RESDA

Valley Ford Challenge (PN/Sheep & Cattle)
2026-04-25 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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. Cattle trial follows sheep trial. This is an arena trial situated inside of a dairy farm, so there are usually cattle on the surrounding hillside.
Information tentative–subject to change
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Irish Festival Demo
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | 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
If interested in volunteering, reach out to Colleen Duncan, Catlyn Gilman, or email resda2024@gmail.com.
Information tentative–subject to change

Northern California Wool Growers (PN)
2026-06-14 10:00 | Tehama District Fairgrounds, 650 Antelope Blvd, Red Bluff, CA, 96080
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Norcal Wool Grower’s Trial, in Red Bluff, will be held at the Tehama District Fairgrounds, in the trinity parking area. This is an arena trial. We will be using Duncan sheep from Tango Farms. The Judge will be Colleen Duncan.
There will be lots of seating, some shade, and close restroom facilities.
There will be a lamb BBQ (you have to try the riblets!) with Northern California Wool Growers membership (payable at the event). NCWG membership is $20 for individual, $30 for family, and membership forms will be available the day of the trial.
Wool Growers is holding a gun raffle, with the winner to be announced at the BBQ. Tickets are only $10 and you have a chance of winning 4 different firearms. You do not need to be present to win. Let us know if you would like to purchase tickets before June 9th.

Directions:

Interstate 5: Take exit 649 towards Central Red Bluff and turn right. Turn left onto Trinity Ave
and left at Gate 7 into the Trinity Parking lot.
99E: Hwy 99E becomes Antelope Blvd as you come into Red
Bluff. Turn right onto Trinity Ave and left at Gate 7 into the Trinity Parking lot.

Petaluma Fair
2026-06-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Petaluma Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA, 94952
Arena trial. Judge is Nancy Todd. Cornett (or McClelland) sheep.
Directions for Participants: Handlers should arrive by 12:00 p.m. (noon). Use livestock gate to enter the grounds. (The livestock gate is off Kennilworth)

Entries due June 10

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Map of Fairgrounds

Beebe Classic Practice Day
2026-06-27 | 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. 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.

Marin County Fair
2026-07-05 12:00 | Marin County Fairgrounds, 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CA, 94903
Entry check-in is 10:30 am July 5th
Competition Start time is Noon
Judge will be Joyce Shephard

Sheep Dog Guidebook
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Entries due: June 28 @ 11:59pm or until full

Beebe-Johnson Trial
2026-07-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Johnson Family Ranch, 17651 Hwy 253, Boonville, CA, 95415
Open field trial. Judge is Karen Kollgaard. Johnson sheep.
More details to come
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Sonoma County Fair
2026-08-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404
Trial starts at 10:00 a.m. Handlers need to arrive by 9:00 a.m. Handlers enter through livestock gate on Aston Ave.
(This is the same gate most agility dog trial handlers enter for their trials throughout the year… or you can enter though Gate 7. Check in with guard at the gate. Once we are in, credentials and passes will be handed out in the parking area by the arena (with the shade trees).
Judge is Donna Beebe. Cornett or McClelland sheep.
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ENTRIES OPEN MAY 1ST – JUNE 30TH
