2026 Show

Treialon & Sioe DYFFRYN CEIRIOG
CEIRIOG VALLEY Sheepdog Trials & Shearing

Including Sheep and Dog Competitions

Members of the International Sheep Dog Society and North Wales Sheep Dog Society

HELD AT

Tal y Garth and Ty’n y Groes Fields

GLYN CEIRIOG

On B4500 from Chirk, LL20 7AB

On FRIDAY 28th AUGUST (Classes 1, 2 & 3) and SATURDAY 29th AUGUST 2026

Lywydd / President: Mrs Sharron Jones

 

Closing date for Trials Entries: Tuesday 25th August
Entries for Sheep Classes must be with Chris Newbrook by 3PM Tuesday 25th August 07572 587629.
Entries for Horse & Pony section, and Companion Dog Show taken on the field.

 

2026 Full Schedule

2026 Entry forms

  • Sheepdog Trials: Only for the Sheepdog Trials are Entry Forms required. All entries (which may have to be limited) must be in the hands of the Secretary, with fees in full, by TUESDAY 25th AUGUST 2026. Enquiries to  Annie Gilchrist.
  • Entries for Sheep Classes must be with Chris Newbrook by Tuesday 25th August 07572 587629. Payment on Saturday or before.  
  • For all of the other competitions (Horse & Pony section, Shearing classes, Companion Dog Show), no entry forms are required. Entries will be taken on the day and on the field.

Swyddogion y Pwyllgor / Committee Officials

Cadeirydd / Chairman: Mr Norman Green
Trysorydd / Treasurer: Mr Gavin Thomas
Ysgrifenyddes / Secretary: Miss Annie Gilchrist

Timetable – 2026

  • Friday
    • 10:00 am – Class 3 Sheepdog Trials
    • 11:00 am – Class 1 & 2 Sheepdog Trials
    • 5:00-6:00 pm – Class 4 Best Conditioned Working Sheepdog
  • Saturday
    • 8:30 am – Class 1 Sheepdog Trials, Taly Garth Fields
    • 9:00 am – Horses: In Hand Showing Classes – Horse Ring 1 (Ridden Classes follow)
    • 9:30 am – Clear Round Jumping – Horse Ring 4, until 2 pm
    • 10:00 am – Working Hunter – Horse Ring 2
    • 11:00 am – Judging of Companion Dog Show commences   
    • 11:30 am – Showjumping – Horse Ring 3
    • 1:00 pm – Hand Shearing competition
    • 2:00 pm – Machine Shearing competition
    • 3:00 pm – Gymkhana / Mounting Games
    • 3:30-4:00 pm – Draw of Raffle  / Presentation of Sheep Prize and trophies
    • 4:30 pm –  Trials: Final of Class 1 Sheepdog trials
    • 6:00 pm – Presentation of Sheepdog trials Prizes and Trophies
  • Sheep & Shearing
    • Sheep to be penned by 9.30 am Saturday, followed by Judging
  • Companion Dogs
    • Entries for Companion Dog Show taken – Saturday 10.00 am

Cups and other trophies to be returned at the end of 12 months