The Gundog Challenge in support of KSS

The Gundog challenge is a team competition event where highly trained working dogs will be working with their experienced owners to complete a number of controlled challenges and demonstrations. Teams are coming from all over the country and Europe with some of the best gundog handlers in the world. Each team will be scored by five experienced judges throughout the day on their performance with trophies awarded at the end of the day.

Come and watch how these highly trained dogs and their owners work. Spectators are welcome, with a suggested ticket donation to charity of either £3, £5 or £10. Please select the amount that you would like to donate in the ticket options below. Cash and card will both be accepted on the day.

There will also be a live auction on the day to raise money for Cowdray’s nominated charity for 2024 Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex. Please note spectators are welcome to come to the prize giving where refreshments and cake will be available for purchase.

Trials will move from The Deer Park to Cowdray Ruins for a start of approximately 1:00pm. Public parking for this part of the day is available at North Street car park (parking charge applies). The rest of the day will run as follows:

8:00am – 8:30am – Arrival and start at The Deer Park. Please arrive between 8:00am and 8:30am as the event will begin promptly at 8:30am. Parking for this element of the day can be found at Benbow Pond (GU28 9BX).

1:00pm – Trials start at Cowdray Ruins

This will be followed by a prize-giving for the teams with spectators welcome to attend at The Walled Garden, where tea and cakes will be available for purchase and an auction for the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex.

Dogs on leads are welcome, however please note that during the trials shots will be used and any dogs sensitive to loud noises should not attend.

Please note that this event is not subject to VAT. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex.