HORSE & PONY RING TIMETABLE
ALL CLASSES ON SUNDAY 22ND AUGUST
Ring 1. 10.30 a.m. Young Horses (Classes 1 – 6)
Ring 1. 11.30 a.m. Irish Draught 2yr. Old Championship
(sharp)
Ring 1 2.30 p.m Limerick Lady Championship (collecting at 2.00 p.m.)
Ring 2 10.00 a.m. Mares and Foals (Classes 7 – 15)
Ring 2 1.00 p.m. Limerick Matron Championship
Ring 2. 2.15 p.m. Ridden Hunter Horse Classes 18 - 20
(approx) Followed by Ladies Side Saddle Class 21
PONY CLASSES
Ring 3. 10.30 a.m. Open & Novice Show Hunter Pony
Classes 22-25, followed by Connemara & Junior
Side Saddle Classes 26 – 28.
Ring 3. 1.00 p.m. Open Show Pony Classes First Ridden, Open &
(approx) Novice Lead Rein Classes 29 – 31 followed by Classes
32, 33 & 34
Ring 4. 10.30 a.m. Working Hunter Horse Classes 16 & 17.
Ring 4. 1.30 p.m. Working Hunter Pony Classes 35 – 38.
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THE LIMERICK MATRON CHAMPIONSHIP
Ring 1 1 p.m.
SPONSORED by HORSE SPORT IRELAND
Open to Limerick Lady qualifiers, aged 3 years and over, provided that they are in foal to or have a foal at foot by an APPROVED THOROUGHBRED STALLION listed in the I.H.R.
Entry Fee to Championship €20. Application Forms for Championship available from
The Limerick Show Office, Limerick Racecourse, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick. (061-355298)
CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 6th AUGUST
REGULATIONS
1. For Matrons with Foal at foot covering details for 2009 signed and dated by the stallion owner, must be entered in the passport (Green Book) and available for inspection on Show day.
2. Matrons without foal at foot must have a current pregnancy certificate, signed and dated by a veterinary surgeon, available for inspection on Show day.
Failure to comply with these regulations will lead to disqualification.
The Championship will take place on
SUNDAY AUGUST 22ND 2010
PRIZES: Champion €300 and The Perpetual Challenge Trophy: Reserve: €250; Third €200: Fourth €150:
Best 3 year-old €100 (if not the Champion or Reserve)
Best Turned Out Handler & Matron €100
Each non prize winning 3 year old Filly presented will receive €00 and all other non prize winning Matrons presented and placed 5th - 10th will receive €50
MARE PREMIUMS: A MAXIMUM OF SIX PREMIUMS OF €400 EACH MAY BE AWARDED TO THE HIGHEST PLACED MATRONS
THESE WILL BE AWARDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGES
BEST FOAL COMPETITION
For Foals at foot by Approved Thoroughbred Stallions and out of participants qualified for The Limerick Matron Championship.
Prize Fund 1st: €100 and The Major Jed O’Dwyer Perpetual Challenge Trophy 2nd: €50
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMMITTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE ABOVE PRIZE MONEY IF DEEMED NECESSARY.
The Traditional Irish Horse Breeding Society would like to thank
Horse Sport Ireland for their generous sponsorship.
THE IRISH DRAUGHT
2 YEAR OLD FILLY CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
RING 1 2 p.m.
Prizes: 1st €400 2nd €200: 3rd €100 4th €80
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. This Championship is confined to Irish Draught 2 year old Fillies, the progeny of a registered Irish Draught Mare or appendix Mare, and R.I.D. Stallion who have qualifie at selected I.S.A. Shows this season.
2. Each entry must have her passport available for checking by the I.S.A. representative, both to the Qualifiying Show and to the Final to confirm that she is eligible to compete. No filly will be allowed to compete unless her passport is in order.
3 Two animals in each qualifying class may be selected to compete in the Final provided that the judges agree that the standard is high enough.
4. One of the judges to the Qualifying Shows must be from the Irish Draught Society
5. Animals qualified for Final are not eligible to enter in any other class at the Show.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMMITTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE ABOVE PRIZE MONEY IF DEEMED NECESSARY.
Horse Sport Ireland will provide premiums of €150 to exhibitors that appear in the Final
QUALIFYING SHOWS
Armagh Castleblayney Kilmacanogue
Athlone Clogher Valley Longford
Ballymoney Corrandulla Roundfort
Ballyshannon Cork Schull
Bandon Clonmel Tralee
Ballyvourney Crossmolina Tullamore
Bridgetown Kilgarvan Westport
Nenagh Finn Valley
FINAL AT LIMERICK SHOW SUNDAY 22nd AUGUST
THE LIMERICK LADY CHAMPIONSHIP
SPONSORED BY HORSE SPORT IRELAND
RING 1 3.00 p.m.
