Dogpro Beverley Arena 2026

Photos by Lea Scaddon and Allison Archer

This week we were back at Beverley on the Edwards’ farm for the fourth trial of the season.

The weather was fabulous with clear skies and mild temperatures.  Ideal for dog trialing, but not good for farming.  everyone needs some rain.

The sheep were from the farm. They were white tag ewes, and they knew where they were.

The dogs managed to handle them well in the open space however the sheep brought the battle to the obstacles and flatly refused to attempt to enter, preferring to stand up to the dogs or move across the entrance and circle around behind them.  When they’d had enough, they would run off at speed leaving the dog behind.

The best dogs were able to settle the sheep but rarely made it past the bridge.

Friday night there was a buffet style dinner at the house which featured Supreme Pork.  That was from the piglets which ran amuck at the let-out during the State Championship event last year.  They were served with some fabulous wines from Wayfinder at Margaret River.  Paul McArdle gave an introduction to the wines before dinner.

At this event we were able to broadcast the finals events live on social media.  The feed was picked up in the eastern states and in the United Kingdom.
Thank you to the team, Jeremy Wallace on camera and Neil Whyte, the Golden Tonsils on the microphone.

The event was held with a Novice event followed by a combined Improver Open event.  This gave us the opportunity to have a five-dog final for the Novice and the Improver.
There were fourteen dogs in the Open event as three dogs were tied for 12^th place.

Shelby Harries judged the Novice event which was won by Neil Kristiansen with Ramulam Ernie 99 points from Nan Lloyd with Kumbark Pocket 91 points.

The Improver, judged by Grant Cooke was won by Neil Kristiansen with Badgingarra Belle on 117 points from Ken Atherton with Ramulam Blue on 72 points.

Grant Cooke again judged the Open final which was won by Simon Leaning and Marionvale Di on 163 points from Peter Gorman and Pendalup Steel on 149 points.

Jandoree Gizmo, the states legendary pull-off dog was on hand to catch and return the sheep to the let out.  Thank you Rick and Gizmo for managing the let out.

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Encourage
Judged by Frank Sutherland

Place	Worker	Dogs Name	Registration
1	Horder, N	Pilbara Indi	W2258-22
2	McArdle, P	Marionvale Shadow	W2365-24
3	Pollitt, B	Darcy	W2344-24
4	Walden, B	Nolan’s Clyde	2343-20
5	Kristiansen, D	Badgingarra Ava	W2311

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Novice
Judged by Shelby Harries

Place	Worker	Dog	Reg	1st	2nd	Total
1	Kristiansen, N	Ramulam Ernie	2297	49	50	99
2	Lloyd, N	Kumbark Pocket	2262-23	55	36	91
3	Kristiansen, N	Badgingarra Belle	W2104	65	X	65
4	Lloyd, N	Binnaburra Ruffy	2120-21	59	X	59
5	Gorman, P	Badgingarra John	W2192	53	RTD	53
6	Atherton, K	Ramulam Annie	2195-22	45	–	45
=7	Martino, T	Ramulam Tracker	W2254-23	39	–	39
=7	Harries, H	Just Coke	W2208-22	39	–	39
9	Kristiansen, N	Badgingarra Beau	W2103	37	–	37
10	Gorman, P	Monty	W2361	32	–	32

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Improver
Judged by Grant Cooke

Place	Worker	Dog	Reg	1st	2nd	Total
1	Kristiansen, N	Badgingarra Belle	W2104	69	48	117
2	Atherton, K	Ramulam Blue	2165-22	72	DQ	72
3	McArdle, P	Marionvale Shadow	W2365-24	50	X	50
4	Leaning, S	Olboa Gin	W2313	43	DQ	43
5	Harries, S	Just Ali	W2214-23	42	RTD	42
6	Lloyd, N	Binnaburra Ruffy	2120-21	41	–	41
7	Harries, S	Claire	W2340-21	39	–	39
8	Ford, N	Dryandra Thunderstruck	W1960-18	38	–	38
9	Harries, H	Just Coke	W2208-22	37	–	37
10	Curtis, G	Binnaburra Banjo	W2285-23	36	–	36

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Open
Judged by Grant Cooke

Place	Worker	Dog	Reg	1st	2nd	Total
1	Leaning, S	Marionvale Di	W2046	83	80	163
2	Gorman, P	Pendalup Steel	1830	84	65	149
3	Kristiansen, N	Badgingarra Oscar	2053-18	65	75	140
4	Solomon, I	Perangery Trish	W1925-16	60	73	133
5	Martino, T	Marionvale Bo	W2083-19	57	40	97
6	Gorman, P	Badgingarra Missy	2158	90	X	90
7	Leaning, S	Marionvale Woody	2159	55	25	80
8	Atherton, K	Ramulam Prickles	2079-20	52	27	79
9	Atherton, K	Ramulam Blue	2165-22	72	RTD	72
10	Gorman, P	Pendalup Lucy	2015	64	RTD	64
11	Lloyd, N	Kumbark Lexy	1982-17	61	RTD	61
12	De Bijl, T	Daleview Wally	W1967-17	58	RTD	58
13	Leaning, S	Marionvale Kipper	W2279	52	DQ	52
13	Rogers, M	Amarillo Artimyst	WA1986	52	X	52

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