SOLDIER HOLLOW CLASSIC

SHEEPDOG CHAMPIONSHIP & FESTIVAL

Memorial Day Weekend - May 22-25, 2026 Heber Valley, Utah

Sponsor a dog STARTS 3/1/26
TICKETS AVAILABLE 3/1/26
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CHECK OUT OUR 2026 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Save the Date -- Memorial Day Weekend 2026

VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Food & Beverage Application                   Product / Merchandise Application

 

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Accepted Invitations – 2026

Bob Allen
Faansie Basson
Billy Bishop
Carol Clawson
Norm Close
Vickie Close
Lori Cunningham
Dianne Deal
Michele Ferraro

Thad Fleming
Jennifer Glen
Scott Glen
Hans Gode
Shauna Gourley
Les Hale
Joe Haynes
Brianna Henderson
Haley Hunewill

Loreli Judd
Beverly Lambert
Fernando Loiola-Alvez
Trae Loos
Alicia Lund
Scott Maxfield
Michael McNutt
Mary Minor
Brenna Rushing

Patrick Shannahan
Kristin Sittner
Jamie Spring
Karen Stanley
Kay Stephens
Bridget Strnag
Tim Thewissen
Louanne Twa
Bryan White
Karen Zamora

Soldier Hollow Classic Qualifying Trials

  • The top five finalists at 2025 Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship & Festival
  • The Soldier Hollow Gold Medalist from the prior two years (2024 & 2025)
  • The Champion and Reserve Champion from the 2025 USBCHA National Sheepdog Finals
  • The Champion from the 2025 Canadian National Championship
  • The Champion from the 2025 Kingston Sheepdog Championship
  • The Champion from the 2025 Meeker Classic
  • The Champion from the 2025 WWSDA Sheepdog Trial
  • The Champion from the 2025 Bluegrass Classic
  • The Champion from the 2025 Strang Ranch Spring Sheepdog Trial
  • The Champion from the 2025 Tabletop Sheepdog Trial
  • The Champion from the 2025 Fall Foliage Sheepdog Trial
  • The prior year’s Soldier Hollow Judge (good for any one year – 2026-28)
  • Qualified Utah Soldier Hollow volunteers


Additional second round discretionary invites –a number of factors are considered and may vary from year to year

Impact Dog Crate Co. is contributing one of their great collapsible crates to each day winner and to the Gold Medalist. Thank you Impact!

Purina ProPlan is contributing one bag of ProPlan dog food to each daily winner and to the Gold Medalist. Thank you Purina ProPlan!

Thank you to our official livestock and canine equipment provider - providing set-out pens, exhaust pens and more! There wouldn't be a sheepdog trial without Powder River's contribution!