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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November 2019
Sun 17th
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 AND CANNOT RUN EITHER NURSERY OR NOVICE DOGS AS WELL. Full details...
Sun 17th
Surrey SDS (ASSEESDS)
Location: Great Brockhamhurst Cottage Field at Great Brockhamhurst Farm, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7AR
Nursery & Novice Trial, 10.00 am start Full details...
Sun 17th
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 17th
Northern - Nursery, Committee Novice & New Handler
Location: Valley Farm, Bowes, DL12 9RH approx. 2 miles west of Bowes off A66
CANCELLED DUE TO WET FIELD 9.00 am start, enter on field by 1.00 pm, only one dog after 12 noon. Full details...
Sun 17th
West Country - Nursery, Maltese cross then Driving
Location: Middle Merripit Farm, Postbridge, Devon, PL20 6SZ
10.00 am start, enter on field. Full details...
Mon 18th
Lough Farm Open
Location: Lough Farm, Crisco, Carlisle, CA4 0RE
£6 per dog, pre-entry. First 40 dogs (initially 2 dogs per handler). Dogs crossing on their outrun to retire please. Full details...
Sat 23rd
Fylde SDS
Location: Myerscough College, Lee Farm, Moss Lane, Bilsborrow, PR3 0RU
9.30 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details...
Sat 23rd
Yorkshire SDS
Location: A J Maude, Jackson Lane, Bradley, BD20 9HG
9.30 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details...
Sat 23rd
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Hutton in the Forest, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9TH
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 24th
Moreton Morrell Nursery Trial
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
8.30 am start Full details...
Sun 24th
Sun 24th
Sussex SDS (ASSEESDS)
Location: East Sussex - TBC
Nursery & Novice Trial, 10.00 am start Full details...
Sat 30th
Holme SDS
Location: A Kyme, Higher Walls Farm, Lumb BB4 9NE
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details...
Sat 30th
Trawden SDS
Location: M Thornber, Barkerfield, Worston, BB7 1QB
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details...
Sat 30th
Ryedale - Open
Location: Low Hall Farm, Dacre, Harrogate, HG3 4AA
Enter on the field, 9.00 am start. More than one dog first to be booked in by 12.00. Full details...
December 2019
Sun 1st
Sun 1st
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Raise Lodge, CA11 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 1st
Wessex SDS (ASSEESDS)
Location: East Sussex - TBC
Nursery & Novice Trial, 10.00 am start Full details...
Sat 7th
North Lancs SDS - Nursery & New Handler
Location: J Scriven, Lea Warden Farm, Gisburn, BB7 4LJ
9.00 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details...
Sat 7th
Fylde SDS
Location: J Hey, Hollingshead Farm, Caton, LA2 9NA
9.30 am start, young & new handlers welcome, anyone running two dogs must book in before 12pm Full details...
Sun 8th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Raise Lodge, CA11 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 AND CANNOT RUN EITHER NURSERY OR 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...
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
Sun 15th
Moreton Morrell Nursery Trial
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
8.30 am start Full details...
Sun 15th
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 AND CANNOT RUN EITHER NURSERY OR NOVICE DOGS AS WELL. Full details...
Sat 28th
Charity Open Sheepdog Trial - Worlington
Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG
Open, 8.30 am start, max 50 dogs. 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
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
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
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
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
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 AND CANNOT RUN EITHER NURSERY OR NOVICE DOGS AS WELL. Full details...
Sun 26th
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...
February 2020
Sat 1st
Windermere Nursery Society
Location: Whitbeck, LA19 5UT
9.30 am start, last book in time 1.00 pm. Full details...
Sat 1st
Priory Farm Opens
Location: Priory Farm, Wormegay, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RP
£6 per run Full details...
Sun 2nd
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. Full details...
Sun 2nd
Fylde SDS - Nursery
Location: J Hey, Hollingshead Farm, Caton, LA2 9NA
9.30 am start, if running 2 dogs must be booked in before 12.00. Full details...
Sun 2nd
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Newton Rigg, CA11 0AH
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 2nd
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 AND CANNOT RUN EITHER NURSERY OR NOVICE DOGS AS WELL. Full details...
Sun 2nd
Sun 2nd
Sat 8th
Trawden SDS - Nursery Championship
Location: M Thornber, Barkerfield, Worston, BB7 1QB
Sun 9th
Moreton Morrell Nursery Championship
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
8.30 am start Full details...
Sun 9th
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 9th
Sat 15th
Yorkshire SDS - Nursery Championship
Location: P Simpson, on the B6165 between Summerbridge & Ripley, 100 yds east of Birchfield Ice Cream Farm, HG3 4JS
Sat 15th
Sat 15th
North Westmorland - Nursery, Novice & New Handler
Location: Hutton in the Forest, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9TH
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 16th
Sun 16th
Sat 22nd
N Lancs SDS - Nursery Championship
Location: T W Longton, Lee Farm, Quernmore, LA2 9EE
Sun 23rd
Whitbeck & Nursery + Championship
Location: LA19 5UT
Last nursery book in time 12 noon, unless dogs are still running. Full details...
Sun 23rd
Sat 29th
Holme SDS - Nursery Championship
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grange Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
Sat 29th
March 2020
Sat 7th
Sat 14th
Interclub Championship - Holme
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
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...
June 2020
Thu 25th
Shabfest Continental 2020
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
Three days qualifying on 3 different fields, Championship on the last day. Entries open 1st February. Full details...
Fri 26th
Shabfest Continental 2020
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
Three days qualifying on 3 different fields, Championship on the last day. Entries open 1st February. Full details...
Sat 27th
Shabfest Continental 2020
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
Three days qualifying on 3 different fields, Championship on the last day. Entries open 1st February. Full details...
Sun 28th
Shabfest Continental 2020
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
Three days qualifying on 3 different fields, Championship on the last day. Entries open 1st February. Full details...