CHPC Show Jumping - Queries Jerry Tobin 087 2197098 or Michael Dooley 0872512502
Show Jumping is the competitive riding of horses over a set course of fences and obstacles in an arena in which the winner is judged according to ability and speed with penalty points for errors.
Show Jumping Training
Showjumping Training 75cm+ continues on Friday evenings @ 6pm & 7.15pm at Kings Cross Clonmore, R93 DX82
Entries close Thurs.
Enquiries Jerry 0872197098 or Michael 0872512502
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Entries close Thurs.
Enquiries Jerry 0872197098 or Michael 0872512502
Carlow Hunt Pony Club - Its Plain Sailing Online Payments page events
Show Jumping Qualifiers & Festival 2023 & SJ Classics
Our Area (Area 1) runs a team Show Jumping qualifier each year and the top teams go through to compete at the IPC Festival which is usually held at the end of July. Please see a summary of these competitions below. For full rules See IPC SJ Rules 2023.
The Irish Pony Club Festival will be held from July 26th - 28th 2023 in Barnadown.
SJ Classic Qualifiers are held during the summer and the Final is in September. Please see page 22 of the IPC SJ Rules for full details.
Results SJ Qualifiers at Camp David 5th July 2023 & Coolboy 11th July
Please use the link to the IPC Show Jumping Rules to see all the rules for team and individual competitions scroll down the page for How CHPC teams are selected. Please familiarise yourself with the rules.
U12 Show Jumping (Alice Mernagh) Competition
This is a competition for a team of four competitors who are 8 years of age and under the age of 12 on the 1st of January of the current year.
All competitors must be of a D+ standard (capable of jumping a 75cm show jumping track)
The same Team Combination or same three member’s combination of pony/horse and rider from a winning U12 team (in any year) is not eligible.
An under 12 competitor who has previously competed for his/her branch on a Robbie Bailey Team at an Area Qualifier or the championship is not eligible for this competition.
A pony or horse may only be ridden by one rider at an Area Qualifier or at the Championships. Members may only compete in one Show Jumping competition at the Area Qualifiers, except where a combined training qualifier is held in conjunction with an Area Qualifier since the combined training qualifier is a separate competition (see relevant rules for this.) and at the Championships where the member has qualified for another class at the championships and which is being held on the same day.
The Competitor is ultimately responsible for complying with all Rules relating to Dress for the particular Discipline they are participating in.
Horses or ponies must be 5 years or over.
All Ponies and horses are eligible if they are currently or have been in the previous year jumping with the SJI at 1.0m and under. If they have entered and jumped a 1.05 metre class or higher with SJI on any occasion in previous calendar year or current calendar year) they are not eligible for this competition.
No stallions allowed.
Please note, ponies and horses will be scanned for microchip numbers at Area Qualifiers and the Championships.
First two rounds maximum height 75cm.
Speed is 325 meters per minute.
A maximum of 8 fences will be used on the first round which will not include a double.
There must be a change of course for the second round which will have a double. Jump off round will not exceed 80cm.
Please refer to the current Show Jumping Rule Book for further details.
All competitors must be of a D+ standard (capable of jumping a 75cm show jumping track)
The same Team Combination or same three member’s combination of pony/horse and rider from a winning U12 team (in any year) is not eligible.
An under 12 competitor who has previously competed for his/her branch on a Robbie Bailey Team at an Area Qualifier or the championship is not eligible for this competition.
A pony or horse may only be ridden by one rider at an Area Qualifier or at the Championships. Members may only compete in one Show Jumping competition at the Area Qualifiers, except where a combined training qualifier is held in conjunction with an Area Qualifier since the combined training qualifier is a separate competition (see relevant rules for this.) and at the Championships where the member has qualified for another class at the championships and which is being held on the same day.
The Competitor is ultimately responsible for complying with all Rules relating to Dress for the particular Discipline they are participating in.
Horses or ponies must be 5 years or over.
All Ponies and horses are eligible if they are currently or have been in the previous year jumping with the SJI at 1.0m and under. If they have entered and jumped a 1.05 metre class or higher with SJI on any occasion in previous calendar year or current calendar year) they are not eligible for this competition.
No stallions allowed.
Please note, ponies and horses will be scanned for microchip numbers at Area Qualifiers and the Championships.
First two rounds maximum height 75cm.
Speed is 325 meters per minute.
A maximum of 8 fences will be used on the first round which will not include a double.
There must be a change of course for the second round which will have a double. Jump off round will not exceed 80cm.
Please refer to the current Show Jumping Rule Book for further details.
Junior Show Jumping (Robbie Bailey) Competition
This competition is named in honour of Robbie Bailey who was the D.C. of the Laois Branch and sadly passed away in 1983. He was a wise, gracious, knowledgeable and modest man, who 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. To ensure it remains a true Junior Competition, the age remains Under 14.
Please refer to the current Show Jumping Rule Book for further details.
- This is a competition for a team of four competitors under the age of 14 on the 1st of January of the current year.
- All competitors must hold their “C” test and be of “C+” test standard (capable of jumping a 90cm track)
- The same combination or same three member’s combination of pony/horse and rider from a winning Robbie Bailey team (in any year) is not eligible.
- A pony or horse may only be ridden by one rider at an Area Qualifier or at the Championships.
- Members may only compete in one Show Jumping competition at the Area Qualifiers Championships, except where a combined training qualifier is held in conjunction with an Area Qualifier since the combined training qualifiers are separate competitions (see relevant rules for these).
Eligibility of Ponies and Horses - All Ponies and horses are eligible if they are currently or have been in the previous year jumping with the SJI at 1.05m and under. If they have entered and jumped a 1.10 metre class or higher with SJI (on any occasion in previous calendar year or current calendar year). they are not eligible for this competition.
