Nursery & Novice Trial, 10.00 am start 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

Trawden SDS Nursery

Location: S Mason, Austwick

2 dogs must be booked in before 12.00. Full details...

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

EASS - Cradle & Novice Handler

Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG

Full details...

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

EASS - Open/Nursery/Novice

Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG

Full details...

Sun 19th

Sussex SDS (ASSEESDS)

Location: East Sussex - TBC

Nursery & Novice Trial, 10.00 am start Full details...

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...

Sun 26th

Mid Shires - Nursery/Novice

Location: Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LB

COMMENCE AT 9.00AM. OPEN DOG HANDLERS TO BE ON THE FIELD AT START TO RUN FIRST. THEY CAN ALSO ENTER AND RUN NURSERY AND NOVICE DOGS AS WELL. Full details...

Sun 26th

Romney Marsh & District SDS (ASSEESDS)

Location: Whitehall, Ludgate Lane, Lynstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RF

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