Classes
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| Wednesday 14 August | Ring 2 |
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63. FOUR YEAR OLD YOUNG EVENT HORSE - PRESENTATION PHASE |
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64. FIVE YEAR OLD YOUNG EVENT HORSE - PRESENTATION PHASE |
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| Thursday 15 August | Main Arena |
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63. FOUR YEAR OLD YOUNG EVENT HORSE - JUMPING PHASE |
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64. FIVE YEAR OLD YOUNG EVENT HORSE - JUMPING PHASE |
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Aim
To identify high class horses bred in Ireland with the potential to become top class eventers, to create a medium for breeders and producers to display their quality young stock and to encourage breeders and trainers to produce and present the correct type of horse likely to make a top class three-day eventer.
The classes also aim to promote and act as a market base for high class young event type horses, to accentuate the significance of the event horse to the Irish sport horse industry and to recognise the value of the Irish Thoroughbred blood in the pedigrees of either.
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Eligibility
Restricted to Irish bred horses only. Only animals with named passports identifying sire, dam, dam sire, microchip and breeder may compete.
Horses must be 15.0h (153cm) or over.
To be ridden by riders who have attained their 16th birthday by 1 January 2023.
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Entry Fee
RDS Members: €250 each entry; Non-Members: €290 each entry
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Rules
Entries must be submitted online before 10pm on the Thursday 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 not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post.
A change of rider may be permitted in the case of bona fide sale and change of registered ownership or proven injury. In all cases a change will only be allowed on written request and with the approval of the DHS Show Director. In addition, the substitute rider will be required to be signed off by a Level 2 HSI accredited coach as capable of competing in the competition.
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 during Phase D. 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 as stipulated.
- Eventing colours and attire must be worn during Phase D.
- Only snaffle bridles with any one of the following nosebands: cavesson, drop, flash or grackle (including the Micklem bridle) 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.
- Numnahs (if used) must conform neatly with saddle contours. Saddle cloths or visible logos are not permitted.
- Hind leg boots or bandages are not allowed in any phase of this competition. Overreach boots are permitted.
- Only blunt metal spurs, or ones with rubber rowels ≤ 2 1/2cms (1 inch) facing downwards are 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 RDS in conjunction with the Young Event-Horse Series (YES!) will identify young Irish horses with the potential to become international three-day event horses and worthy ambassadors of the Irish sport horse.
Horse / rider combinations must have completed a minimum of two YES! Qualifier events before competing at the DHS. Riders in the five year old section are not permitted to use a completion at a Junior / Young Rider Event Horse qualifier in order to qualify.
* To qualify, horses must achieve the YES! Minimum Accepted Standard (MAS) in each phase of adjudication, regardless of their total score.
A rider may enter a maximum of three horses per Young Event Horse qualifier category. A rider may qualify a maximum of three horses for each Young Event Horse class for the DHS.
The Young Event-Horse Series events will be used as qualifiers for the Young Event Horse classes at the Dublin Horse Show and five horses from each age group will be invited to enter the Show from each of the four qualifiers.
Placings, in the event of an equality of points, will be decided using the following criteria;
- The highest score in Phase D (Jumping / Performance)
- The highest score in Phase A (Ridden Display)
- The highest score in Phase E (Suitability & Potential)
- The final criteria will be the jumping time closest (under) to the optimum time in Phase D (Jumping / Performance).
In the event that the age categories are split into two sections due to high numbers, the two highest placed horses in each section will qualify for the Dublin Horse Show. The fifth or final horse to qualify will come from that section where the next highest placed horse is closest to the section winner – conditional on it achieving the required MAS*. In the event of an equality of points, the horse closest (under) to the optimum time will be awarded the fifth qualifying place.
Online entry for the qualifiers is available via the following link; https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results/. Entries must be submitted online before 10pm on the Thursday 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 not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post.
Designated Secretary, for qualifiers only, is YES! secretary.
Email: youngeventhorseseries@gmail.com
Horses eligible and entered for a Young Event Horse class may not compete in a Junior / Young Rider Event Horse qualifier at the same venue, i.e. on the same day. They may however enter a Junior / Young Rider Event Horse qualifier at a subsequent qualifying event. Horses may only qualify for and compete in one category at the Dublin Horse Show, and once qualified horses must remain in that category for subsequent events.
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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
The classes will run as per a specific drawn order available on the official startlist on the Equipe App.
The classes will run over two days with five Phases.
Details of Phases A to E are available here.
Placings, in the event of an equality of points, will be decided using the following criteria;
- The highest score in Phase D (Jumping / Performance)
- The highest score in Phase A (Ridden Display)
- The highest score in Phase E (Suitability & Potential)
- The final criteria will be the jumping time closest (under) to the optimum time in Phase D (Jumping / Performance).
Competition Weightings
The grand total will be the horse's final score and will determine its final placing.
Phase A – 15 Marks
Phase B – 15 Marks
Phase C – 10 Marks
Phase D – 45 Marks
Phase E – 25 Marks
Total - 110 Marks
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Course Designer
Mr Dereck Hamilton
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Ring Familiarisation
Exhibitors in Classes 63 and 64 will be allowed to familiarise their horses with the competition ring on Thursday morning as below:
- Class 63 – 7.00am
- Class 64 – 7.10am
Please note that these times are subject to change and the finalised Ring Familiarisation times will be included in the official Daily Programme.
Exhibitors may only enter the arena during the time allocated for their class.
All horses must be mounted and wearing their competition number and may only be ridden by the rider as recorded in the Catalogue.
Only the horse and rider may enter the arena during these times; no grooms, assistants or trainers will be permitted to accompany the rider in the arena. Horses are permitted to walk and trot only.
There will be a 20 minute course walk (riders on foot) for Class 63 at 7.30am. There will be a 20 minute course walk for Class 64 at 11.00am.
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Awards & Prizes
Classes 63 & 64:
1st €5,090, 2nd €3,320, 3rd €2,240, 4th €1,760, 5th €1,460, 6th €1,130
The highest placed mare (placed 5th or above) in both classes will receive an additional €1,000 prize money.
A Special Breeders’ Prize of €1,500 will be presented to the breeder of the winner.
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. 146 – The "Lt Col Ronnie MacMahon" Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented to the winner of the Four Year Old Young Event Horse class.
Cup No. 147 – The "Tommy Brennan" Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented to the winner of the Five Year Old Young Event Horse class.
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Parade
Winner and Reserve of each class are required to participate in the Parade of Champions on Friday 16 August. Further details are available here.
