HORSES
Contact Christy: 086 2209 338
Classes 1 – 7 Ring 1: Classes 8 – 14 Ring 2:
If there are insufficient entries classes may not take place.
Closing Date for Entries, Strictly Wednesday 17th August 2022. No Late Entries on the Day.
Safety Regulations on Show Day
1. Please do not exhibit animals that are out of control or hard to Handle.
2. Animals should not be left unattended, tied to horse boxes or trailers.
3. All animals must be led by a competent handler.
4. Animals must be always under the strict control of the handler.
Please read and abide by all rules of the Show as listed here.
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Notice March 2013
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – HORSES AND OTHER EQUINES
Premises Registration
• As from 1 May 2012, any premises (which includes shows, fairs, and markets) where horses or other equines
are gathered must be registered with the Department.
• Owners/persons in charge of such gatherings are required to submit a completed application form for registration and to keep records of movements on/off their premises.
• Records must be retained for at least 3 years as they may be required by the Department for the purposes of tracing disease.
• Records required are: –
• The name and address of the owner/person in charge of the premises from which the equine came and
• The premises registration number from which the equine came and
• The Passport number/UEL number of the animal
COMPLIANCE WITH EQUINE IDENTIFICATION RULES—KEEPERS MUST HAVE
• An equine registered with a PIO
• A passport issued in accordance with EU and National legislation
• Comply with the legislation whereby a passport must accompany the equine whenever it is moved to events such as shows, sales etc.
• Any further information on the requirements for moving horses and equines to shows will be provided on: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationmovement
Broodmare Classes 1 – 3 Prizes – 1st – €150. 2nd – €75, 3rd – €50 Entry Fee €15.00
(Unless otherwise stated)
Class 1. Irish Draught Mare/Appendix/Upgrade Draught Mare
Entries confined to RID/AID/Upgraded stinted or with foal at foot, stud cert for mares stinted by ID stallion IHR.
stallion.
Class 2. Best Mare in Foal or with foal at foot to produce Heavyweight Hunter. (1st Prize-winner of Class 1
excluded)
Class 3. Best Mare in Foal or with Foal at foot produce a Lightweight Hunter. (1st Prize-winners of Class 1 & 2
excluded
Class 4. Roscommon Breeders Broodmare with Foal foot Judged 60/40 – Open to all entries of classes 1 -3
Prizes: 1st €150, 2nd €100, 3rd €75. 4th €50, 5th €50, Best turned out on the day €75. Entry Fee: €20
Roscommon Foal Championship Prize fund: €3,000
Class 5. Roscommon Irish Draught Foal Championship, Prize Fund €1,000
ID Colts & Filly’s off ID Mares, appendix mares or upgrade off ID Stallions.
Direct Entry: €20 All foals must be entered in Class 1 to be eligible. (Classes 5,6 & 7)
Prize: 1st €500, 2nd €200, 3rd €150, 4th €75, 5th €50 & 6th €25
Class 6. Roscommon Show Presents the Quality Filly Foal. Prize Fund €1,000
Foals must be off sport horse mares IHR TB & a blood stallion in IHR studbook. TB/Foreign breed etc not ID.
Direct Entry: €20, Foals to be eligible must have dams entered in classes 2 & 3
Prize: 1st €500, 2nd €200, 3rd €150, 4th €75, 5th €50 & 6th €25
Class 7. Roscommon Show Presents the Quality Colt Foal. Prize Fund €1,000
Foals must be off sport horse mares IHR TB & a blood stallion in IHR studbook. TB/Foreign breed etc not ID.
Direct Entry: €20, Foals to be eligible must have dams entered in classes 2 & 3
Prize: 1st €500, 2nd €200, 3rd €150, 4th €75, 5th €50 & 6th €25
Prize: 1st €150, 2nd €75 & 3rd €50 Entry Fee: €15 Classes 8 -14
Class 8. Best Yearling Colt/Gelding in IHR or Weatherby’s etc.
Class 9. Best 2-year-old Filly, Colt or Gelding
Class 10. Best 3-year-old Filly, Colt or Gelding
Championship Young Horse, eligible to winners in classes 8, 9 & 10 – Champion €150 & Reserve €100
Class 11. Best Coloured or heavy mare with foal at foot judged 50/ 50 basis
Class 12. Best traditional working style horse (Clydesdale/coloured etc) Horses from class 11 not eligible for class
12.)
