June 19, 20 - Summer Chase Cattle Trials, Weatherford, TX
           Damon Hine  817-727-2228   demonhine@hayhho.com

• Directions:  Westbound I-20 Exit 408 or Eastbound I-20 , exit 407, then south on Tin Top Road 5.6 miles then right on Southriddge Drive.  1st driveway on right, 220 Southridge Dr, Weatherford, Tx.

• 2 Days/4 Trials:  Open, Pro-Novice, Nursery (if 5 enters) and Novice - 4 Entry Fees.
  Start Time:  9 am each day.

• Entry Fees:  $70 all classes.  Payback $40 all dogs.

• Classes:  Open, Pro Novice, Novice, Nursery.

• Nursery Class will be a class within the Pro Novice class.  Must have 5 nursery aged dogs to be a USBCHA nursery class.  Entry fee will be the $70.00 TCDA fee plus $4.00 USBCHA qualifying fee.  This is a good chance to qualify nursery dogs for HA National Finals.

• Bring your own meat and beverages for Saturday night cookout - sides provided.

• May enter at trial but open entries please call by Thursday 17th for cattle requirements.

• Buckles all classes for 4 run average - must compete all 4 runs to be eligible.

• Stock:  2 sets each day - 1 set ropers prospects and 1 set English Cross.

• Course:  Open field - 150 yard gather, drive, cross drive and obstacles, points & time.

• USBCHA & TSDA sanctioned.

• RV parking - no hookup.

  July 28, Aug. 1 - USBCHA SDT, Mountainair,
Geri Abrams, ftbranch@gmail.com   505-228-2989

• ^{Labor Day Weekend}

• Location: 2270 Chapel Rd   Quinlan, TX 75474

• Starting Time: 8:00am Saturday Morning

• 2 Days / 4Trials / 4 Entry Fees

• Entry Fee - $75 / Stock Fee - $25

•  Entries will be taken at trial and mailed to TCDA / Francis Raley

• 2915 Anderson Lane, Crawford, TX. 76638.

• Make checks payable to TCDA.

• This is a Texas Cattle Dog Association event.

• RV parking available but no hook-ups.

•  If you have any questions please call (903) 356-5287.

Sept. 15 -  Permian Basin Fair & Expo Sheep Dog Trials, Odessa, TX
Sharon Eady, Odessa, 432-367-9994 (hm), 432-335-6529 (wk),
email: seady@odessa.edu <mailto:seady@odessa.edu>

(2 trials, same day)

Plus the following day, Sept. 16, there will be two Cattle Dog Trials
Trial Director: Joe Raines, Lamesa, TX, 806-201-1496 (cell)
8th Annual Iron Dog Challenge and 4th Annual Jr. Iron Dog Competition

TSDA, WTSDA & USBCHA sanctioned

• Ector County Coliseum Outback Arena (deluxe covered arena), coliseum grounds, Intersection Hwy 385 and Hwy 191, Odessa, Texas. Free RV parking, no hookups.

• CONTESTANTS: THE FAIR IS AGAIN VERY SHORT-HANDED THIS YEAR. ARENA VOLUNTEERS TO SET OUT STOCK, WORK THE EXHAUST GATE, ETC., WILL BE NEEDED AND GREATLY APPRECIATED. PLEASE LET JOE RAINES KNOW WHEN, HOW LONG, AND IN WHAT CAPACITY YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP.

• Entry deadline: Entries and fees must be RECEIVED on or before Thurs., Sept. 9, money to accompany entry. Make checks out to, and mail directly to: Permian Basin Fair & Expo office, Stock Dog Trials, attn. Sharon Eady, 218 W. 46th St, Odessa, TX 79764. (After Sept. 9 and until 9 a.m. Sept. 15, late entries will be accepted but will have a $10 per class late penalty.)

• Sheep Dog (Judged) Trial 1: Wed., Sept. 15, starts at 10 a.m. There will be a lunch break.

• Judge:  Richard Belvin

• Sheep Dog (Judged) Trial 2: Wed., Sept. 15, starts at 2 p.m. If 1st trial runs overtime, there will be a break taken before 2nd trial starts.
  Judge to be announced.

• Sheep Classes and Running Order: Open, Open Ranch, Nursery, Ranch, Novice

• Stock: Meat Goats

• Entry Form

• Sheep Dog Entry Fee: $35 per trial ($25 payback)
  Premiums: $250 added per trial. Premium money paid percentage of entry.

• Plaques presented to trial class winners.

