Open to mares likely to produce performance horses, with an athletic foal at foot. Mares should be registered with an approved studbook or with Weatherby’s General Studbook or Weatherby’s Non-Thoroughbred Register and have recorded breeding. Foals must be by a registered stallion.
49. BREEDERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP – SHOW JUMPING – open to mares with foals at foot who are suitable for the discipline of show jumping.
In all instances, foals should be modern athletic individuals with a future at the top of the sport.
Mares must be free from all obvious clinical or hereditary unsoundness. In case of doubt, veterinary advice will be sought.
Aim:
To give recognition to breeders who breed from mares suitable to produce top quality foals with performance potential. To encourage the production of quality young stock which might, in time and with suitable nurture, achieve success in the discipline of show jumping. These classes aim to serve as an important benchmark for breeders (and the industry at large) to determine the progress being made in the national herd.
The Breeders’ Championship competitions are seminal classes for the RDS and for the industry in showcasing the quality of equine talent being produced nationally for future domestic and export markets.
Rules:
Passports of all competing mares must be brought to the qualifying shows and to the RDS for scrutiny by the judges / stewards. If valid passports are not available for inspection at the time of judging, the mare and foal will not be eligible to compete.
Exhibitors may qualify a maximum of two mare and foal combinations across the two classes.
Judging Criteria:
Judging will be based on adjudicating the mare as a progenitor of athletic type foals with obvious performance potential for the elected discipline.
Qualification:
The top two mare and foal combinations in each class at the four qualifiers will qualify and be eligible to enter for the Finals at the Dublin Horse Show. The Breeders’ Championship classes will be limited to a maximum of eight entries per class at the Finals at the Dublin Horse Show.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – HORSES AND OTHER EQUINES
Premises Registration
As from 1 May 2012, any premises (which includes shows, fairs and markets) where horses or other equines are gathered must be registered with the Department. Owners/persons in charge of such gatherings are required to submit a completed application form for registration and to keep records of movements on/off their premises.
Records must be retained for at least 3 years as they may be required by the Department for the purposes of tracing disease. Records required are
It is important therefore that Show organisers should contact their local Regional Veterinary Office in advance so that consideration can be given to compliance with the requirements outlined above.
Equine Identification
All Equines (which include horses, ponies and donkeys) must be identified in accordance with EU and national legislation.
In respect of each equine in their care, a keeper must ensure that
To enter a qualifying class, the relevant show class must also be entered.
Judging starts in this ring at 10.30am
AIM: To give recognition to breeders who breed from mares suitable to produce top quality foals with performance potential. To encourage the production of quality young stock which might, in time and with suitable nurture, achieve success in the disciplines of show jumping and eventing. These classes aim to serve as an important benchmark for breeders (and the industry at large) to determine the progress being made in the national herd. The Breeders’ Championship competitions are seminal classes for the RDS and for the industry in showcasing the quality of equine talent being produced nationally for future domestic and export market.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to mares likely to produce performance horses, with an athletic foal at foot. Mares should be registered with an approved studbook or with Weatherby’s General Studbook or Weatherby’s Non-Thoroughbred Register and have recorded breeding. Foals must be by a registered stallion. Open to mares with foals at foot who are suitable for the discipline of show jumping.
Exhibitors can use the ‘Hypothetical Mating’ function on the IHR Online database (https://breeding.horsesportireland.ie) as a guide to determine the percentage of Thoroughbred blood in the foal, if the foal is not yet registered. In all instances, foals should be modern athletic individuals with a future at the top of the sport in the elected discipline. Mares must be free from all obvious clinical or hereditary unsoundness. In case of doubt, veterinary advice will be sought.
QUALIFIERS : The Breeders’ Championship classes will be limited to a maximum of eight entries per class at the Finals at the Dublin Horse Show. The top two mare and foal combinations in each class at the four qualifiers listed below will qualify and be eligible to enter for the Finals at the Dublin Horse Show.
RULES: Exhibitors may qualify a maximum of two mare and foal combinations across the two classes. Passports of all competing mares must be brought to the qualifying shows and to the RDS for scrutiny by the judges / stewards. If valid passports are not available for inspection at the time of judging, the mare and foal will not be eligible to compete.
Exhibitors may qualify a maximum of two mare and foal combinations across the two classes. Passports of all competing mares must be brought to the qualifying shows and to the RDS for scrutiny by the judges / stewards. If valid passports are not available for inspection at the time of judging, the mare and foal will not be eligible to compete.
PRESENTATION AT THE QUALIFIERS AND THE FINALS : Mare and foal combinations at both the qualifiers and Final will no longer be shown in-hand using the triangle format. Exhibitors should ensure that foals, in particular, are handled and prepared well in advance to perform walk and trot in a balanced and calm manner to allow the judges to assess natural paces, freedom of shoulder, use of back, engagement of the hock, tracking up and straightness.
JUDGING CRITERIA : Judging will be based on adjudicating the mare as a progenitor of athletic type foals with obvious performance potential for the elected discipline.
QUALIFICATION: The top two mare and foal combinations in each class at the four qualifiers will qualify and be eligible to enter for the Finals at the Dublin Horse Show.
The Breeders’ Championship classes will be limited to a maximum of eight entries per class at the Finals at the Dublin Horse Show.
PRIZES: 1 st €3,000, 2nd €1,700, 3rd €1,100, 4th €900, 5th €800 The additional 3 competitors will receive €500 for competing at the Final
ENTRY FEE TO QUALIFIER €25
CLASS STARTS AT 2.30PM
Horse-riding is a dangerous sport and all competitors in Ridden Classes are strongly advised, for their own safety, to wear appropriate head gear which complies with up-to-date safety standards.
