June
Wales
June 15. LLANRHAEADR (NWSDS). Llanrhaeadr, LL16 4NL, 8am start. Contact tel:07767 482 390.
June 16. BERWYN (NWSDS). Berwyn (final), LL20 7LH, 8am start, contact tel: 01691 600 860.
June 22. LLANLLYFNI (NWSDS). Llanllyfni, LL54 5TP, 8am start, contact tel: 07784 939 733.
June 22. GLYNLLIFON. Glynllifon, LL54 5DU, 8am start, pre entry required, contact tel: 07747 600 454.
June 23.- BRONDAI NOVICE. Carmarthen, SA19 9RU. Classes restricted to novice handlers, dog not to have been placed in an open, handler not to have been placed in an open in the last five years, a class restricted to handlers who have not been placed in an open or novice trial and suitable for new inexperienced handlers. 9.30am start, pre-entry please contact Michelle Thomas, tel: 07944 708 068.
June 28. ACORNS NOVICE CHARITY. Suckley, WR6 5EJ. Restricted to handlers who have not won an open trial. 3pm start, pre-entry Matt Hooper, tel: 07929 102 338, entries close June 20.
June 29. SARN (NWSDS). Open trial only. LL53 8RG, 9.00am start, contact tel: 07816 357 238
June 30. NEW INN. St Florence, SA70 8NR. One dog in each session, same dog can run twice. 8am start, enter on field. Contact Bettina, tel: 07867 993649.
England
June 15 and 16. ROUGHTOR. Roughtor, Camelford, PL32 9QG, What3words, passage.relief.dairies, 9am start. Open Driving, Novice Mx, Open Mx classes, entries close June 9. Secretary, Trevor Hopper, [email protected] or tel: 01872 501 886
June 19. MID SHIRES SHEEPDOG SOCIETY. Hall Barn Farm, Lower Shuckburgh, Daventry, NN11 6EB. Entries restricted to 40 dogs and two dogs per handler. Contact Gill Burbidge, tel: 07950 738 732.
June 21 and 22. ALSTON. Open trial June 22, 8.30am start, local trial June, 21, 4.30pm start. Entries £5 per dog, two dog limit in open trial.
June 22 and 23. BRENDON HILLS. Brendon Hills, Exmoor, signed from B3190 nr Wimbleball Reservoir, What 3 words ///hacksaw.name.crispier, by kind permission of Mr & Mrs R Cowling & Family. Classes for open driving, novice driving, best young handler, highest pointed ordinary member, best olf, maltese cross and new handler. 9.30am start, entries close June, 15, please enter via Julie Tucker, tel: 07970 033 813 or email [email protected].
June 23. NORBER. Open trial, Austwick, LA2 8DJ. 8.30am start, enter on the field. Those running multiple dogs one needs to be booked in by 11am, last book in time 2pm. Contact Chris, tel: 07812 589 621 or Hannah, tel: 07375 057 621
June 27 to 30. SHABFEST 2024. Six qualifying trials over three days, final for the top 25 dogs on Sunday.
June 30. NORTHUMBERLAND. Held at Evistones Farm, NE19 1RY. Enter on field, first 40 dogs, 9am start, two dog limit, no second dogs to run after 12.30pm. Contact David Corbett, tel: 07821 921 625.
June 30. MALTON. Malton Show sheepdog trial. Sunday, June 30. Scampston Park, YO17 8NG, contact Malton Show office or website for pre entry and start times.
Scotland
June 16. BLAIRGOWRIE OPEN SHEEPDOG. Cronan Farm, PH13 9EX, 7.30am start.
Entries on field, £7 a dog, catering on field. Contact Sharon, tel: 07713 919 248.
June 21. FORSIE. Caithness, KW14 7QR. Contact Ian Sutherland, tel: 07826 487 510.
June 22. BADANLOCH. Open dog trial fundraiser for the Scottish national at Kinbrace. Entry £10 per dog, two dogs per handler. Contact Jan Mackenzie, tel: 07909 697 508.
June 22. ROBIN LAURIE. Held at Westbold Walkerbold.
June 28. KILDONAN. Open trial. Home Farm, Brodick, Arran. Enquires to Iain McConnell, tel: 01770 600897 or 07825 038 955.
June 29. SCOTTISH FUNDRAISER. Fundraiser for the Scottish international. Milton Farm, KA3 6HS. 60 dogs, £10, 8.00am start. Entries prepaid to Matilda Young, tel: 07393 879 348.