• Custom silver trophy belt buckles awarded to the highest two trial combined scores in Open, Open Ranch, Ranch and Novice. A custom silver trophy belt buckle will also be awarded to high point combined Nursery dog if there are five or more nursery entries in each of the two sheep dog trials (this buckle will be mailed to winner).
   
  8th Annual Iron Dog Challenge – A special custom-designed silver trophy buckle will be awarded to the dog (with same handler) with the highest two day combined point total in all four trials competing in either Pro-Novice Cattle or Open Cattle and in either Open Ranch Sheep or Open Sheep competitions. Dog must compete in all four trials, but does not have to place in all four trials. Nursery points do not count. Dogs entered in any Novice or Ranch classes during the two days are not eligible for this award.
   
  4th Annual Jr. Iron Dog Competition  – A special custom-designed silver trophy buckle will be awarded to the dog (with same handler) with the highest two day combined point total that competes in all four trials in Novice Cattle and either Ranch Sheep or Novice Sheep competitions. To be eligible, a dog (with same handler) must compete in both sheep trials and both cattle trials. Dog must compete in all four trials, but does not have to place in all four trials. Dogs entered in Pro-Novice, Open Ranch or Open classes during the two days are not eligible for this award. More specific rules (including tie-breakers) will be posted at the trial.
   

Thur., Sept. 16, Permian Basin Fair & Expo Cattle Dog Trials, Odessa, TX
(2 trials, same day)
Trial Director: Joe Raines, Lamesa, TX, 806-201-1496 (cell)
Entry contact person: Sharon Eady, Odessa, 432-367-9994 (hm), 432-335-6529 (wk),
email: seady@odessa.edu <mailto:seady@odessa.edu>
 
8th Annual Iron Dog Challenge and 4th Annual Jr. Iron Dog Competition

TSDA, WTSDA & USBCHA sanctioned

• Ector County Coliseum Outback Arena (deluxe covered arena), coliseum grounds, Intersection Hwy 385 and Hwy 191, Odessa, Texas. Free RV parking, no hookups.\\

•  CONTESTANTS: THE FAIR IS VERY SHORT-HANDED THIS YEAR. ARENA VOLUNTEERS TO SET OUT STOCK, WORK THE EXHAUST GATE, ETC., WILL BE NEEDED AND GREATLY APPRECIATED. PLEASE LET JOE RAINES KNOW WHEN, HOW LONG, AND IN WHAT CAPACITY YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP.

• Cattle Dog (timed) Trial 1: Thurs., Sept. 16, starts at 9 a.m. There will be a lunch break.
  Cattle Dog (timed) Trial 2: Thurs., Sept. 16, starts at 1 p.m. If 1st trial runs overtime, there will be a break taken before 2nd trial starts.

• Cattle Classes and Running Order: Open, Pro-Novice, Nursery, Novice.
  Cattle Dog Entry Fee: $50 per trial ($25 payback).

• Entry Form

• Premiums: $250 added per trial. Premium money paid percentage of entry.

• Plaques presented to trial class winners.

• Custom silver trophy belt buckles awarded to the highest two trial combined scores in Open, Pro-Novice and Novice. A custom silver trophy belt buckle will also be awarded to high point combined Nursery dog if there are five or more nursery entries in each of the two cattle dog trials (this buckle will be mailed to winner).

• Entry deadline:  Entries and fees must be RECEIVED by on or before Thurs., Sept. 9, money to accompany entry. Make checks out to, and mail directly to: Permian Basin Fair & Expo office, attn. Sharon Eady- Stock Dog Trials, 218 W. 46th St, Odessa, TX 79764.
  After Sept. 9 and up until 8:30 a.m. Sept. 16, late entries will be accepted but will have a $10 per class late penalty.

• ODESSA ACCOMMODATIONS:
  • Official Fair Host Hotel: MCM Grande FunDome, 6201 E. Hwy 80 (Bus.I-20), 432-362-2311. Several miles south and east of coliseum. Special room rates for vendors, exhibitors and participants affiliated with the fair – $72.99 plus tax for two double beds (outside entrance) or 82.99 plus tax for king size bed (inside entrance). WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS, BE SURE TO STATE YOU ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE FAIR TO GET THIS RATE.
  • Comfort Suites, 4801 E. 50th Street, 432-362-1500, about 4 miles east and a little north of coliseum.
  • Budget Inn, 9417 Andrews Hwy, 432-368-7939, probably the closest to the fair, about 3 miles north of the coliseum.
  • Motel 6, 20

• 6 pm trial running under the arena lights.

• $50.00 entry fee all classes.

• Under 20 entries 2 trials, over 20 entries one trial.

