• Location: Destiny Farms, 601 CR 210A, Bertram, Tx. 788605.  Directions to the Trial Site  From the east at IH 35 at Georgetown  (Towns in order along Hwy. 29 heading west from Georgetown:  Liberty Hill, Bertram, Burnet).  Take Hwy 29 to Bertram.  In the middle of town at the only signal light, turn North (right) onto RR 243/RR1174 also called Grange Street.  Go 4/10 of a mile and turn left onto RR 1174 North.  Go 7.6 miles and turn right onto County Road 210A. See Herding sign.  Go 6/10 mile. The road curves to the left and then to the right.  We are the second property on the right at 601 County Road 210A, Destiny Farm.
   
• Judged Trial:  Red Oliver
• Classes:  Ranch, Novice -  Pre-Novice ( not sanctioned)
• Field trial, follow TSDA guidelines.
• Stock:  Hair Sheep

• Entries:  $40.00 in both classes.  Payback  $24.00 both in Ranch & Novice.
• Entries paid following week.
• 1 Day, 2 Trial, 2 entry fees.
• Deadline:  April 28. 
• Trial Secretary:  Jo Anne Noble.  Make checks payable to TSDA.  Send to Jo Anne Noble, 1364 Desert Gold, Boerne, TX 78006.
• Lunch to be served, $5.00
• Course Director:  Paul Mitchell

               Motels: 

• Comfort Inn - (40 min. away),  300 E. Whitestone Blvd. (FM 1431) Cedar Park, TX  78613  Take Hwy. 183 North to Hwy. 29 (Seward Junction) and turn left onto Hwy. 29 to Bertram to trial site.  512-259-1810. 

• Best Western Inn -  (25 min. away).  1403 N. Hwy. 281, Marble Falls, TX  78654, $20 pet fee for 1st night and $10 each night after that.  830-693-5122

• Country Inn - (25 min. away).  1502 South Key Ave., Lampasas, TX  76550.  This is north of the clinic site about 25 minutes and also has a Walmart.  $5 cleaning charge per day per pet. # 512 556-6201

                                        May 10 - Hubbard Cattle Trial, Hubbard Texas
                                Jimmy Walker  #254-582-9724   jwalker@hillsboro.net
 

• 1 Day - 2 Trials

• Location:  Hubbard Rodeo Association Arena.  Arena is next to the Sale Barn, one mile northeast of the traffic light in Hubbard on Hwy 31.

• Sanctioned By:  TCDA, USBCHA Will have 1 USBCHA Nursery classes.  $2 extra on the entry fee.

• Start Time:  9 am

• Running order: O, PN, N, O, PN, N

• Dog broke cattle but not all the same cattle from previous trials.

• Entry fees:  Open  $75       payback $50

•  Pro-Novice:  $75                payback $50

• Novice:  $50                        payback $25

• Concession Stand available

• Enter when you get there.  Make checks payable to Jimmy Walker.  Payback same day.

• Jimmy Walker's house:  From Interstate 35 at Exit 368A, go east on Hwy 22 for 2 miles.  Turn right on HCR 3134N.  First house on the left.
• 1 day 1 trial
• Starting time 9:00am
• Running Order:  O, OR, N, R, No
• TSDA/USBCHA Sanctioned
• Judge's: TBA

• Stock:  hair sheep
• 75 yard outrun, 50 yard drive and cross drive
• Entry fees: $50 in all classes , payback $30.
• Entry deadline May 28th
• Make checks out to Jimmy Walker.  Pay out same day.
• Light lunch served.
• Send entries to: Jimmy Walker 368 HCR 3134N, Hillsboro, Tx 76645

•                                               June 1 - The Gather, Hillsboro, Tx.
                       Chris & Sally Thomson  #254-623-4228   txthomson@yahoo.co

From Jimmy Walker's house, left out of his drive, left onto Highway 171, at end of gravel road. Go approximately 4 miles to Bynum. Turn right on Hill Co. Road 3135, opposite LP Gas tanks. Go to Baptist church and take a right onto HCR 3137. Go approximately 3 miles to HCR 3140 and turn left. House will be on the left on 3140, with pipe pasture out front. Parking in the pasture to the right of the house.  If coming from HIllsboro, take Highway 171 to Bynum and follow above directions. SIGNS WILL BE POSTED.

• Sanctioned by TSDA, USBCHA
• Directions:  Posted soon
• Order of Running:  Open, Open Ranch, Nursery, Ranch, Novice
• Entry Fees:  $50 all classes,  payback  $30.00 all classes
• Entry Deadline:  May 24th
• Send entries to: Sally Thomson, 896 HCR 3140, Hillsboro, Tx.  76645.  Make checks to TSDA.  Premium checks will be mailed  the following week.

