PERFORMANCE SECTION

RING 3

Enquiries to Chief Steward: Martin Sweeney Tel: 086 817 4622

Prize Money: €100 per class

Entry Fee: €12.00

Non IPS members pay daily insurance at a charge of €5 with the first entry. This is payable with entries, if entering classes 37,38,39,41,43..

Judging commences at 9.00am. Classes may be divided into 2 rings.

CLASS 35: THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & THE OUGHTERARD SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT THE QUALIFIER FOR THE CONNEMARA PONY GELDING ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP (TOBE SHOWN UNDER SADDLE).

Rules & Conditions:

1. This championship is confined to Reg. Connemara Pony Gelding 5 years old and upwards to be shown under saddle.

3. Exhibitors in both the qualifier and the final must have the CPBS passport ready for inspection prior to entry to the judging ring. Failure to comply with this rule will lead to immediate disqualification.

4. More than one pony may be selected at each qualifying show provided the judges and the ISA agree the standard is high enough, but not more than three.

5. Ponies qualified for the final are not eligible to enter any other class at Claremorris Show.

Entry Fee: to qualifying show €10.00 Entry Fee: to Final €20.00

Prizes: 1st €400, 2nd €250, 3rd €150, 4th €100, 5th €50, 6th €50

FINAL: CLAREMORRIS SHOW SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH 2009

CLASS 36: RIDDEN REGISTERED CONNEMARA PONY. Rider under 16 on 01/01/09

Confined Section: Kathleen Maloney Plaque to be presented to the best rider in the parishes of Oughterard, Killannin, & Moycullen.

CLASS 37: RIDDEN REGISTERED CONNEMARA PONY Rider over 16 on the 01/01/09

CLASS 38: OPEN SHOW HUNTER NOT EXCEEDING 133cms To be ridden by a rider

under 14 years on 01/01/09

CLASS 39: OPEN SHOW HUNTER NOT EXCEEDING 143cms To be ridden by a rider

under 17 years on 01/01/09

CLASS 40: OPEN SHOW HUNTER NOT EXCEEDING 153cms To be ridden by a rider

under 20 years on 01/01/09

CLASS 41: OPEN SIDE SADDLE CLASS FOR PONY MARE OR GELDING 4 YEARS OLD AND OVER Rider must be wearing hunting costume.

RING 3A

CLASS 42: OPEN LEAD REIN CLASS FOR PONY MARE OR GELDING NOT

EXCEEDING 123cms Rider under 7 years on the 01/01/09

CLASS 43: REGISTERED CONNEMARA GELDING 2 YEARS OLD AND OVER, SHOWN IN HAND.

CLASS: 44: YOUNG HANDLERS CLASS FOR PONY MARES OR GELDINGS 4 YEARS OLD AND OVER NOT EXCEEDING 148cms, TO BE LEAD BY PERSONS UNDER 17

Handlers must wear the correct dress, including the recommended hat.

RIDEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF SHOW

CHAMPION €70 & SASH

RESERVE CHAMPION €30 & SASH

(Open to 1st & 2nd Prize Winners of Classes 21, 22, 24 & 25)

“POWERS QUARRY”

INTERNATIONAL RIDDEN PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Starting at 2.00pm

The €3,000 POWER’S QUARRY International Performance

Registered Connemara Pony Championship

Kindly sponsored by Michael Power Co. Ltd, Killola, Rosscahill, Co. Galway

Rules for Powers Quarry 2009

1. Qualifying rounds will be held at designated shows.

2. Ponies 4 years old and over are eligible.

3. More than one pony in each qualifying class may be selected to compete in the final provided the judges agree that the standard is high enough.

4. Pony and / or Rider once qualified are not eligible to participate in subsequent qualifiers. This rule may be waived by the Show Committee in exceptional circumstances e.g. sale of a pony or injury of rider prior to final. Permission from the Oughterard Show Committee must be granted prior to any previously qualified pony or rider competing in subsequent qualifying rounds. Failure to do so will result in the entry not being accepted.

5. On completion of judging at qualifiers the successful qualifier will be given all relevant entry documentation by the ring steward. This must be completed and returned, along with the appropriate fee, to the secretary of the Oughterard show within 7 days- this rule will be strictly adhered to.

6. The Connemara Passport of each pony must be presented prior to judging at the qualifying show and on the day of the final.

7. The rider must be under 18 years on 1/01/09.

Birth certificates must be produced for inspection at qualifying rounds and on the day of the final.

8. Registered Connemara Stallions must be ridden by rider over14 years and under 18 years on 01/01/2009.

9. Ponies must be registered in a main Connemara Studbook.

10. Jumping over plain rustic fences will be part of the qualifying rounds and final. Qualifying rounds require 2 fences, The Final requires 4 Fences. Jumps should not exceed 90cms in height and 90cms in width. Entrants from shows who do not adhere to this rule will not be accepted.

11. Ponies to be ridden in a Plain Snaffle, Pelham or Double Bridle. Boots are allowed for the jumping phase only, and must be removed prior to the in-hand or Flat Sections. Martingales and Spurs are prohibited.

12. A performance judge must be used at qualifying shows.

13. Ponies will be judged on type, Confirmation, Jumping technique, way of going and action in-hand.

14. Random Dope testing may be carried out on the day of the final.

15. Any objection 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 if the objection is upheld.

16. The Oughterard show committee, in consultation with the sponsor reserves the right to amend the rules as may be deemed necessary.

Entry Fee to Final: €25.00

The Oughterard Show kindly acknowledges sponsorship from Michael Power,

Power’s Quarry, Killola, Rosscahill, Co.Galway

Prizes: 1st €1,000, Inscribed Blanket and Cannonball Cup, 2nd €400, 3rd €300, 4th, 5th & 6th @ €100. All other finalists will receive €50 and a rosette on appearance in the final.

Trophy to be presented to the breeder of the winning pony.

Points to awarded as follows:

The competition will be judged in three phases giving total maximum points of 100:

Marking:

Phase 1—In Hand

Confirmation 0-6

Type 0-6

Movement 0-8

Phase 2 – Flat

Pony’s Manners and Performance 0-10

Riders ability 0-10

Overall Impression 0-10

Phase 3 – Jumping

4 fences (one is a double) marked 0-10 for each fence.

Penalties

1st Refusal -5

2nd Refusal -10

3rd Refusal Elimination

Each Fence Knocked -5

In the event of a tie at the conclusion of judging the combination awarded the highest points in Phase 3 will be deemed the winner. If there is a tie, the combination with the highest points in Phase 2 will be deemed the winner.

Qualifying Shows 2009:

12th July Mullingar Show

12th July Greenacres Summer Show

12th July IPS Wicklow Area Show

15th July National Balmoral

19th / 20th July Loughrea Show

19th July IPS Kildare/N.Leinster Area Show

26th July Clogher Valley Show

26th July Midland Connemara Breeders Show

26th July Rathbawn Show

23rd August Claregalway Show

24th May Claremorris Spring Show