PONY CLUB Dressage
Dressage is the highest expression of training where horse and rider are expected to perform from memory a series of predetermined movements. it develops obedience, flexibility and balance in the horse, and is therefore the basis for all other equestrian disciplines. The ‘Pure dressage’ competition is for teams of three/four riders of any age, who ride a Novice level test in a 60m long arena.
The results for the Irish Pony Club Halloween Virtual Dressage Competition 2022 are in! Huge congratulations to all who took part, we had combinations from every Area competing, and there are some great scores!
Dressage test sheets will be emailed and rosettes will be posted out over the next few days. Please follow the link below for scores.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ryzZq9WZC6bskF9u4iv7dbHM5nrKgNcbA96Hw2btBzA/edit?usp=sharing
The videos from the PCIA virtual dressage competition can be viewed on their Padlet website at https://padlet.com/hkpc/PCIADressage2022
They are arranged by class; Irish Pony Club members competed in classes 1A and 2B, and the rider's biographies and photos are also posted there. IPC members might like also to look at videos submitted by members of other Pony Clubs?!?
IRISH PONY CLUB HALLOWEEN VIRTUAL DRESSAGE COMPETITION 2022
We are delighted to announce that we are running a Halloween National virtual dressage competition 2022 for Irish Pony Club members (hosted by CGP equestrian). Entries will be open on the Irish Pony Club Its Plain Sailing page between 09.00 on Saturday 15th October and 23.59 on Sunday 13th November. Videos of dressage tests should be submitted to the CGP equestrian website https://cgpequestrian.ie/ipc-virtual-dressage-october-2021/ according to the instructions provided at https://cgpequestrian.ie/how-to-enter/. They will be judged by Listed dressage judges who will give useful feedback which will help riders to improve in the future.
Classes are at Introductory, Preliminary, Novice and Elementary dressage levels.
Members can ride more than one dressage test, at more than one level, on more than one pony (with no age or H/C restrictions) and are encouraged to try a test at a higher level than their current level in dressage.
Entries are €15.00.
Link to Irish Pony Club Its Plain Sailing https://itsplainsailing.com/org/ipc#event-33635
The dressage tests for the National Dressage virtual dressage competition are listed below: All dressage tests are available on the IPC website on the ‘Downloads’ page at https://www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php/downloads.
And also on the CCP Equestrian website at https://cgpequestrian.ie/ipc-virtual-dressage-halloween-2022/
Introductory level:
South Munster Intro to dressage test C (2012) (ie current U10 CT test)
Dressage Ireland Introductory test A (2017)
Preliminary level:
The IPC pre-novice test (2019) (ie current U12 CT and Eventing test)
BE 90 dressage test 95 (2012) (ie current Junior CT & Eventing test)
BE 100 dressage test 107 (2016) (ie current Intermediate CT & Eventing test)
Dressage Ireland P4 (2016)
Novice level:
BE Novice dressage test 112 (2010) (ie the current Open CT and Eventing test)
Dressage Ireland N23 (2012)
Elementary level:
Dressage Ireland E50 (2013)
Kildare Branch dressage riders to compete at UK Pony Club dressage Championships
Congratulations to the riders from the winning and second placed Kildare Hunt Branch Pure Dressage teams at the IPC Festival, who will be competing in the UK Dressage Championships by invitation this year!
Representing the Irish Pony Club will be:
Kildare Hunt Branch
Rachael Doyle on Lyra Oberon
Ella Butler on Lenovo
Lucy Maughan on Valley View Sammy
Ruby Hughes on Vogel
The competitions will take place on 16th to 18th August at Lands Eventing, Offchurch, Bury, Warwickshire by kind permission of Mr Harry Johnson and family.
We wish them good luck on their dressage adventure!
