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 2018
Sat 15th
Sat 15th
Trawden SDS - Nursery
Location: M Thornber, Barkerfield, Worston, BB7 1QB
9.30 am start. Young Handlers and Newcomers are all welcome. Enter on field, those with two dogs to be booked in by 12 noon. Full details...
Sat 15th
North Lancs SDS
Location: M Glasgow, Meadow Court, Tarn Water Lane, Stodday, LA2 0AH
9.30 am Start, Nursery & New handler classes throughout the day, enter on field, those with two dogs to be booked in by 12 noon. Full details...
Sat 15th
Come Bye & Away Club - Nursery
Location: Middle East Street Farm, Near Corner Garage , West Pennard, Glastonbury, BA6 8NN
9.30 am Start, Entries on field, Driving & Maltese Cross Full details...
Sat 15th
Northumberland League - Nursery
Location: Debdon Farm, Rothbury, NE65 7QA
11.00 am start, enter on field. Full details...
Sat 15th
Ryedale - Nursery
Location: South House Farm, Bransdale, YO62 7JW
10.30 am start, enter on field by 1.00 pm, more than one dog first by 12 noon. Full details...
Sun 16th
EASS
Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG
Open/Nursery/Novice. Open dogs to run first, up to 10.30am - no exception Full details...
Sun 16th
ASSEEDS (Sussex) Nursery & Novice Trial
Location: Deanland Farm, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3RJ
10.00am Start Full details...
Sun 16th
Morton SDS Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
9.30 am start, entry on field. Full details...
Sun 16th
Come Bye & Away Club Trial
Location: Corner Garage, entrance to Middle East Street Farm,West Pennard, Glastonbury BA6 8NN
Entries on field. Maltese Cross, Driving and Beginners classes. Full details...
Sun 16th
Holmrook Opens
Location: Two Fields, off A595 at Holmrook, Cumbria
9.00 am start, enter on field. Full details...
Sun 16th
Higher Whitley - Nursery, Novice & Beginner with aggregate
Location: School Lane, Higher Whitley, Cheshire, WA4 4QB
9.00 am start, enter on field by 1.00 pm. Full details...
Sun 16th
Northern - Nursery, Committee Novice & New Handler
Location: Pool Tree, Hamsterley, Co Durham, DL13 3QW about 1 mile east of Woodland
10.00 am start, enter on field by 2.00 pm, only one dog after 1.00 pm. Full details...
Sun 16th
West Country - Nursery
Location: Mill Hill, Tavistock, PL19 8NP
Driving then Maltese cross. 10.00 am start, enter on field. Full details...
Wed 26th
Holme Sheepdog Society Charity Open Trial - Boxing Day Trial
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT
Boxing Day 26 December, 9.00 am start, entry on field. Catering & toilets. Usual proceedings. Full details...
Fri 28th
Nursery Final Fundraising Trial
Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG
Open Sheep Dog Trial to raise money for English Nursery Final (to be held in Feb 2019). 9.00 am start, entry £5 per dog, pre-entry. Full details...
Sat 29th
Come Bye & Away Club - Nursery
Location: The Wool Field, Well House Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 8BL
9.30am Start, Entries on field, Driving & Maltese Cross Full details...
Sun 30th
Barford Meadows Christmas Charity Open Trial
Location: off the A43 near Kettering, Northants - nearest postcode NN14 1UD
Pre-entry, max 3 dogs per handler, £10 per run including lunch & refreshments. Full details...
January 2019
Sat 5th
Sat 5th
Fylde Sheep Dog Society - Nursery Trial
Location: Merscough College, Lee Farm, Moss Lane, Bilsborrow, PR3 0RU
9.30 am Start, Enter on field, new and young handlers welcome Full details...
Sat 5th
Sun 6th
EASS
Location: Euston Park, IP24 2QH
Open/Nursery/Novice. Open dogs to run first, up to 10.30am - no exception Full details...
Sun 6th
ASSEESDS (Romney Marsh & District) Cradle, Novice Handler, Novice & Nursery Trial
Location: Whitehall, Ludgate Lane, Lynsted, Nr Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RF
10.00 am Start Full details...
Sun 6th
Sun 6th
Ryedale Open
Location: The Menagerie, Skipwith Road, Escrick, York
Pre-entry, first 35 dogs Full details...
Sat 12th
Yorkshire SDT
Location: Timble, LS21 2NN
9.30am Start, Enter on field, Nursery/Young and New Handlers welcome Full details...
Sat 12th
North Lancs SDS
Location: T Smith, Pilling
9.30 am Start, Nursery & New handler classes throughout the day Full details...
Sat 12th
Come Bye & Away Club - Nursery
Location: Hay Shed Field, West Pennard, Glastonbury, BA6 8NN
9.30am Start, Entries on field, Driving & Maltese Cross Full details...
Sun 13th
ASSEESDS (Surrey) Novice & Nursery Trial
Location: Shabden Park Farm, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
10.00 am Start Full details...
Sun 13th
Morton SDS Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
9.30 am start, entry on field Full details...
Sat 19th
EASS
Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG
Cradle/Novice Handler Trial. Novice Handler - not have been placed in an Open Trial or have won 2 Open/Novice Trials Full details...