May
WALES
May 4. RHOSGOCH, North Wales Sheep Dog Society Affiliated Societies Trials Open Trials Only, Rhosgoch, LL66 9AA, 8am start, contact 07703 483863.
May 4 and 5. ERWOOD, (SWSDTA) Sunday local only within 14 mile radius, Contact Anna Prothero, 07795 178 451 or [email protected], pre-entry required.
NANT-Y-MOEL SDT (SWSDTA) Pontardawe, contact Anna Prothero, 07795 178 451 or [email protected].
May 6. CWMDU SDT (SWSDTA), Crickhowell, Powys, contact Anna Prothero, 07795 178 451 or [email protected].
England
May 4. NEILSTON Agricultural Show Sheepdog Trials, 8am start, Lands of Holehouse, Neilston, G78 3LE. Only 2 dogs permitted per handler, £5 entry fee per dog, First 60 paid entries accepted. Entries made by contacting the secretary, [email protected] or Jemma Reid, Burnhouse Farm, Waterfoot Road, Newton Mearns, G77 5RU.
BUTTERTON MOOR, open, 9am start, £10 pre entry to Steven Allen, 07805 903665. Postcode, ST13 7TF.
May 5. MID SHIRES SHEEPDOG SOCIETY, The John Thomas Open Memorial Trial, Eastcote Hall Farm, Solihull B92 0JA. Includes trophy for highest placed qualifying dog which has not won an open trial. Top 10 dogs from Sunday trial and top 5 dogs from Monday morning trial to qualify for Double Gather Monday afternoon. NB Dogs can run on both days, but only one dog/handler can qualify. Pre-entry required. Entries open April, 3, max three dogs per handler. 8am start, contact Gill Burbidge 07950 738732.
May 6. WENNINGSIDE OPENS, Wenningside farm, Keasden, LA2 8ET. Pre enter first 50 dogs, top 5 placed entered into a double gather at Norber on May, 10 in the afternoon, two dogs per handler £10 per dog, pre entry to Hannah Taylor 07375 057621
MID SHIRES SHEEPDOG SOCIETY, The John Thomas Open Memorial Trial, Eastcote Hall Farm, Solihull B92 0JA. Top 10 dogs from day trial and top five dogs from Monday morning trial which will be restricted to 30 dogs. Double Gather Final of these 15 dogs to be run in afternoon.
May, 8, WENNINGSIDE, Open trial. Wenningside farm, Keasden, LA2 8ET, pre enter first 50 dogs, top five places entered into a double gather at Norber on the 10th in the afternoon, two dogs per handler £10 per dog, pre entry to Hannah Taylor 07375 057621.
May 10. WENNINGSIDE, Norber, Austwick, LA2 8DJ, open trial. 30 Dogs (followed by double gather), two dogs per handler, £10 per dog, top five dogs placed each day on the May 6, 8 and 10 to be entered into a double gather in the afternoon. Pre entry to Hannah Taylor 07375 05762.
Ireland
May 5. CLEWBAY Sheepdog trial, Eircode, F12 T6W8, contact 0873730196 to enter on April, 8 at 6pm. Two Trials , one dog per handler, max entries 26 dogs, entries via text, first come first served basis.
WALES
May 4. RHOSGOCH, North Wales Sheep Dog Society Affiliated Societies Trials Open Trials Only, Rhosgoch, LL66 9AA, 8am start, contact 07703 483863.
May 4 and 5. ERWOOD, (SWSDTA) Sunday local only within 14 mile radius, Contact Anna Prothero, 07795 178 451 or [email protected], pre-entry required.
NANT-Y-MOEL SDT (SWSDTA) Pontardawe, contact Anna Prothero, 07795 178 451 or [email protected].
May 6. CWMDU SDT (SWSDTA), Crickhowell, Powys, contact Anna Prothero, 07795 178 451 or [email protected].
ENGLAND
May 4. NEILSTON Agricultural Show Sheepdog Trials, 8am start, Lands of Holehouse, Neilston, G78 3LE. Only 2 dogs permitted per handler, £5 entry fee per dog, First 60 paid entries accepted. Entries made by contacting the secretary, [email protected] or Jemma Reid, Burnhouse Farm, Waterfoot Road, Newton Mearns, G77 5RU.
BUTTERTON MOOR, open, 9am start, £10 pre entry to Steven Allen, 07805 903665. Postcode, ST13 7TF.