D and CT Area Qualifiers 2022:
|
Area and local Rep |
Date |
Venue |
Organiser |
Chief Steward |
|
1 Kate Harvey |
21 July |
Boswell EC |
Brays |
Ian Grace |
|
2 Nikki Delmare |
22 April |
Ciológ |
Nikki Delmare |
Kate Harvey |
|
3 Pat Walsh |
23 July |
Nuenna Farm EC |
Nth Kilkenny |
Mary Dennehy |
|
4 Ian Grace |
23 July |
Sleedagh Farm |
Killinicks |
Kate Harvey |
|
5 Mary Dennehy |
12 June |
Ballindenisk EC |
Sth Union |
Liam Gleeson |
|
6 Tara Hughes |
26 June |
Tubberbride EC |
Sligo |
Suzanne Naughton |
|
7 Mairead Holden |
29 June |
Killossery |
Area 7 |
Kate Harvey |
|
8 Suzanne Naughton |
5 July |
Ballinasloe |
E. Galway |
Tara Hughes |
|
9 Liam Gleeson |
3 Jully |
Nenagh EC |
Nenagh |
Mairead Holden |
IRISH PONY CLUB
NATIONAL DRESSAGE DAY
SPRUCE LODGE, BALLYROGAN STUD, REDCROSS, CO WICKLOW
SUNDAY 1st May 2022
Class
1 Under 10 & U12 ‘warm-up’ test South Munster Introduction to Dressage Test C (2012) (40m arena)
2 U10 & U12 Competition test Pre-Novice IPC dressage test 2019 (40m arena)
3 Junior ‘warm-up’ test BE 95 (2012) (40m arena)
4 Junior Competition test Dressage Ireland test P8 (2012) (60m arena)
5 Intermediate ‘warm-up’ test BE 107 (2016) (40m arena)
6 Intermediate Competition test Dressage Ireland N27A (2021) (60m arena)
7 Open/SA ‘warm-up’ test BE 112 (2010) (40m arena)
8 Open/SA Competition test Dressage Ireland N27A (2021) (60m arena)
9 Open to all UK PC Windsor Competition test 2020 The Pony Club Open Dressage Champs Test 2018 (60m arena) This is the level of test required to compete at UK PC ‘Open’ Level, equivalent to BD/DI Elementary.
Riders can and should, if possible, ride two tests, one ‘warm up’ and one Competition test. Dressage test directives are available on IPC website downloads page.
Members may compete in two categories on the same or different pony, ie U10/U12/Junior/Intermediate/Open but must ride H/C in one category; this MUST be declared on the entry form or both tests will counted as H/C.
Rosettes will be awarded for all classes, and for U10 & 12 classes separately if sufficient entries.
Irish Pony Club Pure Dressage rules and tack apply EXCEPT that whips are allowed in Under 12 competitions.
Entry fees: €21 first test, €15 second test ridden by the same combination of rider and pony/horse.
ENTRIES via ItsPlainSailing on Irish Pony Club website Dressage page http://www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php/dressage-conbined-training CLOSING DATE Sunday 24th April at 23.59
Enquiries- contact Show Secretary Marie Hennessy 087 1348613 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or Kate Harvey 087 2028997 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Times: see IPC website on Thursday 28th April Information about the venue http://www.sprucelodge.ie/
Competitors must provide their own numbers (any type) as given alongside their dressage times on the IPC website.
There will be limited catering provided at the venue.
Dressage Test sheets and rosettes can be sent directly to competitors if they provide a Stamped Addressed Envelope or an Addressed Envelope containing €1. Remaining tests will be posted to the relevant DC.
Please DO NOT attend if you are feeling unwell, are displaying any symptoms of Covid 19, have a positive Covid test or are a known Close Contact of a Positive or Suspected case of Covid 19.
RESULTS of National Dressage Day on Sunday 5th September 2021 are available Click Here
With grateful thanks to TRI Equestrian and Bluegrass horse feeds for their generous sponsorship of the prizes.
Well done to everyone who competed for a great day out in fabulous Spruce Lodge!
Irish Pony Club National Dressage Day Rescheduled
The organisers of the Irish Pony Club National Dressage Day have agreed that this should be re-scheduled to Sunday September 5th at Spruce Lodge, due to the ongoing Coronavirus Covid-19 situation
Irish Pony Club
Phone/Email
- ph: +353 (0)56 883 2966
- fax: +353 (0)56 883 2965
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