The Waterford/Tipperary SJI Branch are excited with the announcement of the continued sponsorship of The Equine Warehouse, Clonmel of the Carling King Pony League. In 2015 Carling King League will run a stand alone class where the 128cm ponies will jump 70cm and a 138cm ponies will jump 80cm. There will be one League Table and the top 30 pony rider combinations will qualify for the Final.
The Equine Warehouse is conveniently located on the outskirts of Clonmel Town and it has been in establishment for over ten year and supply industry professionals and leaders of all interests and disciplines. The Equine Warehouse is situated in Ard Gaoithe Business Park on the Main Cashel Road. Just over 1km from the town centre, Ard Gaoithe Business Park provides plenty of space for parking and turning, away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre traffic. With over 7,000 square feet of showroom space, The Equine Warehouse now offers an even larger range of equine related products and services. We offer one of the largest ranges of quality equestrian products both in our store and online. We stock a wide range of riding equipment for both the horse and rider as well as offering a vast array of supplements and veterinary care products for your horses well being. Items available in store and online include; Saddlery, Bridlework, Stable and Yard Equipment, Rugs, Leisurewear, Footwear, Children's Wear, Body Protectors, Riding Jackets, Jodhpurs, as well as Gifts and many, many other items. Hosting a wide range of top brands such as Ariat, Aigle, Equiline, Hunter, Horseware, Toggi , Tredstep, Spooks and many more.
The retail outlet opens seven days a week from Monday to Saturday 9am - 6.00pm, Sundays and Bank Holidays 12noon - 5pm. Our online buying site is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We also have a mobile consultation and delivery service which is available from Monday right through until Friday.
Website: www.theequinewarehouse.ie
Telephone: 052-6124318 / Intl: 00353-52-6124318
Fax: 052-6124318 / Intl: 00353-52-6124318
Email: enquiries@theequinewarehouse.com
Visit our store: 11 Ard Gaoithe Business Park, Cashel Road, Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
The League is named after the famous Irish bred horse Carling King who finished 4th at the Athens Olympics in 2004 as well as a host of international Grand Prix victories. Carling King has many connections to the Waterford & Tipperary area. He was purchased as a yearling by Finbar Harrington from Cappoquin who 2 years later sold the chestnut gelding to the Buckley family Ballyhane, Cappoquin, Co Waterford. He was ridden up to Grand Prix level by Michael Buckley who also jumped him at the World Breeders Championships in Lanaken. He was sold to the United States as a 7 year old where he went on to form a formidable partnership with Carrick on Suir born Kevin Babbington.
The Equine Warehouse Carling King League
Venues & Dates 2015
Ballylawn Show
Aglish Charity Gymkhana
Thurles
Kilwoth & Araglen
Balinamona
Munster SJI Show
Killeagh Gymkhana
Cahir Castle Charity
Tallow
Clonmel Show
Goatenbridge Gymkhana
Dungarvan Show
North Tipp Agri Show
Bansha Show
Dualla
Final to be confirmed
CARLING KING PONY LEAGUE PRIZES
Everyone who qualifies for the grand final will receive a special prize
Prizes for 1st to 6th places in the grand final.
Special Prize to the pony/ rider combination who gains the most stars in each league over all in the qualifying rounds. If there is more than one combination with equal points going into the final then the highest placed pony/rider combination in the final will be the winner.
At each qualifying round a Rosette will be marked at random by the judges with special prizes awarded to those who receive the marked rosette. Once a rider wins one of these special prizes they cannot win another one at the remaining qualifying rounds.
CARLING KING PONY LEAGUE RULES
128cm 70cm & 138cm 80cm League
ALL ROUNDS WILL BE IN THE MUNSTER REGION BUT ARE OPEN TO RIDERS FROM ALL 4 REGIONS OF SJI
Open to 128 & 138 ponies of any grade. Riders may qualify a maximum of 2 ponies for the grand final.
Qualifying system at each round of the league is as follows Each pony/rider combination will receive
1 star for participation.
1 star for jumping clear in their first round.
1 star for jumping clear in their second round
1 star bonus for jumping a double clear round.
1 star for completing the course without elimination
This means a maximum of 5 stars can be gained at each qualifying round.
The 30 pony/ rider combinations with the highest number of stars will qualify for the Grand Final. Each pony/rider combination must have acquired at least 10 stars to compete in the final to be held at WATERFORD/ TIPPERARY SJI BRANCH SHOW
Pony /Rider combinations competing in 129cm 90cm or 138cm 1m classes or higher are not eligible, although these riders may compete on other ponies. In the grand final competitors who jump clear in the first round will jump again in the second round and the winner will be decided on optimum time to be decided by the ground jury on the day.
Pony/Riders may compete on temporary tickets at an additional charge and will receive point s in the league but will have to be registered to be eligible for prizes in the final.
The organizers may cancel any one of the qualifying rounds without replacing it keep an eye on the website for all updates.
Check out the Waterford Tipperary SJAI facebook page and also Munster Showjumping website
Information or enquiries contact:
Mairead Flynn 087 2763259
Michael Flynn