Section 1 - HORSES & PONIES

EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE

Unless animals are entered in the Catalogue and on a signed entry form they will not be allowed in the Show

Important notice to Animal Owners who are involved in Showing their animals.

The Irish Shows Association would advise all Animal owners who have their Animals Insured to have the Insurance cover extended to cover them while showing animals at Shows. We understand that it cost very little or nothing at all depending on who you have Insurance cover with.

If you are one of the few who don’t have cover we would advise that you think about putting it in place for this purpose it may be well worthwhile.

The reason for us giving this advice is to protect yourself in the event of your animal lashing out and injuring someone or damaging someone’s property, if that were to happen and it is established that your animal was out of your control you may be held responsible, or partly responsible for any injury or damage caused and end up paying all or part of any settlement reached.

All foals must be haltered, I.H.R. Number, name of sire and dam must appear on Entry Form.

BROOD MARE

CLASS 1 - Brood Mare, not Thoroughbred.
Entry fee, €10. Prizes: 1st €150; 2nd €100; 3rd €50

CLASS 2 - The Irish Shows Association and Iverk Show Society Present
The Tullamore Dew Broodmare and Foal All Ireland Championship
Sponsored by: Tullamore Dew
Prize Fund: €7,000

Rules and Conditions
1. Each mare and her foal will be judged as a unit. (60% for the mare and 40% for the foal).
2. Entries are confined to non-thoroughbred broodmares registered in the Irish Horse Register with a foal at foot by an Irish Horse Board approved or Supplementary 1 Stallion.
3. One unit only may be selected from each qualifier, provided the judges and the I.S.A. agree that the standard is high enough.
4. The mare's passport will be inspected before judging commences at both the qualifiers and final. Exhibitors failing to produce a passport will be debarred from competing.
5. All foals must be led at the qualifiers and the final. (Note: Foals are eligible to compete in the open foal classes at the Iverk Show).
6. Each exhibitor may qualify a maximum of two entries for the final.
7. Mares qualified for Final are not eligible to enter any other class at Iverk Show.
8. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.

Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €10.To Final €20

Prizes Champion: Tullamore Dew Trophy, blanket and €2,540 2nd €1000 3rd €600 4th €400 5th €300 6th €200 7th to 25th €100 each.

CLASS 3 - Best placed 3 Mares and Foals to be judged as a pair
Entry fee €10 Prizes: A Prize of €100 will be awarded to the 1st three placed mares and foals.
Sponsored by Virginia Show Society

CLASS 4 – QUALIFIER
The Traditional Irish Sport Horse Foal all Ireland Championship
Sponsored By Bank of Ireland, Mountbellew, Malthouse Bar & Restaurant, Mountbellew, Lyons Engineering, Moylough
Mountbellew Agricultural Show Society & Farrell Brothers Mountbellew
Prize Fund €2,600

Rules and Conditions
1. For Colt and Filly Foals likely to make a Quality Sport Horse.
2. The Foal must b by approved or S1 category of
a. Thoroughbred Stallion or
b. Registered Irish Draught stallion or
c. Irish Sport Horse Stallion provided that such Stallions are of Thoroughbred/ID Cross. WARM BLOOD BREEDING NOT ACCEPTABLE
3. Their Dams must also be by stallions as above and Registered with the IHR.
4. All Exhibitors must have the Dams passport plus stallion owners covering cert(or foals passport) ready for inspection at the qualifying show and Final.
5. A maximum of 2 Foals (one colt/filly) may be selected at any Qualifying Show provided that the Judges & ISA agree that the standard is high enough.
6. Foals qualified for final are not eligible to enter any other class at the Show.
7. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.

ENTRY FEE: To Qualifying Show €10. To Final €20

Prizes: Colt: 1st-€450, 2nd - €300, 3rd - €150, 4th €100 5th – 8th (inc) - €75
Filly: 1st -€450, 2nd - €300, 3rd - €150, 4th €100 5th – 8th (inc) - €75

Colt and fillies will be judged separately at Final.

Sir Henry Grattan Bellew Salver will be presented to the Overall Champion Foal. A replica of the Salver will be given to the winner.

Runner-up foal will receive a cup.

FINAL: MOUNTBELLEW SHOW – SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2008
A piece of Crystal will be presented for the Combination of Best Turned Out Horse and Most Suitably Dressed Handler

CLASS 5 - QUALIFIER
The Gain Colt Foal All-Ireland Championship.
Sponsored by Gain
Prize Fund €2000.

