Trials
San Antonio Highland Games SDT ~ Apr. 6-7, 2013
Helotes, TX
Contact: Jo Anne Noble (e) jnoble@gvtc.com (p) 210-289-6766
Entries Open: 02/20/2013
Entry Deadline: 04/04/2013
Mail Entries To: Jo Anne Noble 1364 Desert Gold, Boerne, TX 78006

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Classes
  (Entry/Payback) Trials    
Open Ranch $35.00 / $15.00 3
Ranch $35.00 / $15.00 3
Novice $35.00 / $15.00 3
*Limited - 0 entries per trial
Class Order: Open, Open Ranch, Nursery, Ranch, Novice, Open, Open Ranch, Nursery, Ranch, Novice
Trial Information
Start Time: 10 am
Handler Meeting: 9:45
TSDA Sanctioned
Trial Secretary: Jo Anne Noble

  • The trial is in conjunction with the San Antonio Highland Games. This is the only Celtic Highland Game in Texas that hosts an actual sheepdog trial and not just a demo. People from all over San Antonio and the surrounding areas will come to watch. The sheepdog trail is one of the most popular events at the games. Approximately 1000 spectators come through the stands each day.All paid handlers will receive a wristband to get a complimentary entry to the fairgrounds.
    Lunch and beverages served to handlers and volunteers, donations welcome.
    For more information on the San Antonio Highland Games, visit www.sahga.org
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  • $500.00 added money
  • Judged arena trial
  • 4 trials/ 2 days
  • *Limited - 0 entries per trial
  • * 0 dogs per handler per class
  • Class order each day: Open, Open Ranch, Nursery, Ranch, Novice,  Open, Open Ranch, Nursery, Ranch, Novice
  • Judge: Susan Carpenter - TX
  • Start Time: 9:00am
  • Trial Secretary:  Jo Anne Noble  jnoblr@gvtc.com
  • More info or to volunteer contact:
  • Jo Anne Noble jnoble@gvtc.com
  • No limit on entries per handler
  • Stock: sheep
  • Payout to TSDA guidelines
  • Added money based on number in each class
  • Lunch available on grounds, grounds pass provided to each handler.
  • Exhibition runs at end of trial each day if time available - $10/run
  • Volunteers needed for Friday setup, setout (no dog needed), exhaust, scribe, and Sunday teardown. Please contact Jo Anne
  • Plenty of RV parking on site no hookups.
  • LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED OF ROOM AVAILABLE.
  • Plenty of RB parking on site, no hookups/
  • Send entries payable to THCSDA to:

  • Jo Anne Noble, Highland Games SDT, 1364 Desert Gold, Boerne, Texas 78006

Directions

San Antonio Highland Games 12210 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX 78023. Rodeo arena entrance GPS location near 11725 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX 78023 The arena is behind the Highland Games From San Antonio take Loop 1604 to Bandera Rd/Hwy 16, turn west on Bandera Rd. go 0.6 mile and turn left on Leslie Rd. continue past  Highland Games entrance on Leslie until T intersection, turn left and continue about 300 ft on Leslie Road. Just past J&C Auto Service turn left to road (yellow pipe fence entrance) leading up to rodeo arena.

From I-10 and west just past Boerne, take exit 543 (Boerne Stage/Cascade Caverns Rd) turn right and go 12 miles until road reaches t-intersection at Bandera Rd/Hwy 16. Turn left and go 1.8 miles and turn right on Leslie Rd. and continue past  Highland Games entrance on Leslie until T intersection, turn left and continue about 300 ft on Leslie Road. Just past J&C Auto Service turn left to road (yellow pipe fence entrance) leading up to rodeo arena.

 

Hotel Information

Dog friendly hotels near Helotes:
Motel 6 San Antonio – Bandera Road #4085
11425 West Loop 1604 North
SR 1604 Loop at the Bandera Road Exit
San Antonio, TX, 78254
Phone: (210) 695-6616