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Showjumping - 2015

XMAS SHOW JUMPING SHOW SUNDAY 6TH DEC 2015

AFTER SHOW JUMPING CLINICS ORGANISED BY VALERIE FARRELL AND TRAINING UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF DEREK MCCONNELL , AN XMAS SHOW WAS HELD AT LONGFIELD FARM - A GREAT AFTERNOON OF SHOW JUMPING AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES AND VIDEO - HIGHLIGHT ADDRESS  BELOW AND COPY INTO THE ADDRESS BAR ON YOUR INTERNET BROUSER - HIT RETURN AND SIT BACK AND RELAX:

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Show Jumping Classic Finals - Cóilog 6th Sept 2015

1 mt  Class              James Kavanagh 1st 
                                      Eimear Jackman 5th
 

Hannah Rapley & Holly Codd also took part:

 1.10 mt Class   James Kavanagh 4th

 Andrea Copper also took part was not placed but got prize for Best Turned Out:

FESTIVAL 2015

What a great week for the Carlow Pony Club at the Festival in Mullingar. Congratulations to all participants and particularly to John Ledingham Winners - James Kavanagh, Catherine Kavanagh, Megan Telford Kelly and Nira O' Gorman. Ciara Kelly - Individual Open Winner of Combined Training received Rourkes cross cup. Ciara also received the IPC Members Cup for 2015 Sophie Walsh, winner of the U12 Challenge and Isobella Salter for 2nd place in the U10 Challenge. Special mention also to Taylor Deane who finished 4th in the Intermediate Combined Training on Bombay Ice and The Carlow Red team for 2nd place in the John Ledingham Show Jumping Horsemanship.  We will post more photos and a full update from the Festival later.               

2 Carlow teams took part in both the Robbie Bailey and John Ledingham Competitions this year, along with Holly Codd participating as an individual in the Senior Show Jumping Competition

Robbie Bailey – 
Carlow Red – Liam Lawlor, Alannah Walsh, Lucy Bolger & Avril Kelly
Carlow Blue – Ellen Kelly, Julie Hatton, Claire B Kavanagh & Meadhbh Browne


John Ledingham 
Carlow Red – Leah Burgess, Declan Deegan, Orla McDonagh & Holly Bolger – 2nd place for Horsemanship
Carlow Blue – Nira O’ Gorman, Catherine Kavanagh, James Kavanagh & Megan Telford Kelly –  1st Place

 Senior – Holly Codd – 4th place

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ROBBIE BAILEY AND JOHN LEDINGHAM  AREA 1 QUALIFIER AT BOSWELL ON JULY 14TH

In the John Ledingham qualifier, our Blue Team of Megan Telford Kelly, Catherine Kavanagh ,James Kavanagh and Nira O'Gorman  finished in 1st position. 2nd place went to the Red Team of Leah Burgess, Holly Bolger, Orla McDonagh and Declan Deegan. Our Robbie Bailey teams also did well, with the Carlow Blue Team of Meadbh Browne, Claire B. Kavanagh, Ellen Kelly and Julie Hatton finishing second. The Carlow Reds came 4th, the team consisting of Avril Kelly, Liam Lawlor, Alannah Walsh and Lucy Bolger. Holly Codd was joint first in the Senior Individual class. Well done to all who competed on the day!

John Ledingham
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Robbie Bailey
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Junior Show Jumping (Robbie Bailey Cup) Competition

The final for this competition is held at the Pony Club Festival.  It is a team competition.  There are four members on a team and the format for this competition can be found in the relevant section of the IPC Current Rule Book.  To qualify for this competition a team must be placed first, second or third at their Area Qualifier.  

This competition is for riders Under 14 years old on 1st January of the competition year. They must also be C Test standard but must not have their C+ Test.  Ponies must be 5 years or over. The jumps have a maximum height of 90cm.  Ponies/horses who have competed and jumped over 1metre in the current or previous year are not eligible. You should check the current Show Jumping Rule Book for further details.