Rules and Conditions

1. Entries are confined to Colt Foals, the progeny of a Mare and a Sire registered in the I.H.R. and by an approved or S1 Stallion or Weatherby’s Non Thoroughbred Register. The dam’s passport must be shown at qualifying shows and the foals ID cert at the Final.
2. One foal from selected shows may qualify for the Final if the judges and the ISA agree the standard is high enough.
3. Foals must be led at all times.
4. Exhibitors to both the qualifier and the final must have the Mare’s passport and Foal’s I.D. Cert ready for inspection prior to entry to the judging ring. Failure to comply with this rule will lead to immediate disqualification.
5. Where a foal is produced by an embryo transfer method, the dams passport must bear a
declaration dated, stamped and signed by the stallion owner and accredited practitioner. Where AI is used state the date on which the Dam was covered and the name of the stallion.
6. Foals qualified for Final are not eligible to enter any other class at the Show.
9. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.

ENTRY FEE: To Qualifying Show €10. To Final €20

PRIZES: Champion: €800, 2nd - €400, 3rd - €200, 4th - €150, 5th - €100, 6th - €90, 7th - €80, 8th - €70, 9th – €60, 10th - €50
All other finalists will receive a voucher valued €50
A piece of Crystal will be presented for combination of Best Turned Out Foal and Most Suitably Dressed Handler
FINAL: BALLINASLOE SHOW SATUREDAY 4TH October 2008

CLASS 6 - Best Half-Bred Colt Foal.
Entry fee, €6 Prizes: 1st €60; 2nd €30; 3rd €20.

CLASS 7 - Best Half-Bred Filly Foal.
Entry fee, €6 Prizes: 1st €60; 2nd €30; 3rd €20.

CLASS 8 - Registered Irish Draught Mare with Foal at Foot or with Stallion Owner's Certificate showing the Mare is covered.

R.I.D. Number must also be shown on entry form.
Entry fee, €7 Prizes: 1st €70; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 9 - QUALIFIER

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & BALLINASLOE SHOW PRESENTS
Nissan Irish Draught Colt Foal Championship
Sponsored by: Athlone Nissan main Nissan Dealers
Prize Fund: 2,000

Rules and Conditions.

1. Entries are confined to I.D.Colt Foals Progeny of R.I.D. Stallion & R.I.D. Mare.
2. Dams passports must be produced at qualifying shows and at the Final. Foals passport must be produced at final.
3. Foals must be led at all times.
4. Both Mare and Foal must be exhibited at Final.
5. First placed foal to qualify for final, if first is already qualified, second placed foal may qualify.
6. Exhibitor must be a member of an I.D.H.S. Branch.
7. One of the judges at the qualifying show must be from the I.D.H.S. list.
8. Foals qualified for Final are not eligible to enter any other class at he show
9. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.

Entry Fee; To Qualifying Show €10. To Final €15.

Prizes; 1st €1000 & trophy. 2nd €600. 3rd €175. 4th €100. 5th €75. 6th €50.
A piece of Crystal will be presented for Combination of Best Turned Out Foal and Most Suitably Dressed Handler
FINAL: BALLINASLOE SHOW SUNDAY 5TH October 2008

CLASS 10 - Irish Draught Foal Colt.
Entry fee, €6 Prizes: 1st €60; 2nd €30; 3rd €20

CLASS 11 - QUALIFIER
THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & BALLINASLOE SHOW PRESENT
O’Connor Meats Irish Draught Filly Foal Championship
Prize Fund €2,000
Sponsored by: O’Connor Meats, Ballinasloe

Rules and Conditions.

1. Entries are confined to I.D.Filly Foals Progeny of R.I.D. Stallion & R.I.D. Mare.
2. Dams passports must be produced at qualifying shows and at the Final. Foals passport must be produced at final.
3. Foals must be led at all times.
4. Both Mare and Foal must be exhibited at Final.
5. First placed foal to qualify for final, if first is already qualified, second placed foal may qualify.
6. Exhibitor must be a member of an I.D.H.S. Branch.
7. One of the judges at the qualifying show must be from the I.D.H.S. list.
8. Foals qualified for Final are not eligible to enter any other class at the Show
9. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.

Entry Fee; To Qualifying Show €10. To Final €20.

Prizes; 1st €1000& trophy. 2nd €600. 3rd €175. 4th €100. 5th €75. 6th €50.
The Irish Horse Board will provide Premiums of €200 to exhibitors that appear in the Final
A piece of Crystal will be presented for Combination of Best Turned Out Foal and Most Suitably Dressed Handler

FINAL: BALLINASLOE SHOW SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2008

CLASS 12 - Irish Draught Foal Filly.
Entry fee, €6 Prizes: 1st €60; 2nd €30; 3rd €20.

CLASS 13 - Brood Mare Champion: in Classes 1,2 & 8
Crystal & Rosettes to be presented to the Champion, Reserve Champion.

