Equestrian Classes

Welcoming competitors and spectators!

We’re looking forward to a weekend of TOP COMPETITION with the best of Irish riders and horses competing in Showjumping, Ridden Classes, and Carriage Classes over the two days. As always, it’s promising to be an exciting weekend for all !!

 

SATURDAY RIDDEN CLASSES

Ring 1 – Saturday, July 1st starting at 10 am 
Ridden Hunters, Judges Gay Parkinson and Clare Gilna

A Ladies Side Saddle, 5yrs old or over (RDS qualifier) 
B Ladies Side Saddle Intermediate, 5yrs old and over, 148cms or over but not exceeding 158cms (RDS qualifier) 
C Small Hunter 
D Ridden Hunter, confined to 4 years old, exceeding 158cms

Class E will start no earlier than 2 pm
E Lightweight Hunter, 4yrs old and over, to carry 12 stone 7lbs
F Middleweight Hunter, 4yrs old and over, to carry up to 13 stone 
G Heavyweight Hunter, 4yrs old and over, to carry 14 stone or over

Championship Classes C-G above 

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Ring 2 – Saturday, July 1st starting at 10.30 am 
Judges George O’Malley and Louise Duffy

H Riding Horse, 4yrs old and over 
I Open Cob class, Lightweight, Heavyweight, and Maxi, 4yrs and over
J Amateur
K Irish Draught Ridden Hunter, confined to registered Irish Draughts, 4yrs old and over, exceeding 155cms

Class L will start no earlier than 2 pm
L Coloured Ridden Hunter, 4yrs old and over, 15.1hh and upwards
M Connemara, Rider under 16 
N Connemara, Rider over 16
O Racehorse to Riding Horse (RDS Qualifier)

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Ring 3 – Saturday, July 1st starting at 11.00 am
Working Hunter, Judge Kevin McGuinness

P 70cm Working Hunter, 4yrs old and over, 15hh upwards
Q 80cm Working Hunter, 4yrs old and over, 15hh upwards (NIF Qualifier)
R 90cm Working Hunter, 4ys old and over, 15hh upwards (NIF Qualifier)
S 90cm Working Hunter, 4yrs old and over, Small Hunter (NIF Qualifier)
T 1m Working Hunter, 4yrs old and over, 15hh upwards

 

SUNDAY CARRIAGE DRIVING CLASSES

Ring 1 – Sunday, July 2nd starting 10.00 am approximately.

Carriage Driving

Class 1 Country Cart, any height 
Class 2 Friesian Class 
Class 3 Private Drive under 13.2
Class 4 Private Drive over 13.2 

Private drive Championship

Class 6 Trade class 
Class 7 Ladies Class 
Class 8 Junior Whip 

Followed by Concours d’Elegance 

 

 

SUNDAY YOUNGEST TALENT CLASSES

Ring 2 – Sunday, July 2nd starting 11.00 am approximately

Suited to our youngest local talent and their ponies 

Class 1 Boppers - Lead Rein, walking and trotting if you can
Class 2 Trotters - Lead Rein, able to rise and trot 
Class 3 First Ridden - Off Lead, and able to do turns (figure of 8) 
Class 4 Pony I’d most like to take home - on or off the lead rein

 

 

WEEKEND SHOWJUMPING PROGRAMME JULY 1st & 2nd

Course builders, Tom Holden and David Byrne 
Judges, Maureen Bagnall and Orla Griffen

Main arena – Saturday, July 1st starting 10.00 am approximately

Class 1 1.10m sponsored by Roganstown Hotel & Country Club incorporating Mervue Leinster Summer Tour & Young Riders League 
Prize fund €400.00 

Class 2 1.20m sponsored by Roganstown Hotel & Country Club incorporating Mervue Leinster Summer Tour & Young Riders League. 
Prize fund €400.00

Class 3 1.35m Mervue Leinster Grand Prix
Prize fund €2000.00

Class 4 Amateurs Speed and Performance Grand Prix
Prize value. €400.00

Main arena – Sunday, July 2nd starting 10.00 am approximately

Class 5 1.20m Capitalflow Business Lender
Prize fund €400.00

Class 6 1.30m Capitalflow Business Lender
Prize fund. €400.00

Class 7 1.40m Gain Alltech National Grand Prix supported by Joe Duffy 
Prize fund €5,000.00