Connemara Performance Hunter Championship
Classes
| When: | Where: |
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| Tuesday, 17 August | Lambertstown, Co. Meath |
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70. REGISTERED CONNEMARA PONY, STALLION, MARE or GELDING, 5 – 7 years old inclusive. |
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71. REGISTERED CONNEMARA PONY, STALLION, MARE or GELDING, 8 - 15 years old inclusive. |
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Aim
To demonstrate the distinctive traits of the Connemara Pony; rideability, scope, versatility and suitability for child or adult.
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Entry Fee
€120
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Rules
- All ponies must be registered as pure bred Connemaras with the Connemara Pony Breeders Society or a daughter studbook and present a valid passport.
- Microchips will be examined at each qualifier and must corroborate with the passport bar code.
- Riders in both categories must be over 14 years of age on 1 January 2021.
- Riders who have competed in a CIC***, CCI*** or CSI*** competition or higher in the past five years (with the exception of Pony, Junior & Young Riders) are ineligible to compete in these classes.
- All competition criteria (tack, whip & fence size) apply equally to the practice / warm-up arena.
- Ponies must be presented without plaits in competition.
- The RDS reserves the right to amalgamate these classes at the Final.
- Qualified ponies must be entered independently of the qualifiers by the owner with the RDS in order to compete at the RDS supported final at Lambertstown.
- Late entries will not be accepted.
Tack
- Protective headgear conforming to the current recommended Kitemark standard - PAS 015, F1163 or Snell, and fitted with an adjustable harness, is compulsory for all riders. (Please note that (BS) EN1384 hats will not be permitted unless the hat is dual stamped with another standard such as Snell or PAS 015).
- A body protector must be worn by all riders.
- Hunting dress is obligatory for the rider.
- Only snaffle bridles with any one of the following nosebands: cavesson, drop, flash or grackle are permitted. This applies to all phases of the competition.
- Crank nosebands are not permitted.
- Martingales are not permitted.
- Fly veils / ear covers are not permitted.
- Neckstraps and/or breastplates are permitted.
- Only saddle contoured numnahs are permitted. Saddle cloths or visible logos are not permitted.
- Whips are permitted but may not exceed 75cms.
- Only blunt metal spurs or ones with rubber rowels ≤ 2.5cms (1'') facing downwards are permitted.
- Ponies will compete without leg boots or bandages. Overreach boots are permitted.
- The same tack must be used in each phase. No tack etc. may be worn that conceals the conformation of the pony.
- No item of tack excluded from competition is allowed in the practice arena.
If for any reason, a competitor goes through the Start with incorrect tack, the Judge will have no option but to eliminate that competitor.
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Qualification
The top four ponies in each category, at each of the four qualifiers listed above, are eligible to enter for the RDS supported final at Lambertstown. A change of rider will not be permitted under any circumstances. Only the pony / rider combination that qualify will be allowed to compete.
A rider may enter a maximum of two ponies per Connemara Performance Hunter qualifier category. A rider may qualify a maximum of two ponies overall across the two Connemara Performance Hunter classes for the RDS supported final at Lambertstown.
Online entry for the qualifier is available via the following link; https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results. A qualifier entry fee of €35 must be paid when submitting your entry online.
Entries must be submitted online before 10pm on the Saturday preceding each qualifier. Please note that this deadline will be strictly adhered to. All entries for the qualifiers must be made via the online Equipe entry system. Entries will not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post.
It is strongly recommended that pony / rider combinations complete at least two Connemara Performance Hunter qualifier events before competing at the RDS supported final at Lambertstown.
In the event that the age categories are split into two sections due to high numbers, the two highest placed ponies in each section will qualify for the RDS supported final at Lambertstown.
Qualifier Startlist
Startlists and times for the Connemara Performance Hunter Qualifiers will be made available here and on the Young Event Horse website (https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results).
Competition at the qualifier venues will commence at or before 9am.
Qualifier Results
Tullylish
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 5 - 7 Year Olds are available here.
