Qualifiers

Qualifiers

We look forward to welcoming visitors to the 2024 RDS Dublin Horse Show which will take place from Wednesday 14 to Sunday 18 August

For all classes and competitions with qualifiers see the list below.  The full list of qualifiers for the 2024 RDS Dublin Horse Show will be confirmed shortly.

 
Horses - Show Jumping (4 Year Olds, 5 Year Olds, 6 Year Olds, 7 & 8 Year Olds)
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
The Meadows Equestrian Centre,
Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Wednesday 22 May Aaron McCusker +44 (0)77 1181 5267
Barnadown Showjumping,
Gorey, Co. Wexford
Wednesday 12 June Maurice Cousins +353 (0)87 2526749
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Wednesday 26 June Robert Fagan +353 (0)86 2519161

 
Ponies - Show Jumping
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Cavan Equestrian Centre,
Latt, Co. Cavan
Saturday 4 May  Stuart Clarke +353 (0)49 4332017
Ard Chuain Equestrian Centre,
Corballa, Co. Sligo
Saturday 11 May  Carole Reape +353 (0)87 2495991
Barnadown Showjumping,
Gorey, Co. Wexford  
Saturday 22 June Maurice Cousins +353 (0)87 2526749
The Meadows Equestrian Centre,
Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Saturday 29 June Aaron McCusker

+44 (0)77 1181  5267


 
Young Riders, Children on Horses & Junior Equitation - Show Jumping
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Cavan Equestrian Centre,
Latt, Co. Cavan
Sunday 5 May  Stuart Clarke +353 (0)49 4332017
Ard Chuain Equestrian Centre,
Corballa, Co. Sligo
Sunday 12 May  Carole Reape +353 (0)87 2495991
Barnadown Showjumping,
Gorey, Co. Wexford  
Sunday 23 June Maurice Cousins +353 (0)87 2526749
The Meadows Equestrian Centre,
Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Sunday 30 June Aaron McCusker +44 (0)77 1181  5267

Online entry for the Junior Equitation qualifiers is via the following link;  https://www.itsplainsailing.com/club/dhs.  Entries must be submitted online by 5pm on the Thursday before the qualifier is due to take place.  Exhibitors will be advised of their start time by return email at the time of entry, and a final start list will be emailed on the day preceding the qualifier. 

 
Amateurs - Show Jumping
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Tipperary Equestrian Centre,
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Saturday 4 May  Tomás Ryan  +353 (0)87 7995585
Killossery Lodge Stud,
Killossery, Swords, Co. Dublin 
Saturday 25 May  Laura Glynn +353 (0)85 1599642
Kernan's Equestrian Centre,
Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh 
Saturday 8 June  James Kernan +353 (0)86 8370376
Galway Equestrian Centre,
Peakroe, Athenry, Co. Galway 
Saturday 22 June Thomas O'Brien +353 (0)86 8139586

 
Puissance
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 
Sunday 2 June  Robert Fagan +353 (0)86 2519161

 
Three Year Old Potential Event Horse
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Top Flight Equestrian Centre,
Warrington, Co. Kilkenny          
Monday 17 June Ann Moloney +353 (0)87 2028874
County Clare Showgrounds,
Ennis, Co. Clare 
Tuesday 18 June Joseph Lillis +353 (0)86 2532308
Tubberbride Equestrian Centre,
Collooney, Co. Sligo
Wednesday 19 June Richard Kerins +353 (0)86 6043193
Ross House Equestrian Centre,
Mountnugent, Co. Cavan
Thursday 20 June Ellinor Murdy +353 (0)86 3183779
Kernan's Equestrian Centre,
Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh
Friday 21 June James Kernan +353 (0)86 8370376

The winner and reserve from the Three Year Old Performance class at the Newcastlewest Show at Ballynoe Castle Farm, Castlemahon, Co. Limerick, V42 Y226 on Friday, the 14th of June, will also qualify for this class.  For further information on this competition, contact Seamus Shanahan on 087 2271808 or by email at seamus@newcastlewestshow.com.

Online entry for the Three Year Old Potential Event Horse qualifiers is via the following link;  https://www.itsplainsailing.com/club/dhs.  Entries must be submitted online by 5pm on the day before the qualifier is due to take place.  Entries are no longer accepted by email or phone.

Exhibitors will be advised of their start time by return email on the morning of the qualifier.  No late entries or entries on the day will be accepted.  Exhibitors that do not present their horse at their allocated start time will not be permitted to compete.
 

