Tough decision making for Judges at this years  Oughterard Show

HORSE SECTION

Ring 2:

Enquiries to : Frank O'Meara 087 9715300

Prize Money : €250 per class as follows 1st €130, 2nd €80, 3rd €40

Entry Fee: €15.00

First Prize winners are encouraged to participate in the Champion Horse of the Show

Please note: Foals should be shown with mares in appropriate classes. All foals to be led with a head collar. Plaiting permitted at owner’s discretion.

ALL ENTRIES OF THIS SECTION MUST HAVE IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATES AND PASSPORTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.

Judging starts promptly at 11.30am

CLASS 22: MINIATURE HORSE / PONY SHOWN IN HAND

1st €60, 2nd €40, 3rd €30, 4th €20

CLASS 23: THE OUGHTERARD SHOW PRESENTS THE QUALIFER FOR

THE GALWAY REGION IRISH DRAUGHT MARE AND FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sponsored By: The Galway Branch of the Irish Draught Horse Breeders Assoc& Red Mills

Prize Fund: €1,100

Rules & Conditions:

1. Entries confined to registered Irish Draught Mares with Foal at foot by an approved Irish Draught Stallion, judged as a unit 50/50 confined to breeders from the Galway Region.

2. Two Mares will be selected from each qualifier, a third maybe selected if the standard is high enough.

3. Passports must be produced at qualifying show and the final. All qualifying horses must have passport details and IDBHA membership numbers where it applies included on qualifying cards to be given at the qualifying show.

4. Foals must be led at all times.

5. Entry fee to final to be paid at qualifying show.

Entry Fee to Qualifier: €10             Entry Fee to Final: members IDHBA: €15

                                                                                                   Non members: €25

All competitors who attend €30 (who are not in the top six)

 CLASS 24: 2 & 3 YEAR OLD ID FILLY OR GELDING PROGENY OF RID MARE & RID STALLION.

CLASS 25:  REG IRISH DRAUGHT MARE (OPEN) 4 yrs old or over. Reg. Number must be stated on entry forms and owners must produce passports on show day. This class is also confined to Oughterard, Killannin, & Moycullen Parishes.

CLASS 26:REGISTERED IRISH DRAUGHT FOAL PROGENY OF RID MARE & RID STALLION passport & Reg No must be produced for inspection. Winner to qualify for Western Region Reg Irish Draught Foal C’hip.

CLASS 27: 2 YEAR OLD FILLY OR GELDING CALCULATED TO MAKE A HUNTER. Registered with the IHR. Reg. Number must be stated on entry forms and owners must produce

passports on show day.

CLASS 28: REGISTERED BROOD MARE 4 YEARS OLD AND OVER. Registered with the IHR. Reg. Number must be stated on entry forms and owners must produce passports on show day.

CLASS 29: FOAL - FILLY OR COLT Registered with the IHR. Reg. Number must be stated on entry forms and owners must produce passports on show day.

CLASS 30: MARE & FOAL UNIT for mares registered with the IHR. Reg. Number must be stated on entry forms and owners must produce passports on show day. R.I.D mares and foal eligible.

Western Region Registered Irish Draught Foal C’Ship

Kindly Sponsored By: The Boat Inn, Oughterard

RULES AND CONDITIONS

1. This championship is confined to Irish Draught Foals, the progeny of a Registered Irish Draught Mare and a Registered Irish Draught Stallion.

2. The competition is open to either Colt of Filly Foals.

3. One qualifier per show or two qualifiers at the judge’s discretion. 

4. On completion of  judging, Stewards must inform the successful competitor to visit the secretary’s office at the qualifying show within one hour and complete the necessary arrangements for entry to the final.

5. Show Secretaries must forward completed result cards, together with appropriate fee to the Oughterard Show Secretary within 3 days of holding the qualifying class.

6. Winners of Qualifiers are themselves responsible for entering their qualifier (or exhibit) for the final, within one hour after the time of qualifying.

7. Passports and progeny cards will be checked at the final.

8. The Oughterard Show in consultation with the sponsor reserve the right to amend the rules as may be necessary.

It is envisaged that this competition will give a new impetus to Irish Draught breeding and encourage farmers to produce quality Irish Draught stock on  western farms.

Entry Fee to Final :                €20.00

PRIZE FUND: €1,000  Qualifying Shows 2010:

5th & 6th June Bonagee & North West

7th June Connemara Pony World

13th June Roundfort

19th & 20th June Cork

26th June Louisburgh

26th June Finn Valley

27th June Corrandulla

27th June Athlone

4th July  Athenry

8th July Bannow & Rathangan

11th July Ardrahan

17th /18th July Loughrea

25th July Ossory

31st July Crossmolina

2nd August Bonniconlon

8th August Gort

11th August Ballinamore

15th August Mohill

22nd August Claregalway

August Cloone

Mullingar

CHAMPION HORSE OF THE SHOW

(Open to 1st Prize Winners of Classes)

CHAMPION -   €100 & SASH

RESERVE CHAMPION -   €50 & SASH