Schedule of T.I.H.A. Classes for the Festival at Limerick Show August 26th 2018

TIHA Festival of Traditional Irish Breeding

Limerick Show SUNDAY 26th. August 2018

* If your animal is for sale please indicate on the entry form. Every effort will be made to include this information in the catalogue with all entries received on or before August 17^th 2018.

Please Note – No continental breeding in animals pedigree for All T.I.H.A.   Classes ( 1 – 9)

Class 1 .   T.I.H.A. LIMERICK MATRON CHAMPIONSHIP

KINDLY SPONSORED BY: Mr. Jim Bolger

Open to :

Limerick Lady Qualifiers

• Mares of Traditional Irish Breeding who have achieved Select/Premier Broodmare Status in the ISH Stud book
• Thoroughbred Mares with National Hunt Pedigree, in foal or with a foal at foot by : (a) Approved Irish Sport Horse Stallions provided that such stallions are of Thoroughbred/ I.D. cross (b) Class 1. Connemara Pony Stallions (c) Class 1 , I.D. Stallions or Class 2   I.D. Stallions approved in the I.S.H. Stud Book.
• Irish Draught Mares who have achieved Class 1, or R.I.D. status in the I.D. Horse Stud Book, aged 3 years old and over, PROVIDED that they are in foal to or have a foal at foot by : (a) Approved thoroughbred Stallions listed in the IHR                 (B) Approved Irish Sport Horse Stallions PROVIDED that such stallions are of Thoroughbred/I.D. cross                                      (c) Class 1. Connemara Pony Stallions

Conditions:

1. For mares with foal at foot, covering details for 2017, signed and dated by the stallion owner, MUST be entered in the mare’s passport and available for inspection on show day.
2. Mares without a foal at foot MUST have a current pregnancy certificate, signed and dated by a Veterinary Surgeon, together with a certificate of covering, signed and dated by the stallion owner available on show day for inspection.
3. Failure to comply with these regulations with lead to disqualification

 

PRIZE FUND:

Champion €500 & the T.I.H.A. Perpetual Challenge Trophy, Reserve : €250 . 3^rd. €150, 4^th: €100

Best 3Yr. Old €100 ( if not the Champion or Reserve)

 

Best Turned Out Handler & Animal: €100

ENTRY FEE to Championship €20 - Closing Date August 17^h.

 

Application Forms available from, The Limerick Show Office , The Race Course , Patrickswell, Co. Limerick. (061/355298) OR on line at   www.limerickshow.com or  www.tiha.ie

 

Class 2.    T.I.H.A. FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP

KINDLY SPONSORED BY : Mr. Jim Bolger

Entry Fee : €15  

For Foals at foot by:

• Approved thoroughbred Stallions listed in the IHR           (B) Approved Irish Sport Horse Stallions PROVIDED that such stallions are of Thoroughbred/I.D. cross                                      (c) Class 1. Connemara Pony Stallions

FOALS MUST BE OUT OF PARTICIPANTS OF THE Limerick Matron Championship.

Prize Fund:

Best Filly : €150                    Reserve Filly : €75

Best Colt : €150                Reserve Colt: €75

 

Best overall foal will be awarded the Major Jed O Dwyer Perpetual Challenge Trophy

 

 

Class 4.    T.I.H.A. LIMERICK LADY CHAMPIONSHIP

Entry Fee €20

 

Conditions:

(a) For two year old Traditionally Bred Fillies, suitable for producing High Quality Traditionally Bred Sport Horses

(i. e. No continental breeding in their pedigrees)                                                                          

(b) Fillies must have been registered as foals in the I.H.R. as foals MUST be by :

Approved   :

Thoroughbred Stallions, Connemara Stallions, ISH Stallions, Irish Draught Stallions OR any cross of the aforementioned.

© Dams of the fillies must also be by the Stallions as above & registered in the I.H.R.

(d) All exhibitors must have their fillie’s passports available for inspection at the Qualifying show and at the Championship

(e) Entry fee to Qualifier €15, Entry fee to Championship €20

(f) Each filly selected at the qualifying shows is eligible to compete in the T.I.H.A. Limerick Lady Championship on

SUNDAY 26^TH. AUGUST AT LIMERICK SHOW

 

PRIZE FUND:

Champion: €500 & the T.I.H.A. Perpetual Challenge Trophy, Reserve: €250, 3^rd: €150, 4^TH: €100

Best Turned Handler & Animal €100

Limerick Lady Qualifying Shows 2018       Charleville, Carnew,Cappamore, Cloghervalley, Bandon, Ballymoney, Midleton, Westport, Clonakilty, Loughrea, Kildysart, Gorey, Saintfield, Athlone, Mullingar, Bailieborough, Nenagh, Dunmanway, Clonmel

 

 

Class 5.        T.I.H.A.  Three Year Old     Traditionally Bred Potential Sport Horse Class (Shown in Hand)

 

KINDLY SPONSORED BY DEVENISH NUTRITION

 

Aim of Class:

To identify the highly desirable , good looking, saleable horse of Traditional Irish Breeding with potential for a variety of fields and to assist the breeders/trainers and producers to present their 3 Year Old animals to the best advantage for modern competitions and the market place.

