2011 Show Calendar
The table below shows most of the shows registered with the ISA, and some from the IPS, for the coming season. Shows with Connemara classes or qualifiers have been highlighted, with appropriate contact information included. In the absence of an official list of this kind, while we have made our very best effort to be correct in the details given, please note that all information should be confirmed with the relevant show secretaries. If you spot an error, or wish to add details to the calendar, please let us know in the comments section at the bottom of the page.
| Show: | Qualifiers: | Date (2011): |
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| * Not listed by the ISA ** Listed incorrectly by the ISA as being held on Sun 29th May |
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| May | ||
| Thomastown Agricultural Show |
Sat 30th April & Sun 1st May | |
| Newmarket-on-Fergus Agricultural Show |
Sun 1st May | |
| Leap Horse & Pony Show |
Mon 2nd May | |
| Kingdom County Fair Tralee |
Sun 8th May | |
| IPS Western Area Show Lisbeg Farm, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. Geraldine Gallagher: 086 3933429 Schedule |
Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Sat 21st May |
| IPS Northern Area Summer Show Thornleigh House, Downpatrick, Road, Ballynahinch. Connor McCormick 44 (0)7725 807168 Schedule |
Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Sat 21st May |
| Bandon Agricultural Show |
Sun 22nd May | |
| Ballymena Show |
Fri 27th & Sat 28th May | |
| Midleton Agricultural Show Midelton, Co. Cork Phyllis Lynch: 086 8800103 |
Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Sun 29th May |
| June | ||
| Ballymoney Agricultural Show |
Oughterard Working Hunter Finals | Fri 3rd & Sat 4th June |
| Belgooly & District Agricultural Show |
Sat 4th June | |
| Lurgan Agricultural Show |
Sat 4th June | |
| Boswell Connemara Pony World Show* www.connemaraponyworld.com Boswell, Co Wicklow Lucinda Kelly: 087-9048328 Schedule |
BSPS Ridden Mountain and Moorland Final, Olympia Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship All–Ireland Registered Connemara Foal Championship Clifden 3 year-old Loose Jumping Class Clifden Irish Connemara Green Hunter Class Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals BCPS Rosmeen Ridden Connemara Qualifier, UK |
Sat 4th June |
| North-West Clare Show Ennistymon, Co. Clare Josephine Blackwell: 065-7071121, 087-6178837 |
Sat 4th & Sun 5th June | |
| IPS Working Hunter Committee Show Marguerite Lodge, Kildare IPS Office: 045-854513 Schedule |
Clifden High Performance Connemara Class | Sun 5th June |
| Kenmare Agricultural Show |
Sun 5th June | |
| Westport Horse & Pony Show Westport, Co. Mayo. Mrs Frankie Staunton: 098-26206 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals |
Sun 5th & Mon 6th June |
| Macroom & District Agricultural Show |
Mon 6th June | |
| Scarteen Knocklong, Co. Limerick Angela McGahern: 086-8632236 / 043-6686089 |
RDS Connemara Performance Hunters | Wed 8th June |
| Armagh County Agricultural Show Ltd. |
Sat 11th June | |
| Ballivor Horse Show |
Sat 11th & Sun 12th June | |
| Inis Mór, Aran Islands |
Clifden 3 year-old Loose Jumping Class | Sat 11th June |
| Ballinalee Connemara Pony Show Ballinalee, Co Longford Frances Forster: 086-4031917 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals RDS Connemara Performance Breeders’ Championship |
Sun 12th June |
| Clonakilty Agricultural Show |
Sun 12th June | |
| Roundfort Agricultural Show Hollymount, Co Mayo Cait McCormack: 085-7804466 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship | Sun 12th June |
| Dollanstown Stud Kilcock, Co. Meath Angela McGahern: 086-8632236 / 043-6686089 |
RDS Connemara Performance Hunters | Wed 15th June |
| Cork Summer Show www.corksummershow.com Greenfield, Ballincollig, Co Cork. Mary Egan: 021-4315772 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Fri 17th – Sun 19th June |
| Galway County Agricultural Show Brothers of Charity Services, Kilcornan, Co Galway. Norma Mattocks: 087-6357790 Schedule |
Clifden High Performance Connemara Class | Sat 18th & Sun 19th June |
| Gorey Agricultural Show Clonattin, Gorey, Co Wexford Zilpha Furney: 086-3979019 Schedule |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship | Sat 18th June |
| Saintfield & District Agricultral Show |