Sat 19th
Holme Sheepdog Society - Nursery Trial
Location: S Duckworth, Clough Head, Grane Rd, Haslingden BB4 4AT
9.30 am start, enter on field, young and new handlers welcome. Those with two dogs to be booked in by 12 noon. Catering available. Full details...
Sat 19th
Fylde Sheep Dog Society - Nursery Trial
Location: J Hey, Hollingshead Farm, Caton, LA2 9NA
9.30 am Start, Enter on field, new and young handlers welcome Full details...
Sat 19th
Windermere Nursery Society - Whitbeck Nursery
Location: Next to A595, 1 mile north of Silecroft
9.30 am start, last booking in time 2.00 pm (sooner if there is an obvious shortage of dogs running) Full details...
Sun 20th
EASS
Location: Worlington, IP28 8SG
Open/Nursery/Novice. Open dogs to run first, up to 10.30am - no exception Full details...
Sun 20th
ASSEEDS (Wessex) Nursery & Novice Trial
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
10.00am Start Full details...
Sun 20th
Mid Shires Sheepdog Society - Nursery/Novice Trial
Location: Barford Meadows, Nr Kettering, nearest postcode NN14 1UD
Sat 26th
Yorkshire SDT
Location: West Hall Farm, Nesfield, Ilkley, LS29 0BX
9.30am Start, Enter on field, Nursery/Young and New Handlers welcome Full details...
Sat 26th
Sat 26th
Come Bye & Away Club - Nursery
Location: The Wool Field, Well House Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 8BL
9.30 am Start, Entries on field, Driving & Maltese Cross Full details...
Sat 26th
Windermere Nursery Society - Shap Nursery
Location: CA10 3QG - signposted from A6 south of village centre.
9.30 am start, last booking in time 2.00 pm Full details...
Sun 27th
ASSEESDS (Romney Marsh & District) Cradle, Novice Handler, Novice & Nursery Trial
Location: Whitehall, Ludgate Lane, Lynsted, Nr Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RF
10.00 am Start Full details...
Sun 27th
February 2019
Sat 2nd
Priory Farm Open Sheepdog Trial
Location: Priory Farm, Wormegay, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RP
2nd & 3rd Feb Full details...
Sat 2nd
Windermere Nursery Society - Whitbeck Nursery
Location: Next to A595, 1 mile north of Silecroft
9.30 am start, last booking in time 2.00 pm (Sooner if there is an obvious shortage of dogs running) Full details...
Sun 3rd
Holme Sheepdog Society - Nursery Trial
Location: J Cropper, Deerplay, Bacup OL13 8RD
9.30 am start, enter on field, young and new handlers welcome. Those with two dogs to be booked in by 12 noon. Full details...
Sun 3rd
North Lancs SDS
Location: T W Longton, Lee End Farm, Quernmore, Lancaster, LA2 9EE
9.30 am Start, Nursery & New handler classes throughout the day Full details...
Sun 3rd
ASSEESDS (Surrey) Nursery & Novice Trial
Location: Shabden Park Farm, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
10.00 am Start Full details...
Sun 3rd
Priory Farm Open Sheepdog Trial
Location: Priory Farm, Wormegay, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RP
Sat 9th
EASS
Location: Little Blakenham, IP8 4LX
Cradle/Novice Handler Trial. Novice Handler - not have been placed in an Open Trial or have won 2 Open/Novice Trials Full details...
Sat 9th
Fylde Sheep Dog Society - Championship
Location: Merscough College, Lee Farm, Moss Lane, Bilsborrow, PR3 0RU
9.30 am Start Full details...
Sat 9th
Morton SDS Nursery/Novice
Location: CH at Station Farm, Cottage Lane, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PD
9.30 am start, entry on field Full details...
Sun 10th
EASS
Location: Little Blakenham, IP8 4LX
Open/Nursery/Novice. Open dogs to run first, up to 10.30am - no exception Full details...
Sun 10th
ASSEEDS (Wessex) Nursery & Novice Trial
Location: Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF
10.00 am Start Full details...
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Sat 16th
Whitbeck Opens
Location: Town End Hall Farm, Whitbeck, Cumbria
Feb 16 & 17, AM & PM trials, pre-entry, first 25 dogs per trial. Full details...
Sun 17th
ASSEEDS Nursery & Novice Championship
Location: Chadhurst Farm, Coldharbour Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JH
TBA Full details...
Sun 17th
Whitbeck Opens
Location: Town End Hall Farm, Whitbeck, Cumbria
AM & PM trials, pre-entry, first 25 dogs per trial Full details...
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...
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...
Sat 16th
May 2019
Sat 4th
Trawden SDS - Open
Location: Austwick
9.30 am Start. Young Handlers and Newcomers are all welcome Full details...
Sat 25th
Trawden SDS - Open
Location: Higher Twiston, BB7 4BY
9.30 am Start. Young Handlers and Newcomers are all welcome Full details...
June 2019
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 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 Full details...
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 Full details...
August 2019
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
Trawden SDS - Nursery
Location: Clapham
9.30 am Start. Young Handlers and Newcomers are all welcome Full details...
Sun 11th
ENGLISH NATIONAL 2019
Location: MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE, ST MICHAELS ROAD, PRESTON, LANCS, PR3 0RY
9-11 August 2019 Full details...