Athenry Schedule for 2011

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With a new In-Hand ring, and amidst a drive to improve and build the show, the organisers of the Athenry show are bringing forward some new classes and qualifiers – many with very generous prize funds. The Connemara, Pony, and WH sections of the schedule are posted here.

Reg Connemara Section

• Class 1: Gelding 3 year old and over.
• Class 2: Connemara yearling, filly.
• Class 3: Yearling Colt or gelding.
• Class 4: Connemara two-year-old filly.
• Class 5: Qualifier for the Connemara Two & Three year-old Filly & Mare of the Future All-Ireland Championship
  Prize Money: 1st €400, 2nd €250, 3rd €150, 4th €100, 5th €50, 6th €50.
  Final Ballinasloe Show Saturday 1st October 2011
• Class 6: Connemara two year old colt or gelding
• Class 7: Connemara mare three year old
• Class 8: Connemara three year old colt or gelding
• Junior Champion Pony of the Show (drawn from Classes 1-8)
• Class 9: Connemara 4-6 year old Stallion
  The Joe Fallon perpetual Memorial Cup, Kindly Sponsored by Robbie and Barbra Fallon, of Cashelbay Connemara Pony Stud
  Prize Money: 1st €200, 2nd €50, 3rd €20
• Class 10: Connemara mare from 4-6 year old with or without foal at foot
• Class 11: Connemara mare from 7-11 years old with or without foal at foot
  Kindly Sponsored by Equine Solutions, Martin Cooke,
  Prize Money: 1st €200, 2nd €50, 3rd €20
• Class 12: Registered Connemara Mare 11-15 year old with or without foal at foot
• Class 13: Connemara mare 16 and over with or without foal at foot
• Class 14: Connemara mare (any age) with foal at foot to be judged as a unit
  Note: Winners from Classes 10-13 (inclusive) qualify for the All-Ireland Championship
• Class 15: Qualifier for the Midlands Connemara Brood Mare Championship
  Prize Fund of Final: €2,600 & Lady de Vesci Memorial Cup.
  Final: Midland Connemara Pony Breeders show, Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
  Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Sunday 24th July 2011
• Class 16: Connemara pony filly foal.
• Class 17: Connemara pony colt foal.
• Class 18: Registered Connemara stallion 7 years and over
• Overall Champion Connemara Pony of the Show (drawn from Classes 9-18 and Junior Champion)

Pony Section

Stallions in M&M Classes and Working Hunter Classes must have a letter of permission from the I.P.S and the rider must be 14yr old before the 1st Jan 2011

Lead Rein

• Class 59: Open Show Hunter Lead Rein.
  Ponies 123cm and under, Rider under 8 years on 1st of January 2011.
• Class 60: Family Pony Lead Rein.
  Pony mare or gelding not exceeding 138cms. Rider under 10 years on 1st of January 2011.
  1st & 2nd prize winners in class 59 not eligible to compete in this class.

Show Hunter Ponies

• Class 61: Open & Novice 133cms Show Hunter Pony
  Class for ponies, mares or geldings, 4 year old and over exceeding 123cms and not exceeding 133cms.
  Rider under 14 years on 1st January 2011
• Class 62: Open and Novice 143cms
  Ponies, mares or geldings, 4 year old and over, exceeding 133cms and not exceeding 143cms.
  Rider under 17 years on 1st January 2011
• Class 63: Open and Novice 153cms
  Ponies, mares or geldings, 4 years old and over exceeding 143cms and not exceeding 153cms.
  Rider under 20 years on 1st January 2011.
• Champion Show Hunter Pony (drawn from Classes 61, 62 & 63)
  Damien Quinn Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup and Sash
• Class 64: Mountain and Moorland Pony
  Not exceeding 138cm ( including Connemara’s) Ridden Small Breeds.
• Class 65: Mountain and Moorland Pony
  Exceeding 138cm ( including Connemara’s) Ridden Large Breeds.

