Bisley Field Trial Lead | Pre-Stretched Polyester with Leather Details | Slip Lead

Bisley has been making field sports equipment for decades and the Field Trial Lead reflects that heritage. The pre-stretched polyester is the key technical feature — standard polyester stretches under load, which means the lead length changes as you apply pressure, making precise handling harder. Pre-stretched polyester has had that elasticity removed during manufacture, so the lead behaves consistently whether you're holding it slack or applying firm pressure. The leather details are both functional and aesthetic — leather at the stress points adds durability where it matters, and the traditional finish is appropriate for a competition environment where presentation is part of the picture.

• Pre-stretched polyester — consistent length and feel; no stretch under load
• Leather details — durable at stress points, premium traditional finish
• Slip lead design — quick on and off for competition use
• Field trial specification — performance and presentation in one lead
• By Bisley — trusted British field sports heritage brand
• Excellent value at £10.75 (was £12.99)

• Field trials and working tests where presentation and performance both matter
• Handlers who want a premium lead with traditional British field sports heritage
• Competition environments where a quality lead reflects the handler's standards
• Training sessions where consistent, precise handling is the priority
• Anyone who wants a step up from standard polyester or braid leads

• Rinse the polyester section with clean water after muddy sessions and hang to dry
• Condition the leather details with leather oil or conditioner periodically
• Do not soak the leather sections — wipe clean and dry naturally
• Store coiled loosely in a dry kit bag between uses
• Inspect the leather details for cracking or wear and condition before they dry out

Gundog Training Academy Tip

At a field trial, the lead is the last piece of equipment your dog wears before they work and the first thing they wear when they return. How you handle the lead — how smoothly you put it on, how calmly you remove it — communicates your confidence and composure to both your dog and the judges. A fumbled lead change is a distraction; a smooth one is invisible.

Practise putting the lead on and taking it off as a deliberate training exercise. Your dog should accept the lead going on and coming off without moving, fidgeting, or anticipating. A dog that stands still for the lead is a dog that's already demonstrating the steadiness that field trial judges are looking for.

The pre-stretched polyester means the lead behaves the same way every time — use that consistency to develop a lead routine that becomes automatic. Same hand position, same collar placement, same stopper adjustment, every time. Consistency in the small things builds confidence in the big ones.