Dillon doing the 9’ Long Jump

Travis doing the Long jump

Zane learning the scale

We run monthly working trial training days for members on the first Sunday of the month. Please contact Mrs Sharon Carter, Fairmead, Stalifield Green, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0HY. Tel. 01795 890415 Email j.carter15@btinternet.com for further details.

Each training event is run by one of the SATS Committee members, which means the emphasis and training methods can be nicely varied. All members have successfully competed in Obedience, Working Trials or Agility and each brings with them their experience and ideas to share.

The training days are organised to provide an opportunity for members to:

• meet up for a social day out

• have access to the full range of equipment and facilities required to train (or test if needed) 

• take full advantage of the support and help of friends

• take the chance to train in a different location than their dog is accustomed

• share ideas and training methods

Barbara and Zane practising the clear jump

Dillon – clear jump

The farm provides a range of terrains, including livestock fields (without the livestock in them of course) and a variety of arable crop, ploughed or set-aside land depending upon the time of year.

During the Spring, Summer and Autumn months, March to November, the farm has a tea shop for refreshments and at other times members bring packed lunches and flasks.

Marion and her Irish Water Spaniel ‘Lola’ learning tracking

Each day begins with tracking and searching, as the fields must be unspoiled for these exercises. Once they are finished then it doesn’t matter who wanders around which fields so then we are able to use the same land for training sendaways, jumps and the range of ‘control’ exercises.

Lola - On the right track

Sue Redshaw’s ‘Dillon’ going over the Scale

Barbara and Zane tracking

Members are asked to think about the things they need particular help with and bring a couple of ideas to help get focussed. We always seem to cover a bit of everything and make a point of helping individuals that bring particular problems that they need help with.

We have a very relaxed and friendly regular group of members that attend so the time flies  and we have a lot of fun.

Travis – clear jump

Lola – clear jump

Paula Wright with James - scale

Paula Wright with James - clear jump

If you are interested in finding out more about the training days, or joining us, please contact Mark Skillin on telephone number 01233 733322, or at mark@workingtrialsmonthly.co.uk

Lola doing the Long Jump