May 22-25, 2026

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Entries open on April 1st, no refunds after April 30th: we accept online entries and payment can be either check or debit/credit card.

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​Judge : Katy Deardroff (CA)

Trial Secretary: Raffaella Hefner

Sheep Flock: Dorper Lambs

 

Trial Site 

The weather has been harsher than last year and we need to move the trial field/camping to a new location. It's close to the house on FM2013 (field entrance coordinates 34°38'23.6"N 102°51'13.6"W). ​

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Classes 

Sanctioned classes: 2 Open (USBCHA and TSDA), 4 Nursery (USBCHA and TSDA), 2 OR (TSDA)

Non sanctioned classes: Double lift and Open Limited

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About our Judge: Katy Deardroff

Katy lives Hemet, CA with her husband Craig and her beloved border collies. Katy started herding in 2004 accomplishing multiple and diverse achievements: from winning highest points ever at the Scottish Highland Games in Vista CA to winning or placing in the top 10 in multiple trials in the West.

Katy judged many trials in California, Arizona Nevada and this is not her first Texas rodeo although she is excited to join us this coming May.

 

 

 

 

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Camping and Lodging

Dry camping available at the trial site.

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Alternative options:

Reeve Lake RV Park: 600 W 15st, Friona, TX 79035 https://www.cityoffriona.com/parks

Pet friendly Hotels

Friona, TX: Friona Inn

Hereford, TX  - 30mins away: Best Western; Motel 6

Clovis, NM - 30mins away: multiple options (avoid Motel 6)

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​SCHEDULE (subjected to change depending on the number of entries)

Friday: Open 1, Nursery 1

Saturday: Nursery 2, Open Ranch 1, Nursery 3, Open Ranch 2

Sunday: Open 2, Nursery 4

Monday: Double lift

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AWARDS

There will be special prizes available for the first 3 of each class plus special Awards for:

• Overall Open Winner

• Overall Nursery Winner

• Overall Open Ranch Winner

 

(**) yes, there is a payout after expenses too!!

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SPONSORS

This year we are proud to announce the American Border Collie Association is one of our sponsors.

The ABCA exists to register, maintain and verify the pedigrees of Border Collies, to promote and foster in North America the breeding, training and distribution of reliable working Border Collies, and to promote stockdog trials and exhibitions. 

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We are also proud to announce that Veterinary Industries Inc is the sponsor of the Overall Champions Awards (Open, Nursery and Open Ranch)

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Contact info

www.friodrawsdt.com / www.friodrawfarms.com

Trial hosts: Tommy & Raffaella Hefner

2405 CR10 Friona TX 79035

raffaella.fior@gmail.com; info@friodrawfarms.com

m. 858 205 7620

 

IMPORTANT: The trial hosts reserve the right of changing the trial logistics depending on weather, mood or other circumstances 😊

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