CLASS 14 - Foal Champion. Open to 1st & 2nd Prize Winners in Classes 6 7,10 12
Rosettes and trophy will be presented to the Champion and reserve Champion.

LIGHT HORSES

Class 15 - Non-Thoroughbred Colt Gelding or filly, 1 year old.
Entry fee, €8 Prizes: 1st €80; 2nd €40; 3rd €20

CLASS 16 - Non-Thoroughbred Gelding or Filly, 2 year old.
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €80; 2nd €40; 3rd €20

CLASS 17 - Non-Thoroughbred Gelding or Filly, 3 year old.
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €80; 2nd €40; 3rd €20

CLASS 18 - General Purpose Cob 15 hands and under Light type.
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €80; 2nd €40; 3rd €20
Animals shown in this class not allowed to entry any other in hand class at the 2008 show .Please refer to classes 24, 25.

CLASS 19 - Light Horse Champion
Open to winners in Classes 15-18. Piece of Crystal & Rosettes will be presented to the Champion and Reserve Champion

COLOURED ENTRIES

CLASS 20 - Best Coloured Entry, 14.2h and under, to be led.
Entry fee €8. Prizes: 1st €80, 2nd €40; 3rd €20,
(Rule 20 does not apply)

CLASS 21 - Best Coloured Entry over 14.2h, to be led.
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €80; 2nd €50; 3rd €30
Kindly sponsored
(Rule 20 does not apply)

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RIDDEN HUNTER CLASS

CLASS 22 - Filly or Gelding, over 14.2 (148 cm.) and under 15.2 (158 cm.).
Entry fee, €8 Prizes: 1st €80; 2nd €50; 3rd €30

CLASS 23 - Filly or Gelding, to be shown under saddle, 15.2 and over.
Entry fee, €6 Prizes: 1st €80 2nd €50; 3rd €30

RIDDEN COB CLASS

CLASS 24 - Best Filly or Gelding Cob 15.1h (156cm)
Entry fee, €6 Prizes: 1st €60,; 2nd €40; 3rd €25

CLASS 25 - Best Filly or Gelding Cob over 14.2h (148cm)) but under 15.2h (158cm) to be
ridden by rider under 20 years old on the 1st January 2008
Entry fee, €6 Prizes: 1st €60 and Perpetual Trophy presented by Helen Cullen, Enagh West, Virginia; 2nd €40; 3rd €25

CLASS 26 - Ridden Champion of the Show
Open to winners in Classes 22-25. Piece of Crystal & Rosettes will be presented to the Champion and Reserve Champion

HEAVY HORSES

(Irish Draught, Registered Clydesdales, Half-Breds and Connemaras are excluded from this section )

CLASS 27 - Brood Mare for Agricultural Purposes, in Foal or Foal at Foot, 15 hands or over.
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €80; 2nd €40; 3rd €30 Also the T.J. & Annie O'Reilly, "Mullagh", Perpetual Cup.
CLASS 28-Foal (Colt or Filly for Agricultural Purposes).
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €30; 3rd €20

CLASS 29 - Two and Three Year Old Colt, Gelding or Filly for Agricultural Purposes.
“Heavy Or Hairy Leg”
Entry fee, €6. Prizes: 1st €60; 2nd €40; 3rd €20

CLASS 30 - Four Year Old and Upwards Mare or Gelding for Agricultural
Purposes. Heavy or Hairy Legged
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €80; 2nd €40; 3rd €20
Also the Farrell O'Reilly Memorial Perpetual Cup.

CLASS 31 - Irish Cob 15-1 and under. heavy type
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €30; 3rd €20
Please refer to class 18 also

CLASS 32 - Heavy Horse Champion
Open to1st & 2nd Prizewinners in classes 27-31
Show Committee presents a Crystal Piece for the best animal in the Heavy Horse Section. Rosettes will be presented to the Champion/Reserve Champion.

CLYDESDALES HORSES

(Only Clydesdales Horses registered with the Irish Clydesdale Society eligible to enter the following classes)

CLASS 33 – Mare with foal at Foot.
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40

CLASS 34 - Foal produce of Mare in Class 32
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40

CLASS 35 - Mare three years old and upwards.
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40

CLASS 36 - Gelding three years old and upwards.
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40

CLASS 37 - Two year old Colt or Gelding.
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40

CLASS 38 - Two year old Filly.
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40

CLASS 39 - Yearling Colt or Gelding
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40

CLASS 40 - Yearling Filly.
Entry fee, €8. Prizes: 1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40

CLASS 41 - Champion Clydesdale

Open to1st & 2nd Prize-winners in classes 32-39
Virginia Show Committee presents a Crystal Piece and €100 to the Champion Rosettes will be presented to the Champion/Reserve Champion.

