Classes
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| Sunday 9 August | Simmonscourt |
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88. PONY, MARE, GELDING or STALLION not exceeding 138cms.
For riders who have attained their 10th birthday but have not attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2026.
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89. PONY, MARE, GELDING or STALLION exceeding 138cm and not exceeding 153cms.
For riders who have attained their 12th birthday but have not attained their 17th birthday by 1 January 2026.
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Aim
To improve the standard of equitation amongst junior riders.
Competitors will be required to jump over one round and only the performance of the rider will be assessed by the judge. The class will not be decided on jumping faults or time as in a show jumping class.
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Entry Fee
RDS Members: €300 each entry; Non-Members: €340 each entry.
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Rules
Animals which have officially represented Ireland in FEI Team competitions and those graded ‘A’ before 30 April with Showjumping Ireland will not be eligible for either section.
All animals must have a current and valid measurement under the Showjumping Ireland / Irish Pony Society Measurement Scheme. Such documentation may be inspected at any time by Judges / Officials.
Further guidelines on what the judges will look for can be obtained by clicking here.
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Tack
- Simple snaffle (FEI rules), no gags, no three ring snaffles.
- No martingales permitted.
- No whips permitted.
- Riders must dress according to the Dress Code.
- A body protector must be worn by all riders.
- Prior to going through the ‘Start’, the Judge may allow a pony to leave the ring to correct incorrect tack and compete later without penalty. If for any reason, a competitor goes through the Start with incorrect tack, the Judge has no option but to eliminate the competitor.
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Qualification
Four qualifying venues have been selected from which the best riders will come forward to the Final at the Dublin Horse Show. Four riders will qualify in each section at each qualifier.
Online entry for the qualifiers is available via www.sjilive.ie. Entries open 14 days before each qualifier and close two days prior to the qualifier at 4pm. Start lists will be available through SJI Live. No late entries or entries on the day will be accepted. Non-SJI members may be required to purchase a ‘temporary SJI ticket’ in order to compete.
Start lists cannot be amended and the running order will be strictly adhered to by the qualifier venue on the day.
A rider may compete in one category only at each qualifier and may only ride one animal at the DHS. Riders will not be permitted to switch between categories. The category first competed in must be adhered to. A pony may only be competed in one category at each qualifier and may only be competed by one rider at the qualifiers and at the DHS. Should a rider qualify more than one pony, the first qualification will determine the qualifying place.
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Competition Format
All riders will compete over a course of fences and the performance of the rider will be assessed. Jumping faults of the pony / horse will not be considered unless it is considered by the judge to be a result of the rider’s ability.
The following will incur elimination:
- Three refusals
- Wrong course
- Fall of pony or rider
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Judging
The judge will evaluate each competitor under the criteria outlined below:
- Rider's position on the flat (20 marks)
- Rider's position while jumping (20 marks)
- Use and effectiveness of the aids (20 marks)
- Rhythm - even throughout (10 marks)
- Correct Pace - 350m per minute (10 marks)
- Control (10 marks)
- Lines and straightness (10 marks)
- Potential (10 marks)
- Presentation of rider or pony (10 marks)
“Riders position on the flat” will be assessed by the judges during the competition round, there will be no separate ridden display.
In the event of a tie, the rider with the highest score for ‘Use & Effectiveness of the Aids’ will be determined the winner. If there is still a tie, the rider with the highest score for ‘Rhythm’ will be determined the winner. If there is still a tie, the rider with the highest score for 'Rider's Position on the Flat' will be the winner.
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Fences
Class 88 – max height 0.90m, max width 1.00m
Class 89 – max height 1.00m, max width 1.06m
Riders will compete over a set course plan at each of the qualifiers. The course plan is available by clicking here.
At the final, the course may include a number of derby type fences (which may include non-knockable fences) and the course plan will differ from that encountered at the qualifiers. The course will include a change of rein, a combination and may also incorporate a bending line, a narrow jump and a roll back turn.
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Course Designer
Mr Aaron McCusker
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At the Final
These classes will run as per a specific drawn order available on the official startlist on the Equipe App. A rider will be permitted to run out of order only in exceptional circumstances, on written request to the Equestrian Office before Tuesday 4 August, at 5pm and with the approval of the Show Director.
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Awards & Prizes
Classes 88 & 89:
1st €335, 2nd €233, 3rd €186, 4th €129, 5th €93
The number of prizes awarded is based on the number of animals catalogued. For more information please click here.
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Cups & Trophies
Cup No. 19 – Perpetual Challenge Cup presented to the winning rider in the Junior Equitation Championship.
NB: The rules and conditions for each class and competition as published in the current year's RDS Dublin Horse Show Competition Schedule are complete, final and binding.
All exhibitors must read the current year's Schedule when entering for a class or qualifier. No other version of the class detail or rules are considered official. See link to RDS Dublin Horse Show Competition Schedule.