This competition is named in honour of Robbie Bailey who was D.C. of the Laois Branch.  He was wise and gracious, knowledgeable and modest man, and was a source of admiration to everyone who came into contact with him.  He instilled in younger members, the art, skills and joys of horsemanship.  He died in 1983.  To ensure it remains a true Junior Competition, the age remains Under 14, whilst junior age is Under 15 for Horse Trials, Combined Training and Hunter Trials.   
The same combination of pony/horse and rider from a winning Robbie Bailey team (in any year) is not eligible to compete.


Intermediate Show Jumping Championship (John Ledingham Cup)

The final for this competition is held at the Pony Club Festival.  This is a team competition.  There are four members on team and the format for this competition may be found in the relevant section of the IPC Show Jumping Rule Book. To qualify for this competition a team  must be placed at their Area Qualifier.  

This competition is for riders Under 21 years old on 1st January of the competition year. They must have passed their C Test but must not have their B Test.  Ponies must be 5 years or over. The jumps have a maximum height of 1m.  Ponies/horses who have competed and jumped over 1.10 metre in the current or previous year are not eligible. You should check the current Show Jumping Rule Book for further details. A member of a winning Intermediate Team (in any year) is not eligible.

The Irish Pony Club named this competition after John Ledingham.  He is a former pony club member and is one of the best know and most successful Irish Army International Riders.  

Intermediate Individual Show Jumping
This competition runs concurrently with the John Ledingham and is for riders who have their B/H test and do not wish to jump over 1m.  See current Rule Book

Senior Show Jumping Championship

This is a team competition.  Riders must be over the age of 12 and under the age of 21 years on the 1st January of the current year.  Competitors in this competition must have passed their 'C' Test.  This competition is run over two rounds with maximum fence heights 1.10m in the first round and 1.15m in the second round (two fences may be a 1.20m at the discretion of the course builder.  You should check the current Show Jumping Rule Book for criteria for horse/pony eligibility.
The winning team in this competition may receive an invitation from the UK Pony Club to travel to the UK for the UKPC Championships to represent the Irish Pony Club.  
 Irish Pony Club teams competing in the UK have had much success over the years.  

For eligibility of Horses and Ponies and further information about this competition see the current IPC Show Jumping Rule Book.



Senior Individual Show Jumping Competition


This competition is for competitors over the age of 12 and under the age of 23 yrs. on the 1st January of the current year. Competitors in this competition must have passed their "C" test.

For eligibility of Horses and Ponies please see the relevant section of the IPC Show Jumping Rule Book
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This is an individual competition.  Riders must be over the age of 12 and under the age of 21 years on the 1st January of the current year.  Competitors in this competition must have passed their 'C' Test.  

This competition is run over two rounds with maximum  fence heights 1.10m in the first round and 1.15m in the second round (two fences may be a 1.20m at the discretion of the course builder.  

This competition is run after the Team Championships over a new course.  It is open to all qualified branch members under 23 yrs. (with C Test) including those who take part in the Senior Team competition.  Team horses are eligible but riders may choose a fresh horse provided they have ridden that horse at the Area Qualifier.  Riders may only compete once in the Individual competition.  You should check the current Show Jumping Rule Book for criteria for horse/pony eligibility.


OUR COMMITTEE

Joint DC: Sandra Corrigan 087 9948676
Secretary: Helen Tooher 0838644453 
Safety Officer: Jerry Tobin 087 2197098 
Hospitality Co-Ordinator: Eileen Brennan 086 3777354 
Rallies & U10 / Novice Rallies: ​Amy Doyle 087 9403612 & Una Wall 086 3493412​
Show Jumping: Michael Dooley 0872512502 / John Phelan 087 2265103 
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Tetrathlon/Minimus: Leah Mulhall 086 0404333 or Jerry Tobin 087 2197098
Joint DC: Jerry Tobin 087 2197098
​Treasurer: John Phelan 087 2265103 
Games: Alan Hatton 087 9075858
Eventing: Sandra Corrigan 087 9948676

Children's Officer: Leah Mulhall 086 0404333 
Dressage/CT: Eamon Moloney 086 3870576 
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Non Committee:
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Pony Club Tests: Louise O'Neill 086 2372186
Shop: ​Clare Bailey 087 9063343

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