79: Open Side Saddle Class
Horse & Pony Rings
Judging starts at 10am in all rings
Ring: 1
- Non-thoroughbred
- Irish Draught Section
Ring: 2
- Connemara Pony Section
- Donkey Section
- Miniature Horse Section
Ring: 3
- Young Handlers / Lead Rein
- Other Riding Classes
- Ridden Pony & Ridden Show Hunter Open Classes
Ring: 4
- Working Hunter
- Performance Working Hunter
- Race Horse to Riding Horse
No entries permitted on day of event.
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Sport Horse Foal All Ireland Championship
Horse Sport Ireland, Briggs Drapery
Glynnwood Stud & West Midlands Credit Union
Colt: 1st - €400, 2nd - €250, 3rd - €150, 4th- €100, 5th – End €50
Filly: 1st - €400, 2nd - €250, 3rd - €150, 4th -€100, 5th – End €50
Sir Henry Grattan Bellew Salver will be presented to the overall champion foal
and they will also receive one stud fee from Glynwood Stud for Stallion: Glynnwood Cornet.
A replica of the Salver will be given to the winner, Runner-up foal will receive a cup.
A prize will be presented for
Combination of Best Turned Out Horse and Most Suitably Dressed Handler.
RULES AND CONDITIONS
- Foals must be sired by stallions registered in a World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) studbook.
- Two foals; one Filly & one Colt, from selected shows may qualify, provided the judges agree the standard is high enough.
- Foals must be led at all times.
- Exhibitors to both the qualifier and the final must have the Mare's passport ready for inspection prior to entry to the judging ring, “if the Foals passport is not to hand”. Failure to comply with this rule will lead to immediate disqualification.
- Passports & (Microchips if applicable) should be read by a Vet at the Final.
- There will be a qualifier class at Mountbellew Agricultural Show on 23rd August, 2025 - Class 99
- These rules should be read in conjunction with the Mountbellew Agricultural Show Society rules & regulations.
ENTRY FEE: To Qualifying Show €10. To Final €20 Colt & Fillies will be judged separately at Final.
Qualifier Shows: Athenry, Bantry, Belgooley, Castlerea, Claregalway, Clonakilty, Corofin North Clare, Ennistymon, Gorey, Midleton, Mohill, Mountbellew, North Tipperary, Tinahely, Tydavnet.
Final will be held at Mountbellew Agricultural Show on Saturday 23rd August, 2025 at 1:30pm
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