Trials
2025 TSDA State Championship Finals ~ Nov. 5-8, 2025
Gatesville, TX
Contact: Linda Spindor (e) lspindor@gmail.com (p) 972-841-5638
Trial Host: Brent Swindall
Entries Open: 09/21/2025
Entry Deadline: 10/06/2025
Mail Entries To: TSDA 220 County Road 505, Goldthwaite, TX 76844
Cancellation Deadline: 10/19/2025

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Classes
  (Entry/Payback) Trials    
Open $75.00 / Afer Expenses 2 Double Lift Final
Open Ranch 65.00 / Afer Expenses 2
Ranch 55.00 / Afer Expenses 2
Novice 55.00 / Afer Expenses 2
Nursery 65.00 / Afer Expenses 2
*Limited - 150 entries per trial
*2 dogs per handler per class

Judges
Linda Fogt - United States
Linda Fogt lives on a sheep farm in Sidney, Ohio with her husband, Bruce, and daughter, Haley. Linda and Bruce care for 100 plus sheep, chickens, and 9 Border Collies on their 70-acre farm. Linda and Bruce hold the popular Rush Creek Summer and Fall trials at their home farm in Sidney Ohio for over 25 years. Linda has been training dogs since she was 11 years old. She has numerous appearances in the top 20 finals at Bluegrass Classic Open Trial, as well as The Meeker Classic , Soldier Hollow and the USBCHA National Finals. She has judged The National Finals in Virginia, Blue Ridge Open Trial, Sonoma Wine Country as well as numerous trials over the years. Linda currently works as an Operating Room nurse in a Level I hospital.
Trial Information
Start Time: 7:30
End Time: 5:30
USBCHA & TSDA Sanctioned
Trial Secretary: Linda Spindor

Hosted by Texas Sheep Dog Association.  Held at Swindall Ranch in Gatesville, Texas

Two trials x 2 Entry Fees.

Ranch and Novice classes will be held on Friday. 

Directions

1075 Walker Road

Gatesville,TX 76528


GPS Address: 1075 Walker Road