Class 13. Best Hunter shown in hand under 15.2
Class 14. Best Hunter shown in hand over 15.2
The A. Browne Filly Foal All Ireland Championship
The Irish Draft Colt Foal Championship
The Traditional Irish Sport Horse Foal Championship
PONY SECTION
Contact Caroline @ 086 827 5291
Adjudication begins at 10.00am Ring 1
If there are insufficient entries classes may not take place.
Closing Date for Entries, Strictly Wednesday 17th August 2022. No Late Entries on the Day.
IN HAND PONY CLASSES
Prizes: 1st – €50. 2nd – €40. 3rd – €30 (unless otherwise stated): ENTRY FEES: €10
Passports must be available for inspection
The Show takes no responsibility for classes running at the same time: Choose classes wisely.
Class 15: Best Brood Mare & Foal Championship: sponsored by Longford Tiles & Bathrooms. Best Brood Mare
and foal, mare not to exceed 148cm Judged: Mare 60%, Foal 40%
1st: €60, 2nd: 50, 3rd: €40
Registered name and number must be included in entry form. Foal Sire to be named.
Class 16. Best Registered Connemara Mare and Foal, adjudicated 60% Mare, 40% Foal. Name and number to
appear on entry form. Sire to be named. Excluding winners of Class 15.
Class 17. Best Yearling Blood Type Gelding, Colt or Filly Pony, not to exceed 148cm
Class 18. Best Registered Connemara yearling Gelding, Colt or Filly excluding winner of class 17
Class 19. Best Blood Type pony 2/3-year-olds not to exceed 148cm.
Class 20. Best registered Connemara pony open to 2- or 3-year-olds.
Class 21. Best Pony any breed not exceeding 150cm, 3-year-old and older excluding winners of 19 & 20
Class 22. Best Young Handler: Handlers must be between 6 – 12 years old ponies must be over 4 years
old. Prizes in kind.
Class 23. In hand Championship Open to all 1st prize-winners of the in-hand classes.
Winner will be awarded the Dan D’alton Perpetual Cup, a sash, rosette & €40
Reserve Champion will receive sash, rosette & €30.
RIDDEN PONY CLASSES
Contact Caroline @ 086 827 5291
Adjudication starts Approx. at 1pm Ring 1
Prize Money: 1st: €50, 2nd: €30, 3rd: €20 Entry Fee: €10
If there are insufficient entries classes may not take place.
Closing Date for Entries, Strictly Wednesday 17th August 2022. No Late Entries on the Day.
Class 24. Lead Rein Ponies: Ponies should not exceed 133cm. Children strictly over 4 years. Riders to be under
10 years on 1st January 2022 Combined adjudication.
Class 25. First Ridden Ponies: Ponies not to exceed 128cm. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday on 1st
January 2022.
Class 26. Open 143cm Show Hunter Riding Class
Open to mares and geldings 4 years and over, exceeding 123cm but not exceeding 143cm. Riders to be under
17 on the 1st of January 2022.
Class 27. Open 153cm Show Hunter Riding Class
Open to mares and geldings 4 years and over, exceeding 143cm but not exceeding 153cm. Riders to be under
20 on the 1st of January 2022.
Class 28. Family Pony: Open to mares and geldings in a 30-mile radius. 4 years and over. Ponies not to exceed
150cm. Riders must be under 18 on 1st January this year. Ponies are judged on their suitability to do their
work unfazed, to be able to bring a child to their first competitions and to be suitable for more than one family
member to ride.
Class 29: Ridden Connemara Class: Open to mares and geldings, 4 years and older. Ponies not to exceed 148cm,
Riders under 16.
Class 30: Best Family Hunting Pony: Open to ponies 4 years and older; Riders must be over 10 and under 18.
Ponies must not to exceed 153cm. Ponies will be adjudicated on manners, obedience and suitability to take a
child hunting. Riders must show capability and control for the hunting field. Judge may ask questions on the
basic riles of hunting and safety in the field. This class is restricted to entrants from Connaught, Longford,
Westmeath.
Class 31: CHAMPION RIDDEN PONY OF THE SHOW- Open to 1st Prize-winners in Ridden ponies
Champion will receive the John Mooney Perpetual Cup, Rosette, Sash & €40.
Reserve will receive sash, rosette & €30.