American Tending Breeds Association


AKC and AHBA Herding Trials April 19-21, 2024


AHBA Entries Accepted Day Of. AKC Exhibition & Instinct Tests, contact Tina directly.

AKC Entries close April 9th @ 8pm



AKC Event 1, Friday & Saturday April 19-20, 2024 Event No. 2024226901

AKC Event 2, Friday & Saturday April 19-20, 2024 Event No. 2024226902

AHBA Sunday Trial, Sunday April 21, 2024


Friday, April 19, 2024 – Events 1 & 2:

Sheep-- Trial Courses A & C & D- Started, Intermediate & Advanced

Min. 20 sheep per C Course Run; 10 sheep per D Course Run.

D Course optional Elements: Figure 8, Mock Footbath, Alleyways/Maltese Cross

Ducks-Trial Courses A & B - Started, Intermediate and Advanced; Pre-Trial Test

(5 Ducks per Run. Duck B Outrun: St. – 60 ft; Inter. – 75 ft; Adv. – 100 ft).

Sheep Tests: Boundary(10 sheep), Pre-Trial & Herding (3 sheep), Instinct Test (3 sheep min.).

Saturday, April 20, 2024 — Events 1 & 2:

Sheep Trial Courses A & B - Started, Intermediate and Advanced

(3-5 Sheep per Run. Sheep B Outrun: St.– 50 yd.; Int.- 100 yd; Adv.-200 yd.).

Ducks-Trial Courses A & B - Started, Intermediate and Advanced; Pre-Trial Test

(5 Ducks per Run. Duck B Outrun: St. – 60 ft; Inter. – 75 ft; Adv. – 100 ft).

Sheep Tests: Boundary(10 sheep), Pre-Trial & Herding (3 sheep), Instinct Test (3 sheep min.).

Sunday, April 21, 2024

  • Sheep-JHD (Junior Herding Dog Test)
  • Sheep-HTD- I, II, III (hold & ribbon pull) (Sheep Outrun will be: I-100 yd, II-100 yd, III-200 yd.)
  • Sheep-HTAD-I, II, III (Course # 2, gather, ribbon removal for III)
  • Sheep-HRD-I, II, III
  • Sheep-RLF-I, II, III
  • Ducks- JHD, HTAD – I,II,III (Course #2, gather, duck touch for III)
  • Ducks-HTD -I, II, III (duck touch for III) (Duck Outrun will be 75’)

Location: Raspberry Ridge Sheep Farm, 2167 Lake Minsi Dr, Bangor, PA 18013



Steps to complete your entry
1. Download the premium lists & entry forms here:

And mail to: ATBA, c/o Tina Chmielewski, Trial Secretary, 628 Blue Ridge Avenue, Bangor, PA 18013

OR Email a copy or photo of the entry form to: tina.chmielewski@yahoo.com

2. Payment:
Mail a check made out to ATBA with the form to the address above

OR Pay online

All online purchases include $2 service charge / entry
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