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20 September 2024Amended Rules for 2024

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.

20 September 2024New Team for the New Season

27 August 2024AGM Agenda for 2024

Agenda AGM 3.9.24 at 6.30 for 7.00 at the black Bull on the Pickering to Malton road,  Y018 8EA.
People present, Apologies for Absence
 
Acknowledge loss of our President Charles Cutler, and long time member, Sandy Beaton
 
Chairman's report
Secretary’s report
Treasurer’s report
Election of officers
 
Chairman To be elected.
 
 
New Vice Chairman To be elected
New Secretary         To be elected
New treasurer          To be elected
New President         To be elected 
 
 
Last Open trials of the season, and Nursery trials to be discussed
 
Firmer and enforced rules for miss-handling / abuse of sheep by trial dogs G R Harland.
‘Northumberland’ method of regulating the 2nd/3rd time over sheep scramble - Am list and Pm list, one dog only on pm list… T Bennett
Support for the Novice class in the Nursery season. T Bennett.
Possibly, combine secretary with treasurer. E Gautier.
Less emphasis on local, and more on competative competers from areas outside of Ryedale. J Goulder
 
Conclusion of the meeting.
 
 
 

04 August 2024Show trials...Winner to Judge next year?

  1. The above are messages exchanged between a competitor and RSDS secretary, and raises points that are not for Ryedale Sheepdog Society to rule on, but Egton Show committee. When a decision is confirmed it will be made public. 
  2. Stuart Walton Hi everyone I just want to confirm that I will be judging the sheepdog trial at Egton show this year. I have had a long and interesting conversation with Steve Cornforth from Egton show. He has informed me that it isn’t infact in the rules that the winner has to judge ? He agreed whole heartedly with me that the 3 open dogs and at least 1 nursery dog that I proposed to run would be more beneficial to the show and the trial than me judging. He just felt that from conversations he has had it would upset too many people if I didn’t judge. Political correctness gone mad. My thoughts and feelings are that these trials are getting less attendance year by year. One of the reasons for this is that if they don’t get the 25 open entries required for national qualification it is seen pointless to attend? Egton trial is a cracking trial with an atmosphere better than any other trial I have attended. I probably ran at it almost 40 years ago when it was across the road. This and many other shows and trials should be cherished and we should do all that we can to not only to keep them going but to make them as good as we can. As I have already said I am more than willing to judge it and will do so. Even though I have found a more than capable judge who is willing to take my place. It would be interesting to hear peoples thoughts on this especially the ones that might be upset and their reasons why.

        Thank you Steve for clarifying and Stuart for agreeing to  Judge.

When I got Stuart’s message, as Ryedale SDS secretary, I consulted 4 people. Bob Harland, one time president of Egton Show and a loyal worker for its sheepdog trial for over 60 years, with Steve’s father Dick, and then with Steve and Jackie Cook. The tradition has, to the very best of his, and therefor my knowledge, been that the winner judged the next year’s trial. If people couldn’t come and judge they sent some one else, but didn’t run. We also talked to Peter Turnbull, our RSDS chairman, and Vice chairman Graham Blyth, and our feeling was we would prefer to maintain that tradition, but the final decision was for Steve and Jackie. This is a show trial, not a Ryedale Sheepdog trial. Neither Bob or I am in a position to run dogs in trials at the moment, Peter and Graham are two competent, experienced handlers with realistic expectations of their chances of prizes. We have no personal interest in who runs, or judges. No one else was involved in our deliberations. We believe that Steve and Stuart have made the correct decision for this year, with, I suggest, the option that any one believing there is a need for change should approach Egton Show with their suggestions, and, in these regrettably modern times, clarify any resulting changes in writing.

 

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