Welcome to Show Classes

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.