Sat 18th June | |
| County Louth Agricultural Show |
Sun 19th June | |
| Kildare County Show* www.kildarecountyshow.ie Athy Showgrounds, Co. Kildare Teresa McKenna: 059-8638277 |
Sun 19th June | |
| Forth Mountain Barntown, Co. Wexford Angela McGahern: 086-8632236 / 043-6686089 |
RDS Connemara Performance Hunters | Wed 22nd June |
| Hanley’s Equestrian Centre Claremorris, Co. Mayo |
Clifden 3 year-old Loose Jumping Class | Wed 22nd June |
| Lisbeg Farms Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Angela McGahern: 086-8632236 / 043-6686089 |
RDS Connemara Performance Hunters | Sat 25th June |
| Charleville Agricultural Show www.charlevilleshow.com Pike Cross, Charleville, Co. Cork Eleanor Fleming: 086-4000325 |
Clifden High Performance Connemara Class | Sat 25th & Sun 26th June |
| Finn Valley Agricultural Show Kilcadden, Killygordon, Co. Donegal Carol McLaughlin: 086-3921540 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals |
Sat 25th June |
| Louisburgh Horse & Pony Show www.louisburghhorseshow.ie Louisburgh, Co. Mayo Mary O’Reilly: 086-8191128 |
Sat 25th June | |
| Newry |
Sat 25th June | |
| West Clare Show Kilrush, Co. Clare. Bridgette Coughlan: 087-6953734 |
Sat 25th June | |
| Athlone Agricultural Show Gaffeys Farm, Moydrum, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Mary Dooner: 087-2227382 |
Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Sun 26th June |
| Corrandulla Agricultural Show www.corrandullashow.com Corrandulla, Co. Galway. Martina Coen: 087-6383014 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals Clifden High Performance Connemara Class Clifden Irish Connemara Green Hunter Class RDS Connemara Performance Breeders’ Championship |
Sun 26th June |
| IPS Tipperary Area Show |
Sun 26th June | |
| Glencar Show |
Sun 26th June | |
| Ravensdale Lodge Dundalk, Co. Louth Angela McGahern: 086-8632236 / 043-6686089 |
RDS Connemara Performance Hunters | Wed 29th June |
| Ecclesville Equestrian Centre Fintona, Co. Tyrone |
Clifden 3 year-old Loose Jumping Class | Wed 29th June |
| July | ||
| Omagh Agricultural Show |
Fri 1st & Sat 2nd July | |
| IPS Northern Area Annual Show Thornleigh House, Downpatrick Road, Ballinahinch Connor McCormick: 44 (0)7725 807168 |
Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals Clifden High Performance Connemara Class |
Sat 2nd July |
| Killusty Pony Show* Fethard, Co Tipperary Lorraine Thompson: 087-9289789 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Sat 2nd July |
| Adamstown |
Sat 2nd July | |
| Strandhill Gymkhana & Craft Fair |
Sat 2nd July | |
| Equifestival Of Ireland* www.equifestival.com Cavan Equestrian Centre Casilda Laird: 086-2288961 |
Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd July | |
| Athenry Agricultural Show & Home Industries www.athenryagrishow.com Athenry, Co. Galway Mary O’Keeffe 087 2785819 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship Clifden High Performance Connemara Class Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Sun 3rd July |
| Laois Connemara Pony Breeders Show* Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois Sinead: 085-1337753 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship | Sun 3rd July |
| Ballymote Horse Show |
Sun 3rd July | |
| Clonmel Show |
Sun 3rd July | |
| Dunmanway Agricultural Show |
Sun 3rd July | |
| Tattersalls Ratoath, Co. Meath Angela McGahern: 086-8632236 / 043-6686089 |
RDS Connemara Performance Hunters | Wed 6th July |
| Duffy’s Equestrian Centre Claregalway, Co. Galway |
Clifden 3 year-old Loose Jumping Class | Wed 6th July |
| Barryroe Show |
Sat 9th July | |
Dartfield, Loughrea, Co. Galway CPBS: 095-21863 |
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| Ardrahan Agricultural Show www.ardrahan.net Ardrahan, Co. Galway David Devane: 085-7441779 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Sun 10th July |
| Roundstone Connemara Pony Show* www.roundstoneevents.com/ Roundstone, Co. Galway Paddy “Yank” McDonagh: 086-3469372 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship RDS Connemara Performance Breeders’ Championship |
Sun 10th July |
| Ballina Agricultural Show |
Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals | Sun 10th July |
| Mullingar Agricultural Show www.mullingarshow.com Mullingar, Co. Mayo Eileen White: 087-9971306 |
Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Sun 10th July-11 |
