Location: Arcadia Ranch- Frost, TX 76641
Dates: April 24-26, 2026.
2026 Eligible Dates- Pups born between April 1, 2023- March 31, 2024
2025 Eligible Dates-Pups born between April 1, 2022- March 31, 2023
The following tasks MAY be seen in the event:
You will run three runs in each stock.. There will be two Futurity events consisting of real life Ranch work to test the dogs abilities to work a ranch and to promote the working Ranch Dog aspect of the Australian Shepherd. There will be one Arena type event which means that it will be run in an arena and will have some common obstacles that you're used to in the trialing world.
Courses will be released the first week of April 2026.
Hints and training tips will be provided between now and the event in April.
2025 Ranch Dog Futurity late entry (Open)
-Full: $750.00
-4 Monthly installments: $187.50
2025 Ranch Dog Futurity late entry (Novice)
-Full: $500.00
-4 Monthly installments: $125.00
2026 Ranch Dog Futurity (Novice)
-Full: $250.00
-4 Monthly installments: $62.50
2026 Ranch Dog Futurity (Open)
-Full: $500.00
-4 Monthly installments: $150.00
Substitutions: Dogs may be substituted. You may enter a new dog with payment of a substitution fee of $250 as long as it qualifies.
This event is a points and time event. The most efficient correct work will be rewarded. Teams will earn points for completing tasks based on the number of head of stock that complete the task.
We will have line judges and timers. The course director will have the final say in any judgement calls.
We will have lovely sheep for the event. These sheep will make you and your dog look like rock stars. They have been well controlled and well treated. They are honest and will most likely leave you wishing you had these sheep at every event you attend going forward.
The cattle will be lightly dog broke, meaning they will have seen a dog and been moved around a little bit by a dog. The cattle we get from my supplier are usually very easy to work and compliant. They usually range in size from weanlings to adults and allow you to get a real ranch dog feel to things.
2025 Working Aussie Source Futurity: Jacqueline Tinker
2026 Working Aussie Source Futurity: Enoch Phetteplace
2026 World Ranch Dog Finals: Jacqueline Tinker
As long as you meet the requirements listed above as of the date of entry, you will not be required to move up to Open if anything changes during the current competition year.