Trial dates 2024

 

We have a New Handlers MTX Class at some of our trials. A New Handler is someone who has not been trialling for more than 1 year

 

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Saturday June 8th Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Ralegh’s Cross Trial

By kind permission of Mr & Mrs R Cowling & Family Adjacent to Ralegh’s Cross Inn, Ralegh’s Cross, Exmoor, (signed from B3190)

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Classes: Open Driving/Novice Driving/Best Young Handler - Wellcome Foundation Driving Cup - Margaret & Ernie Duke Memorial Cup Best OLF - Fleece Bowl, Novice Driving

Open Maltese Cross/Novice Cross/New Handler/ Young Handler -DESS Perpetual Maltese Cross Cup - DESS Perpetual Cup, Novice Maltese Cross

Start:9.30                                          Entries close 25th May

Secretary: Julie Tucker 07970033813

email: julie@bearwoodfarm.co.uk

 

Ralegh's Cross entry form2024.pdf

 

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Saturday & Sunday June 22nd & 23rd Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Brendon Hills Trial

By kind permission of Mr & Mrs R Cowling & Family at Brendon Hills, Exmoor (signed from B3190 nr Wimbleball Reservoir)

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Classes: Open Driving/Novice Driving/Best Young Handler - Hemp Trophy
- Jim Shellard Memorial Cup Highest Pointed Ordinary Member, North Devon Cup for best OLF

Maltese Cross New Handler

Start: 930am                                                       Entries close 15th June

Secretary:Julie Tucker 07970033813

email: julie@bearwoodfarm.co.uk

 

Brendon Hills Saturday entry form 2024.pdf

Brendon Hills Sunday entry form 2024.pdf

 

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Saturday & Sunday  July 6th & 7th Pittsworthy Farm

By kind permission of Mr & Mrs T.Rofe

At Pittsworthy Farm  EX20 4NG 

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Classes: Open Driving

Start: 7.30am                                       Entries close after first 60 dogs

Secretary: T Rofe, Pittsworthy Farm  EX20 4NG  Tel: 07811958002email: tonyrofe@hotmail.co.uk

 

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Sunday July 14th Brompton Regis Charity Trial

By kind permission of Mr & Mrs R Cowling & Family
At Ruglands Farm, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9NZ

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Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross/Best Young Handler / New Handler

              Roll House Cup

           

  Novice/ Open Driving / Best Young Handler

  King’s Brompton Perpetual Challenge Cup

Start: 9.30am                                                        Entries close 30th June

Secretary: Julie Tucker 07970033813

email: julie@bearwoodfarm.co.uk

 

Charity Trial with proceeds from trial and refreshments to Fishing for Life

 

Brompton Regis entry form 2024.pdf

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Saturday July 20th Borough Farm

By Kind permission of D Kennard

At Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon. EX34 7HE


Classes: Open Driving

Start: 9.30am                                       Entries close after first 60 dogs

Secretary: David Kennard, Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon. EX34 7HE
Tel: 01271 870056 email: info@boroughfarm.co.uk

 

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Saturday July 27th Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Novice Championship & Maltese Cross Championship

By kind permission of By Kind permission of D Kennard

At Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon. EX34 7HE


 

Classes: Novice M/X Championship - Devon & Exmoor Ordinary Members only – Holder Perpetual Challenge Cup

Novice Driving Championship - Devon & Exmoor Ordinary Members only – Parker Perpetual Challenge Cup

New Handlers – Open to all – entry on field – Perpetual Challenge Cup (No 5)

New Handlers - a new handler from the start of the season

Start: 10.00am                                 Entries close 13th July

Followed by:Classes: Maltese Cross Championship - Devon Ordinary Members only – Devon County - Maltese Cross Shield

Secretary: Julie Tucker 07970033813

email: julie@bearwoodfarm.co.uk

 

DESS Novice trial entry form 2024.pdf

DESS Maltese trial entry form 2024.pdf

 

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Wednesday July 31st Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society 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 hand-cart tourist sign) Classes: Open Driving /Best Young Handler

There are 3 Trophies all owned by Mr Chris Murray, Best OLF,

Winner of the Driving, Winner of the Double Gather

Double Fetch - For Top 3 dogs


Start: 9.00am                                                                        Entries close 17th July  

 

Secretary: Julie Tucker 07970033813

email: julie@bearwoodfarm.co.uk

 

