All Carlow Pony Club One Day Event Dates will be announced on this Page

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL EVENTS

Carlow Pony Club members wishing to enter a one day event must contact Miriam Hosey:(087) 7725133 / (059) 9147690.

Entries must be in at least a week before each event and MUST be prepaid.

The Pony’s name you use to enter must be the same as his passport (not his stable name). 

Dressage times will be posted on the website a couple of days before the event.

HORSE AND PONIES MUST BE 5 YEARS OLD AND OVER TO COMPETE HORSE PASSPORTS WILL BE CHECKED SO BRING YOURS ALONG

All events have strict tack inspection for all three phases so it is very important you are familiar with the current Tack Sheets for Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country (See Downloads page for Tack Sheets). 

Red Mills Qualifiers

To be eligible to take part in the Red Mills one day event qualifiers you must have passed your C Test. To qualify for the Horse Trials Championships which take place in August, you must take part in and complete (all three phases) at a minimum of two qualifiers. One with a clear round and one with a minimum of 20 penalties (one stop) cross country.  This criteria is for Juniors, Intermediates, Members and Associates. (If there are any changes for 2009, details will be available here)

Under 12 and Novice Events

The General Information above applies to these events also. The Under 12 and Novice competitions are not qualifiers for any championships. It is recommended that competitors in Under 12 competitions should have their D+ test.

Tack Inspections

There will be a strict tack inspection at every event. Make sure you know what is on the Tack Sheets so you are not upset on the day. You should allow time for inspection as there are three different tack inspections at a one day event, one for each phase, dressage, show jumping and cross country.  There is quite a difference in the tack sheets for dressage and cross country, so do study them.Tack Inspectors are not allowed to make exceptions so please make their difficult job as easy as possible by presenting correctly. Remember rules regarding tack etc. are for the safety or horse and rider which is of paramount importance in the Irish Pony Club. 

Did you know?

hair nets are required 

gloves   are required

correct dressage test  ! 

Jewellery (even small ear-rings)  NOT allowed for any phase.  

Boots are not allowed for dressage.    

Martingales are not allowed for dressage.        

Only snaffle bits are allowed for dressage.                                                  

Body protectors are compulsory for show jumping.                                     

Body protectors must be Level 3 for cross country.                                    

Medical armband (with photo) compulsory for cross country.                        

Stock (not pre-tied) compulsory for cross country.                                    

Stock pins are not allowed.Beige/cream/white jodhpurs only allowed (no dark colours).                                                                                                         

Long sleeves must be worn cross country.                                                

Three ring bits.                                                                                             

Reins not allowed on bottom ring (unless with leather coupling)                                                                                                            

Suede half-chaps not allowed (except Under 12).                                          

Leather gaiters only permitted (not compulsory, short jodhpur boots may be worn).                                                                                                              

Under 12’s not allowed to wear spurs.