The Irish Pony Club

MISSING NUMBER BIBS FROM TETRATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS

We are missing some Yellow Number Bibs from last weekends Tetrathlon. Please see what numbers are missing and the Child's name who wore that number bib. We must have these Bibs back to head office no later than the 9th of September, please. If we don't have them back by this time we will have to charge €10 per bib to your branch.

Number 115 worn by CHRIS COAKLEY -WARD, Number 118 worn by ARTHUR MOFFITT- LOUTH

Number 119 worn by THOMAS MATTHEWS - LOUTH, Number 359 worn by AMY GRENNAN - LOUTH

Number 124 worn by WILLIAM KENNEDY - KILDARE, Number 125 worn by TADGH DOOLEY - KILDARE

Number 138 worn by LIAM LANDY - TIPPERARY, Number 143 worn by LEON BUTLER - WARRINGTON

Number 148 worn by EOGHAN MCLOUGHLIN - WESTMEATH, Number 160 worn by ROBBIE KEARNS - LIMERICK


Thank You

High Viz Vests used at Tetrathlon Championships

Many of the high viz vests (orange and yellow) weren't handed in at the end of the weekend.

The Orange ones were used for Shooting Trainers and were individually named with Branch names:

Could the following branches please arrange to return them to Head Office:

Araglen, Roscommon, Carbery, Shillelagh, Clew Bay, Ward, East Galway, Warrington, Kindgom, Westmeath, Laois, Wexford, Louth, Monaghan, Muskerry, North Kilkenny

We are also missing 10 Yellow High Viz vests that were given out to stewards on Saturday and Sunday. These have the IPC logo on the back of them.

If you still have one, can you contact Cyntia in the office to arrange to return it. You can ring her on 056 8832966 or email Cynthia. Thank You

LOST PROPERTY!

A substantial amount of Lost Property has been accumulated from the Festival, Horse Trials and Tetrathlon.

A gold stock pin was left with the tack inspector at the Horse Trials this year.

Items such as whips, grooming kit, Jackets x 2 (Horse Trials) goggles, flip flops, Red jacket (Tetrathlon - Tagg), towels, swim caps, track suit bottom (Tet), blue running spikes with socks inside. Many other bits!!

If you are missing any items, you can contact Cynthia in the office on 056 8832966 or email Cynthia. Items can be collected at SJ Classic Final, Race Day, B+ Day or A Test

Lost property will be held until 30th Sept - if not claimed it will be washed and sent to a Charity shop!

'H' TEST

Congratulations to the following members who were successful in passing their H Test in Gurteen College on 25th August.

Siobhan Schous, Ciara Lyons, Fionn Corcoran, Aisling McGrath, Dominic Furnell, Ronan Cunningham, Ciara Hayes, Rachel Dowley, Fiona Claffey, Grace Copithorne, Maebh Bolger, Aileen McCarthy, Laura Gibson Brabzon, Finian McLaughlin.

Invitation to please attend
IRISH PONY CLUB COMPETITIONS REVIEW MEETING
Tuesday 21 September 2010, 7 pm
Abbeyleix Manor Hotel

This evening is open to competitors, their parents, branch committee members & officials, instructors and anyone else connected with competition within the Pony Club. It is your opportunity to discuss the 2010 qualifying competitions and the various championships.

We welcome all to attend and look forward to seeing as many as possible.

Please encourage others in your branch to attend.

IPC RACEDAY AT THE CURRAGH RACECOURSE

Information on the Irish Pony Club Race day at the Curragh Racecourse and the Jockey Skills Course can be found on the IPC/Raceday page.

Polo News
Irish Pony Club/ Irish Federation of Polo Clubs

Would you like to play Polo in your branch?

The Federation of Irish Polo Clubs would like to introduce the skill of Polo playing to our Irish Pony Club branches. There are some branches that already play and maybe wish to advance to a higher level and others that may like to start. There are Polo Clubs in Waterford, Durrow, Phoenix Park and Bunclody. Coaches attached to these are willing to travel to branches who express an interest. As camp time approaches there might be an opportunity for members to participate in this fun equestrian sport.
A. If any branches wish to declare an interest, camps could be attended at an arranged time.
B. Sticks and ball will be provided
C. Contact Mr James Kennedy 087- 256 1372 or your District Commissioner.
D. Members if you wish to play please talk to your District Commissioner.