Show Starter Stakes

• Class 66: Ponies-mares or geldings 4 years old and over not exceeding 133cms.
  Rider under 12 years on 1st January 2011.
• Class 67: Registered Connemara, Rider any age.
  Qualifier for International Connemara Performance Final, Oughterard, Saturday 27th August, 2011.
• Connemara Champion
  Drawn from 1st & 2nd prize winners in Classes 67, 83, 84 & Highest Placed Connemara in Classes 64, 65, 80, 81 (in ring 5 after class 81).
• Class 68: Show Hunter 158cms Open and Novice
  Rider under 25 years on 1st January 2011.
• Class 69: Ridden Show Pony 128cms to 148cm
  To be ridden by child of the correct age on 1st January 2011 for size of pony.
• Champion Starter Stakes Pony
  Drawn from Classes 66, 75 & 76 ( in ring 5 after 73)
• Class 70: Shown In-hand Pony not exceeding 128cms, filly or gelding.
• Class 71: Shown In-hand Pony not exceeding 138cms. filly or gelding.
• Class 72: Shown In-hand Pony not exceeding 148cms. filly or gelding.
• Champion Mini Pony
  Monsignor Mooney Perpetual Challenge Cup.
  Drawn from classes 73,74 & 59 ( in ring 5 after class 71)

Working Hunter Ponies

To be run under IPS rules.

• Class 73: Open Working Hunter lead rein Pony not exceeding 123cms.
  Rider under 8 years on 1st of January 2011.
• Class 74: Open Cradle stakes Working Hunter Pony not exceeding 123cms.
  Rider under 11 years on 1st of January 2011.
• Class 75: Novice starter stakes Working Hunter Pony not exceeding 133cms.
  Rider under 12 years on 1st of January 2011.
• Class 76: Open starter stakes Working Hunter Pony not exceeding 133cms.
  Rider under 12 years on 1st of January 2011.
• Class 77: Open & Novice 133cms Working Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.
  Rider under 14 years on 1st January 2011. Novice Ponies to jump first.
• Class 78: Open & Novice 143cms Working Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.
  Exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms. Rider under 17 years on 1st January 2011. Novice Ponies to jump first.
• Class 79: Open & Novice 153cms Working Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.
  Rider under 20 years on 1st January 2010. Novice Ponies to jump first.
• Champion Working Hunter Pony
  Drawn from classes 77-79 (inclusive)
• Class 80: Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony
  Not exceeding 138cm for ponies 4 years old and over (includes Connemara)
• Class 81: Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony
  Exceeding 138cm for ponies 4 years old and over (includes Connemara’s)
• Class 82: Open & Novice 158cms Working Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.
  Rider under 25 years on 1st January 2010. Novice Ponies to jump first.
• Class 83: Clifden High Performance Connemara 2011
  Prize Fund at Final: €3000
  • Qualifier for pure bred Connemara’s 4yr old and over registered with the CPBS Adult Stud book. This class will be marked using I.P.S marking system with 8-10 fences being marked out of 10 for each jumping effort, 20 marks for way of going and a short flat phase showing walk, trot, canter, and gallop.
  • Confirmation, manners, movement, performance and type will also be judged in the second phase.
  • Three ponies to qualify at each of six venues and a fourth if judge decides standard high enough. Course height will range from 95cm to 110cm
  • Stallions must have a letter of permission from I.P.S to compete and be ridden by a rider 14yrs or older on the 1st Jan 2011
  • Qualifying place will move down if a pony has already qualified.
  • No bitless or gag bits allowed and boots must be removed for the second phase.
  • Qualifier for International Connemara Performance Final, Oughterard, Saturday 27th August, 2011.
    For Working Hunter under 16 and over 16 will be awarded from classes 80 & 81.
    For Ridden Stallion over 14 will be awarded from class 83.
• Class 84: Powers Quarry International Performance 2011
  Connemara Pony Championship with “Cannonball” Perpetual Challenge Cup
  Prize Fund €2,000

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