May 5. MID SHIRES SHEEPDOG SOCIETY, The John Thomas Open Memorial Trial, Eastcote Hall Farm, Solihull B92 0JA. Includes trophy for highest placed qualifying dog which has not won an open trial. Top 10 dogs from Sunday trial and top 5 dogs from Monday morning trial to qualify for Double Gather Monday afternoon. NB Dogs can run on both days, but only one dog/handler can qualify. Pre-entry required. Entries open April, 3, max three dogs per handler. 8am start, contact Gill Burbidge 07950 738732.
May 6. WENNINGSIDE OPENS, Wenningside farm, Keasden, LA2 8ET. Pre enter first 50 dogs, top 5 placed entered into a double gather at Norber on May, 10 in the afternoon, two dogs per handler £10 per dog, pre entry to Hannah Taylor 07375 057621
MID SHIRES SHEEPDOG SOCIETY, The John Thomas Open Memorial Trial, Eastcote Hall Farm, Solihull B92 0JA. Top 10 dogs from day trial and top five dogs from Monday morning trial which will be restricted to 30 dogs. Double Gather Final of these 15 dogs to be run in afternoon.
May, 8, WENNINGSIDE, Open trial. Wenningside farm, Keasden, LA2 8ET, pre enter first 50 dogs, top five places entered into a double gather at Norber on the 10th in the afternoon, two dogs per handler £10 per dog, pre entry to Hannah Taylor 07375 057621.
May 10. WENNINGSIDE, Norber, Austwick, LA2 8DJ, open trial. 30 Dogs (followed by double gather), two dogs per handler, £10 per dog, top five dogs placed each day on the May 6, 8 and 10 to be entered into a double gather in the afternoon. Pre entry to Hannah Taylor 07375 05762.
IRELAND
May 5. CLEWBAY Sheepdog trial, Eircode, F12 T6W8, contact 0873730196 to enter on April, 8 at 6pm. Two Trials , one dog per handler, max entries 26 dogs, entries via text, first come first served basis.
April
Ireland
April 1. CO DONEGAL, Charity open and intermediate trial in aid of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, Bavin, Kilcar, Co Donegal, F94 EK88, by kind permission of William and Liam Gallagher, 8am start, entries on the day.
April 13. MONEYMORE. Open Sheepdog Trial at Billy Lawrence, Carmean Road, Moneymore. 9am start, first 50 dogs on field. Contact B. Lawrence 078211 11725.
April 19. CLEWBAY. Sheepdog trial, Knock, North Cross, Co Mayo, Eircode F12 T6W8. Two trials, 1 dog per handler, no more than 26 entries due to number of sheep. Contact 08737 30196, April 8, 6pm via text to enter, first come first served basis.
April 21. CO MAYO, Open sheepdog trials in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice, held at Portagh, Mayo Abbey, Claremorris, Co Mayo, F12 XC64, 8.30am start, three or more dogs by 10am, two or more by 11am, entries close at 12 noon, contact Michael or Mary Hopkins, tel: 0868 590 482 or 0876 116 376.
April 27. CLEWBAY. Clare Island Hill Trial, Co Mayo. Please note Clare Island is only accessible via boat and as a foot passenger. Two dogs per handler, no more than 35 dogs due to scale of trial. Contact Michael Oliver Moran on 086 1958357, first come first served basis.
England
April 1. HOLME, Open trial, Clough Head, Haslingden, BB4 4AT, 8.30am start, enter on field, contact Shirley, tel: 07980 545 437.
April 20. AVON VALLEY. Originally March 16 trial but postponed, morning and afternoon sessions, 30 dogs per session, what3words: foster.vanish.originals, LE17 6DH, by kind permission of Frank and Dee Hodgkin, limit of four dogs per handler per session, same dogs can run in each session, £8 per run, catering available throughout the day, pre-enter, contact Caileigh, tel: 07860 716 467, entries only accepted on receipt of payment, entries for the original trial will automatically be transferred to the new date.
April 28. SOUTH YORKSHIRE, open trial, Lower Eastfield, Sheffield, S35 7AY. Enter on field, 9am start, those running three dogs are to be on the field for 9 am. Judge, S. Jarvis (Lincolnshire).
Wales
April 6. LLYWYNBEDW, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen, SA33 6JU, 8.30am start, spectators welcome.
April 6. GARNDOLBENMAEN, North Wales Sheepdog Society Affiliated Societies Trials, Open trial only, LL51 9AJ, 8am start, tel: 07876 552 285.
April 13. POWYS, Orwerth Davies Memorial Trial, held in Brecon, contact A. Prothero, tel: 07795 178 451, email: [email protected].