| Rincoola Granard, Co. Longford Angela McGahern: 086-8632236 / 043-6686089 |
RDS Connemara Performance Hunters | Wed 13th July |
| Mullingar Equestrian Centre Mullingar, Co. Westmeath |
Clifden 3 year-old Loose Jumping Class | Wed 13th July |
| Bannow & Rathangan Agricultural Show Bannow & Rathangan, Killag, Duncormick, Co Wexford Anne White: 087-6121008 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship Oughterard Int. Performance Championship RDS Connemara Performance Breeders’ Championship |
Thurs 14th July |
| Kill Eq. Center Performance Show* Kill International Equestrian Centre, Kill, Co.Kildare Joanna and Michaela Butler: 083-4208731 Schedule |
Sat 16th July | |
| IPS Wicklow Area Show Newcastle, Co Wicklow Sarah Hall: 083-4007127 |
Oughterard Int. Performance Championship | Sun 17th July |
| North Eastern Connemara Ponies Breeder Group** Newbridge House and Farm, Co. Dublin Kerri Walsh: 087-9238005 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship | Sun 17th July |
| Ballyconneely Pony Show Ballyconneely, Co. Galway Mary McNamara: 095-23567, 086-8720864 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship | Sat 16th & Sun 17th July |
| Carnew Agricultural Show |
Sat 16th July | |
| Castlewellan & District Agricultural Show Ltd |
Sat 16th July | |
| Inishowen Agricultural Show |
Sat 16th July | |
| Sligo County Agricultural Show |
Sat 16th July | |
| Loughrea Agricultural Show Loughrea, Co. Galway Joan Hardiman: 091-847291, 087-2493959 |
Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Sat 16th & Sun 17th July |
| Castlegannon Agricultural Show |
Sun 17th July | |
| Drimoleague Agricultural Show |
Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals | Sun 17th July |
| IPS Wicklow Area Show Newcastle, Co Wicklow Sarah Hall: 083-4007127 |
Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Sun 17th July |
| Newcastlewest Agricultural Show Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick Susan Mullins: 069-76615, 087-1267931 |
Sun 17th July | |
| West Kerry Agricultural Show |
Sun 17th July | |
| NIWHA Summer Championship Show Balmoral Showgrounds, Lisburn Rd., Belfast, Co. Antrim Secretary: 07743859331 |
Oughterard Int. Performance Championship | Mon 19th – Wed 21st July |
| Lambertstown Kilmessan, Co. Meath Angela McGahern: 086-8632236 / 043-6686089 |
RDS Connemara Performance Hunters | Wed 20th July |
| Glenaire Equestrian Centre Mallow, Co. Cork |
Clifden 3 year-old Loose Jumping Class | Wed 20th July |
| Carbery Agricultural Show |
Thurs 21st July | |
| Wexford County Show Enniscorty, Co. Wexford Halley Doyle: 087-6194287 |
Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Thurs 21st July |
| Longford Show & County Fair www.longfordshow.ie Cloonkeen, Moydow, Co Longford Margaret Thompson: 083-3774239 |
Midlands All-Ireland Broodmare Championship | Sat 23rd July |
| Corofin (North Clare) Agricultural Show |
Sat 23rd July | |
| Dungarvan Show |
Thur 28th July | |
| Kilmacanogue Agricultural Show |
Sat 23rd July | |
| Manorhamilton Agricultural Show |
Sat 23rd July | |
| Arva Agricultural Show |
Sun 24th July | |
| Claddaghduff Agricultural Show Claddaghduff, Co. Galway Susan Cockburn: 087-6768584 |
Sun 24th July | |
| Erris Agricultural Show |
Sun 24th July | |
| Midlands Connemara Pony Breeders Group Show www.irishconnemara.com Mullingar Equestrian Center, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Marian Condron: 087-3850905 |
Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals Oughterard Working Hunter Finals |
Sun 24th July |
| Ossory Agricultural Show |
Sun 24th July | |
| Schull Agricultural Show |
Sun 24th July | |
| South East Clare Show Bridgetown |
Sun 24th July | |
| Clogher Valley Agricultural Show www.cloghervalleyshow.com Clogher, Co. Tyrone Ruth Montgomery: 028- 85548883 |
Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals |
Wed 27th July |
| Claremorris Agricultural Show www.claremorrisshow.com Claremorris, Co. Mayo Maureen Finnerty: 094-9362368, 085-1599188 |
Sat 30th Sun 31st July | |
| Crossmolina Agricultural Show |
Sat 30th July | |
| Kildysart Agricultural Show |
Sat 30th July | |
| North Sligo Grange Agricultural Show |
Sat 30th July | |
| Tipperary Agricultural Show |
Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals | Sat 30th July |
| Virginia Agricultural Show |
Sat 30th July | |
