How far do you travel to go to trial

kbella999 · 11-28-2012, 10:06 AM

We've had a few local shows (within 2 hours) of where I live and I only have one more before a big 3 month break of no shows unless I want to travel over 3 hours away from home. I was wondering how far other people travel to go to trials. If I want to trial more, I will have to start going at least 3 hours away from home.

wildo · 11-28-2012, 10:19 AM

I'm not really interested at in in traveling outside my state to trial. If I had a WL dog that had drive out the ears, I would reconsider. But even though Pimg travels well- the couple times we have traveled out of state for shows or seminars, she has under performed (or not performed). Luckily, 2013 has a CPE show in Indy every single month. So I won't be doing much traveling at all next year. Trialing AND sleeping in my own bed? Doesn't get much better than that!

That said, if I didn't have a choice but to travel 3 hours, I guess I would. Or maybe, just maybe, I'd start looking into hosting trials myself-- especially since I have a yard full of equipment.

KristiM · 11-28-2012, 10:24 AM

I don't travel to trial, I'm lucky and generally have a trial about once a month and thats enough for me. Are there multiple venues near you? You may be able to trial more if you compete in a few different venues like AKC, USDAA etc. I personally don't have the resources or desire to drive 3+ hours to compete, but I am sure others do.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 11-28-2012, 08:15 PM

Most trials in my area are around 2 hours away for me, and I feel lucky that there is one almost every weekend except Dec-March and July-Aug.

I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO · 11-28-2012, 08:24 PM

Most trials I go to are within an hour or two. But I've driven as far as North Carolina (8 hours)-that was for a particularly awesome trial. Usually if it's not a local trial, I drive anywhere from 2-5 hours (I go to northern GA and South FL).

avonbankcollies · 11-28-2012, 08:46 PM

Most trials are 4+ hours away from me

i'm in the armpit of saskatchewan lol.. although I have 3 kinda local trials 1.5 hrs away

...travel is my middle name

GatorDog · 11-28-2012, 09:48 PM

My club holds trials twice a year, and there are a few other clubs nearby (within 30min-1hr) that also host trials yearly. If I need to trial anywhere else, I would be ok with driving 4-5hrs. I've done it a handful of times in the past without any issues.

**Cassidy's Mom** · 11-28-2012, 10:12 PM

I don't do agility, but for flyball tournaments the closest venue is an hour and a half round trip. The furthest one I've gone to was a good 3-1/2 to 4 hours each way. For that one I drove up Friday night, stayed over Saturday and Sunday night, and drove home Monday. Tournaments can last 10-12 hours each day, and I'm usually exhausted by the end of the weekend, so I'd rather take an extra day and be safe. Another tournament was 2-1/2 hours each way, and I spent Friday and Saturday night. We finished at 6:00 or 6:30 Sunday night, and I did drive home that night.

The last tournament I went to I could only go on Saturday since I had plans on Sunday. Originally I wasn't going to go at all since it was 1-1/2 hours each way, but I decided to go for it since Halo was so close to getting another title. It was pretty brutal - I was out the door at 5:20 AM and got home after 8:00 that night. I can do that one day, but I wouldn't do that two days in a row, I would have spent Saturday night at a motel, and probably Friday night too.

There are tournaments about once a month, sometimes a little more often depending on how far you want to drive. My region covers the whole state of California.

GatorDog · 11-28-2012, 10:14 PM

Just realized we are talking about agility..my post was related to Schutzhund. Sorry!

Smithie86 · 11-28-2012, 11:24 PM

in 2.5 weeks: 2.5 miles down the road (it is our trial.... :-) ).

We have ranged from 4-6 hours away, to the Nationals this year that were 65 miles away (close) and the SE regionals that were 11 hours away.

Then the FCI and WUSV..... 5000 miles... :-)

11-28-2012, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
kbella999 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 600	How far do you travel to go to trial We've had a few local shows (within 2 hours) of where I live and I only have one more before a big 3 month break of no shows unless I want to travel over 3 hours away from home. I was wondering how far other people travel to go to trials. If I want to trial more, I will have to start going at least 3 hours away from home. __________________ Belinda Rusti OAC, TN-N, TG-O, WV-N, CGC, GSD Diva Jerry Lee OAP, OJP, OAC, TN-N, WV-N, NCC, UAG1

11-28-2012, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
wildo Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,101	I'm not really interested at in in traveling outside my state to trial. If I had a WL dog that had drive out the ears, I would reconsider. But even though Pimg travels well- the couple times we have traveled out of state for shows or seminars, she has under performed (or not performed). Luckily, 2013 has a CPE show in Indy every single month. So I won't be doing much traveling at all next year. Trialing AND sleeping in my own bed? Doesn't get much better than that! That said, if I didn't have a choice but to travel 3 hours, I guess I would. Or maybe, just maybe, I'd start looking into hosting trials myself-- especially since I have a yard full of equipment. __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL3, CL2, CL1, UJJ, HIT, CGC High Jinks vom Neuanfang - DOB 9/12 (Gotchya Day: 1/23/2013) agility superstar in training

