Qualifiers

Qualifiers

Please see below the list of qualifiers for the 2026 RDS Dublin Horse Show

 
Horses - Show Jumping
(4 Year Olds, 5 Year Olds, 6 Year Olds & 7 & 8 Year Old Horses)
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
The Meadows Equestrian Centre,
Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Tuesday 19 May Aaron McCusker +44 (0)77 11815267
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Wednesday 10 June Robert Fagan +353 (0)86 2519161
Barnadown Showjumping,
Gorey, Co. Wexford
Wednesday 24 June Maurice Cousins +353 (0)87 2526749

 
Ponies - Show Jumping
Venue
Date 
Contact Name
Contact No.
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Saturday 2 May Robert Fagan +353 (0)86 2519161
Barnadown Showjumping,
Gorey, Co. Wexford
Saturday 16 May Maurice Cousins +353 (0)87 2526749
Maryville Stables,
Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Saturday 20 June Jennifer Molan +353 (0)87 7710970
Cavan Equestrian Centre,
Cavan, Co. Cavan
Saturday 27 June Stuart Clarke +353 (0)49 4332017

 
Young Riders, Children on Horses & Junior Equitation - Show Jumping
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Sunday 3 May Robert Fagan +353 (0)86 2519161
Barnadown Showjumping,
Gorey, Co. Wexford
Sunday 17 May  Maurice Cousins +353 (0)87 2526749
Maryville Stables,
Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Sunday 21 June Jennifer Molan +353 (0)87 7710970
Cavan Equestrian Centre,
Cavan, Co. Cavan
Sunday 28 June Stuart Clarke +353 (0)49 4332017

Online entry for the above qualifiers, including the Junior Equitation qualifiers, will be available via the following link; www.sjilive.ie
Entries must be submitted online by the agreed close of entry as outlined on SJI Live.
Start lists will be available through SJI Live.  No late entries or entries on the day will be accepted.

 
Amateurs - Show Jumping
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Killossery Lodge Stud,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Monday 4 May  Laura Glynn +353 (0)86 8245722
Kernan's Equestrian Centre,
Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh
Saturday 23 May James Kernan +353 (0)86 8370376
Galway Equestrian Centre, 
Athenry, Co. Galway
Saturday 6 June Frances O'Brien +353 (0)86 1713601
Tipperary Equestrian Centre,
Thurlas, Co. Tipperary
Saturday 20 June Tomas Ryan +353 (0)87 7995585

Click here to see the 2026 RDS Dublin Horse Show - Show Jumping Qualifier Rules
 

 

Puissance
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 
Sunday 31 May Robert Fagan +353 (0)86 2519161

 
Three Year Old Potential Event Horse
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Top Flight Equestrian Centre,
Warrington, Co. Kilkenny          
Monday 15 June Ann Moloney +353 (0)87 2028874
County Clare Showgrounds,
Ennis, Co. Clare 
Tuesday 16 June Joseph Lillis +353 (0)86 2532308
Tubberbride Equestrian Centre,
Collooney, Co. Sligo
Wednesday 17 June Richard Kerins +353 (0)86 6043193
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Thursday 18 June Robert Fagan +353 (0)86 2519161
Kernan's Equestrian Centre,
Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh
Friday 19 June James Kernan +353 (0)86 8370376

The winner and reserve from the Three Year Old Performance class at the Newcastlewest Show at Ballynoe Castle Farm, Castlemahon, Co. Limerick, V42 Y226 on Friday, the 12th of June, will also qualify for this class. 
For further information on this competition, contact Seamus Shanahan on 087 2271808 or by email at seamus@newcastlewestshow.com.

All entries for the Three Year Old Potential Event Horse qualifiers will be processed via the DHS Online Entry System. 

Entries will open on Monday, the 8th of June and will close at 3pm on the day preceding each qualifier.  Entries are no longer accepted by email or phone.

Entry fees will be paid directly to the venue on the day of the qualifier.

Exhibitors will be advised of their start time by return email on the morning of the qualifier.  No late entries or entries on the day will be accepted.  Exhibitors that do not present their horse at their allocated start time will not be permitted to compete.
 

