The Committee reserves the right to cancel or amalgamate any classes. If the number of entries exceeds the maximum number manageable, it may be necessary to ballot out entries.

Entries, Times and Enquiries

• Entries to: Jenny Egan, Dunlever Glebe, Kildalkey Road, Trim, County Meath.
• All entries must be made on the official Dressage Ireland entry form.
  Even non-members should complete this form, leaving the columns for membership/registration numbers blank, as this form serves as their temporary membership form.
• Enquiries to: Jenny Egan at (Tel. 087 232 3159).
• Closing Date: Tuesday prior to each show. No late entries will be accepted.
  Please allow for extra time taken for rural postal deliveries!
• Times: Friday evening prior to each show, 7pm-9pm. Tel: 086 320 6390 or look on www.leinsterdressage.com.
• Withdrawals: by the Tuesday prior to each show (after that time no refunds will be possible). Withdrawals should be notified to Jennifer Egan (Tel. 087 232 3159).
• Bridle numbers must be worn to gain entry to the warm up area. Competitors will be told their bridle number when they declare their entry at the show desk. A limited supply of bridle numbers will be available for purchase at each show.
• All competitors must declare their entries on arrival at the show. Dressage Ireland members must show a current membership card. If the membership card for 2009 is not produced, competitors must pay the €5 temporary membership fee to cover day insurance.

Entry fees:

D.I. members: €20 prepaid on official forms.

Non-members: As for DI members plus additional €5 for day insurance. Please note if you are entering multiple classes that the day insurance covers you for the day, therefore it only needs to be paid once per rider. (see below).

For classes 1 and 13:
A reduced entry fee of €10 is payable for classes 1 and 13. Riders who are not members of Dressage Ireland will still have to pay an additional €5 for day insurance.

All cheques must be made payable to “LEINSTER DRESSAGE”. Entries must include ALL the required details, including rider’s name, address and phone number and the class entered (it is not sufficient to write only the test number). Entries, apart from H/C entries and entries for classes 1, 2 and 13, cannot be accepted without Dressage Ireland 2009 individual and horse registration numbers on the entry form or if payment is not included. Phone, fax or e-mail entries will not be accepted.

Unregistered riders and horses

Unregistered riders are welcome to enter the classes 1, 2 and 13, if eligible. They can also enter the registered classes Hors Concours (H/C). All unregistered riders need to include an additional €5 with their entry fee for the day’s insurance (please note if entering more than one class, the €5 charge is for the day, not per class). Registered riders riding unregistered horses may compete in classes 1, 2 and 13 if eligible, and H/C in classes 3 to 12. Registered riders are not required to pay the €5 day insurance.

Amateur Classes

We are running Amateur Classes at Preliminary level. Class 1 is for children (under 16 years on 1 January 2009) riding ponies and Class 2 for adults.

The Amateur Classes are open to all registered and unregistered riders except:

• riders who have been placed 1st to 4th in registered competition in the last 12 months (including Eventing Ireland);

or

• riders who have been previous winners of an Amateur League;

or

• riders who train any riders or horses in any equestrian discipline for monetary gain.

However, any rider feeling that they are technically ineligible under the above criteria, but could qualify within the spirit of the Amateur Class, may apply to the Leinster Dressage committee for consideration of their case. This can be done either by contacting Jenny Egan at or on 087 232 3159.

No Dressage Ireland points given for Amateur Classes. The Amateur classes do not act as qualifiers for the National Championships

€100 training bursaries will be awarded to the top three horse/pony and rider combinations in the Amateur league, based on the results of class 2. The league will be run over 5 shows, with the best 4 results to count.

In addition, as a loyalty bonus, €30 training bursaries will be awarded to all horse/pony and rider combinations that compete in class 2 at all five shows of the summer season.

Registered Class Leagues

Leagues will be run for registered classes as follows:

• A Preliminary league based on the results of classes 3 and 4, the best placing on the day to count;
• A Novice league based on the results of classes 5 and 6, the best placing on the day to count;
• An Elementary league based on the results of classes 7 and 8, the best placing on the day to count;
• One league covering all classes above Elementary level, the best placing on the day to count.

