2023 Del Bay Herding and Tracking Club Trial Information
All herding trials are held at Scarlet's Mill Farm, Birdsboro PA (unless otherwise specified)
Dates are set as shown below; details and premiums will be posted when finalized. Check back often!
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Del-Bay Herding Club Farm Dog Certification Tests (FDC)- April 22nd 2023 (two tests)
- Entries open: February 3rd 2023
- Entries close: April 15th 2023 5 PM
- Judges: Rebecca Forry, Peggy Witmer
- Premium
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Herding Fun Match (via Scarlet's Mill Herding)- April 22nd - 23rd 2023
- Entries close: April 19th 2023
- This is NOT an AKC trial! This event is a "fun match" aka "run-thru" style event
- Course offerings: Modified AKC-style A Courses, Started, Intermediate, and Advanced style courses
- Cattle and sheep only (no duck runs)
- Please note other important details in the event flier/entry form (click below)
- Event Flier / Entry Form
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Del-Bay Herding Club Herding Trials- May 5th 2023 (two trials)
- Entries open:
- Entries close:
- Judges:
- Trial Course A (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Trial Course B (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
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Colonial Rottweiler Club Herding Trials- May 6th - 7th 2023 (two trials each day)
- Entries open (Rottweilers only):
- Entries open (all other eligible dogs):
- Entries close (all dogs):
- Judges:
- Trial Course A (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Trial Course B (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
- HT/PT (both days) (Tentative)
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Herding Fun Days Workshop (via Harrisburg Shetland Sheepdog Club)
- June 3rd - 4th 2023; participate either or both days
- Held at Scarlet's Mill Farm, Amanda Nickle event instructor
- Introductory experiences on ducks and/or sheep
- This is a workshop, NOT a "show and go" event
- Great opportunity for teams new to herding
- "Instinct check-up" to see if your dog has herding potential
- All breeds welcome
- More information available at https://harrisburgssc.org
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American Bouvier Des Flandres Club Herding Trials- June 10th - 11th 2023 (one trial each day)
- Entries open (Bouviers only):
- Entries open (all other eligible dogs):
- Entries close (all dogs):
- Judges:
- Trial Course A (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Trial Course B (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Instinct Test/HT/PT (both days) (TENTATIVE)
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Australian Cattle Dog Club of America Herding Trials- June 24th - 25th 2023 (one trial each day) (TENTATIVE)
- Entries open (Australian Cattle Dogs only):
- Entries open (all other eligible dogs):
- Entries close (all dogs):
- Judges:
- Trial Course A (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Trial Course B (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
- HT/PT (both days) (TENTATIVE)
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Del-Bay Herding Club Herding Trials- August 4th - 6th 2023 (two trials each day)
- Entries open:
- Entries close:
- Judges:
- Trial Course A (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Trial Course B (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
- HT/PT (Friday and Saturday only) (TENTATIVE)
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Del-Bay Herding Club Herding Trials- September 23rd - 24th 2023 (one trial each day)
- Entries open:
- Entries close:
- Judge:
- Trial Course A (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Trial Course B (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
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Del-Bay Herding Club Herding Trials- October 27th - 29th 2023
- Entries open:
- Entries close:
- Judges:
- Friday ONLY: Trial Course D (Sheep / Started, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Trial Course A (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced) - Saturday & Sunday
- Trial Course B (Ducks, Sheep, Cattle / Started, Intermediate, Advanced) - Saturday & Sunday
- HT & PT offered on both Saturday and Sunday (TENTATIVE)
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Del-Bay Herding Club Tracking Tests- November 19th 2022
- TD & TDU tests offered (TENTATIVE)
- Entries close:
- Limit:
- Location:
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Del-Bay Herding Club Agility Trials- See our Home Page for agility trial dates
- All DBHTC agility trial premiums are available at the Bella Vista Training Center's website (click button below to go there)
- All DBHTC Agility Trial Premiums at BVTC
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Scarlet's Mill Farm - Events List for 2023 |