Three Year Old Loose Performance
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Top Flight Equestrian Centre,
Warrington, Co. Kilkenny          
Monday 22 June Ann Moloney +353 (0)87 2028874
County Clare Showgrounds,
Ennis, Co. Clare 
Tuesday 23 June Joseph Lillis +353 (0)86 2532308
Tubberbride Equestrian Centre,
Collooney, Co. Sligo
Wednesday 24 June Richard Kerins +353 (0)86 6043193
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Thursday 25 June Robert Fagan +353 (0)86 2519161
Kernan's Equestrian Centre,
Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh
Friday 26 June James Kernan +353 (0)86 8370376

All entries for the Three Year Old Loose Performance qualifiers will be processed via the DHS Online Entry System.

Entries will open on Monday, the 8th of June and will close at 3pm on the day preceding each qualifier.  Entries are no longer accepted by email or phone.

Entry fees will be paid directly to the venue on the day of the qualifier.

Exhibitors will be advised of their start time by return email on the morning of the qualifier.  No late entries or entries on the day will be accepted.  Exhibitors that do not present their horse at their allocated start time will not be permitted to compete.
 

Ladies' Side-Saddle & Intermediate Side Saddle
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Armagh County Agricultural Show,
Gosford Forest Park, Co. Armagh
Saturday 13 June Flo McCall +44 (0)74 62655289
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Sunday 21 June Melissa Glynn +353 (0)85 8435080
Charleville Show,
Charleville, Co. Cork
Sunday 28 June Elaine Goold +353(0)87 9662741
Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show,
Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny
Sunday 28 June Anne McGrath +353 (0)87 6801073
Flavours of Fingal County Show,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Saturday 4 July Helena Dawson +353 (0)87 2986188

 
Racehorse to Riding Horse 
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Northern Ireland Festival,
Cavan Equestrian Centre, Co. Cavan
Friday 1 May Paul Smith +44 (0)79 71471267 
Armagh County Agricultural Show,
Gosford Forest Park, Co. Armagh
Saturday 13 June Flo McCall +44 (0)74 62655289
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Sunday 21 June Melissa Glynn +353 (0)85 8435080
Charleville Show,
Charleville, Co. Cork
Sunday 28 June Elaine Goold +353(0)87 9662741
Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show,
Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny
Sunday 28 June Anne McGrath +353 (0)87 6801073
Flavours of Fingal County Show,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Saturday 4 July Helena Dawson +353 (0)87 2986188


Young Event Horse, Junior / Young Rider Event Horse &
Working Hunter Horses
(in conjunction with the Young Event Horse Series)
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Tullylish,
Gilford, Co. Armagh
Tuesday 2 June Stevenson Family  +44 (0)79 60862146
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Tuesday 9 June Chris & Sue Ryan  +353 (0)87 9590154
Forth Mountain Stud,
Barntown, Co. Wexford
Tuesday 16 June Jimmy Quirke  +353 (0)86 8924048
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Tuesday 30 June Angela McGahern  +353 (0)86 8632236

Online entry for the above qualifiers will be available via the following link;  https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results/.  Entries must be submitted online before 8pm on the Wednesday 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.  


Connemara Performance Hunter, Performance Irish Draught &
Ridden Connemara Ponies
(in conjunction with the Young Event Horse Series)
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Tullylish,
Gilford, Co. Armagh
Saturday 6 June Stevenson Family +44 (0)79 60862146 
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Saturday 13 June Chris & Sue Ryan +353 (0)87 9590154
Forth Mountain Stud,
Barntown, Co. Wexford
Saturday 20 June Jimmy Quirke +353 (0)86 8924048 
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Saturday 4 July Angela McGahern +353 (0)86 8632236 

Online entry for the above qualifiers will be available via the following link;  https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results/.  Entries must be submitted online before 8pm 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 not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post. 

 

Working Hunter Ponies 
(in conjunction with the Irish Pony Society)

Banner Equestrian Centre,
Ennis, Co. Clare          
Sunday 24 May Irish Pony Society +353 (0)87 3856307
Kilbride Equestrian Centre,
Callan, Co. Kilkenny 
Sunday 31 May Irish Pony Society +353 (0)87 3856307
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre,
Greenisland, Co. Antrim
Sunday 7 June Irish Pony Society +353 (0)87 3856307
Scelig Equestrian Centre,
Carrignavar, Co. Cork
Wednesday 1 July Irish Pony Society +353 (0)87 3856307

Online entry for the Working Hunter Pony qualifiers is available via the following link;  https://www.itsplainsailing.com/club/ips.  Entries must be submitted online before 5pm 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 not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post. 

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.   

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