Updated 6 August 2008

TRIALS SECRETARIES: PLEASE SEND US YOUR TRIALS DATES!

See the Latest Trials News page for the most recent additions and updates
and also the Major Trials page for the National and International sheepdog trials.

July 12/13
Ringinglow SDTA
Open & Novice with Championship
Parson House Farm Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Near Fox House Inn
Entries close 23 May
Details: 01298 85515

July 13
Broomhead Show Open
Broomhead Estate, Bolsterstone, Sheffield S36 4ZA
Details: Stuart Wilkinson 014 288 3575

July 19 (date changed from July 26)
Perrydale, Peak Forest
Open & Novice
Enter on field
Details: 07778 750878

July 20

Sandra's Open Trial

Lee End Farm

40 dogs only

Details: Thomas Longton 01524 36867

leave name and tel. number

July 26-27

Cobble Hey Charity Open and Brace

Strictly first 30 dogs per day (singles) to Tom Huddleston 01524 771445

9.30 start. Brace at lunch time. High quality catering.

Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens

Claughton on Brock. PR3 0QN

August 28-30
Longshaw SDT
Open & Local
In front of Longshaw Lodge on B6521 Grindleford - Sheffield Road near Fox House Inn
Details 01433 651852 isdta@talktalk.net www.longshawsheepdog.co.uk

August 29-31
Fylde Open
29th: Qualifier at Rooten Brook Farm, Quernmore, Lancaster
30th: Qualifier at Hall Trees Farm, Chipping
31st: Championship at Hall Trees Farm, Chipping
Details: 01524 35720

September 7 (date changed from August 30)
Perrydale, Peak Forest
Open & Novice
Enter on field
Details: 07778 750878

September 19/21
Hayfield SDT and Country Show
Spray House Farm, Little Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire
Between Glossop & Chapel en le Frith on A624
19th: Local Beginners, Nursery, Singles
20th: Open
21st: Championship of the Peak
Details: 01663 745528

October 4
Perrydale, Peak Forest
Open & Novice
Enter on field
Details: 07778 750878

October 5
New Hutton Open
c4 miles east of Kendal on A684
Details: 01539 733634

October 11
Alwinton Show SDT
Past showfield, through village, field on left NE65 7BQ
Details: 01669 640294 julie.ogilvie@homecall.co.uk

May 18
Mid Shires Sheepdog Society
Harringworth Open
Harringworth, Northants
Signed off Gretton/Harringworth road
Pre entry to G Burbidge 9 Main Street, Gretton, Corby NN17 7DE 07950 738732

May 28
Cropredy & District Open SDT
Church Farm, Charwelton, Daventry
Details: 07894 226138

June 1
Mid Shires Sheepdog Society
Drayton Parslow Open & Novice
Drayton Parslow, Milton Keynes MK17 0LT
Pre entry to G Burbidge 9 Main Street, Gretton, Corby NN17 7DE 07950 738732

June 28
Mid Shires Sheepdog Society
Melton Mowbray Open
Lags Lane, Melton Mowbray
Off B676 Bourne/Melton Mowbray road
Pre entry to G Burbidge 9 Main Street, Gretton, Corby NN17 7DE 07950 738732

July 6
Mid Shires Sheepdog Society
Dunton Bassett Open & Novice
Off B581 Dunton Bassett/Broughton Astley road
Pre entry to G Burbidge 9 Main Street, Gretton, Corby NN17 7DE 07950 738732

July 26
Husbands Bosworth & Theddingworth Open SDT
Husbands Bosworth Hall
Details: 01858 880036

August 10
Mid Shires Sheepdog Society
Countesthorpe Open & Novice
Peatling Road, Countesthorpe, Leics
Pre entry to G Burbidge 9 Main Street, Gretton, Corby NN17 7DE 07950 738732

September 7
Scrivelsby Open
Scrivelsby Park, Horncastle, Lincs
Off B1183
Details 01507 526331

September 7
Bardney Open & Novice
Fair Field Farm, Abbey Road, Bardney, Lincs
Details: 01526 398563

September 21
Mid Shires Sheepdog Society
Hollowell Open & Novice
Steam rally field, Hollowell, Guilsborough, Northants
Pre entry to G Burbidge 9 Main Street, Gretton, Corby NN17 7DE 07950 738732

