All competitors (including those in Encourage) must be members of the VYUFDA. Click Here to see if you are a paid up member
Trial Dates
This is an on-farm event with strictly limited runs.
Please find the link below for the draw via live sheets:
Judges: Open: Mr Neil Taylor Novice: Mr David Walsh
Novice 08:00 am Open 08:15 am
Tea and coffee available in morning. BBQ type lunch with soft drinks available to be purchasedThis is an on-farm event with strictly limited numbers.
Euroa Sheepdog Club Trial Training Day – Hosted on farm @ Balmattum Sunday May 12, 2024
This training event is targeted at those who have recently started trialling or wishing to start.
This event is open to current VYUFDA members. Non-members wishing to attend will need to purchase a day membership.
For booking and further details please contact Dale Thompson on 0419 564 688
Basic on farm camping available.
Apsley – Improver – Open – 2024
Event Order:
- Saturday 22nd – Encourage, Maiden & Novice – 08:00 am
- Sunday 23rd – Improver & Open – 10:00 am
Judges:
- Open/Improver: Rob Macklin
- Maiden/ Novice: Sharon Berry
- Encourage: Kevin Woods
Further enquiries:
- Local Event Information: Kevin Woods 0458 517 721 or Steve Robinson 0481 188 462
- Entries only: Naomi J White nomesgo@gmail.com
2024 Draw:
2024 O’Sullivans Bendigo Live Draw
Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships Draw 2024
Program:
Friday 19 July
- Maiden – 7.45 am for Judges address – Judge – Adam James
- Novice – to commence at the completion of the Maiden final – Judge – Adam James
- Improver – 8.00 am for Judges address – Judge – John Latty
- Open will commence at the completion of the Improver final.
The Open final will be the top six scores and run in the first round of the Championship – Judge – John Latty
Sunday 21 July
- Championship – will be made up of the top twenty runs from the Open, with a six dog final – Judge – John Latty
O’Sullivans Transport Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships
This year the yard dog trial at Bendigo will attract the very best competition working dogs to the Central Victorian Yard Dog Championships, this event has become one premier trials on the calendar for both local and interstate competitors.
These competitors and their dogs are a highly trained unit, with the majority of the competitors working stock in their everyday lives but enjoy the travel and competition that comes with the sport. Those spectators watching the action, whether they are active stockpersons or interested onlookers will appreciate the skill of both the handler and their dogs. These highly trained dogs started as cute little puppies and over time have been nurtured and trained into these very skillful working dogs that are essential to the livestock industry.
There will be two courses operating each day, set up to showcase the working dogs ability to both gently move and at times use clever force to guide the sheep around the course within a set time frame.
Competitors and their dogs begin the course with 100 points and are carefully watched by the experienced judge, points are deducted for the various misdemeanours that may occur.
The Open/Championship judge is John Latty from Balmoral and the Maiden/ Novice Judge Adam James from Mortlake.
The Championship is decided over three rounds where consistency is the key and rewarded when scores are added to determine the winner.
Situated on the main arena near the ram shed, come and enjoy the age old skills of stockmen and women with their working dogs.
Judges:
- Improver/ Open/Championship: Mr John Latty
- Maiden/ Novice: Mr Adam James
Program:
- Friday – Course 1 – Improver followed by Open. Course 2 – Maiden
- Saturday – Course 1 – Novice. Course 2 – Open
- Sunday – Course 2 – Championship/ Open Final
Camping:
- Powered sites – $20. Unpowered sites – $10 to be paid on the entry
Gate pass
- Associate membership – $66 (two 3 day passes + parking)
- Single entry – $24 (I day pass)
- Parking – $10/day
Yanac Yard Dog Trial Entry form 2024
Entries CLOSING: 14th of September 2024
Judges:
- Open: Vin Gedye
- Novice: Sandy Wilksch
- Enc: Herb Cooper
Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate. Basic camping available – Please book through Horsham Show Secretary on 0400 425 254
Horsham Yard Dog Trial 2024 – Entry Form
Entries CLOSING: 23rd of September 2024
Judges:
- Open/ Improver: Joe Spicer
- Novice: Bree Cudmore
Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate
Please click here to view the live sheet draw.
Cheques Payable To: UGWDG – Upper Goulburn Working Dog Group
Bank deposit to: BSB: 083 755 ACC: 620 239 661 (Please user ‘SEM – Your name’ in remittance box)
Entries CLOSING: 20th of September 2024
Judges:
- Open: Tim Cavill
- Novice: David Walsh
- Encourage: TBC – *** Encourage Class Closed ***
- Encourage first to run, limited to 1 dog/ handler – ENC Class is limited to 10 runs
Further enquiries:
- Brian Leahy (0409 336 654) – bjwzleahy@gmail.com (Convener/ local contact)
- Naomi J White nomesgo@gmail.com (Entry inquiries only)
Showgrounds entry fee payable gate.
Judge: Joe Spicer (all classes)
Lancefield – Encourage, Draw 2024
Lancefield – Maiden, Novice Draw 2024
Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.
Please click here to view the on line draw.
No camping at Showgrounds – Basic camping available across from Showgrounds $10 per sight.
Friday 25th of October
- Ring 1
- Shepparton Motorcycles Improver – Judge Dale Thompson
- Followed by Sutherland Ram Shearing Open – Judges Matthew Sherwood/ Joe Spicer
- Ring 2
- Red River Maiden – Judge Mitch Jubb
Saturday 26th of October
- Ring 1
- Sutherland Ram Shearing Open – Judges Matthew Sherwood/ Joe Spicer
- Ring 2
- Elders Novice – Judge Craig Ogier
Sunday 27th of October
- Ring 1
- CopRice / Halsall Championship – Judges Matthew Sherwood/ Joe Spicer
- Ring 2
- Elders Novice – Judge Craig Ogier (if required)
Balloting will take place if required at the discretion of the Convenor. Show ground entry fees to be paid at the gate.
Convener reserves the right to close entries early once maxim runs are meet.
Entries CLOSING: Entries Closed.
Judges:
- Open: Kayne Gardner
- Novice: Roland Pell