Upcoming BHA Trials:

March 20-22, 2026,
Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD

Judges: Marian Shaw, Scott Minke
Format: 3 rings (2 operating simulataneously)
Opening Date: February 9, 2026 at 8am
Early entries close: March 2, 2026
Late entries close: March 9, 2026
Day of show entries: Only accepted if there is no waitlist.
Move-ups: Due by Noon, 3/18/2026

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.