The Waterford/Tipperary Branch of SJI launched their new and exciting Pony Summer/Autumn Series recently in the Clonmel Park Hotel.
Pony Showjumping in the SJI Waterford/Tipperary Branch is to receive a new and exciting boost with the promotion of new and interesting series of competitions for the forthcoming summer/autumn season. Fantastic sponsorship has been secured from NutriScience, Coolmore Stud, The Equine Warehouse, Clonmel, Denn’s Horse Feed and professional athlete Paddy O’Donnell. In addition there are sponsored Perpetual Silver Trophies for the points leaders in all classes.
The series will commence with the first outdoor show of the year at Ballylawn Show home of Francis Connors on the 2nd May and culminate with fantastic finals at three venues in October, Ballinamona Equestrian Centre, Waterford, Tipperary Equestrian Centre, Thurles and The Ballyrafter Centre, Lismore. This is a first for the Branch and will bring a new dimension to pony jumping for the entire area. The first series on the programme is The Equine Warehouse ‘Carling King Series’. This comprises 128cms 70cms, 138cms 80cms and 148cms 90cms ponies. The Coolmore Stakes will include the 128cms 80cms, 138cms 90cms and 148cms 1-00m ponies with the NutriScience Summer Tour for 128cms 90cms, 138cms 1-00m and 148cms 1-10m ponies.
There will be a whole new dimension to the pony jumping whereby points won during the season will allow athlete/pony combinations to qualify for the Grand Finals. In addition there is a huge array of wonderful prizes for leaders of the series. Paddy O’Donnell will sponsor the top scoring 4, 5 and 6 year old ponies who may compete in any category they wish. Denn Horse & Pony Feeds will sponsor the overall highest scoring registered connemara pony and of course great prizes and the Perpetual Silver Trophies for each series leader.
All the leaders will be able to follow their progress on the Waterford/Tipperary Branch facebook page throughout the season which starts in May and culminates in October. Lots of fantastic sport to look forward to for the season ahead.