Three Year Old Loose Performance
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Top Flight Equestrian Centre,
Warrington, Co. Kilkenny          
Monday 24 June Ann Moloney +353 (0)87 2028874
County Clare Showgrounds,
Ennis, Co. Clare 
Tuesday 25 June Joseph Lillis +353 (0)86 2532308
Tubberbride Equestrian Centre,
Collooney, Co. Sligo
Wednesday 26 June Richard Kerins +353 (0)86 6043193
Ross House Equestrian Centre,
Mountnugent, Co. Cavan
Thursday 27 June Ellinor Murdy +353 (0)86 3183779
Kernan's Equestrian Centre,
Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh
Friday 28 June James Kernan +353 (0)86 8370376

Online entry for the Three Year Old Loose Performance qualifiers is available via the following link;  https://www.itsplainsailing.com/club/dhs.  Entries must be submitted online by 5pm on the day before the qualifier is due to take place.  Entries are no longer accepted by email or phone.

Exhibitors will be advised of their start time by return email on the morning of the qualifier.  No late entries or entries on the day will be accepted.  Exhibitors that do not present their horse at their allocated start time will not be permitted to compete.

 
Breeders' Championship
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Lurgan Show,
Co. Armagh 
Saturday 1 June Roslyn Ewing +44 (0)77 36118965
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Co. Westmeath
Sunday 16 June Melissa Glynn +353 (0)85 8435080
Charleville Show,
Co. Cork
Sunday 30 June Elaine Goold +353 (0)87 9662741
West Clare Horse Show,
Kilrush, Co. Clare
Saturday 6 July  Nicki Johnson +353 (0)86 2225134

 
Ladies' Side-Saddle 
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Armagh County Agricultural Show,
Co. Armagh
Saturday 8 June  Flo McCall +44 (0)74 62655289
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Co. Westmeath
Sunday 16 June Melissa Glynn +353 (0)85 8435080
Flavours of Fingal County Show,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Saturday 29 June Helena Dawson +353 (0)87 2986188
Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show,
Co. Kilkenny
Sunday 30 June Anne McGrath +353 (0)87 6801073
Charleville Show,
Co. Cork
Sunday 30 June Elaine Goold +353(0)87 9662741

 
Intermediate Side-Saddle 
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Armagh County Agricultural Show,
Co. Armagh
Saturday 8 June Flo McCall +44 (0)74 62655289
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Co. Westmeath
Sunday 16 June Melissa Glynn +353 (0)85 8435080
Flavours of Fingal County Show,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Saturday 29 June Helena Dawson +353 (0)87 2986188
Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show,
Co. Kilkenny
Sunday 30 June Anne McGrath +353 (0)87 6801073
Charleville Show,
Co. Cork
Sunday 30 June Elaine Goold +353(0)87 9662741

 
Racehorse to Riding Horse 
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Northern Ireland Festival,
Cavan Equestrian Centre, Co. Cavan
Friday 26 April Paul Smith +44 (0)79 7147 1267 
Armagh County Agricultural Show,
Co. Armagh
Saturday 8 June Flo McCall +44 (0)74 62655289
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Co. Westmeath
Saturday 16 June Melissa Glynn +353 (0)85 8435080
Flavours of Fingal County Show,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Saturday 29 June Helena Dawson +353 (0)87 2986188
Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show,
Co. Kilkenny
Sunday 30 June Anne McGrath +353 (0)87 6801073
Charleville Show,
Co. Cork
Sunday 30 June Elaine Goold +353(0)87 9662741


Young Event Horses (in conjunction with the Young Event Horse Series)
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Tullylish,
Gilford, Co. Armagh
Tuesday 4 June
Stevenson Family +44 (0)79 60862146
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Tuesday 11 June
Chris & Sue Ryan +353 (0)87 9590154
Forth Mountain Stud,
Barntown, Co. Wexford
Tuesday 18 June
James O'Connor +353 (0)87 6211073
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Tuesday 2 July Angela McGahern +353 (0)86 8632236

Online entry for the Young Event Horse qualifiers is available via the following link;  https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results/.  Entries must be submitted online before 10pm on the Thursday preceding each qualifier.  Please note that this deadline will be strictly adhered to.  All entries for the qualifiers must be made via the online entry system.  Entries will not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post. 

