From BCDS
[edit] Irish Trials
[edit] 'The second Irish Trials were held on 16th April 2011 at Kilkea Lodge Farm in Co. Kildare.
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Maura Reade drives Widget at the Irish Trials in 2010 with Domino behind in the speed exercise.
Primary sponsors of the 2011 Irish Trials are Dodson and Horrell makers of Chudleys dog and horse feed
For enquiries about future trials contact:
Maura Reade, The Oaks, Coolroe, Clonegal, Co Carlow, Ireland
Tel: (00353) 599155583 email:Maura.reade@gmail.com
Competition enquiries to: Maura Reade. As above
PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE THE 2011 IRISH TRIALS FORMS - ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED
Download a schedule here.
Download an entry form for the Trials here.
Download a booking form for food and camping etc. for the weekend here.
If you're interested in helping at or participating in these or future Irish trials, contact Maura Reade (00353) 879587026 maura.reade@gmail.com.
2010 RESULTS regionals here.
[edit] Irish Carriage Dog Trials - Results here
With thanks to Paul Tester for the photos.
Competitors and friends relaxing at Saunders Grove after the trials.
Robert Tapson with Codot in the axle exercise with Sarah Mullins driving Yanto and Alison Burgess judging.
Maura Reade drives Widget with Celia Gilbert grooming with her Poppy and Maura's Domino and Levi behind.
Over the bridge on course, Todd follows owner Tim Stafford riding Skewbald pony Popeye loaned by Sarah Mullins.
Anne Dickens rides Sarah Mullins' Yanto with Fenris out on the course.
Ali Rummey and Demi pose in front of the house - Ros English drives Maura Reade's Cloud.
Maura Reade's Levi passes Linda Andrews' greyhound Julie in the distraction dog exercise.
Celia Gilbert's Poppy demonstrates some speed on the training day behind Dawn O'Donnell's Lady.
Folke Rohrssen grooming with Uli in the speed exercise.
Fenris and Munin (foreground) demonstrate the traditional position of the working carriage dog under Norma Cook's period country cart with Anne Dickens driving Norma's lovely donkey Sarah-Jane kindly loaned especially for the display.
Competitors and friends after the 2010 Irish Trials.
Frances Ryan and Mabel have a go behind a carriage at the Trials training in June 2010.