Leadership, Compassion and Fun

Message from IPC Chairperson, Alice Mernagh. This is from the Who's Who 2010. Click here

Competing in Northern Ireland

Members should please note that if competing in any activity in Northern Ireland, which is Area 17 of The Pony Club UK, you must enter through your D.C. You cannot enter competitions directly.

Guide to IPC Competitions 2010

Dressage Tests for 2010

The Dressage Tests for all competitions to be used in 2010 will remain the same as those used last year. For a list of the tests please see the Dressage page.

Ages for Tests

New Test Cards have been issued in 2010. A significant change to all the Standard of Efficiency Test Cards is the age requirement of a member taking the test. The age of the candidate is no longer "recommended" but is "minimum" (in the year of the test).

Note the minimum age applies to the 'Year of the Test'. For example with the C Test, the minimum age is 12 in the year of the test. In other words if a member was going to be 12 by 30th December they should be allowed take the test during the summer if ready.

Any member with queries about tests in their branch should speak to their D.C.

Rule Books 2010

Rules 2010 are available from the IPC Shop.

We would draw your attention to the principal changes below:

Horse Trials

a. HORSE & RIDER COMBINATIONS

I. Horse and rider combinations registered with or competing in Eventing Ireland CNC*, CNCJ**, CNCJ* and CNCP** classes in the current year are eligible to compete only in the Associate A and Members section of IPC Horse Trials.

II. Horse and rider combinations that have qualified for the Championships at any level may not compete in novice/Under 12 competitions

III. A horse that is eligible to compete only in the Members section but whose rider does not have the necessary experience may enter either Intermediate or Junior section for one year only. The combination must satisfy the following conditions:

a) The horse must not be registered with Eventing Ireland or British Eventing in the current calendar year.

b) The rider must satisfy the requirements of Rule 58a and have no previous relevant eventing or show jumping experience.

c) The combination must not have taken part in any form of competition at any level in any previous calendar year.

d) In very exceptional circumstances downgrading of a combination may be permitted.

A written application must be made to the Chairman of Horse Trials of the IPC. A form will be issued which must be completed and signed by the D.C. and the Horse Trials area representative. Application needs to be made early in order to complete the process. A panel of three will be appointed to consider the application and their decision will be final.

VI. Only one combination of horse and rider, qualifying under rule 58c) iii, may be on any team.

Show Jumping

For Robbie Bailey and Intermediate teams

The same combination of horse/pony and rider from a winning team (in any year) is not eligible to ride again in this competition. i.e. a member can take part if they ride a different horse/pony, similarly the horse/pony can be on a team but with a different rider.

For the SJ Classic - members who qualify at one qualifier may go to the final.

Dressage & CT

Revert back to straightforward show jumping for Combined Training (i.e. not Equitation Jumping)

Combinations which have competed and completed the course at Eventing Ireland Two Star Events or One Star Horse Events are ineligible at Pony Club Intermediate or Junior level.

International Hunting Exchange

The International Hunting Exchange took place in November. It was a great success and one of the Irish Participants, Marina Williams of the Louth Branch has written a diary to share her experiences. When you read it you will wish you had been there, despite the weather at times!! Thank you Marina.

Click here to read Marina's Diary

Click here for link to Irish Times Slideshow of Waterford Foxhounds and Hunting Exchange Riders

Click here to read blogspot by US Pony Club member who was part of the International Hunting Exchange.

Lillingston and Carroll Points 2009

Lillingston Cup Points 2009

Trophy Points 2009

Click here to view Points System

Notice from Headquarters - November 2009

Subscription Fees 2010
There will be no increase in Membership fees for 2010. It will remain €90 per member as it has been for the last three years.

A. Test Result
The successful candidates this year were Bernice Gaffney, Winterdown Branch and Sam Dempsey, Bray Hunt Branch. Congratulations to both candidates.

H Test
Congratulations to all 24 candidates who were successful in the H test held in Gurteen College.

B+ Test
5 candidates were successful in the B+ test in September. Congratulations to Mairead Power Waterford, Fionn Corcoran Limerick, Alison Mortell Westmeath, Sally Mahon North West, David Bourke Bray.