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 8 - 15 Year Olds are available here.
Scarteen
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 5 - 7 Year Olds (Section A) are available here.
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 5 - 7 Year Olds (Section B) are available here.
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 8 - 15 Year Olds (Section A) are available here.
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 8 - 15 Year Olds (Section B) are available here.
Forth Mountain
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 5 - 7 Year Olds (Section A) are available here.
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 5 - 7 Year Olds (Section B) are available here.
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 8 - 15 Year Olds (Section A) are available here.
Rincoola
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 5 - 7 Year Olds (Section A) are available here.
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 5 - 7 Year Olds (Section B) are available here.
Results for the Connemara Performance Hunter 8 - 15 Year Olds (Section A) are available here.
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Competition Format
Class Format at the Qualifiers
The Flat Work Phase is followed directly by the Conformation Assessment which is followed by the Jumping Phase.
The Jumping Round must conclude with a halt and salute.
Ridden Flat Work Phase
5 - 7 year olds - worth 80 points
8 - 15 year olds - worth 90 points
Details of the Flat Work Phase can be found here.
Jumping Phase (170 points)
5 - 7 year olds - 16 jumping efforts ≤ 95 cm in height @325mpm
8 - 15 year olds - 16 jumping efforts ≤ 105cm in height @350mpm
Penalties
- For each fence down - 10 penalties
- 1st refusal - 15 penalties
- 2nd refusal - 20 penalties
- 3rd refusal - Elimination
- Fall of horse or rider - Elimination
- For every 4 second interval over the optimum time - 1 penalty
A mark out of 10 will be awarded for Rhythm and Fluency of the Jumping Phase.
Conformation Assessment (10 points)
A mark out of 10 for Conformation will be awarded directly after the Ridden Flat Work Phase. The judge(s) will observe the ponies for obvious conformation defects.
Class Format at the Final
The Jumping Phase and Ridden Flat Work Phase will be in the same format as the qualifiers. In the Final the Jumping Phase will be followed by a Conformation Assessment. Once the competitor has completed the Jumping Phase, he/she will proceed to strip the pony and present in-hand to the conformation judge. The judge will give each pony a mark for conformation and movement. All three phases will run consecutively at the Final.
These classes will run as per a specific drawn order available from the Equestrian Office.
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Marking
| Phase | Points |
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| Flat Work Phase | 80 (90) points |
| Conformation Assessment | 10 points |
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Jumping Phase: 16 fences @ 10 points each (160 points) Rhythm & Fluency (10 points) |
170 points |
| TOTAL | 260 (270) points |
In the event of an equality of points, placing will be determined by the highest total score in the Jumping Phase. If there is still a tie the pony closest (under) to the optimum time will be awarded the highest placing.
| Phase | Points |
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| Flat Work Phase | 80 (90) points |
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Jumping Phase 16 fences @ 10 points each (160 points) Rhythm & Fluency (10 points) Technique (10 points) Balance & Harmony of rider with pony (10 points) |
190 points |
| Conformation Phase | 30 points |
| TOTAL | 300 (310) points |
At the RDS supported final at Lambertstown, fluency along with jumping technique and the balance and harmony of the rider will be taken into consideration when judging the Jumping Phase.
In the event of a tie, the pony with the highest jumping mark will be the winner; if there is still a tie the pony closest (under) to the optimum time will be the winner.
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Fences
At the qualifiers the ponies will be expected to jump a track similar to those used in the Young Event-Horse Series competition.
At the Final, the course will be derby in style with a number of cross country / young event horse style fences.
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Course Designer
Mr Derek Hamilton
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Awards & Prizes
- 1st €800
- 2nd €500
- 3rd €250
- 4th €150
- 5th €50
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Cups & Trophies
Cup No. 153 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented to the winner of the Connemara Performance Hunter Championship (Class 70).
Cup No. 162 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented to the winner of the Connemara Performance Hunter Championship (Class 71).