• Short devotion before it starts

• Run Order:  Open, Pro Novice, Novice

• Doncession stand

• Entry Form

• $15.00 dollar cattle charge

• Payback $23.00

• Send entries to Francis Raley, 2915 Anderson Lane, Crawford, TS.  87738

• Please call ahead cell 903-229-3919

Sept 25 - South Plains Fair, Lubbock, TX.
Livestock Pavilion, 1012 ave A, Lubbock, TX
Enter Livestock VP gate north of 1012 Ave A  same as last year.
Larry & Lita Burkes   (806)492-3456    stockdog@wildblue.net
 

2 Trials 1 Day

• Start time 9:00AM

• Second trial will immediately follow the 1st

• Entry before trials begin

• $750.00 added money

• Entry Form

• Premium money paid according to number of entries per class

• Entry fee $30.00 all classes-Pay back $15.00

• Buckles to overall champions in Open, Open Ranch, Ranch

• Collars to overall Nursery & Novice

• Judge Richard Belvin

• TSDA,WTSDA,USBCHA

• Rabies Vaccinated within 1 year of date of show

Entry Form

Oct. 2, 3 - Devers/Kyle Cattle Trials, Booker, TX
Roy and Vernona Devers #806-658-2267  deversdogs@ptsi.net

15050 County Road 28, Booker, Texas 79005

Directions  From Booker: 2 mi W on Hwy 15, 2 mi N on Co Rd 28,

From Perryton:13 mi E on Hwy 15, 2 mi N on Co Rd 28

• Open $ 60. payback $ 30.

• Pro-Novice $60 payback $30

• Novice $40  payback $20.

• Approved by WSTDA,TCDA

• Outside gather into arena. Timed and Points

• Complete trial each day.

• Pay one place per 5 entries.

Motels:  Perryton:

Best Western        806-434-2840

Ambassador          800-421-3301

Baymont               806-434-1010

Booker

Santa Fe               806-658-9703 

• Classes:  Open, Nursery, Open Ranch, Ranch, Novice

• Each Class will run 3 times.

• USBCHA sanctioned only.

• Entry form & information on website - www.freetoberanch.com

• Saturday 3rd Triple Crown Trial in all classes.

• Judge:  Stephanie Goracke, all except Nursery

• Judge:  Nursery, Gary Payne

• Entry Fees:  Open, OR, Nursery - $40    Payback $26.00

• Entry Fees:  Ranch, Novice  $30 - payback  $18.00

• Sheep:  Wool Sheep

• Entry dealine:  Oct. 2ne

• Send Entries to:  TSDA, 2915 Anderson Lane, Crawford, Tx.  76638

• Entry Form

• Starting Time:  8 am - each day

• Lunch will be served.   Donations accepted. 

• RV parking - no hookups

• Open outrun, 300 yds.

GPS Address: 301 CR 243, Florence, Tx 76527

• USBCHA and TSDA  Sanctioned

• 2 Trials 2 Days 

• Start Time: 8:00 am  Sat - 8:00 am Sun

• Entry Fee:  $40.00 payback $20.00

• Entry Fee Novice Class $12.00 - no payback

• Judges:  The Honorable Allen Mills, Chuck Riley,and Emil Luedecke

• Stock: Sheep

• Class Order:  Open, Nursery, Open Ranch, Ranch and Novice

• Note: If possible Novice and  Ranch classes of Trial # 2 will be run on Sat P. M.

• Note:  No refunds or changes after Running Order has been drawn.

• Lunch will be served both days.  Donations accepted. 

• RV parking, no hook-ups

• Entry Form

• Send Entries to TSDA, 2915 Anderson Lane, Crawford, Tx.  76638

Directions

North of Georgetown on I-35 take the Florence exit, Road 195 go west 12 miles, turn left on CR 241, go to Intersection turn right onto CR 245, continue 1.5 miles turn left on CR 243, ranch is on left enter first driveway.

 

From Lampasas go south on 183, look for Florence exit to the left or CR 138, continue 7 miles to 195 turn right to Florence continue on 195 until right on CR 241, see above directions.

•  2 trials/2days/2 entry fees  

• Start Time:  8:00

• Handlers Meeting :7:45

•  Entry Fee (O, OR, Nursery, R): $ 40.00,  payback $20.00.  Novice  entry fee $12 (no payback). 

•  No refunds or running order changes after the running order is posted. 

•  Depending on number, may take late entries or may restrict entries.

• Send entries to :  TSDA, 2915 Anderson Lane, Crawford, TX  76638   Judges:  Ron Enzeroth, Open/Nursery; Chuck Riley, Open Ranch;           Catherine Laria, Ranch/ Novice. 
  Course Director: John Lewis

•  Outrun: 230 yards

•  Stock:  Lambs

• Entry Form

• Class Order:  First Trial:  N, O, OR, R,  Novice.  Second Trial starts immediately after completion of First Trial.  Class Order:  R, Novice, OR, O, N.