October 4
Mid Shires Sheepdog Society
Wolvey Open
Ashurst Farm, Wolvey,Hinckley LE10 3HD
Pre entry to G Burbidge 9 Main Street, Gretton, Corby NN17 7DE 07950 738732

October 18
Mid Shires Sheepdog Society Championship
Drayton Parslow, Milton Keynes MK17 0LT
Pre entry to G Burbidge 9 Main Street, Gretton, Corby NN17 7DE 07950 738732

See also Sussex SDS Site and Surrey SDS Site

May 24/25
Wessex Sheepdog Society
Priors Dean, Colemore
Contact Elaine Anstey 01428 652 822

June 7 and 8
Open Charity Trial
Bourne Park,Bishopsbourne, Canterbury
Details Ron Macrae 01227 700382 or 07790 159624

June 22
Rigshill, Kent
Romney Marsh SDS
Details John Gascoigne 01227 262903

June 28
Open Trial, Shabden Park Farm, Chipstead
Surrey SDS
Tel Fiona Bradley 020 8241 6892 or 07962 179 745

July 6
Kent Championship Trial
Chilham Castle, Near Canterbury
John Gascoigne 01227 262 903

July 12/13
Simon Sainsbury Charity Trials
Woolbeding, Nr Midhurst
Wessex SDS
Tel Elaine Anstey 01428 652 822

July 20
Henley & District Agricultural Association
Annual Open trial
Greenlands Farm, Hambleden, Henley RG9 3AS
On A4155 3 miles from Henley on Henley to Marlow road
Details: Mrs Lee Austin 01491 572742 info@thehenleyshow.com www.thehenleyshow.com

July 20
New Venue to be arranged
Thanet SDS
Tel Marion Turner 01634 267355

August 10
Open Trial
Scotney Castle, Near Lamberhurst, Kent
John Gascoigne 01227 262 903

August 16
Open Trial (Food & Farming Day)
Shabden Park Farm, Chipstead, Surrey SDS
Tel: Fiona Bradley 020 8241 6892 or 07962 179 745

August 17
Susans Hill, Woodchurch
Thanet SDS
Te: Marion Turner 01634 267 355

Aug 23/24
Wessex Sheepdog Society
Priors Dean, Colemore
Contact Elaine Anstey 01428 652 822

September 20
Tackley Open SDT
Signposted from Tackley, Oxfordshire
Details: 01327 702894

September 21
Charity Novice and Open Trial
Rawnie Farm, Snargate, Appledore, Kent
John Gascoigne 01227 262 903

September 27/28
Colin Lutman Memorial SDT Opens
Big Hill Field, Goodwood Estate, Charlton, Chichester
Details: 01243 774305 or 07778 408124

Oct 12
Summerdown, East Dean
Sussex SDS
Tel: Robert Putnam 01403 820637

Oct 18
South East Championship, Wye,
Thanet SDS
Tel: Marion Turner 01634 267355

Oct 19
Thanet Championship, Wye,
Thanet SDS
Tel: Marion Turner 01634 267355

May 10 and 11
Cornwall SDS
Trethern Trials
Open Driving, two different fields each day running at the same time
Trethern, Delabole
Off B3314 near Delabole
Entries close May 4
Details 01840 213339

May 17
Cornwall SDS
Tiringham Arms Trial
Novice and Open MX, Open Driving
Trethern, Delabole
Off B3314 near Delabole
Entries on field
Details 01840 213339

May 18
Cornwall SDS
West Rose Trial
Novice & Open MX, Open Driving
Trethern, Delabole
Off B3314 near Delabole
Entries on field
Details 01840 213339

May 24
South Penquite Trial
South Penquite,Blisland
Off A30 towards St Breward
Double Fetch (numbes may be restricted)
9am start, refreshments
Entries by 9 May to 01579 370725

May 25
Cornwall Trewarthnick Trial
Trewarthnick, Tregony, Truro
Off A30 near Tregony
9.30am start, enter on field
Details 01872 501705

May 26
Cornwall Davidstow Trial
Trewinnion Farm, Davidstow
Off A395 onto the old aerodrome
Novice MX, Open MX, Open driving
9.30am start, enter on field
Details: 01840 213339

