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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August 2019
Sun 25th
Mid Shires Open/Novice SDT
Location: Framlands Farm, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 1LB
Sun 25th
Wessex SDS (ASSEESDS) Open/Novice Trial
Location: Change of venue from Didling to Deanland Farm, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3JR
24th & 25th August Full details...
Sun 25th
Cornwall SDS - Great Draynes Trial
Location: Sparretts Farm, Common Moor, Liskeard, PL14 6SB (off the Bolventor - Redgate country road from A30)
Classes:, Open Driving Novice MX, Open MX Start 9.30 am - Entries on Field. Full details...
Sun 25th
Northumberland League - Warton Open
Location: TRIAL CANCELLED Warton, Thropton, Morpeth, NE65 7LD
Open, 8.30 am start, 2nd dog book in before 12.00. Full details...
Sun 25th
Heron Rock Charity Open Trial
Location: Glossop Road, Little Hayfield, Derbyshire, SK22 2NG - Signposted track off the A624
£10 per dog, no maximum. Catering available, charity raffle. Full details...
Sun 25th
Fylde Open
Location: Hollinhead Farm, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9NA
9.00 am start, enter on field. Full details...
Mon 26th
Sussex SDS (ASSEESDS) Open/Novice Trial
Location: Glyndebourne, BN8 5UU (change of venue from Sheffield Park)
Mon 26th
Cornwall SDS - Sparretts Trial
Location: Sparretts Farm, Common Moor, Liskeard, PL14 6SB (off the Bolventor - Redgate country road from A30)
Classes: Open Driving, Ley Farm Brace Novice MX, Open MX. Start 9.30 am - Entries on field. Full details...
Mon 26th
Northumberland League - Cowden Burn Charity Trial - Open
Location: Cowden Burn, Birtley, Hexham, NE48 3JE
Open, 1st dog to run before 12.30, refreshments available. Full details...
Mon 26th
Hope Show - Open Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Hope Showground, Hope, Hope Valley, S33 8RZ
max 75 runners Full details...
Mon 26th
Keswick Show - Open
Location: Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5RX
8.00 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm, max 3 dogs per handler. Full details...
Mon 26th
Reeth Show
Location: Fremlington Mill Farm, Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6AR.
Open & Novice, novice dogs must run in Open, no Nursery dogs. 10.00 am start, enter on field before 2.00 pm. Full details...
Mon 26th
Farndale Show
Location: The Showfield, Mackeridge Lane, Church Houses, North York Moors National Park, YO62 7LE
Open & Nursery, 12 noon start, enter on field. Full details...
Tue 27th
Upper Wharfedale Show
Location: Kilnsey, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Open and Young Handler under 21 years on show day. Full details...
Tue 27th
Kilnsey Show
Location: Kilnsey, Upper Wharfdale, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Open & Young Handler (under 21 years on show day), 9.00 am start, those with three dogs must book in before 11.00 am, catering. Entry closed. Full details...
Thu 29th
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford road
29th, 30th & 31st August. 29th & 30th - Open and brace classes - advance entry only. Full details...
Thu 29th
Caldbeck & H-N-M Sheep Dog Trial
Location: The Wath, Caldbeck, Wigton, CA7 8EY
First run 9.30 am, enter on field up to 3.30 pm. If running two or more dogs, one dog must be booked in and run before 12 noon. Approx. 50 runners. Full details...
Fri 30th
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford road
29th, 30th & 31st August. 29th & 30th - Open & Brace classes - advance entry only. 30th - Beginners class following completion of the Open class - entry on the field. 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...
Sat 31st
Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Longshaw Pasture in front of Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ on the B6521 Sheffield to Grindleford road.
29th, 30th & 31st August. 31st - Local class (advance entry) 14 mile radius of the trial field. Approx. 12.30 pm - double gather championship. Full details...
Sat 31st
Northumberland League - Waite Farm Open
Location: Waite Farm, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6NA
Open. Double gather, pre-entry required. 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 1st
Northern - Open
Location: Stainton village, DL12 8RB approx. 1.5 miles from Barnard Castle off A688 Barnard Castle/Staindrop road.
9.30 am start, enter on field by 3.00 pm, only one dog after 1.00 pm. Full details...
Sat 7th
EASS - Open/Novice
Location: Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2AB
Open/Novice - Pre-entry Full details...
Sat 7th
Northumberland League - Shirlaw Hope Open
Location: Shirlaw Hope, Longframlington, Morpeth, NE65 8EN
Open, 2 dog limit, 1st to run before 12.30. Full details...
Sun 8th
EASS - Open/Novice
Location: Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2AB
Open/Novice - Pre-entry Full details...
Sun 8th
Come Bye & Away Club
Location: Hunter's Lodge, Roman Road, Bleadon, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, BS24 0AD
Beginners and Novice Maltese Cross, 9.00 am start. Open Driving starts at 12 noon. Entries on the field. Full details...
Sun 8th
Romney Marsh & District SDS (ASSEESDS) Starter/ Novice/Open Trial
Location: Riggs Hill, Stalisfield
Sun 8th
Cornwall SDS - Cornwall Vs Devon Match
Location: Whalesborough Farm, Marhamchurch, Bude EX23 0JD (Signed from the A39 at Marhamchurch, near The Weir Restaurant)
Classes: Maltese & Driving, start 9.30 am, entries on field, no entries after 12 noon. Full details...
Sun 8th
Northumberland League - Whitfield Show - Open
Location: Whitfield, Mains Rigg Farm, Whitfield, Hexham, NE47 8HR
Open Full details...