 
Junior / Young Rider Event Horse (in conjunction with the Young Event Horse Series)
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Tullylish,
Gilford, Co. Armagh
Tuesday 4 June
Stevenson Family +44 (0)79 60862146
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Tuesday 11 June
Chris & Sue Ryan +353 (0)87 9590154
Forth Mountain Stud,
Barntown, Co. Wexford
Tuesday 18 June
James O'Connor +353 (0)87 6211073
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Tuesday 2 July Angela McGahern +353 (0)86 8632236

Online entry for the Junior / Young Rider Event Horse qualifiers is available via the following link;  https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results/.  Entries must be submitted online before 10pm on the Thursday preceding each qualifier.  Please note that this deadline will be strictly adhered to.  All entries for the qualifiers must be made via the online entry system.  Entries will not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post. 


Connemara Performance Hunter (in conjunction with the Young Event Horse Series)
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Tullylish,
Gilford, Co. Armagh
Saturday 8 June Stevenson Family +44 (0)79 60862146
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Saturday 15 June
Chris & Sue Ryan +353 (0)87 9590154
Forth Mountain Stud,
Barntown, Co. Wexford
Saturday 22 June
James O'Connor +353 (0)87 6211073
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Saturday 6 July
Angela McGahern +353 (0)86 8632236

Online entry for the Connemara Performance Hunter qualifiers is available via the following link;  https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results/.  Entries must be submitted online before 10pm on the Sunday preceding each qualifier.  Please note that this deadline will be strictly adhered to.  All entries for the qualifiers must be made via the online entry system.  Entries will not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post. 
 

Ridden Connemara Ponies (in conjunction with the Young Event Horse Series)
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Tullylish,
Gilford, Co. Armagh
Saturday 8 June Stevenson Family +44 (0)79 60862146
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Saturday 15 June
Chris & Sue Ryan +353 (0)87 9590154
Forth Mountain Stud,
Barntown, Co. Wexford
Saturday 22 June 
James O'Connor +353 (0)87 6211073
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Saturday 6 July 
Angela McGahern +353 (0)86 8632236

Online entry for the Ridden Connemara Ponies qualifiers is available via the following link;  https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results/.  Entries must be submitted online before 10pm on the Sunday preceding each qualifier.  Please note that this deadline will be strictly adhered to.  All entries for the qualifiers must be made via the online entry system.  Entries will not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post. 

 
Performance Irish Draught (in conjunction with the Young Event Horse Series)
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Tullylish,
Gilford, Co. Armagh
Saturday 8 June Stevenson Family +44 (0)79 6086 2146
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Saturday 15 June
Chris & Sue Ryan +353 (0)87 9590154
Forth Mountain Stud,
Barntown, Co. Wexford
Saturday 22 June
James O'Connor +353 (0)87 6211073
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Saturday 6 July
Angela McGahern +353 (0)86 8632236

Online entry for the Performance Irish Draught qualifiers is available via the following link;  https://youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results/.  Entries must be submitted online before 10pm on the Sunday preceding each qualifier.  Please note that this deadline will be strictly adhered to.  All entries for the qualifiers must be made via the online entry system.  Entries will not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post. 


Working Hunter Ponies (in conjunction with the Irish Pony Society)

Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Sceilig Sport Horses, Carrignavar, Co. Cork Wednesday 29 May Irish Pony Society +353 (0) 45 854513
Mullingar Equestrian Centre, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

Wednesday 19 June

Irish Pony Society +353 (0)45 854513
Moira Equestrian Centre, Moira, Co. Armagh
Thursday 27 June
Irish Pony Society +353 (0)45 854513
Killossery Lodge Stud, Swords, 
Co. Dublin
Wednesday 3 July
Irish Pony Society +353 (0)45 854513

Online entry for the Working Hunter Pony qualifiers is available via the following link; https://www.itsplainsailing.com/club/ips.  Entries must be submitted online before 5pm on the Sunday preceding each qualifier.  Please note that this deadline will be strictly adhered to.  All entries for the qualifiers must be made via the online entry system.  Entries will not be accepted by email, phone, fax or post. 


Combined Training 
Area
Venue
Date
1 Marlton Stud,
Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow
Saturday 29 June
2 Coilóg Equestrian Centre,
Naas, Co. Kildare
Sunday 19 May
3
Ballinamona Equestrian Centre,
Co. Waterford
Sunday 30 June
4 Raheen na Gun,
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Saturday 1 June
 Ballindenisk Equestrian Centre,
Watergrasshill, Co. Cork      
Saturday 18 May 
Tubberbride Equestrian Centre,
Collooney, Co. Sligo 
Sunday 30 June
Killossery Lodge Stud,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Saturday 29 June
8 Ballinasloe Showgrounds,
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Tuesday 2 July
9 County Clare Showgrounds,
Ennis, Co. Clare
Saturday 15 June
NI 
Iveagh Pony Club Grounds,
Moyallan, Co. Down
Friday 28 June

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