Trials for 2018 Sunday May 6th Cheselbourne Sheepdog Trial By kind permission of Mr T Besent (In Aid of Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance) At Manor Farm, Cheselbourne, Dorset DT2 7NR Classes: Novice/Open Driving Start: 9.00am Secretary: Tom Besent Tel: 01258 837918 / 07766733515 Entries on field Tea and cakes available Saturday June 2nd Sanduck Cross Farm Trial By kind permission of Mr Ian Mackay At Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 9SF Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross Novice/Open Driving Start: 8.30am Entries close 19th May Refreshments Available Secretary: Bob Watson, 1 Fulford Gardens, North Tawton. EX20 2FL Tel: 01837 82293 Sunday June 3rd Sanduck Cross Farm Charity Trial By kind permission of Mr Ian Mackay At Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 9SF Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross Novice/Open Driving Open Brace Start: 8.30am Entries close 19th May Refreshments Available Secretary: Ian Mackay, Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ13 9SF Tel: 01647 440287 Saturday June 10 th Ashwater Trial
By kind permission of Mr Ian Mackay At Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ13 9SF Classes: Novice Maltese Cross Novice/Open Driving Start: 8.30am Entries close 26 th May Secretary: Shirley Greenaway, Vogwell Farm, Manaton, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ13 9XB Tel: 01647 221543 Saturday June 23rd Ralegh s Cross Trial Adjacent to Ralegh s Cross Inn, Ralegh s Cross, Exmoor, (signed from B3190 - Wellcome Foundation Driving Cup - Margaret & Ernie Duke Memorial Cup Best OLF - Fleece Trophy, Novice Driving Open Maltese Cross/Best Novice/Best Young Handler -DESDS Perpetual Maltese Cross Cup - DESDS Perpetual Cup, Novice Maltese Cross Start: 8.30am Entries close 9th June Refreshments Available Secretary: Matt Evans, Flat 2, Park View, North Road, Holsworthy, Devon. EX22 6HB Tel: 07969 735839 Saturday July 7th Brendon Hills Trial At Brendon Hills, Exmoor (signed from B3190 nr Wimbleball Reservoir) - Hemp Trophy - Jim Sharland Memorial Cup Highest Pointed Ordinary Member Start: 8.30am Entries close 24th June Refreshments Available
Sunday July 8th Kentisbury Down Trial By kind permission of Mr D Pile At Kentisbury Down (signed from Blackmoor Gate) Grid Ref.SS646432 & further signs on A399 Classes: Open Driving Start: 9.30am Entries on field Secretary: David Kennard, Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon. EX34 7HE Tel: 01271 870056 email: djkennards@aol.com Sunday July 22nd Brompton Regis Trial At Ruglands Farm, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9NZ Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross/Best Young Handler Open Driving/Best Young Handler Start: 8.30am Entries close 8th July Refreshments Available Wednesday Aug 1st Pennywell Farm Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs C Murray At Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0LT (signed from A38, follow brown handcart tourist sign) There are 3 Trophies all owned by Mr Chris Murray Double Fetch - For Top 3 dogs Start: 9.00am Entries close 18th July Refreshments Available
Sunday Aug 5th Huish Champflower Trial At Nr. Huish Champflower, Exmoor (Signed from B3190 Nr. Wimbleball Reservoir - NGR SS999328) (500yd outrun & course to include a single) - Chanin & Thomas Perpetual Trophy Start: 8.30am Entries close 22nd July Refreshments Available Saturday Aug 18th Brentor Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs J Medland At Week Farm, Brentor, Nr. Tavistock - Elson Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl - Arrowsmith-Smith Brown Rose Bowl Highest Pointed - Ordinary Member - Avery Tankard - Ordinary Member - Jubilee Shield Best OLF Brace - The Western Counties Perpetual Brace Cup Start: 8.30am Entries close 4th August Refreshments Available
Sunday Aug 19th Westcountry Driving Championship By kind permission of Mr & Mrs J Medland At Week Farm, Brentor, Nr. Tavistock - West of England Shield - Jan Trophy - Highest Pointed Ordinary Member - Avery Tankard - Ordinary Member Start: 8.30am Entries close 4th August Refreshments Available Saturday Aug 25th Whitchurch & Sampford Spiney Trial At The Sports Field of Plasterdown, Tavistock, Devon Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross Open Driving Start: 9.00am Entries close 11th August Refreshments Available Secretary: Wendy Watson, Middle Merripit Farm, Postbridge, Devon. PL20 6SZ Tel: 01822 880215 Saturday Sept 1st Challacombe Trial By kind permission of The Kingdom Family At White Field, Challacombe Classes: Open Maltese Cross Open Driving Start: 10.00am Entries close 18th August Refreshments Available Secretary: Brian Duke, 3 West Cottages, Simonsbath TA24 7SL Tel: 01643 831375
Sunday Sept 2nd Mendip Open Trial By kind permission of John and Bill Small At Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Mendip. BS40 7XR Classes: Open Driving Start: 9.00am There will be a raffle so donations of prizes would be much appreciated Entries on the field, in person before 12 noon Refreshments Available Max 3 dogs per handler Secretary: Tracey Stock Tel: 01934 853688 email: tracey@conscious.co.uk www.somersetsheepdogs.co.uk Sunday Sept 16th Dorset County Show Sheepdog Trial By kind permission of Mr T Besent (In Aid of Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance) At Manor Farm, Cheselbourne, Dorset DT2 7NR Class: Open Driving Start: 9.00am Entries close 1st Sept Refreshments Available Secretary: Tom Besent Tel: 01258 837918 / 07766733515 Saturday & Sunday Sept 29th & 30th Woolhanger Hill Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs G Melstrom At Parracombe, N. Devon EX31 4RF (signed from A39 - Blackmoor Gate & Lynton) Challenging course more suited to experienced dogs. Classes: Open Driving Start: 9.00am Entries close 15th Sept Secretary: David Kennard, Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon. EX34 7HE Tel: 01271 870056 email: djkennards@aol.com
Saturday & Sunday Oct 6 th & 7th Bishopstone Charity Sheepdog Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs R Hawke At Bishopstone, Salisbury Classes: Sat 6th - Open Driving Sun 7th - Double Fetch Start: 8.00am Entries close 22nd September Refreshments Available Secretary: Anna Hawke, 2 Throop Cottages, Bishopstone, Salisbury, Wilts. SP5 4AY Tel: 01722 718228 email: hawke@onetel.com