Upcoming BHA Trials:

Dec 5-7, 2025,
Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD

Judge: Scott Minke
Format: 1 ring
Opening Date: October 27, 2025 at 8am
Early entries close: November 17, 2025
Late entries close: November 24, 2025
Day of show entries: Only accepted if there is no waitlist.
Move-ups: Due by Noon, 12/1/2025

2026 Trials and Events

Jan 16-18, 2026, Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD
Mar 20-22, 2026, Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD
May 1-3, 2026, Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD
Sep 25-27, 2026, Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD
Nov 20-22, 2026, Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD
Dec 18-20, 2026, Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD

Local Training Opportunities

Oriole does not offer training classes in barn hunt, but we can recommend a couple of local private training businesses that do:

North of the Beltway:
Branchwater Farms, https://www.branchwaterbc.com
Location of Oriole DTC’s BHA Barn Hunt trials.
Offers regular classes, privates, and occasional intro workshops (sign up here to be notified) under the same conditions present at BHA trials.

South of the Beltway:
Superpup, https://www.facebook.com/superpupevents/
Offers rat hunting experiences in a straw-free environment.