The Dovedale Sheepdog Society are the hosts for the

2008 ENGLISH NATIONAL

SHEEPDOG TRIALS

                                                  at Blore Pastures, Ilam, Nr. Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

                                                                               The field        photo courtesy of Colin Pickford

                                                                             At the post                C. Pickford

The trial will be run on Mule shearlings, courtesy of Maurice Gregory, subject to DEFRA rules and regulations. 50 dogs will be run each day (instead of 52, 52, 46) as the same sheep will be used each day.

There will be a grandstand for viewing the dogs.

                                        The Site at Dovedale with Thorpe Cloud and Bunster in the background

This website is for all interested in the English National Sheepdog Trials, from the regular National competitors to the occasional visitor. Updates will occur as information becomes available and anyone is welcome to contribute interesting information by emailing kimpoulter@aol.com. All photos on this site are under copyright, please make contact if you wish to have a copy of a particular photo.