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Qualifiers

We look forward to welcoming visitors to the 2025 RDS Dublin Horse Show which will take place from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 August.

See the list below for all classes and competitions with qualifiers.  

 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
Tuesday 20 May Aaron McCusker +44 (0)77 11815267
Barnadown Showjumping,
Gorey, Co. Wexford
Wednesday 11 June Maurice Cousins +353 (0)87 2526749
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Wednesday 25 June Robert Fagan +353 (0)86 2519161

 Ponies - Show Jumping
Venue Date Contact Name Contact No.
The Meadows Equestrian Centre,
Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Saturday 3 May Aaron McCusker +44 (0)77 11815267
Cavan Equestrian Centre,
Latt, Co. Cavan
Saturday 24 May Stuart Clarke +353 (0)49 4332017
Ard Chuain Equestrian Centre,
Corballa, Co. Sligo
Saturday 21 June Jonathan Reape +353 (0)87 6723527
Barnadown Showjumping,
Gorey, Co. Wexford  
Saturday 28 June Maurice Cousins +353 (0)87 2526749

 Young Riders, Children on Horses & Junior Equitation - Show Jumping
Venue Date Contact Name Contact No.
The Meadows Equestrian Centre,
Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Sunday 4 May Aaron McCusker +44 (0)77 11815267
Cavan Equestrian Centre,
Latt, Co. Cavan
Saturday 10 May  Stuart Clarke +353 (0)49 4332017
Ard Chuain Equestrian Centre,
Corballa, Co. Sligo
Sunday 22 June Jonathan Reape +353 (0)87 6723527
Barnadown Showjumping,
Gorey, Co. Wexford  
Sunday 29 June Maurice Cousins +353 (0)87 2526749

Online entry for the Junior Equitation qualifiers is via the following link;  www.sjilive.ie.  Entries must be submitted online by 3pm on the Thursday before the qualifier is due to take place.  Start lists will be available through SJI Live.  No late entries or entries on the day will be accepted.

 Amateurs - Show Jumping
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Kernan's Equestrian Centre,
Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh
Monday 5 May  James Kernan  +353 (0)86 8370376
Galway Equestrian Centre,
Peakroe, Athenry, Co. Galway 
Saturday 24 May Thomas O'Brien +353 (0)86 8139586
Tipperary Equestrian Centre,
Thurles, Co. Tipperary 
Saturday 7 June Tomás Ryan +353 (0)87 7995585
Killossery Lodge Stud,
Killossery, Swords, Co. Dublin
Saturday 21 June Laura Glynn +353 (0)85 1599642

 Puissance
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 
Sunday 1 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 16 June Ann Moloney +353 (0)87 2028874
County Clare Showgrounds,
Ennis, Co. Clare 
Tuesday 17 June Joseph Lillis +353 (0)86 2532308
Tubberbride Equestrian Centre,
Collooney, Co. Sligo
Wednesday 18 June Richard Kerins +353 (0)86 6043193
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Thursday 19 June Robert Fagan +353 (0)86 2519161
Kernan's Equestrian Centre,
Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh
Friday 20 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 13th 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.

All entries for the Three Year Old Potential Event Horse qualifiers will be processed via the DHS Online Entry System.

Entries will open on Monday, the 9th of June and will close at 3pm on the day preceding each qualifier.  Entries are no longer accepted by email or phone.

Entry fees will be paid directly to the venue on the day of the qualifier.

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 23 June Ann Moloney +353 (0)87 2028874
County Clare Showgrounds,
Ennis, Co. Clare 
Tuesday 24 June Joseph Lillis +353 (0)86 2532308
Tubberbride Equestrian Centre,
Collooney, Co. Sligo
Wednesday 25 June Richard Kerins +353 (0)86 6043193
Mullingar Equestrian Centre,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Thursday 26 June Robert Fagan +353 (0)86 2519161
Kernan's Equestrian Centre,
Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh
Friday 27 June James Kernan +353 (0)86 8370376

All entries for the Three Year Old Loose Performance qualifiers will be processed via the DHS Online Entry System.

Entries will open on Monday, the 9th of June and will close at 3pm on the day preceding each qualifier.  Entries are no longer accepted by email or phone.

Entry fees will be paid directly to the venue on the day of the qualifier.

