Classes
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| Wednesday 14 August | Ring 2 |
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43. IRISH DRAUGHT, mare, gelding or stallion, 4 or 5 year old, 155cms and over. |
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44. IRISH DRAUGHT, mare, gelding or stallion, 6 years old and over, 155cms and over. |
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Aim
To demonstrate the ability, temperament and suitability of the Irish Draught horse for the amateur riding market. The Irish Draught is the foundation of the Irish sport horse. It should have good movement, rideability, bravery and be capable of participating competently in all equestrian activities. It should be strong, intelligent, willing, sensible and have a kind disposition. A performance element has been included in these classes to demonstrate and showcase the performance potential of the Irish Draught.
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Entry Fee
RDS Members: €250 each entry; Non-Members: €290 each entry
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Rules
In the case of a rider who qualifies two horses in one of the Performance Irish Draught classes in the DHS, with the potential for these horses to get through to the final evaluation, the owner / rider must nominate a second rider before Monday 5 August, at 5pm to ride one of the horses for the final judging.
Late entries for the DHS will not be accepted, except in the case of qualifiers held after the DHS close of entries date.
Tack
- Protective headgear conforming to the current recommended BSI Kitemark or Inspec IC Mark standards – PAS 015 2011, Snell E2016 (with official Snell label and number), ASTM F1163 (2004a or 04a onwards with SEI Mark), VG1 01.040 (2014-12), UTAC / CRITT or AS/NZS 3838 (2006 onwards and must have SAI Global mark), and fitted with an adjustable harness, is compulsory for all riders. (Please note that as of 1 January 2023 hats with PAS 015 (1998) and Snell E2001 kitemarks / standards can no longer be accepted).
- A body protector must be worn by all riders. A correctly fitted, BETA approved, and appropriately labelled Level 3 body protector manufactured in the year 2009 or after is recommended. If a rider chooses to wear an airbag style body protector, it must be worn over a recommended body protector.
- Riders must dress according to the dress code.
- Only snaffle bridles with any one of the following nosebands: cavesson, drop, flash or grackle are permitted. This applies to all phases of the competition.
- Crank nosebands are not permitted.
- Martingales are not permitted.
- Fly veils / ear covers are not permitted.
- Neckstraps and/or breastplates are permitted.
- Only saddle contoured numnahs are permitted. Saddle cloths or visible logos are not permitted.
- Whips are permitted but must not exceed 75cms.
- Only blunt metal spurs or ones with rubber rowels ≤ 2 1/2 cms (1") facing downwards are permitted.
- Front boots of a plain colour may be worn during the Jumping Phase.
- No hind boots or bandages permitted.
- The same tack must be used in each phase. No tack etc. may be worn that conceals the conformation of the horse.
- No item of tack excluded from competition is allowed in the practice arena.
If for any reason, a competitor goes through the start with incorrect tack, the Judge will have no option but to eliminate that competitor.
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Qualification
The top three horses in each category, at each of the four qualifiers are eligible to enter for the DHS. A change of rider will not be permitted under any circumstance. Only the horse / rider combination that qualify will be allowed to compete.
A rider may enter a maximum of two horses per Performance Irish Draught qualifier category. A rider may qualify a maximum of two horses overall across the two Performance Irish Draught classes for the DHS.
Online entry for the qualifiers is available via the following link; https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results/. A qualifier entry fee of €40 must be paid when submitting your entry online.
Entries must be submitted online before 10pm on the Sunday preceding each qualifier. Please note that this deadline will be strictly adhered to. All entries for the qualifiers must be made via the online entry system. Entries will no longer be accepted by email, phone, fax or post.
In the event that the age categories are split into two sections due to high numbers, the highest placed horse in each section will qualify for the Dublin Horse Show. The third or final horse to qualify will come from that section where the next highest placed horse is closest to the section winner.
It is strongly recommended that horse / rider combinations complete at least two Performance Irish Draught qualifier events before competing at the Dublin Horse Show.
