The Texas Sheep Dog Association
February 27, 2026 - March 2, 2026
Entries Open: January 19, 2026
Entry Deadline: February 2, 2026
| Trial Name: | San Saba FM 500 SDT |
| Location: | San Saba, TX |
| Start Date: | February 27, 2026 |
| End Date: | March 2, 2026 |
| Stock Offered: | yearling commercial dorper cross |
| Entries Open: | January 19, 2026 |
| Entry Deadline: |
February 2, 2026 A wait list will be kept. Please send a separate checks for 3rd dogs. Send all entries to TSDA - c/o Linda Spindor - 220 County Road 505, Goldthwaite, Tx 76844 |
| Cancellation Deadline: |
February 3, 2026 No refunds after 02/03/2026 |
| Entry Limit: | N/A |
| Dogs/Handler/Class: | 3 |
| Contact Name: | Charly Kronberger |
| Contact Email: | charly.kronberger@gmail.com |
| Contact Phone: | 832-721-5550 |
| Trial Secretary: | Linda Spindor |
| Trial Information: | 6755 FM 500, San Saba, TX - 6.5 Miles West of Highway 16, Appx 17 miles East of FM 45 Dry Camping in the field (NOT around the house, as it has been rented) Watch for Signs directing camper parking at the field. Sheep Replacement: $400.00 Class Order: Open 1, Nursery 1, OR 1, Nursery 2, OR 2, Open 2, Qualifying DL. There will be Qualifing Double Lift on Monday, March 2. The method and the number of qualifying entries going back to the DL is TBD. We will have plenty of sheep and anticipate running a DL with 20 sheep! Two DL entries will be auctioned as a fund raiser for World Trial competitors Blake Byrum & Brenna Rushing (more details to follow). Handlers will only be able to qualify 1 dog for the DL. Handlers can run a 2nd dog in the DL IF they win one of the two DL slots auctioned for the fundraiser. |
| GPS Address: | 6753 FM 500, San Saba, TX |
| Directions: | 6755 FM 500, San Saba, Texas North of San Saba - 6.5 miles west of Hwy 16 and approximately 17 miles east of FM 45
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| Accommodations: | Check out the accomodations section at the bottom of the page: https://visitsansabatexas.com/businesses/ Also: The Barn at San Saba: https://www.thebarnatsansaba.com/ Mesquite Country Lodge: https://www.facebook.com/MesquiteCountryLodge
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| Class Name | Judge | Date | Meeting Time | Entry Fee |
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| Open - Run 1 | Jimmy Walker | February 27, 2026 | 12:00 AM | $75.00 |
| Nursery - Run 1 | Jimmy Walker | February 28, 2026 | 12:00 AM | $75.00 |
| Nursery - Run 2 | Jimmy Walker | March 1, 2026 | 12:00 AM | $75.00 |
| Open - Run 2 | Jimmy Walker | February 28, 2026 | 12:00 AM | $75.00 |
| Double Lift - Run 1 | Jimmy Walker | March 2, 2026 | 12:00 AM | $0.00 |
| Open Ranch - Run 1 | Chris Thomson | March 1, 2026 | 12:00 AM | $65.00 |
| Open Ranch - Run 2 | Chris Thomson | March 1, 2026 | 12:00 AM | $65.00 |