PONIES

(To be ridden)
All riders must wear full safety gear.

CLASS 42 - Riding Class for Ponies 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128 cms.

Children who have not attained their 13th Birthday on 1st January of current year.
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 43 - Riding Class for Ponies 4 years old and over, exceeding 128 cms, but not exceeding 138 cms.

Children who have not attained their 15th Birthday on 1st January of current year.
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 44 - Riding Class for Ponies 4 years old and over, exceeding 138 cms, but not exceeding 148 cms.

Children who have not attained their 17th Birthday on 1st January of current year.
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 45 - Lead Rein Class for Ponies 4 years old and over not exceeding 12.0h high.

Suitable for and to be ridden by children who have not attained their 7th birthday on the 1st January 2008.

They must be led by an adult , should be on a loose rein and will be required to trot. Snaffle bridles to be used.
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 46 - Open Championship Class. Confined to 1st and 2nd Prizewinners in Classes 42-45
Prizes: 1st Piece of Crystal 2nd Trophy
Also the James Lyttle Memorial Cup presented by his family for the Best Pony in the 'To Be-Ridden' Section.

CLASS 47 - Best local pony within 10 mls radius of Virginia
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €30 & Trophy; 2nd €20; 3rd €15

CLASS 48 - Pony under 14.2 (148 cms.) that Won No Prize at this year's show.
Entries will be taken in writing on Show day at the Secretary’s Office only.
Please fill in official entry form.
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €30 & Trophy; 2nd €20; 3rd €15 4th – 6th €10.

PONIES
(Riding Ponies to be shown in Hand)

No child under 14 years on 1st January of current year may lead a pony in any of the Breeding and Youngstock Classes.

CLASS 49 - Ponies(128 cms.) and Under.
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 50 - Ponies over 12.2 (128 cms.) and Under 13.2 (138 cms.).
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 51 - Ponies over 13.2 (138 cms.) and Not Exceeding 14.2 (148 cms.).
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 52 - Show Pony Brood Mare.
Pony Brood Mare, 3 years old and over, not exceeding 138 cms, in foal or with foal at foot by a Pony Stallion, with studbook qualifications. In the case of a Brood Mare without a foal at foot, covering sire must be named and certificate produced if required.
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 53 - Show Pony Brood Mare.
Pony Brood Mare, 3 years old and over, not exceeding 148ms, in foal or with foal at foot by a Pony Stallion, with studbook qualifications. In the case of a Brood Mare without a foal at foot, covering sire must be named and certificate produced if required.
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 54 - Best Foal, progeny of Mare in Class 50 and Class 51
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 55 - Pony Colt, Gelding or Filly, 1 year old, not exceeding 148 cms
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 56 - Pony Gelding or Filly, 2 year old, not exceeding 148 cms.
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CONNEMARA PONIES

CLASS 57 - Best Connemara Pony, Gelding or Filly up to and including 3
year old, to be led.
Entry fee, €6. Prizes: 1st €60; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 58 - Best Connemara Pony, Mare or Gelding, 4 year old and upwards, to be
led.
Entry fee, €6. Prizes: 1st €60; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 59 - Best Colt or Filly Foal, progeny of a Reg Connemara Mare
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €40; 3rd €30

CLASS 60 - Champion
Open to1st & 2nd Prizewinners in classes 49-59
Rosettes will be presented to the Champion/Reserve Champion.
Also the William Cranston Memorial Trophy, kindly presented by his family for the best Pony in the 'SHOWN IN HAND' Section.

SHETLAND PONIES

CLASS 61 - Gelding, Mare or Filly, with height limit of 42" to be ridden by a child.
Entry fee, €4. Prizes: 1st €40; 2nd €20; 3rd €10
Also the James J. Delaney Perpetual Trophy presented by his daughter Doreen Delaney Hogan.

MINIATURE HORSES
(42ins and under)

CLASS 62 - Mare with or without foal at foot 42’’ & under

Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €20; 3rd €10

CLASS 63 - Colt, Gelding or Filly, 1 year old
Entry fee, €4. Prizes: 1st €40; 2nd €20; 3rd €10

CLASS 64 - Miniature Registered Stallion.
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €20; 3rd €10

DONKEYS

CLASS 65-Donkey, mare with or without foal at foot
Entry fee, €4. Prizes: 1st €40; 2nd €20; 3rd €10

CLASS 66- Donkey, foal produce of mare in class 62
Entry Fee, €3. Prizes: 1st €30: 2nd €15: 3rd €10.

CLASS 67- Donkey gelding any age.
Entry fee, €4. Prizes: 1st €40; 2nd €20; 3rd €10