Qualifier Startlists
Startlists for the Performance Irish Draught qualifiers will be made available here on or before the Thursday preceding the qualifier.
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Qualifiers Results
Forth Mountain
Click here for results.
Tullylish
Click here for results.
Scarteen
Click here for results.
Rincoola
Click here for results.
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Competition Format
Class Format at the Qualifiers
The Flat Work Phase is followed directly by the Conformation Assessment which is followed by the Jumping Phase.
Flat Work Phase (80 points)
Details of the Flat Work Phase can be found here.
Jumping Phase (170 points)
4 – 5 year olds – ≤ 95cm in height @ 325mpm
6 year olds or over – ≤ 105cm in height @ 350mpm
Exhibits will be required to jump a course of 16 fences, including a natural and derby style fence. Exhibitors are encouraged to show extended canter / gallop at the end of their jumping round. Exhibitors are advised to ensure that their entry is presented by a competent rider. Based on ground conditions, the RDS reserves the right to change the jumping course format on the day of competition.
Penalties:
- For each fence down – 10 penalties
- 1st refusal – 15 penalties
- 2nd refusal – 20 penalties
- 3rd refusal – Elimination
- Fall of horse or rider – Elimination
- For every 4 second interval over the optimum time – 1 penalty
A mark out of 10 will be awarded for Rhythm and Fluency of the Jumping Phase.
Conformation Assessment (10 points)
A mark out of 10 for Conformation will be awarded directly after the Ridden Flat Work Phase. The judge(s) will observe the horses for obvious conformation defects.
Class Format at the Final
The Ridden Flat Work and Jumping Phases will be in the same format as the qualifiers. In the Final, the jumping phase will be followed by a Conformation Assessment. Exhibits will enter the Ring individually to complete their Ridden Flat Work, Jumping Phase and Conformation Assessments.
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 6 August, at 5pm and with the approval of the Show Director.
Conformation Assessment
Once the competitor has completed the Jumping Phase, he/she will proceed to strip the horse and present in-hand to the conformation judge. The individual displays and Conformation Assessment will run consecutively.
Final Judging
When all exhibits have completed the Ridden Flat Work, Jumping Phase and Conformation Assessment the top five horses, as identified by the judges, will be invited back into the arena for the Final Judging. The judges will ride the exhibits during the Final Judging.
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Marking
| Phase | Points |
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Flat Work Phase
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80 Points
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Conformation Assessment
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10 Points
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Jumping Phase:
16 fences @ 10 points each (160 points)
Rhythm & Fluency (10 points)
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170 Points
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TOTAL
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260 Points
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In the event of an equality of points, placing will be determined by the highest total score in the Jumping Phase. If there is still a tie, the horse closest (under) to the optimum time will be awarded the highest placing.
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Flat Work Phase
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80 Points
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Jumping Phase:
16 fences @ 10 points each (160 points)
Rhythm & Fluency (10 points)
Technique (10 points)
Balance & Harmony of rider with horse (10 points)
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190 Points
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Conformation Phase
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30 Points
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Ride
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40 Points
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TOTAL
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340 Points
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At the DHS Final, rhythm and fluency along with jumping technique and the balance and harmony of the rider will be taken into consideration when judging the Jumping Phase.
In the event of a tie, the horse with the highest mark for the Jumping Phase will be the winner. If there is still a tie, the horse with the highest ride marks will be the winner.
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Fences
At the qualifiers, horses will be expected to jump a track similar to those used in the Young Event-Horse Series competition.
At the Final, the course will be derby in style with a number of cross country / young event horse style fences including a water tray, banks and natural obstacles.
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Course Designer
Mr Dereck Hamilton
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Awards & Prizes
Classes 43 & 44:
1st €1,650, 2nd €1,150, 3rd €900, 4th €800, 5th €500
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. 169 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented to the winner of Class 43.
Cup No. 176 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented to the winner of Class 44.
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Parade
The Winner and Reserve of Classes 43 & 44 are required to participate in the Parade of Champions on Friday 16 August. Further details are available here.
