Sheepdog Trials 2026

Open Sheepdog Trial

To commence at 9 a.m.  Judge: Tina Bennett

Prizes: 1st £45, 2nd £25, 3rd £15, 4th £13, 5th, £10, 6th £7, 7th £5, 8th £3, 9th £2

Entry fee £5.00 per dog, entries taken on the field, best run dog before lunch: 1st £15, 2nd £10

The Society’s Perpetual Trophy to the winner.  The R A Sutcliffe “Hard Luck” trophy to be awarded, The Norman Darrell Memorial Trophy for the best outrun, lift and fetch.  The Jack Hollows Memorial Trophy for the best aggregate score at Ryedale and Thornton Dale Shows.

Gilbertson and Page Dr John Dog Food to 1st – 9th place winners

Working Sheepdogs

Entries taken on the field.  Entry fee 50p.                  Prizes: 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £1. Entry Fee 50p.

To be judged at a suitable interval in the trial.                              Judge Tina Bennett.

1. Rough haired dog or bitch

2. Smooth haired dog or bitch.

1st prizes donated by M & G Douglas.

Thornton Dale Estate Trophy for the best dog or bitch in good condition.