EP85: Pony Championship for Native Breeds (Connemara & Kerry Bog Pony)

Equine - Ponies (Saturday) ➤ Miniature Horses & Shetlands Sat, 17th Jun, 2023 - Sun, 18th Jun, 2023

Judges: Carol Adams, Timothy Wilson, Catrion Page, Patricia Howey, Sean Burke, Denise Colebrooke, Julie Donaghy-Simpson, Michael McGaffan, Conor Higgins, Nicholas Byrne and Anne Gomes

Entry Fees: 
PONIES €15; ALL WORKING HUNTER CLASSES €20; FOALS €10
CONNEMARA CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES  €15
ISA Qualifiers €10

Prizes: 
PONIES: 1st: €50, 2nd: €30, 3rd: €20
FOALS: 1st: €50, 2nd: €30, 3rd: €20
CONNEMARA 1st: €50, 2nd €30, 3rd  €20
CONNEMARA CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS 48 & 53 - 1st €500, 2nd €250, 3rd €100, 4th €50, 5th €50, 6th €50 (Based on minimum entry of 20 ponies pro rata if less i.e. 10 ponies prize money is halved)

SHOW HUNTER PONY CHAMPION - CHAMPION €75 / RESERVE € 50
SHOW PONY CHAMPION - CHAMPION Rosette Prize / RESERVE Rosette Prize

WORKING HUNTER PONY CHAMPION - CHAMPION €100 / RESERVE €50
LOCAL & FAMILY PONY CHAMPION - CHAMPION €50 / RESERVE €25
PONY FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPION €75 / RESERVE €40
RESCUE PONY CHAMPIONSHIP - CHAMPION €100 / RESERVE CHAMPION €50 (Prize money is donated to the Rescue Centre the winning ponies were originally rescued from)

I.S.A. LEVY - 5% DEDUCTED FROM PRIZE MONEY

Please note:
A.  Any pony not accompanied by a current IPS showing card may not be eligible for IPS points..
B.  No person under 16 years on 1 January of the current year may lead a pony, with the exception of Young Handler classes.
C.  Ponies one year old and over must wear a bit. No hind shoes allowed in Young Stock classes.
D. The committee reserve the right to cancel or amalgamate any class if insufficient entries are received.


THIS SHOW IS A MEMBER OF IPS AND IPS RULES APPLY

Ring 3 to follow Kerry Bog Ponies

No entries permitted on day of event.

Location:  
Ring 3
This is a Championship Class. Entry via Qualifing Classes.
Qualifying Classes
Class EP5: CONNEMARA FOAL, Colt or Filly
Class EP71: KERRY BOG PONY FOAL
Class EP72: Champion & Reserve Kerry Bog Pony (to be shown in hand)
Class EP1: CONNEMARA YEARLING, open to colts, fillies & geldings
Class EP2: CONNEMARA YOUNGSTOCK, 2 & 3 year old, open to colts, geldings & fillies
Class EP3: CONNEMARA MARE, 4 to 6 year old
Class EP4: CONNEMARA MARE, 7 year old and over
Class EP6: CONNEMARA MARES & GELDINGS, 3 year old & upwards, 143cms & under
Class EP20: RIDDEN CONNEMARA 4 yr old and over, rider under 16 years of age on 1 January 2023
Class EP21: RIDDEN CONNEMARA 4 yr old and over, rider over 16 years of age on 1 January 2023
Class EP70: KERRY BOG PONY, mare, with or without foal at foot, to be led, pony to be registered with the Kerry Bog Pony Society (brown passport)