EVENTING
This competition gives the Pony Club Members a competition which needs courage, determination, all round riding ability and careful systematic training of the horse.
Eventing originally evolved from the training and selection of cavalry horses.
It involves 3 disciplines, each of which is designed to test the horse’s ability. The Dressage phase shows how trainable the horse is and its basic paces in walk, trot and canter, the show jumping shows athleticism, control and accuracy while the cross – country phase tests stamina, speed, jumping and bravery. The sport combines the different disciplines in one competition and is run on a cumulative penalty basis. The competitor with least penalties at the end is the winner.
Dressage tests are available on the Irish pony club Website – https://www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php/downloads
The IPC Eventing Championships will be held in Tattersalls on the 24th & 25th August(Venue & Date TBC). I.P.C. Eventing qualifier competitions for the championships are run from May throughout the country and are listed below.
Below are a list of Branch Qualifiers that usually run.
All are subject to change.
Area 7 – Killossery
Waterford Hunt Branch – Ballinamona
Wicklow Hunt Branch – Rosanna
Carlow Hunt Branch – Bunclody
June Island Hunt Branch – Frankfort
Shillelagh – Coolboy
Co. Limerick Branch – Crecora
Laois Hunt Branch _ Stradbally
Tipperary Hunt Branch – Grove
Killinick Harriers Hunt Branch- Sleedagh
Kildare Hunt Branch – Punchestown
United & Carbery Hunt Branches Ballindenisk
Scarteen Hunt Branch – Hillcrest Equestrian Centre
Area 5 – Kilguikey
Wexford Hunt Branch
For further details on Eventing 2024 please contact, Caroline Cormican.