• Starting Time:  7 am
• Outrun:  250 yards in open       Stock:  Hair sheep
• Lunch will be served.
• Judge:  TBA
• May park RV's at Chris's House for Jimmy's trial also.  No hook-ups.
   

                               June 7, 8 - 2008 Top of Texas Cattle Dog Trial, Pampa, Tx.
                        Arnel Bryan  806-665-3534   George Wallace  806-665-5516

                                                      6 Trial Series - Pampa, Tx.                                                          

• 2 Days - 2 Trials

• Location Condo Arena, 2 miles west on Hwy  #152.

• Sanctioned USBCHA, TCDA, WTSDA

• Handlers open meeting at 9:00 AM.

• Running Order O, PN, N

• Entry Fee  $60.00     Payback  $30.00

• Payback 1 for 5 dogs.

• Fresh cattle first day in Open class.

• Enter when you get here.

• Outside gather to arena.

• Buckles to high point winner of the 6 trials in each class.

• Concessions on grounds.

• Make check out to Arnel Bryan.

                June 14, 15 - Free to Be Ranch Summer Trial, Mountainair, NM
       Geri Abrams  505-847-2272      freetoberanch@aol.com     www.freetoberanch.com

• Trial is sanctioned by TSDA & WTSDA - All Classes will run Minimum of 2 times.
  Classes:  Open Ranch, Ranch, Novice
• Entries open postmark March 21.  Entries close and must be postmarked no later than April 30th.  Late entries may be accepted between May 1 and May 9th for a late fee of $10 per handler.  Day of entries may e accepted if space is available for a $5 per run fee.
• Trial will pay back minimum 50% of every fees after sanction fees and expenses are paid.
• Entry form may be found at  www.freetoberanch.com

• June 13 - 16
• Clinician - Michele McGuire
• Location:  Fee to Be Ranch, Mountainair, NM
• Clinic opens postmark March 21
• Maximum 10 dogs per day for clinic.
• Fee:  $50 per dog per day.
• Entry form at  www.freetoberanch.com

July  22 - 27, Free To Be Ranch
Mountainair, NM
Geri Abrams  505-847-2272    freetoberanch@aol.com
www.freetoberanch.com

• Only USBCHA sanctioned

• Five Trials in Open & Nursery

                                  Sept 5, 7 - 2008 Top of Texas Cattle Dog Trial, Pampa, Tx.
                                Arnel Bryan  806-665-3534   George Wallace  806-665-5516

                                                      6 Trial Series - Pampa, Tx.                                                          

• 2 Days - 2 Trials

• Location Condo Arena, 2 miles west on Hwy  #152.

• Sanctioned USBCHA, TCDA, WTSDA

• Handlers open meeting at 9:00 AM.

• Running Order O, PN, N

• Entry Fee  $60.00     Payback  $30.00

• Payback 1 for 5 dogs.

• Fresh cattle first day in Open class.

• Enter when you get here.

• Outside gather to arena.

• Buckles to high point winner of the 6 trials in each class.

• Concessions on grounds.

• Make check out to Arnel Bryan.

Sept. 27 - Wild Bunch Cattle Trial, Crawford, Tx.
Jerry Lynch
1 Day - 2 trials

                             Oct.  11 - 13,  First Chance
                        (formally Last Chance) SDT
                                           Florence, Texas
      For more information Jo Anne Noble, 210-289-6766, jnoble@gvtc.com
  Or Mary Calder, 512-508- 4062, ibramblin@earthlink.net Or www.thcsda.org

Directions:  Location: Mary & Powell Calder Ranch, Florence, Texas Corner County Rd 243 and County Rd 245, Florence, Texas.  Traveling on I-35, to Georgetown (north of Austin). Exit 262. The sign reads Andice, 2338. Go west approx. 10 miles. At the bottom of a large hill turn right onto 245. Continue until you see the Trial site. (7 miles approx). If you miss 245. Continue west on 2338. The road deadends at Andice, turn right on 970, go to the large curve to the left, bare right, turn right on 245.  Signs will be posted

• For directions from 183/29 and points west call Mary Calder for directions at (512) 508- 4062 or e-mail ibramblin@earthlink.net
  Lodging:  RV welcome but no hookups
  Dog friendly hotels (near Florence)  La Quinta Inn - Georgetown, 333 N IH 35, Georgetown, TX  Phone: 512-869-254
  Quality Inn - Georgetown, 1005 Leander Rd, Georgetown, TX  Phone: 512-863-7504

