Date: May 2-3, 2026

Location: Oaks Ranch in Cherry Valley, California

We are pleased to announce the Working Beauceron Association’s first American Herding Breed Association (AHBA) all breed Herding Trial. The Trial will be held on May 2 and 3rd, 2026 at The Oaks Ranch in Cherry Valley, California.

This is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your dogs skills, gain herding trial experience, and receive feedback from two wonderful judges, Peggy Richter and Steven Kilgore. All breeds are encouraged to enter, but we will also have a special award for High in Trial Beauceron and Reserve High in Trial Beauceron.   

AHBA promotes and provides opportunities for all breeds of  herding dogs to demonstrate their skill in livestock management.
You can find our event premium and entry forms here: https://www.ahba-herding.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-05-May-2-3-Cherry-Valley-CA-Flyer.pdf

WBA will be offering Junior Herding Dog (JHD) Testing on sheep. To learn more about JHD Testing: https://www.ahba-herding.org/junior-herding-dog/

Teams who qualify both days will receive their JHD Title.

We  will also be offering a Herding Trial Dog, Arena Trial (HTAD)  on sheep at all levels on Course #2. To learn more about HTAD Course #2: https://www.ahba-herding.org/htad-courses/

Teams who qualify both days will receive their HTAD Title at the level they enter in.

Please note: A dog may enter at any level for which it is trained. No title is a prerequisite for another. For each title, two qualifying scores are required, each score earned under a different judge during separate runs. For more requirements and rules with AHBA:https://www.ahba-herding.org/general-rules/