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94: Beginner Cradle Stakes

Horse & Pony Section ➤ Working Hunter Sat 26th Aug 2023

For ponies, mares or geldings, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 123cms, suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 9th birthday on 1st January of current year. The rider may not compete in any other class at all IPS Area Shows (Spring, Summer and Championship Shows) except Lead Rein or Beginner First Ridden Class.

Horse & Pony Section - Opening Notes

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
Entry Fee:  
€9.00
Horse & Pony Section - Closing Notes

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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

  1. Foals must be sired by stallions registered in a World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) studbook.
  2. Two foals; one Filly & one Colt, from selected shows may qualify, provided the judges agree the standard is high enough.
  3. Foals must be led at all times.
  4. 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.
  5. Passports & (Microchips if applicable) should be read by a Vet at the Final.
  6. There will be a qualifier class at Mountbellew Agricultural Show on 23rd August, 2025  -  Class 99
  7. 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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Class is currently closed for entry