CONDITIONS
1. For two-year-old non-thoroughbred fillies, suitable for producing Hunters, Show Jumpers and Eventers.
2. Fillies must have been registered with the I.H.B. as FOALS and must be by APPROVED
a) Thoroughbred Stallions
b) Registered Irish Draught Stallions, or
c) Irish Sport Horse Stallions PROVIDED that such Stallions are of Thoroughbred/R.I.D. cross.
3. Dams of fillies must also be by Stallions as above and registered with the I.H.B.
4. All Exhibitors must have their filly’s passport (Green Book) at the qualifying Show and the Championship.
5. The entry fee for a qualifying class is €15. Entry Fee to the Final is €20
6. Fillies entered in the qualifying class must also be entered in some other class at that Show.
7. More than one filly may be selected at any qualifying Show provided that the standard of entries warrants such selection.
8. Should the standard of entries be deemed to be insufficient, no filly will be selected.
9. Infringement of these conditions or Championship regulations may disqualify.
Each Filly selected at qualifying Shows will receive a Limerick Lady Rosette and thereafter are eligible to compete in the Limerick Lady Championship Final
Final to be held at Limerick Show on SUNDAY 22ndAugust.
PRIZE FUND
Each non- prize winning Filly numbers 6to 12 presented at the Final at Limerick will receive €50.
In addition, prize money will be awarded as follows:-
CHAMPION €600 and The Traditional Irish Horsebreeding Society Perpetual Challenge Trophy
Reserve Champion - €450: Third - €300: Fourth - €250: Fifth - €200
The breeder of the Champion will receive €200
BEST TURNED OUT HANDLER & FILLY €100
SPECIAL AWARD
BERNEY & SONS, KILCULLEN, will present a head collar TO THE HIGHEST PLACED FILLY BY AN Irish Draught.
Each Filly is eligible to compete in next year’s Limerick Matron Championship
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMMITTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE ABOVE PRIZE MONEY IF DEEMED NECESSARY.
The Traditional Irish Horse Breeding Society would like to acknowledge and thank
HORSE SPORT IRELAND FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT
QUALIFYING SHOWS
Athlone Clonakilty Midleton
Bailieborough Clonmel Mullingar
Balmoral Clogher Valley Nenagh
Bandon Cork Newcastle West
Bridgetown Corofin Roscommon
Cappamore Dunmanway Saintfield
Carbery Galway Tattersalls
Carnew Gorey Tipperary
Castlegannon Kildysart Tullow
Charleville Kilgarvan Westport
Loughrea
Guide Lines for Limerick Lady Two-Year-Old Fillies
1. The aim of the Society is to select two-year-old Fillies with Quality and Substance whose progeny when put to a Thoroughbred Stallion will produce the Traditional Irish Bred Sport Horse.
2. These fillies must have Good Conformation and be free from any Hereditary Defects
3. Particular attention will be paid to the following –
(a) Four Good Strong Limbs, especially in the foreleg below the knee
(b) Good Movement
(c) Good Outlook – head, neck and shoulder
(d) Temperament to be a potential Brood Mare
3. The breeding of these fillies must conform to the Qualifications as stated in the Conditions of entry for the Limerick Lady Championship.
FINAL AT LIMERICK SHOW SUNDAY 22ND AUGUST
Each Filly selected is eligible to compete in next year’s Limerick Matron Championship.
YOUNG HORSES
RING 2 10 A.M.
ENTRY FEE €15 PRIZES €100: €60: €30:
Class 1. NON-THROUGHBRED YEARLING FILLY.
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Class 2. NON-THOROUGHBRED TWO YEAR OLD FILLY. The Furnell Cup
Class 3. NON-THOROUGHBRED 3 YEAR OLD FILLY.
CHAMPI0N FILLY OF THE SHOW.
The Peter Fitzgerald Cup
1st & 2nd Prize-winners in Classes 1, 2 & 3 are eligible to compete in the Championship.
Class 4. NON THOROUGHBRED YEARLING COLT/ GELDING
Class 5. NON THOROUGHBRED 2 YEAR OLD COLT/ GELDING. The Hanly Donnellan Cup.
Class 6. NON THOROUGHBRED 3 YEAR OLD GELDING
CHAMPION YOUNG HORSE OF THE SHOW
The David Fitzgerald Cup
1st & 2nd Prize winners in Classes 4, 5 & 6 and Champion Filly of the Show are eligible to compete in this Championship
MARE AND FOAL CLASSES
RING 1 10 A.M.