June 1
Sanduck Cross Farm Charity Trial
Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Devon
Novice/Open Maltese Cross, Novice/Open Driving, open Brace, Family Dog Show, refreshments
Start 8.30am, entries close 11th May
Details: 01822 880215

June 14-15
Cornwall Roughtor Trial
Roughtor, Camelford, off A39
Novice and Open MX, Novice & Open Driving
8.30am start, refreshments
Entries by June 1 to 01872 501886

June 21
Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society
Raleghs Cross Trial
Adjacent to Raleghs Cross Inn, Raleghs Cross, Exmoor (B3190)
Novice/Open Driving, Novice/Open Maltese Cross
Start 9am, entries close 9th June
Details: 01822 810276 / 07970 033813

June 22
Cornwall Tremeer Trial
Carruan, Polzeath PL27 6QT
Off B3314 near Polzeath
Novice and open MX, open driving
9.30am start, catering
Entriesby June 8 to 01208 880990

June 28
Big Sheep Trial
CANCELLED

June 29
Kentisbury Down Trial
Kentisbury Down
Signed from Blackmoor Gate
Open Driving
Start 9am, entry on field
Details: 01271 882274

July 5
Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society
Brendon Hills Trial
Brendon Hills, Exmoor
Signed from B3190 nr Wimbleball Reservoir
Novice / Open Driving
Start 9am, entries close 23rd June
Details: 01822 810276 / 07970 033813

July 6
Mortehoe Trial
Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe
Open Driving
Start 9am start, entry on field, refreshments
Details: 01271 870056

July 12
Ashwater Trial
Chillaton Barton, Chillaton, Lifton, Devon PL16 0HS
Open Maltese Cross. Novice/Open Driving
Start 9am, entry on field
Details: 01409 211486

July 13
Cornwall Roseland Trial
Penhallow Farm, Ruan Highlanes, Tregony
Off A3078
Novice & open MX, open driving
9.30am start, catering
Enteriesby 29 June 01872 530571

July 13
Somerset Sheepdog Society
Open & Novice
Steart House Farm, Babcary, Somerset
Details and entry form: 01963 240618 or 07802 749925 whiteleyja@yahoo.co.uk

July 18-19
Cornwall Blisland & Hamatethy Trials
Hamatethy, St Breward,Bodmin
Off B3266 near St Breward
18th: Blisland trial, novice & open MX, open driving
19th: Hamatethy trial, novice & open MX, open driving
9.30 am start, enter on field
Details: 01840 213339

July 20
Brompton Regis Trial
Ruglands Farm, Brompton Regis
Novice/Open Maltese Cross, Open Driving
Start 10am, entry on field, Refreshments
Details: 01398 323623

July 26
Cornwall Wadebridge Trial
Trewinnion Farm, Davidstow
Off A395 onto old aerodrome
Novice & open MX, open driving
9.30am start, enter on field
Details: 01840 213339

July 27
Postbridge Sheepdog Trial
Middle Merripit Farm, Postbridge
Novice/Open Maltese Cross, Family Dog Show
Start 9.30am, entries close 12th July
Details: 01822 880215

August 6
Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society
Pennywell Farm Trial
Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon.
Open Driving, Double Fetch (time permitting)
Start 9.30am, entries close 21st July
Details: 01822 810276 / 07970 033813

August 9
cornwall Trewigget Trial
Novice & Open MX, Open Driving
Carruan, Polzeath, Bodmin, Cornwall
Off B3314 near Polzeath
9.30am start, catering
Entries close July 27: 01208 880990

August 9
Challacombe Trial
White Field, Challacombe
Open Maltese Cross Open Driving
Start 10am, entries close 26th July, Refreshments
Details: 01643 831375

August 10
Ley Farm Trial
Ley Farm, Diptford, Totnes
Novice/Open Maltese Cros, Novice/Open Driving, Open Brace
Start 9.30am, entry on field
Details: 01548 821200

August 17
Wonham Barton Trial
Wonham Barton, Bampton
Novice/Open Maltese Cross, Ladies Trophy
Max 2 dogs per handler
Start 10am, entry on field by 12 noon
Details: 01398 331213