Sun 8th
Kelbrook Open
Location: Signed off A56 between Kelbrook, Lancashire, BB18 6SH & Earby
Sat 14th
Northumberland League - Ingram Open
Location: Ingram, NE66 4LT
Open, enter on field. Full details...
Sat 14th
Devon & Exmoor - Devon Novice Championship and Devon Maltese Cross Championship
Location: Middle Merripit Farm, Postbridge, Devon, PL20 6SZ
9.00 am start, pre-entry by 31st August to Jane Harper Tel: 01837 810562 (New Handler Class is enter on field.) 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: TRIAL NOW CANCELLED Pittsworthy Farm, Thorndon Cross, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NG
TRIAL NOW CANCELLED Full details...
Sat 21st
Cornwall SDS - Tremeer Trial
Location: Trewinnow Farm, Davidstow, PL32 9YA (off the old aerodrome)
Classes: Open Driving Novice MX, Open MX. Start 9.30 am - Entries on field. Full details...
Sat 21st
Northumberland League - Slaggyford Open
Location: Slaggyford, Brampton, CA8 7PB
Open. To guarantee a run please be present on field by 3.30 pm. Full details...
Sun 22nd
Mid Shires Charity Open/Novice SDT
Location: Brington Road, East Haddon, Northants, NN6 8DS
Sun 22nd
Sun 22nd
Cornwall SDS - Trewiggetts Trial
Location: Trewinnow Farm, Davidstow, PL32 9YA (off the old aerodrome)
Classes: Open Driving Novice Mx, Open Mx. Start 9.30 am - Entries on field. Full details...
Sun 22nd
Northumberland League - Dunterley Open
Location: Dunterley Farm, NE48 2JZ
Open. If 3 dogs, enter by 11.00 am. Catering available. Full details...
Mon 23rd
Nidderdale Show
Location: Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
Open, Young Handler (aged 17 and under) and Brace. 9.00 am start, max 2 dogs per handler, if running 2 dogs 1 to be booked in before 12 noon. Full details...
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...
Sat 28th
Surrey SDS (ASSEESDS) Open/Novice Trial
Location: Feltons Farm, RH3 7AU
28th & 29th September Full details...
Sat 28th
Northumberland League - Rochester Open
Location: Rochester, NE19 1RB
Open. Pre-entry to J Fyall or on day. 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...
Sun 29th
Mid Shires Open/Novice Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Ashurst Farm, Coalpit Lane, Wolvey, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 3HD
Sun 29th
Surrey SDS (ASSEESDS) Open/Novice Trial
Location: Feltons Farm, RH3 7AU
28th & 29th September Full details...
October 2019
Sat 5th
EASS - Open/Novice
Location: Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE
Open/Novice - Pre-entry 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
Open/Novice - Pre-entry 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...
Sun 6th
Northumberland League - Otterburn Open
Location: Otterburn, NE19 1JX
Open, 8.00 am start, catering available. Full details...
Sat 12th
Sat 12th
Cornwall SDS - Blisland Trial
Location: Hamatethy, St. Breward, Bodmin, PL30 4PN (off the B3266 near St. Breward)
Classes: Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx. Start 9.30 am - Entries on field. Full details...
Sat 12th
Northumberland League - Alwinton Open
Location: Alwinton, NE65 7BQ
Open, pre-entry required. Full details...
Sun 13th
Sun 13th
Sun 13th
Romney Marsh & District SDS (ASSEESDS) Novice/Open Trial
Location: Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells TN3 8JN
Sun 13th
Cornwall SDS - Hamatethy Trial - Incorporating the Cornish Novice Run-off
Location: Hamatethy, St. Breward, Bodmin, PL30 4PN (off the B3266 near St. Breward)
Classes: Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx. Start 9.30 am - Entries on field. Full details...
Sun 13th
Auld Hemp Open and Novice Trial
Location: West Woodburn, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2RX
8.30 am start, first 40 dogs only. Hot food on the field - don't bring sandwiches! Full details...
Sat 19th
Sat 19th
Cornwall SDS - Pennare Trial
Location: Pennare Farm, Veryan, TR2 5PH (off the A3078 nr Veryan)
Classes: Open Driving Novice Mx, Open Mx. Start 9.30 am - Entries close 13th October. Full details...
Sun 20th
Mid Shires Championship
Location: Bondon Farm, Bourton Road, Birdingbury, Nr Rugby, CV23 8ET
Sun 20th
Cornwall SDS - Veryan Trial
Location: Pennare Farm, Veryan, TR2 5PH (off the A3078 nr Veryan)
Classes: Double Fetch, start 9.00 am, entries close 13th October. Full details...
Sat 26th
Inter-Society Team Trial - Mid Shires to host
Location: Ashurst Farm, Coalpit Lane, Wolvey, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 3HP
Sun 27th
Cornwall SDS - Champions of Champions
Location: Ashridge Court, North Tawton, EX20 2DH
Classes: Driving & Maltese. Start 12 noon - Entries by invitation only. Full details...
December 2019
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...
April 2020
Sat 18th
Barford Meadows Spring Opens
Location: Off A43 between Kettering and Corby, Northants
2 days, 4 trials. 18-19 April 2020. Entry will open 1st March 2020. Full details...
Sun 19th
Barford Meadows Spring Opens
Location: Off A43 between Kettering and Corby, Northants
2 days, 4 trials. 18-19 April 2020. Entry will open 1st March 2020. Full details...