• Lunch on Site,  donations welcome. 

• USBCHA & TSDA sanctioned.

·         From Fredericksburg:  Depart on TX 16 south toward Kerrville.  Turn west (right) onto FM 2093; this intersection is at an RV park and will be the last traffic light in Fredericksburg.  Continue west about 13 miles on FM 2093 and turn left onto Pump Station Road (will be a sign).  Continue about ¼ mile to parking area.

·         From I-10 west:  Exit on US 290 (toward Fredericksburg).  In Harper, turn right onto FM 2093 at the flashing caution light.  Continue on FM 2093 about 9½ miles and turn right onto Pump Station Road (will be a sign).  Continue about ¼ mile to parking area.

·         From San Antonio area on US 87:  Turn left onto Friendship Lane at the first traffic light in Fredericksburg.  In a couple of miles, Friendship Lane crosses TX 16 and becomes FM 2093.  Continue west about 13 miles on FM 2093 and turn left onto Pump Station Road (will be a sign).  Continue about ¼ mile to parking area.

·         From Kerrville:  Head north on Sidney Baker (TX 16).  Turn left onto FM 2093 at the first traffic light in Fredericksburg.  Continue west about 13 miles on FM 2093 and turn left onto Pump Station Road (will be a sign).  Continue about ¼ mile to parking area.

·         RV Parking (no hook-ups).  After turning onto Pump Station Road, continue across the Pedernales River and park on the coastal field on the RIGHT side of the road.

·         Dog-friendly motels near Fredericksburg:  Dietzel Motel: 830-997-3330, www.dietzelmotel.com; Comfort Inn: 830.997.3344; Country Inn: 830.997.2185; Budget Host Inn: 830.997.3330

·         Dog Friendly Hotels in Kerrville:  Econo Lodge: 2145 Sidney Baker, (830) 896-1711; Days Inn: 2000 Sidney Baker, (830) 896-1000; La Quinta Inn and Suites: 1940 Sidney Baker, (830) 896-9200; Best Western Sunday House: 2124 Sidney Baker, (830) 896-1313

• Open, Pro Novice, Novice - Nursery within Pro Novice
  2 Trails in each Class.

• Entry Fee:  $60 - payback $30

• USBCHA & TCDA Sanctioned.

• Pay at trial site.  Payback to be paid day of trial.

• Open entry please call by Thursday the 29th. 

• Stock:  Lambs

• Entry Fees:  $25.00 all classes - no payback

• Send entries to TSDA, 2915 Anderson Ln, Crawford, TX  76638

• RV Parking, no hookups.

• Exib's are welcome.

•  Judged runs in the mornings, video'd, then reviewed,  judging,

•  handling critique, then the afternoon's session a trial run with hands  on handling help.

• We will be bringing range sheep in limited numbers,  so the spots will be limited. Contact michele@paws4ewe.com  to sign up  or Holmes's at 432 345 2625 for more info.

Nov. 19 - 21 - TSDA State Finals, Stephenville, TX.
Trial Chairman, Gary Payne  GARYPAYNE9@aol.com

#940-325-2655

• Directions:  From the junction of Hwy 281 and Hwy 67 in Stephenville, go east on Hwy 67 for 5.6 miles to CR 175, turn left on CR 175 & go 7/10 mile to first ranch entrance on right.

• Location address:  Ashcraft Ranch, 561 PR 1220, Stephenville, TX

• Check web site often for updated information.  Remember to return all revolving trophies.  If you are unable to attend the Finals mail to Francis Raley, 2915Anderson Lane, Crawford, TX.  76638

• To qualify for the TSDA Finals Trial, a dog must run in five (5) trials. A Nursery dog must run in five (5) Nursery trials.

• Judges:  Colin Gordon, Wales   Barbara Ray, VA.

• Dog of the Year points available at all eligible trials and the End of the Year Finals.

• Set out crew:  Randy Herring & Scott Parker

• Running order will be post on Nov. 8^th.

• Day money , 1^st go-round 20%, second go-round 20% - average 60%.

• Entry Deadline:  Must be received in office by Oct. 15th.

• Entry Form:   Entry Here

• Entries:  $40.00 all classes.  Send entries to TSDA, 2915 Anderson Lane, Crawford, Tx.  76638

• Cancellation deadline:  Nov. 7^th   – after that date entries will not be refunded.

