EP4: The All Ireland Ridden 4 and 5 Year Old Connemara Championship

Ponies

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & WEST CLARE SHOW (KILRUSH)
PRESENT
The All Ireland 4 and 5 Year Old Ridden Connemara Championship

PRIZE FUND: €3,500

RULES AND CONDITIONS

  1. This championship is confined to Registered Connemara Mares and Geldings, 4 and 5 years of age, not exceeding 148cm, ridden by a rider who has attained their 14th birthday as of January 1st 2026
  2. No Stallions allowed.
  3. All ponies must be registered with the CPBS, the progeny of a registered Connemara sire and registered Connemara dam.
  4. Exhibitors in both the qualifier and the final must have the CPBS passpor ready for inspection prior to entry to the judging ring. Failure to comply with this rule will lead to immediate disqualification.
  5. A Maximum of Two exhibits may qualify, provided the judges feel the standard is high enough for an ISA Championship.
  6. One of the judges at the final must be from the CPBS judges list.
  7. The qualifying exhibitor must fill out their own qualifying card at each qualifying show. Completed card and entry fee must be handed into the secretary’s office on show day.

These rules should be read in conjunction with the ISA Rules
ENTRY FEE: To Qualifying Show €15 / To Final €30.

Location:  
Kilrush (West Clare) Show
Entry Fee:  
€0.00
Date:  
Sat, 4th Jul, 2026
Prizes:   1st - €600.00 , 2nd - €500.00 , 3rd - €400.00 , 4th - €200.00 , 5th - €200.00 , 6th - €150.00 , 7th - 7th and upwards will receive €100 on appearance at Final

QUALIFYING SHOWS
Athenry
Ballivor
Ballinalee
Ballymoney
Bandon
Belgooly
Castlewellan
Cork
Ennistymon
Kingdom County
Lurgan
Midleton
Omagh
Rasheendaw
Westport
Wexford Summer
WPCS

Enter the Championship Classes via the Qualifier Shows