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:****8am Entries close 25th May
Secretary: Julie Tucker 07970033813
email: julie@bearwoodfarm.co.uk
Ralegh's Cross entry form2024.pdf
Running Order Running order Raleghs Cross
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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
Running order Brendon Hills Saturday.pdf
Running order Brendon Hills Sunday.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 running order.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 Novice running order Novice trial running order.pdf
DESS Maltese trial entry form 2024.pdf
DESS Maltese running order Maltese Cross Champ running order.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
Pennywell running order Pennywell running order.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
Running order Brentor at Follygate.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
Running order West Country Driving.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
Entry form Saturday Dog Trial Saturday entry form.pdf
Entry form Sunday Dog Trial Sunday entry form.pdf
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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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