April 20. FFOS Y FRAN, held in Carmarthen, contact A. Prothero, tel: 07795 178 451, email: [email protected].
April 27. LLANGADOG, held on the old racecourse fields on A4069 towards Llangadog, pre-entry required, contact C. Price, tel: 07815 289 410.
March
England
March 2. FYLDE NURSERY AND CHAMPIONSHIP, Hollingshead farm, Caton, LA2 9NA, 9am start, usual Pennine inter-club rules apply.
NORTH WESTMORLAND, Hutton in the Forest, CA11 9TH, what3words survey.sweat.brink, 9am start, nursery championship, nursery, novice confined to Cumbria, new handler trial, all dogs to be booked in by 1pm, all first prize nursery dogs over the season qualify for the nursery championship and must be on the field to take part in the ballot at 12.30pm, championship to start at 1pm.
March 3. PENNINE INTERCLUB CHAMPIONSHIP, Moor Lodge Farm, Oakworth, BD22 0JG, 10am start, entry closed, contact Carol Mellin, tel: 07891 871 298, caterer on site.
March 9. FOUR NATIONS NURSERY FINAL, Slindon House Farm, Slindon, Stafford, ST21 6LX, 8am start, entry closed, contact George Bonsall, tel: 07749 298 682, refreshments available.
March 10. SOUTH YORKSHIRE OPEN, fundraiser for the English National 2024, Lower Eastfield, Sheffield, S35 7AY, 9am start, enter on field, entry fee £10 per dog.
March 16. LEICESTERSHIRE, Avon Valley Farm, LE17 6DH, what3words foster.vanish.originals, by the kind permission of Frank and Dee Hodgkin, AM and PM sessions, 30 dogs per session, limit of four dogs per handler per session, the same dogs can run in each session, £8 per run, pre-enter to Caileigh, tel: 07860 716 467, entries only accepted on receipt of payment, if you choose to withdraw your runs a refund will be issued if we can fill your space, hot and cold catering will be available throughout the day.
SCOTLAND
March 2. WIGTOWNSHIRE NURSERY TRIALS, Low Balyett Farm, Cairnryan Road, DG9 8QL, inter-district nursery finals.
WALES
March 9. LLWYNBEDW, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen, SA33 6JU, 8.30am start, spectators welcome.
March 23. LLWYNBEDW, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen, SA33 6JU, 8.30am start, spectators welcome.
February
England
February 10. HOLME, nursery and championship, Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT, 9.30am start. Contact Shirley Duckworth, 07980545437.
RYDALE, nursery, Crosscliff, Langdale End, Scarborough, Dalby Forest, YO13 0LN, 10.30 start, more than one dog first to be booked in by 12pm.
NORTH WESTMORLAND, Border Cup, team competition between North Westmorland, Dumfrieshire and Wigtownshire. Greystoke, CA11 0UR, what3words, rags.mixture.pape, 10.30am start. Entry closed, contact Joe Relph, 07494443901.
February 11. SURREY, nursery and novice. Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF, 10am start, enter on field by 11am. Contact Elaine Anstey, 07778 677 955, [email protected].
WAR OF THE ROSES, nursery championship. Lancashire against Yorkshire, 9am start. Invitation only, Contact Shirley Duckworth, 07980545437.
MID SHIRES, open trial. Solihull, B92 OJA, 8am start. Contact Gill Burbidge, [email protected] from January 31- First 45 dogs accepted, limited to two dogs only.
February 17. SURREY, open trial. Shabden Park Farm, High Road, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3SF, limited to 40 dogs. Contact Elaine Anstey, 07778 677955, [email protected]
TRAWDEN, championship. The Hawthornes, Old Fold Rd, BL5 2BY, 9am start. Run second dogs if time allows. Pennine rules apply.
February 18. MID SHIRES, Intersociety Trial. Camp Farm, Denford Ash, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4EW. Contact Gill, 07950 738732.
Wales
February 17. LLWYNBEDW. Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen, SA33 6JU, 8.30am start. Spectators welcome.
February 18. COED OWEN. Open SDT, Cwm Taff, Merthyr, CF48 2HY, 8am start. Entries on field, contact Kevin, 07814 139347.
Scotland
February 25. Fundraising trial. Open Hill trial, Birthwood Farm, Biggar, ML12 6QD. Entry fee £6 , no prize money, all proceeds to the 2024 International. Entries to [email protected] or Hazel Brown, 07590480688. 4wd advisable.