- No stallions allowed
- Horses and ponies must be 5 years of age or over.
- Max fence height 90cm
- Please note, ponies and horses will be scanned for microchip numbers at Area Qualifiers and the Championships.
Please refer to the current Show Jumping Rule Book for further details.
Intermediate Show Jumping (John Ledingham Cup) Competition
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.
This is a team competition for four riders under the age of 21 on the 1st of January of the current year.
This is a team competition for four riders under the age of 21 on the 1st of January of the current year.
- Competitors in this competition must have passed their “C” test, ride to a C+ standard and be capable of jumping a 1m track.
- The same team combination or same three members’ combination of pony/horse and rider from the winning Intermediate team (in any year) is not eligible.
- Members may only compete in one Show Jumping competition at the Area Qualifiers and Championships, except where a combined training qualifier is held in conjunction with the SJ Area Qualifier since the combined training qualifiers are separate competitions (see relevant rules for these).
- Horses currently or in the previous year jumping at 1.15m or less with the SJI are eligible. However, if they have entered and jumped a 1.20 metre class or higher with SJI on any occasion in previous calendar year or current calendar year, they are not eligible for this competition.
- Horses and ponies must be 5 years or over.
- Max fence height 1.00m
- Please note ponies/horses will be scanned for microchip numbers at the Area Qualifiers and Championships.
- A pony/horse may only be ridden by one rider at an Area Qualifier Please refer to the current Show Jumping Rule Book for further details.
Senior Team Show Jumping Championship
- The Senior Show Jumping Team Competition is for a team of four riders who are over 12 years old and under 23 on the first of January of the current year.
- All competitors must have passed their “C” test, ride to C+ standard and be capable of jumping a 115cm round of show jumping.
- The winning team in this competition is eligible to compete at the UK Pony Club Championships. The winning team will be offered an invitation to the UKPC Championships.
- Substitution due to a bono fide injury to the rider or the horse/pony will be considered by the Chairman of Show Jumping and the Chairman of the Irish Pony Club. Doctor and/or veterinary certificates must be produced.
- Horses which are currently jumping at 1.20m and under are eligible.
- All ponies are eligible.
- Horses and ponies must be 5 years or over.
- Height of fences: 1st round – 1.10m. 2nd round – 1.15m
- Speed is 350m per minute
- Please refer to the current Show Jumping Rule Book for further details.
Senior Individual Show Jumping Competition
- The Senior Show Jumping Championship is open to competitors who are 12 years old and under 23 years on the 1st of January of the current year.
- Competitors must have passed their “C” test, be riding at C+ standard and capable of jumping a 115cm round of show jumps.
- Horses currently jumping at 1.20m and under are eligible.
- All ponies are eligible.
- Horses/Ponies must be 5 years old and over.
- Please note that horses and ponies will be scanned for microchip number at the Area Qualifier and the Championships.
Height and Dimension of Fences 121. Height of fences: 1st round – 1.10m
2nd round – 1.15m 122. Speed is 350m per minute - Please refer to the current Show Jumping Rule Book for further details.
The IPC Show Jumping Rule Book should be referred to for more information on all these Competitions. Also see IPC Guide to Competitions and Tack
How Teams are selected from Carlow Hunt Pony Club for Qualifiers:
Show jumping
- CHPC will run 2/3 show jumping trials, not necessarily at the same venue, both rider and pony have to compete in at least 1 trial to be eligible for team selection. We will run 2 trials in 2023.
- If a rider chooses to compete in all 3 qualifiers, the best 2 results from the 3 qualifiers will be counted for ranking and team selection.
- The trial competitions will be run in the same format as the Area qualifiers: A minimum of 8 fences will be used in the first round which will include a double(except for Alice Mernagh - no double in first round). Riders then proceed to jump a second round over a change of course for the second round which will have a double/combination. That is the competition will be run as a two- phase competition with riders proceeding immediately to jump the second round which is timed.
- Points will be allocated as follows: Attendance – 3 points, Clear first phase – 5 points, Clear second phase – 4 points. Additional points will be allocated as follows: Points will be awarded for placings according to number attending. eg 10 riders 1st place = 10 points, 2nd place = 9 points etc.
- Riders will be ranked at the end of the 2/3 trials and ordered into descending teams of 4 down the league table. The last team may be made up of 3 riders should no more competitors be on the table. Otherwise remaining riders can go forward to the Area to be placed on a mixed team with other clubs or remain as reserves.
- For the remaining lower places where we have a number of competitors on equal points after using the “Golden Goal Rule” a draw will take place to fill the teams.
- If a rider is riding 2 ponies, their first pony jumped will be deemed as the nominated pony for the qualifiers.
- The Ground Committee on the day will make all decisions and their decision is final.
- An appeal must be lodged in writing with a €25 refundable deposit (if appeal upheld) within 30 minutes of the final result declared.
- Once team selection is made, parents must confirm with the event co-ordinator via text message, that they are available to attend the area qualifier and championship competition.
- The chef d’equip of the team will decide at the regional qualifier and championship which two riders will compete in the jump off if required to do so.
In the event of riders not being able to compete or their pony gets injured the following rules will apply:
- If the rider/pony drop out before the area qualifier commences, all competitors move up a place and if the rider has an alternative pony they move down.
- If the rider/pony drops out from a qualified team after the area qualifier but before the entries are made to the IPC, then all competitors move up a place, (Where more than 1 CHPC team qualifies for the festival, the teams are ranked in accordance with their placing at the regional qualifier) and if the rider has an alternative pony they move down.
- If the rider/pony drops out after entries are made to the festival, the teams are locked and the highest ranked competitor from the CHPC trials who jumped at the qualifier gets called up onto the team impacted.