Welcome to Show Classes
EQ56: HORSE SPORT IRELAND AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE REGISTERED CONNEMARA MARE
This class is funded by the Breeding Grant Initiative, under National Breeding Services with thanks to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and delivered by Horse Sport Ireland.
All horses entering classes/in receipt of funds must be studbook registered with a specific breed documented within their studbook passport. The breed must be included in the returned show report.
o This can include main section studbook equines OR supplementary section studbook equines.
- Breeder’s prizes will only be paid to breeders residing on the Island of Ireland
- with or without foal at foot.
The aim of this class is to give recognition to breeders who breed from
mares suitable to produce top quality youngstock to showcase the best of Connemara produce.
Prizes: 1st €190, 2nd €120, 3rd €90, 4th €75.
A prize of €75 will be paid to the breeder of the highest placed broodmare that is not the owner of one of the prizewinners.
Prize winners must submit full payment details via the linked payment form within 14 days of the competition or they will not receive prize money.
Horse Sport Ireland have provided shows with a ‘success letter’ which will be provided to prize winners on the day and may be collected from the Secretary or the Steward in the ring.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – HORSES AND OTHER EQUINES
Premises Registration
As from 1 May 2012, any premises (which includes shows, fairs and markets) where horses or other equines are gathered must be registered with the Department. Owners/persons in charge of such gatherings are required to submit a completed application form for registration and to keep records of movements on/off their premises.
Records must be retained for at least 3 years as they may be required by the Department for the purposes of tracing disease. Records required are
- The name and address of the owner/person in charge of the premises from which the equine came
- The premises registration number from which the equine came and
- Passport number/UELN number of the animal
It is important therefore that Show organisers should contact their local Regional Veterinary Office in advance so that consideration can be given to compliance with the requirements outlined above.
Equine Identification
All Equines (which include horses, ponies and donkeys) must be identified in accordance with EU and national legislation.
- It is an offence to be in possession of an equine that is not properly identified.
- Equine passports must be issued by approved Passport Issuing Organisations [PIOs] not later than 12 months from the date of birth of the animal and, in any event before the equine leaves the establishment of birth for a period exceeding 30 days, except in limited circumstances. The passport is valid for the lifetime of the animal. A list of the PIOs approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is set out in Appendix 5.
- Microchip - all equines issued with a passport after 1st July 2009 must have a corresponding microchip implanted by a veterinarian, the details of which are recorded in the passport and in the central equine database, thereby creating a link between the passport and the animal.
In respect of each equine in their care, a keeper must ensure that
- the equine is registered with an approved PIO;
- the animal’s passport is issued in accordance with EU and national legislation;
- they are in compliance with the provisions of the legislation whereby the passport issued in respect of the equine must accompany the animal whenever it is moved to events such as shows, sales and to slaughter plants, etc.
Prizes will be issued by post to winners after the Show.
Affiliated to the Irish Pony Society (I.P.S)
Ring 4 - Starts @ 10am
Judging starts at 10.00am
The aim of these classes is to exhibit the finest Connemara Youngstock and to let the breeders see the potential of their broodmares.
Exhibitors must have their passports ready for inspection on the day.