Upcoming BHA Trials:

September 25-27, 2026,
Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD

Judges: Julie Eriksson, Melissa Dimeler
Format: 3 rings (2 operating simultaneously)
Opening Date: Aug 10, 2026 at 8am
Early entries close: Sept 14, 2026
Late entries close: Sept 21, 2026
Day of show entries: Only accepted if there is no waitlist.
Move-ups: Due by Noon, Sept 23, 2026

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

Judges: Elizabeth Staley, Shannon Floyd
Format: 3 rings (2 operating simultaneously)
Opening Date: Oct 12, 2026 at 8am
Early entries close: Nov 9, 2026
Late entries close: See premium
Day of show entries: Only accepted if there is no waitlist.
Move-ups: See premium

2027 Trials and Events

Mar 26-28, 2027, Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD
Jun 4-6, 2027, Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD
Sep 24-26, 2027, Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD
Nov 19-21, 2027, 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.