August 23
Whitchurch & Sampford Spiney Trial
Birchy Farm, Whitchurch, Tavistock
Novice/Open Maltese Cross, Open Driving
Start 9am, entries close 20th July. Refreshments
Details: 01822 612865

August 24
Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society The Clinton Trial
Ashtree Farm, Sidmouth
Signed from Newton Poppleford A3052)
Novice / Open Driving
Start 9.30am, entry on field by 11.30am
Details: 01822 810276 / 07970 033813

August 25
Cornwall Great Draynes Trial
Sparretts FArm,Common Moor, Liskeard
Off Bolventor - Redgate minor road from A30
Novice and open MX, open driving
9.30am start, enter on field
Details: 01840 213339

August 30
Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society
Westcountry Driving Championship
Week Farm, Week, Nr Brentor
Open Driving
Start 9am, entries close 18th August
Details: 01822 810276 / 07970 033813

August 31
Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society
Brentor Trial
Week Farm, Week, Nr Brentor
Open Driving, Open Brace
Start 9am, entries close 18th August
Details: 01822 810276 / 07970 033813

September 7
Cornwall Boconnoc Trial
Boconnoc, Lostwithiel
Off A390 at Middle Taphouse
Novice & open MX, open driving; Cornwall SDS novice runoff
9.30am start, enter on field
Details: 01872 530571

September 14
Cornwall Tregony Trial
Pennare Farm, Veryan, Truro
Off A3078 near Veryan
Novice & open MX, open driving, brace
9.30am start, enter on field, catering
Details: 01872 501886

October 4
Bishopstone Charity SDT
Open and Double Gather
Five miles SW of Salisbury on A354 near Hillcrest Kennels
Entries close when sufficient received
Details: 01722 718228

October 12
Cornwall Champion of Champions
Berra Farm, Lucket, Callington
Signed from B3362 at Milton Abbot
Maltese Cross and Doublefetch (numbers may be limited)
9.30amstart, enter on field
Details: 01872 501886

Oct/Nov (dte tba)
Cornwall Lanhadron Trial
Lanhadron, Mevagissey
Off B2373 St Austell to Mevagissey road near Heligan
Hill type open driving
9.30am start
Prebookings to 01872 530571

June 7
Glenravel & District SDT
McFadden Farm, Newtowncrommelin, Ballymena
Details: 028 217 58343

See Latest Trials News for details

June 14
Monymusk Open SDT
Home Farm, Keithhall, Inverurie.
Take B9170 from Inverurie Square, old Meldrum Rd, over Railway bridge, Half mile on right.
Details: 07929 743796

June 21
Tomatin Open
Press Farm, Coline, Tomatin
Details: 01540 67328 or 07791 621997

July 9
Fetlar Open SDT
Bydance, Fetlar, Shetland ZE2 9OJ
Details: 01957 733202

July 12-19 Hebridean Circuit
July 12 Waternish, Isle of Skye. Details 07974 155493
July 14 Berneray, North Uist. Details 01851 810579
July 15 Scarista, Isle of Harris. Details 01851 810579
July 16 Shawbost, Isle of Lewis. Details 01851 810579
July 17 Ness, Isle of Lewis. Details 01851 810579
July 18 Bernisdale, Isle of Skye. Details 01470 532331
July 19 Dunvegan, Isle of SKye. Details 01470 532331

July 19
Gairloch and District SDT
Achtercairn Farm, Gairloch, Rossshire
Details: 01445 712412

July 20
Aboyne Open SDT
Ballogie, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
Details: 01467 642553 ardachaidh@aol.com

July 30
Cowal Open SDT
Sandbank, Dunoon, Argyll
Details: 01369 706587

August 6
Ardlamont Open SDT
Kilfinan Farm, Kilfinan, Argyll PA21 2ER
Details: 01700 811285

August 8
Lochcarron Open
New Kelso Farm
8am start
Details: 01520 766210

August 9
Lochbroom SDT
Inverbroom Farm
8 miles south of Ullapool on A835
Details: John Charity, Ardindrean, Lochbroom, Wester Ross IV23 2SE

August 18
Newtonmore Open
Glenbanchor, Glen Road, Newtonmore
Details: 01540 673502