ENTRY FEES: MARE CLASSES - €15
FOAL CLASSES - €8
PRIZES MARE CLASSES: €100: €60: €30:
FOAL CLASSES: €60: €40: €20:
REGULATIONS:
1. Animal Passports must be produced on day of Show.
2. Foals must be led at all times.
3. Please read conditions of acceptance of entry to each class carefully.
Class 7. NON THOROUGHBRED BROOD MARE 3 year old and over.
Mare must be stinted and dry. R.I.D. Mares are not eligible for this class.
The First National Building Society Challenge Cup.
Class 8
REGISTERED IRISH DRAUGHT MARE with Foal at Foot or Stinted.
This class is confined to animals entered in the Irish Draught Horse Book.
Entries will not be accepted unless name and registered number and R.I.D. number are stated on the entry form.
Class 9. FOAL BY AN IRISH DRAUGHT STALLION
Passports May be required to confirm that the Foal is by an Irish Draught Stallion.
N.B. No refund of entry fees will be made in the case of animals which are not sent forward for competition, or which are disqualified from competition for failure to comply with the regulations.
Class 10. THE CELTIC ROSS HOTEL IRISH DRAUGHT FOAL QUALIFIER for Final at Bantry Show on 65h September. Entry Fee €10. See I.S.A. Yearbook Page 78.
Class 11. NON-THOROUGHBRED BROOD MARE With Foal at Foot. R.I.D. Mares are not eligible for this class.
Class 12. NON-THOROUGHBRED COLT FOAL
Class 13. NON-THOROUGHBRED FILLY FOAL
Class 14. GAIN COLT FOAL QUALIFIER for Final at Ballinasloe Show 2nd October. Entry Fee to Qualifier €10. See I.S.A. Yearbook Page 62.
Class 15. SCARIFF YEARLING ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER. Final at Scariff Show 4th September. Entry Fee €10
CHAMPION FOAL OF THE SHOW
1st & 2nd placed foals in Classes 9, 12 & 14 are eligible to participate
CHAMPION BROOD MARE
1st & 2nd Prize Winners in classes 7, 8 & 11 are eligible to compete for
the Championship.
THE CROKER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
will be awarded to the highest placed Mare with Foal at Foot
CHAMPION FOAL OF THE SHOW
1st & 2nd placed foals in Classes 9, 12 & 14 are eligible to participate
CHAMPION BROOD MARE
1st & 2nd Prize Winners in classes 7, 8 & 11 are eligible to compete for
the Championship.
THE CROKER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
will be awarded to the highest placed Mare with Foal at Foot
Holder: Mr Joe Grace
WORKING HUNTER HORSE
Ring 4 10.30 a.m.
ENTRY FEE €15 Prizes €100 €60 €30
Class 16. WORKING HUNTER
For 4 & 5 year olds. Max. height of fence 95 cms.
Class 17. WORKING HUNTER
For 6 year olds & over. Max. height of fence 105 cms.
RIDDEN HUNTER CLASSES
Ring 2 2.15 p.m. approx
ENTRY FEE €15 PRIZES €100 €60 €30
Class 18. HEAVYWEIGHT HUNTER
Gelding or Mare 4 years old or over.
Class 19. LIGHT WEIGHT HUNTER
Gelding or Mare, 4 years old or over.
Class 20. SMALL HUNTER
Gelding or Mare. 4 years old or over under 160 cms.
CHAMPION HUNTER OF THE SHOW
THE DUNRAVEN PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
1st & 2nd Prize-winners in Classes 18, 19 & 20 are eligible to compete in this Championship. Holder: Tim & Laura O’Brien “Silver Phantom”
Class 21. LADIES SIDE SADDLE. Senior Side Saddle Horse exceeding 153 cms. To be ridden by rider that has attained their 19th birthday on 1st January 2009.
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OPEN & NOVICE SHOW HUNTER PONY CLASSES
RING 3 10.00 a.m.
ENTRY FEE €12 PRIZES €30: €20: €15:
Class 22. OPEN & NOVICE 153 CMS SHOW HUNTER
For Ponies exceeding 143 cms. and not exceeding
153 cms. Riders must be under 20 on 1st January 2010.
Class 23. OPEN & NOVICE 143 CMS. SHOW HUNTER
For Ponies exceeding 133 cms. and not exceeding
143 cms. Riders must be under 17 on 1st January 2010.
Class 24. OPEN & NOVICE 133 CMS SHOW HUNTER
For Ponies exceeding 123 cms. and not exceeding
133 cms. Riders must be under 14 on 1st January 2010.
Class 25. OPEN & NOVICE SHOW HUNTER
STARTER STAKES.
For Ponies not exceeding 133 cms.
Riders must be under 12 on 1st January 2010.
