AT THE QUALIFIERS
At the qualifiers ponies will complete two phases.
Phase One: Jumping Phase.
Pony & rider combinations will be asked to jump a course with a minimum of 9 numbered fences.
Courses should include a double and a triple combination at a minimum height of 1m and 1m
wide. A minimum of three fences at the qualifiers should be built to a height of 110cm high and
110cm wide. Each fence will be marked out of 10 and then a mark out of 20 will be awarded for the
way of going. The total jumping and way of going mark is then divided by 2 with any penalties
then deducted. Penalties: knock -10, 1st refusal -15, 2nd refusal -20, 3rd refusal Elimination. A rider
fall will incur elimination. This will complete Phase One.
Phase Two: Show Piece & In-hand assessment.
Each pony will be asked to show a walk, trot, canter and gallop. Unless otherwise requested, ponies
will be required to show canter on both reins with a simple change of canter lead through trot.
Following this the pony will be stripped and judged for movement, conformation true to breed
and type true to breed (i.e. Connemara Breed Standards). The total marks for Phase Two will be 45
consisting of manners (10), performance (10), movement (10), breed conformation (10) and type (5).
Six qualifiers will be held at shows nationally at which each of the top four ponies placed at each
qualifier will be eligible to compete at the High Performance Final. The qualifiers and the final will
be primarily run under the Irish Pony Society Rules for the Working Hunters pony classes following
the same scoring system.
Qualifier entry fee is €25 per pony (enter for qualifiers is through the show hosting the qualifier).
Ponies that qualify for the Clifden High Performance Final must collect a signed qualifying card
from the Secretary of the qualifying show. The completed card must be sent to the CPBS Office
with entry fee €40 per pony.
CUMANN LUCHT CAPAILLÍNÍ CHONAMARA
CLIFDEN HIGH PERFORMANCE
Final 18th August, 2023
As part of Connemara Pony Show at the CPBS Showgrounds, Clifden
Featuring a prize fund of €3,000
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
Prizes will be issued by post to winners after the Show.
Affiliated to the Irish Pony Society (I.P.S)
Ring 3 - Starts at 10.00am
Course Builder:
A MAXIMUM OF 8 MINUTES WILL BE ALLOCATED TO WALK THE COURSE BEFORE EACH CLASS.
All fence heights will be as per the IPS Rules.