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204: Horse Sport Ireland All-Ireland Young Show Person

Equestrian ➤ Horses ➤ Young People's Classes Sun, 2nd Jul, 2023
Sponsored by
Horse Sport Ireland

Dunmanway Agricultural Show presents the Horse Sport Ireland All-Ireland Young Show Person Championship

Aim of Class:
The Young Show Person Championship is open to exhibitors aged from 16 to 23 years. This is a key age to keep young people engaged in showing and in the general sport horse industry.

Class Eligibility Criteria:
The Young Show Person Championship is open to exhibitors aged from 16 to 23 years as of 1st January 2024. Entrants are free to show any type of horse or pony, over one year old, provided they are registered in an approved studbook. The animal will not be judged. In the interest of safety, no colts will be allowed in this class.

Format of Class:
This championship will be run on a direct entry system. Entrants will show their animal in hand and will be judged under the following criteria:

  • Demonstrable understanding of safety when handling and showing horses
  • Skill in showing their animal in hand (walk, trot up, stand for conformation assessment)
  • Overall impression (including appropriate attire and turnout)

Competitors should be prepared to answer questions about their horse or pony and their general interest in showing and breeding.
All competitors will receive a commemorative rosette.

Overall winners of this competition are not eligible to compete the following year.

Prizes: Prize-money will be paid out by post within 10 working days.

No stallions or colts over two years allowed.

The winner will receive the Eleanor Moore Perpetual Trophy.

No entries permitted on day of event.

Location:  
Ring 2
Entry Fee:  
€20.00
Prizes:   1st - €600.00 , 2nd - €400.00 , 3rd - €200.00 , 4th - €150.00 , 5th - €100.00 , 6th - €50.00

7th – end will receive €30
Prize money will be paid directly by Horse Sport Ireland. 

 

Class is currently closed for entry.