Eventing originally evolved from the training and selection of cavalry horses.
It involves 3 disciplines, each of which is designed to test the horse's ability. The Dressage phase shows how trainable the horse is and its basic paces in walk, trot and canter, the show jumping shows athleticism, control and accuracy while the cross – country phase tests stamina, speed, jumping and bravery. The sport combines the different disciplines in one competition and is run on a cumulative penalty basis. The competitor with least penalties at the end is the winner.
The following dates have been submitted by Branches for Eventing and Hunter Trials for 2021
April 10th - Hunter trial Championships - Moorefield Kennels
June 6th - Wicklow Hunt Branch - ODE - Rosanna
June 13th - Carlow Hunt Branch - ODE - Bunclody
July 4th - Area 7 - ODE - Tattersalls POSTPONED
July 11th - Co. Limerick Hunt Branch - ODE - Crecora
July 11th - Laois Hunt Branch - ODE - Stradbally Hall
July 14th - Kllinick - ODE - Sleedagh
July 18th - Tipperary - ODE - Grove
July 24th - Area 5 - ODE - Kilguikey
July 25th - Kildare - ODE - Punchestown
August 1st - Island Hunt Branch - ODE - Frankfort
August 2nd - Longford Hunt Branch - ODE - Corbeagh House
August 8th - Shillelagh & District Hunt Branch - ODE - Coolboy
August 15th - United & Carbery Hunt Branches - ODE - Ballindenisk
August 28th & 29th - National Championship - ODE - Tattersalls
September 25th - Provisional Second Date For Hunter Trial Championships
Shillelagh and District Hunt Branch will hold a Novice One Day Event on Sunday 8th September 2019 in the Tinahely Riding Club Grounds.
Congratulations to Cathal Daniels and the Irish Sport Horse mare Rioghan Rua who produced a magnificent performance at the Longines FEI Eventing European Championships at Luhmühlen in Germany, to claim the individual bronze medal to add to the World Championship team silver medal they won last year.
Shillelagh and District Hunt Branch will hold a Novice One Day Event on Sunday 8th September 2019 in the Tinahely Riding Club Grounds.
Kildare Hunt Branch will host a Novice One Day Event on Saturday 21st September in Punchestown.
The Irish Pony Club Eventing Committee would like express their sincere thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who helped out at the Connolly’s RED Mills Eventing Championships in Ballindenisk last weekend.
Once again, Connolly's RED Mills have generously agreed to sponsor our Eventing League Points tables. This year for the first time, an under 12 league table will also be calculated.
The Connolly's RED Mills Eventing Championships will take place this weekend.
The 2019 Connolly's RED Mills Eventing Championships will be held in Ballindenisk on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August.
Stabling for the Connolly's RED Mills Eventing Championships 2019 must be booked directly through Ballindenisk.