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,
Lurgan, Co. Armagh 
Saturday 7 June Roslyn Ewing +44 (0)77 36118965
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Sunday 15 June Melissa Glynn +353 (0)85 8435080
Charleville Show,
Charleville, Co. Cork
Sunday 29 June Elaine Goold +353 (0)87 9662741
West Clare Horse Show,
Kilrush, Co. Clare
Saturday 5 July Nicki Johnson +353 (0)86 2225134

 Ladies' Side-Saddle 
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Armagh County Agricultural Show,
Gosford Forest Park, Co. Armagh
Saturday 14 June Flo McCall +44 (0)74 62655289
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Sunday 15 June Melissa Glynn +353 (0)85 8435080
Charleville Show,
Charleville, Co. Cork
Sunday 29 June Elaine Goold +353(0)87 9662741
Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show,
Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny
Sunday 29 June Anne McGrath +353 (0)87 6801073
Flavours of Fingal County Show,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Saturday 5 July Helena Dawson +353 (0)87 2986188

 Intermediate Side-Saddle 
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Armagh County Agricultural Show,
Gosford Forest Park, Co. Armagh
Saturday 14 June Flo McCall +44 (0)74 62655289
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Sunday 15 June Melissa Glynn +353 (0)85 8435080
Charleville Show,
Charleville, Co. Cork
Sunday 29 June Elaine Goold +353(0)87 9662741
Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show,
Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny
Sunday 29 June Anne McGrath +353 (0)87 6801073
Flavours of Fingal County Show,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Saturday 5 July Helena Dawson +353 (0)87 2986188

 Racehorse to Riding Horse 
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Northern Ireland Festival,
Cavan Equestrian Centre, Co. Cavan
Friday 2 May Paul Smith +44 (0)79 71471267 
Armagh County Agricultural Show,
Gosford Forest Park, Co. Armagh
Saturday 14 June Flo McCall +44 (0)74 62655289
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Sunday 15 June Melissa Glynn +353 (0)85 8435080
Charleville Show,
Charleville, Co. Cork
Sunday 29 June Elaine Goold +353(0)87 9662741
Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show,
Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny
Sunday 29 June Anne McGrath +353 (0)87 6801073
Flavours of Fingal County Show,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Saturday 5 July Helena Dawson +353 (0)87 2986188


Young Event Horses (in conjunction with the Young Event Horse Series)
Venue
Date
Contact Name
Contact No.
Tullylish,
Gilford, Co. Armagh
Tuesday 3 June
Stevenson Family +44 (0)79 60862146
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Tuesday 10 June
Chris & Sue Ryan +353 (0)87 9590154
Orchard Lodge,
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Tuesday 17 June
Kieran Connors & Michelle Nelson +353 (0)86 8632236
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Tuesday 1 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 3 June Stevenson Family +44 (0)79 60862146
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Tuesday 10 June
Chris & Sue Ryan +353 (0)87 9590154
Orchard Lodge,
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Tuesday 17 June
Kieran Connors & Michelle Nelson +353 (0)86 8632236
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Tuesday 1 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 7 June Stevenson Family +44 (0)79 60862146
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Saturday 14 June
Chris & Sue Ryan +353 (0)87 9590154
Orchard Lodge,
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Saturday 21 June Kieran Connors & Michelle Nelson +353 (0)86 8632236
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Saturday 5 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 7 June Stevenson Family +44 (0)79 60862146
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Saturday 14 June Chris & Sue Ryan +353 (0)87 9590154
Orchard Lodge,
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Saturday 21 June Kieran Connors & Michelle Nelson +353 (0)86 8632236
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Saturday 5 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 7 June Stevenson Family +44 (0)79 60862146
Scarteen,
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Saturday 14 June Chris & Sue Ryan +353 (0)87 9590154
Orchard Lodge,
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Saturday 21 June Kieran Connors & Michelle Nelson +353 (0)86 8632236
Rincoola,
Granard, Co. Longford
Saturday 5 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.
Banner Equestrian Centre,
Ennis, Co. Clare
Saturday 31 May Irish Pony Society +353 (0)87 3856307
The Meadows Equestrian Centre,
Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Wednesday 18 June Irish Pony Society +353 (0)87 3856307
Killossery Lodge Stud,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Wednesday 25 June Irish Pony Society +353 (0)87 3856307
Barnadown Showjumping,
Gorey, Co. Wexford
Wednesday 2 July Irish Pony Society +353 (0)87 3856307

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 Coolboy Riding Centre,
Tinahely, Co. Wicklow
Saturday 10 May
2 Coilóg Equestrian Centre,
Naas, Co. Kildare
Monday 5 May
3
Ballindenisk Equestrian Centre,
Watergrasshill, Co. Cork
Saturday 28 June
4 Wexford Equestrian Centre,
Tomhaggard, Co. Wexford
Friday 27 June
5
Ballindenisk Equestrian Centre,
Watergrasshill, Co. Cork      
Saturday 17 May
6
Tubberbride Equestrian Centre,
Collooney, Co. Sligo
Sunday 18 May
7
Killossery Lodge Stud,
Swords, Co. Dublin
Sunday 6 July
8 Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre,
Gortnagier West, Co. Galway
Saturday 5 July
9 Ballycahane Equestrian Centre,
Crecora, Co. Limerick
Saturday 24 May
NI
Iveagh Pony Club Grounds,
Moyallan, Co. Armagh
Friday 13 June

 

NB: The rules and conditions for each class and competition as published in the current year's RDS Dublin Horse Show Competition Schedule are complete, final and binding.  All exhibitors must read the current year's Schedule when entering for a class or qualifier.  No other version of the class detail or rules are considered official.   

 
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