RESDA

Fall Trial
2025-10-18 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Johnson Family Ranch, 17651 Hwy 253, Boonville, CA, 95415
Open field trial on family ranch. Judge is Joyce Shephard. Johnson sheep. Potluck and raffle. See you at the trial!
Fall Trial Entry Form
Enter Trial Online

Lambtown Demo
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-05 | Dixon May Fairgrounds, 655 S 1st St, Dixon, CA, 95620
RESDA is back at Lambtown, this year, doing sheepdog demonstrations at the Dixon Fairgrounds. We will be looking for trustworthy dogs and handlers who are willing to interact with the public. We work our dogs on broke sheep in a small covered arena and speak directly to the audience. Different training levels of dogs are welcome (but they must be polite), as the variety creates conversation points.
We also like to have volunteers who can interact with the audience and answer questions. Alternating with the sheepdog demonstrations are shearing demonstrations. This approach has been well received in years past.
If you attend on Saturday, please be prepared to set up in the morning, and if you attend on Sunday, be prepared to tear down in the afternoon
This is a fun venue with sheep and fiber-related educational activities, as well as a sheep show. Our volunteers are treated to free admission and a free lunch of their choice from the food vendors offered at Lambtown. In addition, our RESDA club profits nicely from this event, which makes it possible for us to continue to keep our entry fees low for our ranch trials and offer members benefits such as clinic scholarships..
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Colleen Duncan, and she will add you to the gate list.

Potter Valley Trial (PN)
2025-09-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Potter Valley Rodeo Grounds, 10747 Main St, Potter Valley, CA, 95469
Arena Trial with Irwin sheep. Pro-Novice and Youth trials follow Open trial. Judge is Carolyn Erdman.
Entries now closed.

Mendocino Finals (Top 8)
2025-09-14 | Mendocino County Fairgrounds‎, Boonville, CA, 95415
Top 8 from Mendocino eliminations compete at the finals during the fair before a live audience. Judge is Donna Beebe. Johnson sheep. Contact fair directly for entry.
Information tentative–subject to change

Mendocino Elimination Trial (PN)
2025-08-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Mendocino County Fairgrounds‎, Boonville, CA, 95415
Open, Pro Novice, and Youth Arena trial. Judge is Shelia Rios. We will be using Johnson sheep. Top 8 Open teams will go on to compete in Mendocino Finals.
Online Open Entry
Paper Open Entry
Online PN Entry
Paper PN Entry
Can enter PN up to start of trial

Tango Farms Trial (PN)
2025-04-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Tango Farms, 9896 Ahart Rd, Oroville, CA, 95966
Open and Pro Novice Trials; Judge is Colleen Duncan; Course is on an open field at a ranch (using Duncan sheep)
Download Entry
Enter Online

Spring Trial (PN)
2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Mendocino County Fairgrounds‎, Boonville, CA, 95415
Open Trial entries by 5 PM on March 30; Pro Novice & Junior entries accepted until start of trial; Judge is Sophia Bates; Johnson sheep. Potluck & raffle.
Download Trial Entry
Enter Online

Judging Clinic
2025-03-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Potter Valley Rodeo Grounds, 10747 Main St, Potter Valley, CA, 95469
Presenters are Colleen Duncan & Steve Moody; Fun Runs with Duncan sheep
Information tentative–subject to change

Spring Membership Meeting
2025-02-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Conference Room with Kitchen, 6901 Highway 20, Ukiah, CA, 95482
Download Information Packet

Fall Membership Meeting
2024-11-09 10:30 - 15:00 | Conference Room with Kitchen, 6901 Highway 20, Ukiah, CA, 95482
Fall membership meeting. Awards for top 10 handlers from high point competition. Lunch following meeting. Host is Nancy Todd.
View meeting agenda

Tango Farms Playday
2024-11-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Tango Farms, 9896 Ahart Rd, Oroville, CA, 95966
Halloween play day. Open fields; fenced, smaller fields; round pen. All levels welcome, including puppies. Sheep in round pen will probably be wearing fairy outfits. Dogs dressing up is optional, but definitely not required. Work morning. Lunch midday. Work in afternoon. Host is Colleen Duncan. Duncan sheep.

Ellen Skillings Clinic
2024-10-26 - 2024-10-27 | Tango Farms, 9896 Ahart Rd, Oroville, CA, 95966
8-dog limit, extra room to audit. check with Colleen to see if it’s full.
Download entry form

Fall Trial
2024-10-19 08:00 - 15:00 | Johnson Family Ranch, 17651 Hwy 253, Boonville, CA, 95415
Open field trial on family ranch. Judge is Paigelynn Trotter. Johnson sheep.
Potluck and raffle.
See you at the trial!

Lambtown Demo
2024-10-05 - 2024-10-06 | Dixon May Fairgrounds, 655 S 1st St, Dixon, CA, 95620
RESDA is back at Lambtown doing sheepdog demonstrations this coming weekend at the Dixon Fairgrounds. We need some trustworthy dogs and people that are willing to interact with the public. We work our dogs on broke sheep in a fairly small covered space and speak directly to the audience. Different training levels of dogs are welcome (but they must be polite), as the variety creates conversation points.
We like to have additional volunteers in with the audience answering questions. Offsetting the sheepdog demonstrations are shearing demonstrations. This approach has been well received in years past.
We also ask that if you attend on Saturday, please be prepared to set up in the morning, and if you attend on Sunday, be prepared to tear down in the afternoon
This is a fun venue with sheep and fiber related educational activities and a sheep show. Our volunteers are treated to free admission and a free lunch of their choice from the food vendors offered at Lambtown. In addition, the club profits nicely, which makes it possible for us to continue to keep our entry fees low for our ranch trials and offer members benefits such as the clinic scholarship..
If you are interested in volunteering please let Colleen know right away and she will get you added to the gate list.
See Weekend Schedule
Address 655 South First St, Dixon, CA 95620. Entrance F off Hall Park Drive.