Annual Parents Meeting
Each branch should call an Annual Meeting of Parents and Associate Members (over 18 yrs.) before November 30. At this meeting, a report of activities for the year should be presented by the DC and the Treasurer should produce an Annual Income and Expenditure account. This account should include an opening balance, closing balance, a reconciliation of the final balance to the Bank Statement which the DC must see and sign off.

Medical Armbands
It was agreed IPC members could use any of HSI Affiliate armbands (i.e. Ev. Irl. Dressage Irl.) Please make sure that all members update their photos on a regular basis!

Postage and E-Mail
Please inform the office of any new Email addresses in your Branch or indeed of any that are not in use as we need to delete these. We would like to encourage all Branches to have an E mail address.

Members Annual 2009
Please keep your stories, poems, jokes, pictures etc. coming in to us for the 2009 Annual – by email only. The closing date for articles has been extended to 10 November. Please put names on the back of pictures that are sent into the office, not too many pictures – maximum of 4. We will return the photos as soon as possible. After the 10 Nov it will be on a first come first served basis for articles in the Annual. We will have a junior section this year – any ideas for that section are welcome. We will also, sadly, have a Bereavement page – let us have tributes/picture that you may wish to include. Some branches have their articles in with us, but the rest of you need to get moving! Please emaill your articles to cynthia@irishponyclub.ie

Mounted Games
Congratulations to all our games teams that went abroad this year. Nomination Forms for International Teams for 2010 have been sent out to D.C.'s. Please inform Mounted Games players under 15 yrs. 1 January 2010, that selection days will be organized and anyone wishing to be considered must be nominated by their DC. Those nominated must be approved by the D.C. as good ambassadors for the IPC. Parents will have to pay for cost of the trip on Selection Day in January. Please contact your D.C. More information will be available in due course.

Show Jumping Classic (l m,1.10m and 1.20m classes):
The Final of the Show Jumping Classic took place at Mullingar Equestrian Centre on Sunday 1 November. This was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by participants and parents. See Show Jumping page for results. The winner of the 1.20m was Áine Sheehy from Warrington Branch and Gemma Drennan, also from Warrington won the 1.20 League. We are delighted to announce that the Army Equitation School at McKee Barracks are once again providing a five day training bursary to our winners starting on Monday 15 February 2010. The Show Jumping Classic is sponsored by the Irish Pony Club Shop.

Passports
Since the change in the law regarding passports for equines and the requirement for a microchip for all new passports, The Irish Pony Club is no longer an approved passport issuing body. Members requiring a new passport must now obtain this through Horse Sport Ireland. The new Passport Application Form is available from your D.C. and also on the website.

Provisional Dates for 2010
Annual Conference – Monday 15 March, 2010 (Venue TBA)
Hunter Trials Championships – Saturday 10 April, 2010 in Ballon, Co. Carlow.
Minimus – 12 & 13 June, 2010 at Bramblestown, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny.
Festival – 28 & 29 July, 2010 (Venue TBA)
Horse Trials – 10 & 11 August, 2010 (Venue TBA)
Tetrathlon – 28 & 29 August, 2010 – Tattersalls Ireland Ltd., Ratoath, Co. Meath.
H. Test – 25 August, 2010 in Gurteen College
A. Test – Wednesday 1 September.

Mary, Angela, Cynthia and Melissa in the office would like to acknowledge and thank all for the wonderful work done on behalf of the Irish Pony Club for our 4,300 members. The above information is taken from Notice No 253. The full notice and attachments has been posted out to D.C.s. and is also available from the Branch Officers section of the website.

Lookback in pictures at the IPC Championships 2009

(If you have a good quality photo to included send it to webmaster@irishponyclub.ie)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Check the Noticeboard for branch notices.

IPC GUIDE TO COMPETITIONS 2009

Rule Clarification
CLARIFICATION Pure Dressage and Combined Training Rules

Please note that under the heading 'Combined Training' on p9 the Rule should read:

'Combinations which have competed at Eventing Ireland 2 STAR Pony Events are ineligible at Pony Club Intermediate Level'

Under 'Eligibility of Horses' P10

'ALL PONIES ARE ELIGIBLE' should be deleted.

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