• Secretary must have copy of registration papers for all nursery dogs.  Please send a copy of registration papers if you have not done so.

• Trial secretary - Francis Raley & Barb Ross

• Stock – Hair Sheep, furnished by Ashcraft Ranch.

• For Running Order: Open begins on Friday after handlers' meeting.  1st round of Open - outrun, lift, fetch, drive, pen & shed.  2nd round of Open - outrun, lift, fetch, drive, shed, pen, single.  Open Finals - Double lift, drive, international shed, pen collared sheep.

• RV Parking, No hoop-ups.

Host Motel:  Best Western Cross Timbers, 1625 South Loop (Hwy 377), Stephenville TX 76401 / Manager - Belinda Stone

8 miles from trial site

• MUST CALL FOR RESERVATIONS:  254-968-2114 (tell them you are with TSDA)

• Rate:  $52.50 per night (choice of smoking or non-smoking room with 1 king bed or 2 queen beds), includes full hot breakfast (biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, waffles) and normal continental breakfast items.

• Dog walking areas, large parking area & 3 restaurants within walking distance.

• Pet Fee for dogs in rooms:  Waived with signed pet policy and cell phone number for contact if needed.

• Recently updated motel with microwave, frig, hair dryer, iron & ironing board and coffee maker in all rooms.

• 20 rooms are blocked for TSDA until 11/1/10.  Cancellations may be made without charge until 11/11/10.  Cancellations after 11/11/10 will incur a $30 cancellation fee and no call/no show reservations will be charged 1 night.

• Please make reservations as soon as possible.

 Dec. 9, 10, 11, 12 - Private Lessons with Herbert & Alison Holmes
Weatherford, TX.
Phone  432-345-2625   herbertholmes@bigbend.net

Call Herbert or Alison to schedule time.

Dec. 11-12 -  2010 Kathy Knox Clinic, Florence, Texas
For more information contact:

Jo Anne Noble at jnoble@gvtc.com or go to www.thcsda.org Only a 3 slots remain.
 

Two trials - All classes.

• 3rd day for Open/Nursery trial will be added.  The 3rd day will depend on if we join up with another trial before or after ours.  A trial Before...we'll add Friday; A trial after...we'll add Monday. 

•  Field trial at the Noah Ranch.

• More information will follow

Feb. 18, 19, 20, 21, 2011 - Wind Chill SDT, Pottsville, TX
Richard & Monika Treadway  monikatreadway@wildblue.net
254 372-3198

• Friday, Feb 18--1 Novice, 1 Ranch, 1 Open Ranch

• Sat, Feb 19 / Sun, Feb 20 / Mon, Feb 21 (holiday--Washington's birthday): 3 Open and 3 Nursery classes

April 2-3 - San Antonio Highland Games SDT
Helotes, TX
Contact: cdlaria@gvtc.com

More details TBA

Address:  1717 Eberhardt Rd, Temple, Tx.  76504
 

•  Directions:  From I-35, take the Nugent Ave. exit. Proceed west on Nugent to Eberhardt Road. Proceed north on Eberhardt Road. The Texas Early Day Tractor & Engine Association Show grounds will be on the right

• 2 days - 2 trials - 2 entry fees

• Beginning time:  Will be determined by number of runs.  Time will be posted later.

• Entry Fees:  $40.00 all classes.   

• Stock:  Wool Sheep

• Entry Deadline:  April 17th, no entries taken after the 17th.

• Entries limited to 100 per day.

• Send Entries To:  TSDA, 2915 Anderson Lane, Crawford, Tx.  76638

• Judge: 

• Order of Classes:  Open, Nursery, Open Ranch, Ranch, Novice - both

• Entry Form:  Click Here

• USBCHA & TSDA sanctioned.

• Two event passes are given with each dog entry.  Those attending who do not have a dog entered will be charged $7 for advanced tickets or $10 at the gate on Saturday.  

• Concessions on grounds:  BBQ Plate (BBS, potato salad, beans & bread)  BBQ sandwich, Cornbread & Beans, Sausage Wrap, Beans, Cornbread or Potato Salad Separately, Chips, Drinks,  Cup of Ice, Bag of Ice.

• Friday:  RV Check-in, Friday 3:00 - 7:00 pm, $25 for electrical (20 & 30 amp available) and water hook-ups available, 23 sites.

• Saturday:  Bluegrass music begins 10:00 am, 10:30 - 2:30 Agility demonstrations and Fun Matches.,  11:00 Lunch, 2:30, Temple Police Canine Unit Demonstration.  3:00  Temple Fire Dept , fire engine rides and photo opportunities with their Dalmations.  9:00 Bluegrass music ends.