Ryedale Sheep Dog Society Rules 2024
Nursery Trials
1. All competitors must be a member of the RSDS. Annual subscription is £5.00
2. The society or the organisers reserve the right to limit entries, but this must be declared in
the advertising before the trial.
3. Handlers with more than one dog must enter the first by 12.00. All dogs must be booked in
by 1.00.
4. 2 and 1 points will be awarded to the best and second best run booked in before 11.
5. Trials organisers can call off a trial if the weather makes conditions impossible to hold a
trial. Competitors must check with the host before setting off in bad weather.
6. The host reserves the right to refuse any member entry to their trial.
7. The secretary is not responsible for informing members of cancelled trials.
8. The organisers can close a trial at any time if there are no dogs left to run. Points will be
awarded to those who did run.
9. If conditions or unforeseen events cause a trial to be abandoned while there are still
competitors waiting to run, points will be given if fifteen or more dogs have run.
10. Eligible Nursery dogs will not have been placed 1st - 6th in any open trial. Two firsts in a
Nursery season eliminate that dog from the next year’s Nurseries. The Nursery trial season
runs from April of one year to the end of March the next, but points for places only given
between October to March.
11. A Nursery dog can complete its Nursery season if it is placed in an Open trial after the 1st
of the October Nurseries of that season.
12. Young Handlers (under 25 at the start of the season) and New Handlers (defined as some
one just coming into the sport) may run an Open dog, but not be eligible for any prize.
12a) Novice class - A dog is deemed to be a novice that has not been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in
any open trial prior to the start of th e1st October nursery season. Two first places in any
novice class elite the dog from the following years novice class.
13. Prizes £3, £2.50, £2.00, £1.50, £1 and £1. Cards also to 7th and 8th. Championships £3,
£2, and £1.
14. The final qualifying trial for the English Nursery finals will a fortnight before the entry
closing date, from dogs who have run in at least 5 Nursery trials.
15. The team for the Inter – Club will be chosen the week before the set date, from dogs who
have competed in at least 5 trials.
16. Final Ryedale Nursery A.M trial, 10.00 start, 1 man one dog, dogs must have run at least 5
times in Ryedale Nurseries that winter ( and if there is time when all have run their first dog,
people may run a second dog ) 1.00 P.M Championships. The draw includes a number for the
potential winner of the A.M. Nursery before the championship. If the aggregate at the final
nursery trial results in two people on equal points, the positions will be decided by points
gained at the Inter-club.
17. In the interests of reducing stress to the sheep, the judge can time up the trial when the
competitor has lost all his pen points, without loss of the competitor’s trial points.
18. Any dog rough handling the sheep will be called off at either the Hosts or the judge's
discretion

19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.19. Be aware that running orders are flexible for various reasons. The ultimate
responsibility for noting changes does rest with the handlers.
20. Any member who is guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the officials of the Ryedale
Society, breaches the rules of the Society, brings the Society into disrepute, commits any
disciplinary offence of which the forgoing is a non-exhaustive list, shall, at the discretion of
Officials of the RSDS, be reported officially to the ISDS for them to take any further action
deemed necessary.
Open Trials
 1. The entry fee is £5.00
2. The prizes will be £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 and £5.
3. If less than 30 dogs are present, prize money will be adjusted to 20,15,12, 10,8 and 5
pounds
4. Only one dog to be booked in after 12 noon. Anyone booking in to take the next available
slot. Booking in closes 2pm.
5. The winner will be expected to judge the following year, if required.
6. All open trials will incorporate a shed.
7. To qualify as the ‘Highest Pointed Member at the National’ for the Fred Jones trophy, a
‘member’ is defined as a ‘working committee member, some one who has put on trials, judged,
helped turn out sheep and, if eligible for more than one inter-club team, chose Ryedale'.
Remember that trials are run by volunteers. They are not you, the competitor's,
employees. They are there before the start, setting up, sorting sheep, tracking
trophies, and some have travelled a couple of hours to do this. They will still be there
at the end, taking the course down, and sorting the prizes for those who have gone
home.