11-28-2012, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
KristiM Master Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 597	I don't travel to trial, I'm lucky and generally have a trial about once a month and thats enough for me. Are there multiple venues near you? You may be able to trial more if you compete in a few different venues like AKC, USDAA etc. I personally don't have the resources or desire to drive 3+ hours to compete, but I am sure others do. __________________ Havoc ~ (aka "Super") GSD Odin ~ (aka "Dude") Bh, ADC, NAC, WV-N, TG-N, FDCh (GSD) Keeper (rest in peace little stinker) (Aussie) I live for the moments when there is nothing in the world but me and my dog.

11-28-2012, 08:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 24,175	Most trials in my area are around 2 hours away for me, and I feel lucky that there is one almost every weekend except Dec-March and July-Aug. __________________ MACH3 Bretta Lee Wildhaus MXG MJG MXF MFB TQX HIT CGC TC Glory B Wildhaus AX, AXJ, XF "*It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious."* - Oscar Wilde

11-28-2012, 08:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO Knighted Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,864	Most trials I go to are within an hour or two. But I've driven as far as North Carolina (8 hours)-that was for a particularly awesome trial. Usually if it's not a local trial, I drive anywhere from 2-5 hours (I go to northern GA and South FL). __________________ Mikko (USDAA) MAD, SAM, GM, RM, SJ, SS; (NADAC) EAC, EJC, TN-E, TG-E, WV-O, OCC, HP-O, VerO; (AKC) NAJ, CGC; NW1 - 7 year old GSD

11-28-2012, 08:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
avonbankcollies Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: maple creek saskatchewan Posts: 44	Most trials are 4+ hours away from me i'm in the armpit of saskatchewan lol.. although I have 3 kinda local trials 1.5 hrs away ...travel is my middle name __________________ Reebok border collie rescue M.A.D Ace's carbon copy "Xerox" ATCHc border collie Risin sun maximum overdrive "Driver" ATCHc Border collie zaushower "Jackpot" P.I.T (pup in training) GSD

11-28-2012, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
GatorDog Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,864	My club holds trials twice a year, and there are a few other clubs nearby (within 30min-1hr) that also host trials yearly. If I need to trial anywhere else, I would be ok with driving 4-5hrs. I've done it a handful of times in the past without any issues. __________________ -Alexis Aiden vom HausDaka - (HOT) CGC, TT, IPO1 Carma vom Oz Haus - puppy in training! http://sharpshepherd.wordpress.com//

11-28-2012, 10:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 27,389	I don't do agility, but for flyball tournaments the closest venue is an hour and a half round trip. The furthest one I've gone to was a good 3-1/2 to 4 hours each way. For that one I drove up Friday night, stayed over Saturday and Sunday night, and drove home Monday. Tournaments can last 10-12 hours each day, and I'm usually exhausted by the end of the weekend, so I'd rather take an extra day and be safe. Another tournament was 2-1/2 hours each way, and I spent Friday and Saturday night. We finished at 6:00 or 6:30 Sunday night, and I did drive home that night. The last tournament I went to I could only go on Saturday since I had plans on Sunday. Originally I wasn't going to go at all since it was 1-1/2 hours each way, but I decided to go for it since Halo was so close to getting another title. It was pretty brutal - I was out the door at 5:20 AM and got home after 8:00 that night. I can do that one day, but I wouldn't do that two days in a row, I would have spent Saturday night at a motel, and probably Friday night too. There are tournaments about once a month, sometimes a little more often depending on how far you want to drive. My region covers the whole state of California. __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 FDCh-G TF-III Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

11-28-2012, 10:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
GatorDog Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,864	Just realized we are talking about agility..my post was related to Schutzhund. Sorry! __________________ -Alexis Aiden vom HausDaka - (HOT) CGC, TT, IPO1 Carma vom Oz Haus - puppy in training! http://sharpshepherd.wordpress.com//

11-28-2012, 11:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Smithie86 Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Nashville, TN and Budapest HU Posts: 4,028	in 2.5 weeks: 2.5 miles down the road (it is our trial.... :-) ). We have ranged from 4-6 hours away, to the Nationals this year that were 65 miles away (close) and the SE regionals that were 11 hours away. Then the FCI and WUSV..... 5000 miles... :-) __________________ www.k9imports.com V KK1 Molinari Enzo SCH3,IPO3,VK3,FH(WUSVx3,FCIx4) HOT KK1 Frodo v Biezenhoeve SCH3,IPO3,HPO3(WUSVx3, FCIx3)HOT KK1 Tarnoki-Felvigyazo Quamatz SCH3(HOT), KK1 Griff v Tajgetosz SCH3,IPO3(BHOT)

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