• 3 days/2 trials (Sat., Sun., Mon.)
• Location: Mary & Powell Calder's Ranch, Florence, Texas
• Field Trial, National Style, run on improved pasture. Open course 450+ outrun.
•  Entry deadline September 26  (late entries accepted if additional sheep available).
• Sanctioned by Texas Sheep/Cattle Dog Association and USBCHA
• Start time: 8:00 am
• Entry fee: $45     Payback: $25
• Payout checks mailed after Armadillo SDT
• First trial run order: O, Nursery, OR, R, Novice
• Second trial run order: R, Novice, OR, Nursery, O
• Stock: Sheep
• Show Secretary: Jo Anne Noble
• Course Director: Mary Calder
• Judge: Ray Edwards, England
• Lunch served, donations accepted
• Send entries payable to: "THCSDA" to First Chance SDT c/o Jo Anne Noble, 1364 Desert Gold, Boerne, TX 78006.

October 17-19, Armadillo SDT, Fredericksburg, Tx.
For more info cotact:   Jo Anne Noble jnoble@gvtc.com
John Lewis, 830-997-8826, jclewis@beecreek.net

3rd Triple Crown Trial, 1st Trial

• Directions to Armadillo SDT
  Location: John & Kathy Lewis' near Fredericksburg, Texas
  From Fredericksburg: South on TX16 (toward Kerrville). About one-half mile after the high school, turn right on FM 2093/Tivydale Rd. (last traffic light in Fredericksburg).  Continue approx. 13.3 miles. Left on Pump Station Road. Continue across Pedernales River to trial field.

• From west on I-10:   Exit US290 toward Fredericksburg. In Harper, right onto FM 2093 at caution light; approx. 9.3 miles, turn right onto Pump Station Road.
  Directions from Kerrville: Go North (toward Fredericksburg) on Sidney Baker/TX16. Turn LEFT at the first traffic light in Fredericksburg onto FM 2093/Tivydale Road. Drive approximately 13 miles and turn LEFT onto Pump Station Road. Drive about 3/4 mile (cross the Pedernales River) to the trial field. Park RVs, etc. on the right side of the road.

• RV Parking:  RV parking at Trial site; no hookups. Park RVs on right side of road.

• Dog Friendly Hotels in 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, 830-896-1711, Days Inn, 830-896-1000, La Quinta Inn and Suites, 830-896-9200, Best Western Sunday House, 830-896-1313, YO Ranch Resort, 830-254-4440, Americas Best Value, 830-792-3592

• All the above hotels are Kerrville, TX 78028. Sidney Baker is TX16.   Numerous restaurants are located on Sidney Baker. The drive time to the trial will be about 40 minutes From any of these hotels to the Armadillo.  All accept dogs, some with restrictions. Room reservations should be made as soon as possible in Fredericksburg as it is a popular tourist destination.

• Location: John and Kathy Lewis' Ranch, Fredericksburg, Texas
• Field Trial, National Style, run on improved pasture.  Open course 400+ outrun.
• Classes: Open, Nursery, Open Ranch, Ranch, Novice.
• Sanctioned by Texas Sheep/Cattle Dog Association and USBCHA.
• Friday start time determined when run order drawn. Saturday & Sunday start time: 8:00 am
•  Entry fee: $45           Payback: $25
• Payout checks mailed following week.
• Stock: Sheep
• Show Secretary: Jo Anne Noble
• Course Director: John Lewis
• Judges: Ray Edwards, England
• Run order first trial: O, Nur, OR, R, Novice
• Run order second trial: Ranch, Novice, OR, Nur, O
• Entry Deadline October 4, 2007 (late entries accepted if addition sheep are available)
• Make checks payable to "THCSDA" and mail entry fees to:  Armadillo SDT, c/o Jo Anne Noble, 1364 Desert Gold, Boerne, TX 78006. 
•  Lunch will be served, donations accepted.

Oct.  24 - 26, Masquerade SDT, Rocksprings, Tx.
Susan Carpenter  830-683-5175        susanc@swtexas.net

Oct. 25 - Wild Bunch SDT, Crawford, Tx.
Jerry Lynch
1 Day - 2 Trials - 2 Fields

Nov.  1, 2 - State Cattle Dog Finals, Graham, Tx.
Young County Arena.

Dec. 6, 7 - Kathy Knox Clinic, Florence, Tx.

Contact Jo Anne Noble jnoble@gvct.com 210-289-6766
or Mary Calder at ibramblin@earthlink.net