| Jamestown Show |
Sat 30th July | |
| Co. Clare Agricultural Show Ennis |
Sun 31st July | |
| Kilgarvan Agricultural Show |
Sun 31st July | |
| August | ||
| Bonniconlon Agricultural Show www.bonniconlonshow.ie Bonniconlon, Ballina, Co. Mayo Bridie Judge: 096-45187, 085-1537739 |
Mon 1st August | |
| Castleblaney Agricultural Show |
Mon 1st August | |
| Castlerea Trade & Craft Fair |
Mon 1st August | |
| Meenacross Show |
Mon 1st August | |
| North Tipperary (Nenagh) Agricultural Show |
Mon 1st August | |
| Seo Chapaillini, An Cheathru Rua An Cheathru Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe Ide Nic Dhonncha: 087-9511214 |
Mon 1st August | |
| Tinahely Agricultural Show |
Mon 1st August | |
| Fermanagh County Show |
Tue 2nd & Wed 3rd August | |
| Glencolmcille Agricultural Show |
Sat 6th August | |
| Cashel Pony Show Cashel, Co. Galway Mary Teresa Nee: 087-6343299 |
Sun 7th August | |
| Gort & District Show www.gortshow.com Gort, Co. Galway Show Secretary: 085-2477486 |
Sun 7th August | |
| Ballinamore Show |
Tue 9th August | |
| Ardara SWD Agricultural & Industrial Show |
Sat 13th August | |
| Tullamore Show & AIB National Livestock Show www.tullamoreshow.com Butterfield Estate, Blueball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Freda Kinnarney: 057-9352141 |
Sun 14th August | |
| Clifden Connemara Pony Show www.cpbs.ie Clifden, Co. Galway CPBS: 095-21863 |
Wed 17th & Fri 19th August | |
| Cappamore Agricultural Show |
Sat 20th August | |
| Roscommon Agricultural Show |
Sat 20th August | |
| Swinford Agricultural Show |
Sat 20th August | |
| Tydavnet Parish Show |
Sat 20th August | |
| Ballyshannon Agricultural Show |
Sun 21st August | |
| Ballyvourney-Coolea Agricultural Show |
Sun 21st August | |
| Claregalway Agricultural Show Duffy Equestrian Centre, Claregalway, Co. Galway Madge Fahy: 087-9180723 |
Oughterard Int. Performance Championship Oughterard Ridden Championship Finals |
Sun 21st August |
| Mohill Agricultural Show |
Sun 21st August | |
| Mullagh Agricultural show |
Sun 21st August | |
| Show of the North |
Sun 21st August | |
| Tullow Agricultural Show |
Sun 21st August | |
| Bansha Agricultural Show |
Wed 24th August | |
| Enniscrone Agricultural Show |
Sat 27th August | |
| Iverk Agricultural Show |
Sat 27th August | |
| Limerick Agricultural Show |
Sat 27th & Sun 28th August | |
| Moate Agricultural Show www.moateshow.com |
Sat 27th August | |
| Oughterard Agricultural Show www.oughterardshow.com/ |
Sat 27th & Sun 28th August | |
| Ballingeary Show |
Sun 28th August | |
| Inniscarra Agricultural Show |
Sun 28th August | |
| Mullaghmore Harvest Show & Donkey Derby |
Sun 28th August | |
| September | ||
| Beltra Agricultural Show |
Sat 3rd September | |
| Elphin Agricultural Show |
Sat 3rd September | |
| Scarriff Agricultural Show www.scariffshow.com |
Sat 3rd September | |
| Ballinrobe Agricultural Show Ltd |
Sun 4th September | |
| Bantry Agricultural Show |
Sun 4th September | |
| Royal Meath Show Trim |
Sun 4th September | |
| Taispeantas Cois Fharraige |
Sun 4th September | |
| Mountbellew Agricultural Show www.mountbellewshow.com |
Sat 10th September | |
| Strokestown |
Sat 10 & Sun 11th September | |
| Roundstone All-Ireland Champions Show* www.roundstoneevents.com/ |
Sun 11th September | |
| Clonaslee Agricultural Show |
Sun 11th September | |
| West Cork Horse Breeders Co-Op Society Ltd |
Sun 11th September | |
| Eyrecourt Agricultural Show eyrecourtagrishow.ie |
Sat 17th September | |
| Newmarket & District Agricultural Show |
Sat 17th September | |
| Oldcastle Agricultural Show |
Sun 25th September | |
| October | ||
| Ballinasloe Agricultural Show www.ballinasloeshow.com |
Sat 1st October | |
Feel free to add any details you feel relevant in the comments below.
Headford Gymkhana,
Saturday 11th June,
148cm Open Pussiance.
Menlo Boy owned by Diamonds Equestrian Centre Renvyle cleared 1.50 mts to win the Best Connemara Pony Section Ridden by 14 year old Raphael Lee. Raphael went onto win the open section with 1.70 mts
Don’t forget that the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Show is on in Markethill on September 3rd, with Connie classes organised by the NICPBA. Also The Country Comes to Town have both in hand and ridden Connemara Classes, in Portadown, Co.Armagh on September 17th. Full schedules are available on http://www.nicpba.co.uk