Potter Valley Trial
2024-09-28 | Potter Valley Rodeo Grounds, 10747 Main St, Potter Valley, CA, 95469
Arena trial. Judge is Donna Beebe. Irwin sheep.
Potter Valley SDT Entry 2024

Mendocino Finals
2024-09-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Mendocino County Fairgrounds‎, Boonville, CA, 95415
Top 8 from Mendocino eliminations compete at the finals during the fair before a live audience. Judge is Catlyn Gilman. Johnson sheep. Contact fair directly for entry.
Congratulations to: Steve Moody & Sami, Colleen Duncan & Rosie, Karen Kollgaard & Timbre, Joyce Shepherd & Jazz, Donna Beebe & Juice, Sandy Milberg & Tex, Sophia Bates & Queue; Sheila Rios & Jake, Laura Rockwell & Lad (alternate)

Mendocino Eliminations
2024-08-17 09:00 - 14:00 | Mendocino County Fairgrounds‎, Boonville, CA, 95415
Arena trial. Judge is Catlyn Gilman. We will be using Johnson sheep.

Download Open Trial Entry
Download Pro Novice and Youth Entry
Pay Open Entry Online

Sonoma County Fair
2024-08-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404
Arena trial. Judge is Sheila Brumley-Rios. Cornett (or McClelland’s) sheep. Contact fair directly for entry.
Sonoma County Fair Sheepdog Trial online entries are available.

Beebe-Johnson Trial
2024-07-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Johnson Family Ranch, 17651 Hwy 253, Boonville, CA, 95415
Open field trial. Judge is Nancy Todd. Johnson sheep.

Marin County Fair
2024-07-07 12:00 | Marin County Fairgrounds, 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CA, 94903
Arena trial with large audience. Judge is Sandy Milberg. Cornett’s sheep.

Sonoma-Marin Fair
2024-06-23 13:00 | Petaluma Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA, 94952
Arena trial. Judge is Joyce Shepherd. Cornett (or McClelland) sheep. Contact fair directly for entry.
Directions for Participants: Handlers should arrive by 12:00 p.m. (noon). Use livestock gate to enter the grounds.

More information for handlers

Map of fairgrounds

Beebe Classic Practice Day
2024-06-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Donna Beebe’s Ranch, 3212 Grubbs Rd, Oroville, CA, 95966
All levels from Novice to Advanced are welcome to attend the Beebe Classic Practice Day, in Palermo, on June 15. Work your dog in the morning. Eat lunch. Work again in the afternoon. The fun will start at 9:00 a.m. This is a members only event. If you have not signed up as a RESDA member, you can do so online or bring your membership to the practice day. Host is Donna Beebe. More information coming soon!

Circle X Trial
2024-05-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Circle X Ranch, Ridgeway Hwy, Potter Valley, CA, 95469
Open Trial. Judge is Carolyn Erdman. Irwin sheep. Trial is held at a totally open field. No fencing.

Download Circle X Trial Entry
Enter Circle X Trial Online

Valley Ford Challenge
2024-05-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Moody Ranch, Moody Ranch 13700 Highway One, Valley Ford, CA, 94972
Open Sheep & Cattle and Pro Novice Sheep. Judge is Steve Moody. Either McClelland or Cornett sheep. This is an arena trial situated inside of a dairy farm, so there are usually cattle on the surrounding hillside.
Download Entry Form

Irish Music & Dance Festival Sheepdog Demonstration
2024-04-27 10:00 - 19:00 | Marin County Fairgrounds, 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CA, 94903
This is a demo at a festival with a large audience. Working area is extremely small. Handlers will be expected to talk to the audience while working their dogs. Dogs need to be dependable. Two shows daily.
Come out to the Marin County Fairgrounds and watch a few Redwood Empire Sheep Dog Handlers while they use their dogs to demonstrate moving sheep through a few obstacles. For more information about this event visit http://ceilionthelake.com

Pennyroyal Play Day
2024-04-13 10:30 - 15:00 | Pennyroyal Farm, 14930 CA-128, Boonville, CA, 95415
Sheepdog demo at Pennyroyal Farm for live audience. Open & Pro Novice dogs welcome (dogs must be under control)
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RESDA Judging Clinic
2024-03-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Potter Valley Rodeo Grounds, 10747 Main St, Potter Valley, CA, 95469
Presenters are Colleen Duncan & Steve Moody; Fun Runs with Duncan sheep
RESDA Judging Clinic 2024

Spring Membership Meeting
2024-02-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Conference Room with Kitchen, 6901 Highway 20, Ukiah, CA, 95482
Annual membership meeting to plan for upcoming year, including setting up trial calendar dates and election of officers.

RESDA Spring Meeting 2024
Spring Meeting Minutes 2024
