IRISH PONY SOCIETY CO. LTD. CLASS SPECIFICATIONS & ABBREVIATIONS

All pony Classes at Shows affiliated to the I.P.S. shall be carried out & judged in accordance with the Society’s Regulations, Rules & Bye-Laws.

  1. No rider under 5 years on 1st January of current year may compete in any Class with the exception of the Lead Rein Classes for which the minimum age is 3 years on 1st January of current year
  2. No change of tack is permitted in any Class
  3. “Snaffle” bit means a single ringed snaffle

Temporary Registration: Ponies which are registered on a temporary basis will not be eligible for qualifying points for the R.D.S. or annual awards, etc. but points won will be recorded for the purpose of determining status.

 

POINTS SYSTEM:

Restricted Open & Novice Classes: 1st - 4 points; 2nd - 3 points; 3rd - 2 points; 4th - 1 point. Intermediate & Open Classes: 1st - 6 points; 2nd - 5 points; 3rd - 4 points; 4th - 3 points.

Higher points will be awarded at selected major affiliated Shows as decided by the I.P.S. Council from time to time.

When a pony has gained a total of 50 points, he will then be deemed to be open, points to be calculated at the last date of entry for the Show. No points awarded in Special or unaffiliated Classes such as Local, Pony Club or Family Pony. Every owner is responsible for keeping a record of the points earned by their animal for the purpose of determining its status, & in order to ensure that it is not entered in, & does not compete in, any competition for which it is ineligible.

 

SHOW PONY RIDING SECTION

NOVICE SHOW PONY RIDING CLASSES are open to: 

  1. Ponies that have not attained 50 points in *Show Pony Riding Classes at Shows affiliated to the Irish Pony Society, including Irish Pony Society Shows.
  2. Ponies that have not won an Open Show Pony Riding Class in any country other than Ireland nor completed in an International Competition with the exception of a pony expressly selected by the I.P.S. for such a competition.
  3. (i) Ponies that have not won a major Open Show Pony Riding Championship not affiliated to the Irish Pony Society.

(ii) Ponies that have not qualified at a Show not affiliated to the Irish Pony Society for a major Open Show Pony Riding Championship to be held in Ireland or overseas.

 

Riding Classes are those Show Pony Riding Classes for which both Novice & Open

Classifications are currently included in the list of I.P.S. specifications.

The Council reserves the right to cancel any Pony Classes in which there are less than 4 entries. All prize money must be collected prior to leaving the ring.

Entries will not be accepted on the field or over the phone – no exceptions

Affiliated to the Irish Pony Society

All entries must be received by 22th of July

Entry fee in all pony classes €20

 

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