Pennywell Farm entry form 2024.pdf

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August 8th – 11th (Thur - Sun)ENGLISH NATIONAL 
Website: www.englishnationalsheepdogtrials.org.uk

Moorlands Farm near Princetown PL20 6SP

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Saturday Aug 17th Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Brentor Trial @Follygate

By kind permission of Mr & Mrs CP & AJ Heard At Pudson Farm Follygate

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Classes: Novice/ Open Driving  /Best Young Handler

Elson Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl
- Arrowsmith Brown Rose Bowl Highest Pointed - Ordinary Member - Jubilee Shield Best OLF


Maltese Cross New Handler

There will be a raffle so donations of prizes would be greatly appreciated

Start: 9.30am                                                  Entries close 3rd August

Secretary: Julie Tucker 07970033813

email: julie@bearwoodfarm.co.uk

 

Brentor at Follygate entry form 2024.pdf

 

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Sunday Aug 18th  Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Westcountry Driving Championship Location as yesterday

Classes: Novice/ Open Driving/ Best Young Handler
-West of England Shield
- Jan Trophy - Highest Pointed Ordinary Member - Avery Tankard - Ordinary Member over 2 days

Brace - The Western Counties Perpetual Brace Cup

Start: 9.30am                                                  Entries close 3rd August

Secretary: Julie Tucker 07970033813

email: julie@bearwoodfarm.co.uk

 

Westcountry Driving entry form 2024.pdf

 

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Saturday Aug 24th Whitchurch & Sampford Spiney Trial
At The Sports Field of Plasterdown, Tavistock, Devon

Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross,  Open Driving
Start: 9.00am                    Entries close 10th August

Secretary: Wendy Watson, Middle Merripit Farm, Postbridge, Devon. PL20 6SZ Tel: 01822 880215

    

 

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Saturday & Sunday Aug 31st & Sept 1st Dorset County Show Sheepdog Trial
By kind permission of Mr T Besent  (In Aid of Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance) At Cricket Field C/O Manor Farm, Cheselbourne, Dorset DT2 7NR

Class: Open Driving

Start: 9.00am                                                  Entries close 17th August

Secretary: Merrill Fox, Meadow View, Didcott, Holsworthy EX22 7AS

Tel 01409 261740

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Saturday Sept 7th Challacombe Trial
By kind permission of The Kingdon Family At White Field, Challacombe
Classes: Open Maltese Cross, Open/Novice Driving
Start: 10.00am                                                Entries close 19th  August  
Secretary: Brian Duke 01643 831375

or Barbara Thomas, Higher Westland, Bratton Fleming Barnstaple 01598 763502, 07729328440

 

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September  12th to 14th (Thursday - Saturday)INTERNATIONAL

Website: www.internationalsheepdogtrials.org.uk

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Sunday 22nd September  Devon V Cornwall Match

Venue: to be arranged by Cornwall Sheepdog Society

Classes: Maltese Cross, Driving
Start: 9.30am               Entries on field, none accepted after 12 noon

Secretary: Trevor Hopper 01872 501886.

 

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Saturday & Sunday October 5th & 6th   Bishopstone Charity Sheepdog Trial

By kind permission of Mr & Mrs R Hawke At Bishopstone, Salisbury


Classes: Sat 5th   - Open Driving                

 Sun 6th   - Double Fetch

Start: 8.00am                                              

Secretary: Anna Hawke

2 Throop Cottages, Bishopstone, Salisbury, Wilts. SP5 4AY
Tel: 01722 718228 email: hawke@onetel.com

 

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Saturday 19th October     Champion of Champions

Qualification criteria at beginning of brochure and on website

Venue:  - By kind permission of the Skelley family at Newnham Estate Plympton What 3 words ///spit.sing.fault then follow the signs up the track

Classes: Maltese Cross / Driving

Start: 12.00am                                               Entry: by qualification

 

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Sunday 20th October Plympton Double Fetch

Venue:  - By kind permission of the Skelley family at Newnham Estate Plympton What 3 words ///spit.sing.fault then follow the signs up the track

Class : Double fetch

Start Time TBC

Secretary: Ross Skelley 07866 336875

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Friday October 25th  Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Annual Dinner

Venue: The Countryman Crediton Road, Okehampton EX20 2SA

 7.00 for 7.30pm
Tickets: W Watson

 

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Thursday 14th November Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society AGM

Venue : Post Inn Whiddon Down           Start 7.30pm

 

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