National Cattledog Association

National Cattledog Association Encouraging low stress handling of livestock utilizing stock dogs through trials and exposure.

The NCA is a non-profit organization of cattledog users, handlers, trialers and enthusiasts and is dedicated to encouraging the use of cattledogs on the farm and ranch. The NCA will also sanction cattledog trials and sponsor the National Cattledog Finals.

Alright everyone 2027 is right around the corner and we want to hear from YOU!! Check the flyer below and reach out via ...
08/01/2025

Alright everyone 2027 is right around the corner and we want to hear from YOU!! Check the flyer below and reach out via email, call or text.

07/31/2025

Nave Cowhorse Trial, Everett PA
October 10 – 11, 2025

Located at Nave Cowhorse Arena
Everett, PA

Logan Fraker
[email protected]
717-860-1693

Horseback (All Classes)

NCA Sanctioned Classes
Horseback-2

Website:
www.plumhollowbordercollies.com

NCA Region NE

NCA and Rodear Stock Dog sanctioned

This trial will be organized by Logan Fraker & David Henry

Mark your calendars!!!
07/30/2025

Mark your calendars!!!

07/22/2025

Y'all are going to get tired of me saying this but PLEASE go online and see if you need to update your membership(if you dont see your name but have updated reach out, I update my end DAILY) I CAN NOT go back and give you the points you got in the past, you must be a current member before you go to the post.
Don't know how to go online and do it, thats ok??? Reach out and I will walk you through it
Trust me when I say I don't like typing NM behind your name :(

07/22/2025

Permain Basin Fair & Expo Cattledog Trial, Odessa, TX
September 3 – 5, 2025

Location: Ector County Coliseum

Brandon Pugh
[email protected]
(636) 328-1472

On Foot(All Classes)

NCA Sanctioned Classes
Open-3
Nursery-3
Intermediate-3
Novice-3

NCA Region SC

NCA, SWCDA and MSSA sanctioned

07/22/2025

Cow Creek Stockdogs End of Summer Slam, Grahams Forge, VA
August 29 – 30, 2025

Location: Cattle Creek

Ronnie Hall
[email protected]
(276)779-3751

On Foot & Horseback

NCA Sanctioned Classes
Open-2
Nursery-1
Intermediate-2
Horseback-2
Novice-4

Friday Aug 29.. Open Class foot ... Horseback class and 2 novice classes Sat Aug 30 Open class Nursery class 2 novice classes and Horseback class. Please check out Cow Creek Stockdogs page for order of classes each day
Dual Dog class will be held Sat night Aug 30

NCA Region NE

NCA and Northeast Cattledog Association. sanctioned

07/22/2025

Sandhills Edge Stockdog Trial
October 4 – 5, 2025

Located: Boone County Fairgrounds
Albion, NE

Contact: Mark Benes
[email protected]
402-741-0380

On Foot(all classes)

Open-2
Nursery-2
Intermediate-2
Novice-2

NCA, SWCDA, MSSA and The Good Life Series

NCA Region HP

07/11/2025

Trial Hosts...on the NCA website under forms there is a tab called "spreadsheet for hosts"
This spreadsheet can get copied and pasted as many times as you need for however many classes you have. When you enter the scores under each obstacles it will auto sum it for you as well
Hope this helps make it easier for some :)
Any questions on how to build multiple sheets feel free to reach out

07/10/2025

All trials that have submitted their results have been uploaded to the website. Points should be updated soon in the next day or so...Any question please feel free to reach out

07/10/2025

Shinning C&G Fall Cowdog Trial
October 18 – 19, 2025

Located: Chowchilla-Madera County Fair & Event Center
Chowchilla, CA

Contact: Gilberto Valdez
[email protected]
559-491-7361

On Foot(all classes)

Open-2
Nursery-2
Intermediate-2
Novice-2

NCA & MSSA Sanctioned

NCA Region WC

Entry form will be link to trial on NCA website

07/10/2025

Shinning C&G Cowdog Trial (Mike Canaday Memorial)
September 27 – 28, 2025

Located: Cowchilla-Madera County Fair & Event Center
Chowchilla, CA

Contact: Gilberto Valdez
[email protected]
559-491-7361

On Foot(all classes)

Open-2
Nursery-2
Intermediate-2
Novice-2

NCA & MSSA Sanctioned

NCA Region WC

Entry Form will linked to trial on NCA website

07/09/2025

Alabama Stockdog Association/First State Bank Cattledog Trial
November 21 – 22, 2025

Located: Northeast Agribusiness Center
Rainsville, AL

Contact: Stuart Mitchell
[email protected]
256-899-4890

On Foot(all classes)

Open-2
Nursery-2
Intermediate-2
Novice-2

NCA, MSSA
Southern Stockdog Association & Alabama Stockdog Association

NCA Region SE

125 fees open and nursery and intermediate
75 fees for novice.
All classes enter three dogs unless not full then can add dog.
30 dog limit each class.
Concession on ground.
Rv hookups 35$ night. Stalls available 35$ night
Handlers meal Friday night.
Cowboy cooking.
Mssa and Ssda co sanctioned.
Flyer and entry form available August 1.
Books open August 1 and close Nov 7.
Trial starts 7am each day

Address

2355 King Road
Carrington, ND
65711

Telephone

+19702242437

Website

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