September 20
Strathaven SDT
Kypehill, Braehead Farm, Strathaven
On B7086 Strathaven to Kirkmuirhill Road
Details 01555 892226

September 20
Edinburgh Open SDT
Lauriston Farm, Silverknowes, Edinburgh.
Details: John MacRae, 12 Cammo Brae, Edinburgh EH4 8ET

September 27
Durness Open SDT
Keoldale Farm, Durness, Sutherland
Details: 01971 511255

September 27
Acharacle Open SDT
Carnoch Farm, Strontian, Argyll
Next to A861
Details: M Frith 01967 402138

October 4
Loudoun & Galston SDT
Allanton Farm, Darvel
2 miles east of Darvel on A71
Details John Seton 01560 320392 or 07932 112950

October 11
Tomatin Hill Trial
Venue to be confirmed
Details: 01540 67328 or 07791 621997

November 1
Tomatin SDS
Sale of working dogs
Venue to be confirmed
Details: 01540 67328 or 07791 621997

April 19
Ystradfellte SDT
Heol Fawr Farm, Ystradfellte Road, Pontneathvaughan, Aberytswyth
Open & Novice National Combined.
8am start, two sessions, second session commences after run 40, enter on field, catering
Details: 01639 7211477 or 07714 212348

April 19/20
Llanddeusant SDT
Panthowell Lodge
8am start, open national, two sessins each day, catering
Details: S Harden 01646 686023

April 26
Llangadog & District SDT
Old racecourse fields
On A4069 towards Llangadog
7.30am start, open National, enter on field, catering
Eye testing 10am to 1pm, pre booking advised
Details: 07815 289410 or 01550 740378

May 3/4
Erwood SDT
Signposted from Erwood
3rd: 7.30 am start, Open & Combined, second session starts after run 45, enter on field,

catering
4th: 2pm start, local SW class: 10 mile radius
Details: 01982 560280 or 01982 560336

May 10
Felindre SDT
Pantycaragle Farm
Off B4355 Knighton - Newtown road
Open & Novice National, combined runs
7am start. Two sessions, fist ends after run 50
Details: 01686 670486

May 10
Dolfor SDt
Open National, Novice National
7am start, enter on field, catering
Details: 01686 626835

May 17
South Shropshire Sheepdog Association
Heath Mynd Farm, Montgomery
Off A488 near Hissington
Open & Novice, combined runs, max 2 dogs per handler
7.30am start, two sessions, enter on field, catering
Details: 01588 650679

May 24
Kingsland SDT
Gatley Park, Leinthall Earles, wigmore
Open & Novice National, two sessions
7.30am start, limited to first 90 dogs paid in advance, entries close May 10
max 2 dog pe handler, first to run before 12.30
Eye testing on field

May 24/25
Aberceiro Double Fetch SD
Aberceiro Farm, Ponterwyd
Limited to 50 dogs per day
Pre entry by April 26th
Details: 01970 890347

May 26
Cwmdu SDT
Open & Novice National, two sessions
Details: 01874 711609

May 26/27
Trefeglwys SDT
Brynafon, Trefeglwys
26th: 8am start, two sessions
27th: 4pm start, Montgomeryshire class
Details: 01686 430228

June 1
Obley Novice SDT
Higher Hagley Farm, Obley, Craven Arms
For Novice dogs and handlers (neither to have won an Open) and Young Handlers (under 21)
9.30am start, catering
Details: 01547 530278

August 27/9
Llanafan Fawr Sheepdog Trials
Llanafan Farm, Llanafan Fawr, Builth Wells
27th: South wales style: open and novice 9 am start
28th: National: open and novice 7am start

29th: Red Lion "Landlord's Bash", with live band. Tickets £7.50, proceeds to 2009 Welsh National. Camping available. Details 01597 860204
Enter on field
Details Roy Jones 01597 860459 or 07731876948

August 29/30
Ceiriog Valley SFT
29th: Class 2+3
30th: Open
Glyn Ceiriog, Llangollen
Follow A5/A483 for Chirk, then B4500 for Glyn Ceiriog for 6 miles
Trials field on left just before entering village
Details Mrs J Howell 01691 670295 or 07970 03132