The leagues will run over all 5 shows of the summer season, the best 4results to count. Rider and horse combinations must participate at a minimum of 2 shows to be eligible for the league.

League points will be awarded on the following basis:

New Leagues in 2009

A number of new leagues have been introduced for 2009. Each of the following leagues will run over all 5 shows of the summer season, the best 4 results to count. Rider and horse/pony combinations must participate at a minimum of 2 shows to be eligible for the league. League points will be awarded in a similar fashion to the main registered leagues, with 7 points going to the highest placed junior in a class, 6 to the next highest placed, etc, the best placing on the day to count. A training bursary will be awarded to the winner;

• one league for Junior Dressage Ireland members competing the in Preliminary and Novice registered classes(classes 3 to 6) on registered horses/ponies.
• one league for the under 12s class, based on the results of class 1
• one league based on the results of class 13, the Welcome to dressage Juniors class.

League Results

League results will be updated after every show with the updates published on our website www.leinsterdressage.com. While we do our best to allocate points correctly, human error can occur and we ask competitors to check their league points and places on a regular basis. The cut-off point for any queries is 1 day before the prize giving (see below).

Prize Giving

Prizes will be presented to league winners at a prize giving evening after the end of the summer season. Details of venue and date will be published on www.leinsterdressage.com

Special Perpetual Awards for 2009

• “Charlie” Trophy for the Best Riding Club Combination throughout the year – Sponsored by Ms L Andrews
• Leinster Trophy – for best horse/rider combination throughout the year

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please note that if bringing your dog to the show, it must be kept on a leash at all times.

The first leg of the Leinster Dressage winter league got underway last Sunday at Killossery Lodge Stud, Rolestown. Several new classes have been added to the 2009 schedule including a ‘Welcome to Dressage’ a class open to registered and unregistered riders aged 12 to 18. The first winner of this was Katie Weldon (The Minstrel Boy) while Orla O’Donoghue (Rd Cloud Z) and Hugh Weldon (Queenie) were second and third respectively. Oldtown-based Eimear Dunne (Ballustree Mr Bling) scored a creditable 71.9% in the Eventing Test BE 121, another of the new classes, aimed at provide training shows in advance of the upcoming Eventing Ireland 2009 season.

Sandra Carpenter riding Delphine Diamond clearly impressed judge Laura Glynn who awarded this combination 80% in Test 4 for first place in the first leg of new sponsor The Bespoke Cuisine Cookery School’s Amateur league.

Glynn was once again in the judge’s seat for the first of the registered classes, Preliminary Test BD 1, where Henrietta Nish riding the AIRC Festival Supreme Hunter champion and event horse Kilamanjaro also scored highly with 82.1%. Fellow Eventing Ireland competitor Jenny Doran and her young horse HorsePlay Yogi Bear were second with 76.84%. The long arena Preliminary Test BD 15 was judged by Clare Fitzsimons where Nish and Kilamanjaro once again took the red ribbon this time with a score of 71.74% leaving her in a good position in the Fox Equestrian Preliminary league which is calculated on the best placing in the two classes over the course of this four leg league.

Two long arena Novice tests were on offer and Test 38 was won by Jenny Doran (70.32%) this time riding her seasoned Dressage and Eventing campaigner by Puissance, HorsePlay Jamboree. Bernie Foley riding her Colourfield gelding Smart Coin showed a return to form after his winter break scoring 67.42% to win Test 37. School teacher Foley has had some lessons while on vacation in Portugal with Classical Dressage instructor Tomáz Noronha de Alarcão and has some details for others interested on the Dressage Ireland website in the Classifieds section. Henrietta Nish won the hat trick in her third test of the day when coming first yet again, this time on her experienced event mare Rocktown Spring, also by Colourfield, in Elementary Test BD 48. Jenny Doran (HorsePlay Jamboree) and Bernie Foley (Smart Coin) were second and third respectively. The next Leinster region show is on Sunday February 15th, the full schedule including details of the new classes and entry information are listed on the Schedule page.

Judge – Dermot Cannon Rider Horse Score Coll % Place Lynn McCormick Transberg Chili 200 52 62.50 1 Class 13 – Welcome to Dressage Juniors – Test BD 18 (2002) – Arena Arena 1 (Short Arena)
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