Trial information
January 30th – February 2nd, 2025
Entries Open on November 15th, and close on December 15th, 2024
Full refund before January 1st. All trial info will be updated at www.friodrawsdt.com
Judge Open: Carol Clawson (Utah)
Judge Nursery and Open Ranch: Nancy Hayes-Penley (Colorado)
Trial Secretary: Raffaella Fior
Set out crew: Kat Hammond, Nicole Rhodes, Blake Byrum
Sheep Flock: Yearling Dorpers Ewes. Sheep replacement fee $350
Trial Site
2110 Co Rd 10, Bovina TX - 79009
GPS coordinates: 34.598095, -102.868888
Note: the trial site location is not the same as Frio Draw Memorial
To reach the trial site, you need to drive through a 1mile dirt road which will be difficult if wet. In case of sustained rains and warm temperatures, we will relocate the trial and we will properly communicate the new info to all handlers.
Classes: 2 Open, 2 Nursery (TSDA and USBCHA sanctioned); 2 Open Ranch (TSDA sanctioned); 1 double lift (not sanctioned); 1 Open limited (not sanctioned)
There are 12 open spots for the double lift: top 5 placements of Open 1, top 5 placements of Open 2 plus the next two top scores outside of the top 5.
Entry Fees
Open: $70; Nursery: $65; Open Ranch: $65; Double Lift: $85
We will try to accommodate as many third dogs as we can considering the short winter days. Please mark which one is your third dog in the entry form.
Pay out after expenses.
Volunteers
We deeply appreciate volunteers.
We are looking for: course directors, scribes, score runners, pen help and exhaust for lower classes. Please share your availability using the online form or by contacting Raffa (Raffaella.fior@gmail.com / 858 205 7620)
Camping and Lodging
Dry camping available at the trial site.
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
Handler’s tent
We are planning to have a tent with space heaters where handlers can congregate and warm up with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
Handler’s dinner
BBQ sponsored by Frio Draw Farms on Saturday 1/31. Bring your favorite beverage. If you’d like to contribute, we’d appreciate side dishes or desserts.
Contact info
www.friodrawsdt.com / www.friodrawfarms.com
Trial hosts: Tommy Hefner & Raffaella Fior
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 😊