Horses will be required to jump a fence on the lunge . ( Max Height 1m. approx. )

Prize Fund : 1st : €500 , 2^nd €300, 3^rd €200, 4^th € 125, 5^TH €100, 6^TH €50

Best Turned Out Handler & Animal : €100

Entry Fee €20

A photocopy of the traditionally bred FULL pedigree must accompany the entry form and the fee

Passports MUST be available for inspection on show day

NO PASSPORT – NO SHOW!

 

Class 6 .    T.I.H.A. Four Year Old

Traditionally Bred Potential Sport Horse

KINDLY SPONSORED BY DEVENISH NUTRITION

Aim of Classes:

To identify the highly desirable , good looking, saleable horse of Traditional Irish Breeding with potential for a variety of fields and to assist the breeders/trainers and producers to present their 4 Year Old animals to the best advantage for modern competitions and the market place.

Horses will be required to jump a course of fences . (Height 1m. approx. )

Prize Fund :

1st : €500, 2^nd €300, 3^rd €150, 4^th € 125, 5^TH €100, 6^TH €50  

 

Best Turned Out Rider & Horse €100

Entry Fee €20 –                                                                                     A photo copy of the traditionally bred FULL PEDIGREE must accompany the entry form and the fee. Passports MUST be available for inspection on show day.                                        NO PASSPORT – NO SHOW!

 

Class 7.     T.I.H.A. Five Year Old

Traditionally Bred Potential Sport Horse

KINDLY SPONSORED BY DEVENISH NUTRITION

Aim of Classes:

To identify the highly desirable , good looking, saleable horse of Traditional Irish Breeding with potential for a variety of fields and to assist the breeders/trainers and producers to present their 5 Year Old animals to the best advantage for modern competitions and the market place.

Horses will be required to jump a course of fences (Height 1m. approx. )

 

Prize Fund :

1st : €500, 2^nd €300, 3^rd €150, 4^th € 125, 5^TH €100, 6^TH €50  

 

Best Turned Out Rider & Horse €100

 

Entry Fee €25 –                                                                                     A photo copy of the traditionally bred FULL PEDIGREE must accompany the entry form and the fee. Passports MUST be available for inspection on show day.                                        NO PASSPORT – NO SHOW

         Class 8.

T.I.H.A. Hunter Performance Championship

KINDLY SPONSORED BY HORSE SPORT IRELAND

The aim of this class is to encourage a higher standard of production in the 5 year olds’ and upwards traditionally bred horses, with a view to increasing their market value for the home and export markets. Horses competing in this class should be quality animals, well mannered, athletic, careful and capable of jumping a course of fences to include working hunter /show jumping style (max. height 1.m) .

They will be required to display smooth upward and downwards transitions to include leg yielding, lengthening and shortening at canter over fences , landing on correct leads and at all times showing good balance, self carriage and rhythm.

Marks will be awarded for the following – Balance, Athleticism (Ability/Scope) Accuracy, Technique, Movement, Attitude, Conformation & Ride-ability

Prize Fund:

Champion: €600 and €150 to the breeder, Reserve : €400 – and €100 to the breeder, 3^rd: €250 – and €50 to the breeder, 4^th: €150- and €50 to the breeder, 5^th. €100- and €50 to the breeder

Best Turned Out Rider & Horse: €100

Entry Fee €25 – A photo copy of the traditionally bred FULL PEDIGREE must accompany the entry form and the fee

Passports MUST be available for inspection on show day

NO PASSPORT – NO SHOW!

 

 

For further details please visit: www.traditionalirishhorseassociation/

 

 

Class 9.         T.I.H.A. DERBY CLASS

Open to Traditionally Bred animals 4 years old and over. Riders must be over 16years of age. Competitors will be required to jump a variety of fences ( Average height 1m approximately).                                       In the event of equal scores – TIME will decide.

Prize Fund: 1^st €250, 2^nd €150, 3^rd €80, 4^th €60, 5^th €40 .

Entry Fee €20 – A photo copy of the traditionally bred FULL PEDIGREE must accompany the entry form and the fee

 

Passports MUST be available for inspection on show day

NO PASSPORT – NO SHOW!

*Please note: T.I.H.A. reserve the right to alter the above prize money/cancel classes if deemed necessary in the event of the committee being unsuccessful in securing sponsorship.

Closing Date August 17^th FOR ALL ENTRIES

Application Forms available from , The Limerick Show Office , The Race Course , Patrickswell, Co. Limerick. (061/355298)

OR

On line at   www.limerickshow.com

Further details/updates available on www.traditionalirishhorseassociation.com/