2026 Frio Draw Memorial SDT
in memory of Jake, Clayton and Jill

Handlers at the 2026 Open trial Field


Les Hale and Ike, 2025 DL Winners
Trial information
May 22-25, 2026
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Entries open on April 1st and close on 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 (maps to come)
We will be at the "alfalfa" field. It's greening up already and it should be ready to go by the trial date.
Camping will be available at the grass area south and west of the irrigated circle.
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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 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)
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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:
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Overall Open Winner
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Overall Nursery Winner
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Overall Open Ranch Winner
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Open Limited Winner
(**) yes, there is a payout after expenses too!!
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SPONSOR
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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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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