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USA World Trial Team Fundraising
If you were the winning bidder on an item at the World Team Fundraising Auction, or would like to donate to the USA World Trials Team, click here
COVID-19 Response
The USBCHA Board of Directors statement on the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on the 2019-2020 trial season is available here
World Team News
On advice from health officials regarding COVID-19, the ISDS has concluded that the 2020 World Sheepdog Trials will not take place this year. World Trials entry has closed; no further applications are being accepted. Handlers who have already entered will be contacted shortly.
2020 National Sheepdog Finals
October 6th – 11th, Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown Virginia
2019 Sheepdog Finals Webcast
View the semi-finals and double-lift finals runs here
Judging Video Avail Online
The USBCHA 4 hour judging video is available for free online, on USB-Flash Drive for viewing on your computer, or on Blu-Ray DVD
Sponsors
The American Border Collie Association (ABCA) is the country’s border collie registry and has been the long-time partner of the USBCHA. 
Paw Print Genetics is excited to continue their partnership with the USBCHA throughout 2020. Please use the following discount code: USBCHA20.
Read more about this discount. 
The USBCHA is pleased to announce the Nestle Purina Award For The Outstanding Field Trial Herding Dog.
This is an annual award honoring North America’s top winning field trial herding dog from trials held throughout the year. The owner of the winning dog will receive an oil painting of their dog, a cash prize of $1,000.00 ($2,000.00 if they are an active Purina Pro Club member) and a year’s supply of Pro Plan dog food for the dog.
Latest News
Click the posts below for the latest updates to rules, elections and other information...
March 19 Directors’ Meeting to Address Coronavirus Pandemic
On March 19, 2020 the USBCHA Board of Directors met in emergency session to discuss the effects of the current coronavirus pandemic on the 2019-2020 trial season. The Board recommended the following: Suspension of sanctioning for all trials until May 10th 2020 Creation of a Coronavirus Committee and Finals Qualifying Committee to monitor the situation Read more about March 19 Directors’ Meeting to Address Coronavirus Pandemic[…]
February 11 2020 Director’s Meeting
The USBCHA Board of Directors met Tuesday February 11th 2020 by teleconference. Topics included; Cattledog Finals Proposal, Financial report for 2019, committee updates, Finals webcast proposal. and World Trial Update.Minutes can be found here.
Nursery dogs qualifying in Open
The USBCHA will be tracking points earned by Nursery dogs running in Open through the points database, so that Nursery dogs who qualify by finishing in the top 20% of a sanctioned Open trial (per Rule E(3)) can be credited with their qualifying leg. To make this possible, handlers need to supply date of birth Read more about Nursery dogs qualifying in Open[…]
Finals DVDs
DVDs should be mailed by the end of this week according to the producers.
2019 Director Ballot are out
Ballots can be found under Forms/Resources both as a PDF and on-line Ballot. Votes must be with secretary no later than September 1
2019 USBCHA Cattledog and Sheepdog Finals Judges Announced
Cattle Jamie Spring, USA Sheep Michael Gallagher, Ireland Andrew Dickman, Scotland Don Helsley, USA Alberto Stern, Switzerland
Live streaming the 2019 Sheepdog Finals
We are again planning to live stream the USBCHA National Sheepdog Finals- both the semi finals and the finals. Donations over $100 will receive a set of DVDs but all donations to support the live streaming are appreciated and will be acknowledged on the USBCHA Sheepdog Finals page. Orders for DVDs will be accepted Read more about Live streaming the 2019 Sheepdog Finals[…]
Paw Print Genetics Special Member Pricing
Happy New Year! Paw Print Genetics is excited to continue their partnership with the USBCHA throughout 2019. Please use the following discount code: USBCHA19 This code will entitle you to 25% off any order. 40% off any dog when the Border Collie Panel is added to that dog. This code is valid through Read more about Paw Print Genetics Special Member Pricing[…]
2019 USBCHA Finals Judges Nominations
Nominations for Cattle final and Sheepdog final judges are now open. Go to Forms and Applications. You can either fill out the PDF or Word version and mail to USBCHA Secretary or fill out the online fillable form and submit online. Nominations are due by February 1.
Issues with some Finals DVDs
We are aware that some of the Finals DVDs are defective. Due to the number of problems reported, they are sending new copies to everyone who previously received a copy of the Final’s DVD. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for the inconvenience.