Trial information
Dates: May 22nd – May 25th, 2025
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Entries Open on March 1st, and close on March 15th
***CHANGE***
Entries will remail open until April1st.
Handlers who entered for the double lift prior March 15th will have priority if draw will be needed
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Full refund before April 1st.
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Judges: TBC
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Trial Secretary: Raffa Hefner
Set out crew: TBC
Sheep Flock: Dorper Lambs. Sheep replacement fee $350
Trial Site
2405 County Road 10, Friona, TX
GPS coordinates: 34.643557, -102.862691
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Classes: 3 Open and 2 Nursery (TSDA and USBCHA sanctioned); 2 Open Ranch (TSDA sanctioned); 1 double lift (not sanctioned); 1 Open limited (not sanctioned).
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Volunteers
We appreciate volunteers.
We are looking for: course directors, scribes, 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)
HOW TO GET HERE
We are just off county road 2013, make sure to verify your GPS is actually sending you to the right location
(or on Google Maps - search for "Frio Draw Meat" / "Hefner Cattle")
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PARKING and LODGING
We will share maps for camping and parking closer to the trial date.
Day Parking is going to be available near the two fields.
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Dry camping available at the trial site.
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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 (we have been told to avoid Motel 6 in Clovis)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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SCHEDULE
As best practice: the Open field takes priority. We will be working to minimize the risk of schedule conflicts but please be flexible and help us out :)
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AWARDS
Payout after expenses plus awards for the top 3 of each class
WATER / TRASH / PORTA POTTIES
We have plenty of dog water available near the house.
Please make sure to pack out all your trash.
We will have porta potties at the trial field, nursery field and at the camping area
Contact info
www.friodrawsdt.com / www.friodrawfarms.com
Trial hosts: Tommy & Raffa 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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