3 Yr Old Filly or Gelding Reg with the

IHR Horse Championship

Prize Fund €3,500

 Kindly Sponsored by:

Knockillaree Riding Centre & Stud

RULES AND CONDITIONS

1.         Open to three year old fillies or geldings registered with The Irish Horse Board

2.         Qualifiers will be held at registered shows.

3.         One filly and one gelding may qualify from each show

4.           Passports must be available for inspection at qualifying rounds and on the day of the Final. No entry will be allowed to compete in the Final without producing their passport prior to judging – this rule will be strictly applied.

5.         Horses will be judges on type, conformation and movement.

6.           On completion of judging at qualifiers the successful qualifier will be given the relevant documentation by the ring steward. This must be completed and returned, along with the appropriate entry fee, to the Secretary of The Oughterard Show within seven days. – This rule will be strictly applied.

7.         Random dope testing may be carried out on the day of the Final.

8.           Any objection or complaints must be lodged in writing with the show secretary within half an hour following the completion of the competition, together with €50, which is refundable in the event of the objection being upheld.

9.         The Oughterard Show committee in consultation with the sponsor reserves the right    to amend the rules as may be deemed necessary.

Marking at Final

Type                                                  1 – 20  

Conformation

Head                                        1 - 10

Neck and Shoulders                     1 - 10

Body and Hind Quarters                1 - 10

Front Limbs                                1 - 10

Hind Limbs                                 1 - 10

Movement

Walk                                        1 - 15

Trot                                         1 – 15

In the event of a tie at the conclusion of the judging the combination awarded the highest points in Movement Phase will be deemed to be the winner. If there is still a tie, the combination with the highest points in the Conformation phase will be deemed the winner. Exhibitors may request to see his or her marks  only at the conclusion of the final.

Prize Fund

Prizes: 1st place €1,000 plus Rug and Sash  2nd Prize: €500. 3rd prize: €350. 4th  €250., 5th    €200. and 6th  € 150.  All other finalists, at appearance at the Final, will receive €50. In addition if a Filly wins the highest placed Gelding will receive an additional €150 and visa versa

Entry Fee to Final   €20

Qualifying Shows

Ardrahan 13th July  Contact: David Devane

Athenry 6th July   Contact: Mary O' Keeffe

Ballivor 10-Jun & 11-Jun. Contact: Hazel Bye

Ballyshannon 17th August  Contact: Alvin Barrett

Castlewellan & District Show  19th July  Contact: Violet I. Bell MBE

Clonmel 6th July  Contact: Sheila Quinn

Finn Valley   28th June  Contact: Carol A. McLaughlin

Roundfort 8thJune   Contact: Liam Walsh

Galway Co 14th & 15th June  Contact:Norma Mattocks

Athlone 29th June. Contact: Oliver Flanagan

Kilgarvan Agri Show  3rd August  Contact: Elizabeth Kelleher

Ballina 7th July. Contact: Catherine Flannelly

Mullingar 13th July. Contact: David Couper

Tipperary 2nd August. Contact: Marguerite O' Halloran

Granard 12th July Contact: Dolores Flynn

Loughrea 19th & 20th July Contact: Joan Hardiman

Clogher Valley 30th July Contact: Ruth Montgomery

Tinahely 4th August. Contact: Mary Byrne

Westport 1st & 2nd June. Contact: Paddy Joe Foy

Sligo County 19th July Contact: Jack Keane

Cork Show   22nd June  Contact: Phyllis Lynch