CHAMPION HUNTER PONY
The Innisfree Jenny Perpetual Challenge Cup
Kindly presented by The O’Brien Family for the Champion Ridden Hunter Pony
from Classes 22-24. Holder: Hollycreek Ponies s”Hollycreek Hugo Boss
Class 26. CONNEMARA PONY RIDDEN CLASS
For Registered Pure Bred Connemara Ponies.
4 years old and over.
Registration number must accompany entry.
Class 27 THE CONNEMARA PONY GELDING ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER. Final at Ballinrobe Show on Sunday 5th September. Entry Fee to Qualifying Show €10. To Final €20
Class 28. JUNIOR COMBINED SIDE-SADDLE CLASS
PONIES 153 CMS & UNDER.
To be ridden by riders who have attained their 8th birthday on 1st January 2010 but have not attained their 19th birthday on 1st January 2010.
N.B. No refund of entry fees will be made in the case of animals which are not sent forward for competition, or which are disqualified from competition for failure to comply ith the regulations.
EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE
1. Ponies & riders need not be registered with the I.P.S. to compete in these classes.
2. The Committee reserve the right to cancel or rearrange any class if they consider entries insufficient.
2. SPURS MUST NOT BE WORN IN PONY CLASSES.
3. Ponies, Mares and Geldings entered in these classes must be 4 years old or over.
OPEN SHOW PONIES
Ring 3 12.30 p.m.
ENTRY FEE €12 PRIZES €30 €20 €15
Class 29. FIRST RIDDEN PONY CLASS
For Ponies not exceeding 123 cms. Riders must be under 10 on 1st January, 2010.
(a) Ponies must be shown in snaffle bridles.
(b) No cantering allowed except for individual performances
© Ponies must leave the ring at a walk.
Class 30. OPEN LEAD REIN CLASS
For Ponies not exceeding 123 cms. Riders must be under 7 on 1st January 2010.
Ponies entered in this class are not eligible for Class 29.
The Robert Gelston Memorial Cup will be presented to the winner of this Class.
Holder: Claire Bannon “Haighend Miss Georgette”
Class 31. NOVICE FAMILY LEAD REIN PONY CLASS
For Ponies, Mares or geldings 4 years old and over,
not exceeding 143 cms. that have not been place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any
Children’s Lead Rein Class.
For riders who have not attained their 9th birthday on 1st January
2010.
Conditions:
(a) Ponies must be shown in Snaffle Bridles.
(b) Ponies must be held at all times and will be required to trot.
Class 32. OPEN 128 CMS. RIDING CLASS
For Ponies not exceeding 128 cms. Riders must be under 13 on 1st January 2010.
Class 33. OPEN 138 CMS. RIDING CLASS
For Ponies exceeding 128 cms. but not exceeding 138 cms. Riders must be under 15 on 1st January 2010.
Class 34. OPEN 148 CMS. RIDING CLASS
For Ponies exceeding 138 cms. but not exceeding 148 cms. Riders must be under 17 on 1st January 2010.
CHAMPION SHOW PONY
Earl of Dunraven Cup
1st & 2nd Prize-winners in classes 32. 33 & 34 are eligible to compete.
Holder: Trundlebeer Stud “Kir Royale”
The Daresbury Cup
To be awarded to the best Pony, the property
of a resident in the city or county of Limerick and Clare in classes 32, 33 & 34
Holder: John Wixted “Hollyvale Citation”
WORKING HUNTER PONY CLASSES
RING 4 10.00 a.m.
ENTRY FEE €12 PRIZES €30: €20: €15:
Class 35. OPEN & NOVICE 153 CMS. WORKING HUNTER
For Ponies exceeding 143 cms. and not exceeding
153 cms. Riders must be under 20 on 1st January 2010.
Class 36. OPEN & NOVICE 143 CMS. WORKING HUNTER
For Ponies exceeding 133 cms. and not exceeding
143 cms. Riders must be under 17 on 1st January 2010.
Class 37. OPEN & NOVICE 133 CMS WORKING HUNTER
For Ponies exceeding 123 cms. and not exceeding
133 cms. Riders must be under 14 on 1st January 2010.
Class 38. OPEN & NOVICE WORKING HUNTER
STARTER STAKES.
For Ponies not exceeding 133 cms.
Riders must be under 12 on 1st January 2010.
CHAMPION WORKING HUNTER PONY
THE ROYOCO CUP kindly presented by The O’Brien Family. 1st & 2nd prize winner from classes 35, 36 and 37 are eligible.
ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 6TH AUGUST
DOG SHOW
SUNDAY 22nd AUGUST – ALL BREED PET DOG SHOW
IN THE PARADE RING AT 12 NOON.
14 CLASSES – ENTER ON THE DAY
€5 PER CLASS
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