Deciding to move into alignment with IPS rules competitors will have the advantage of understanding a proven system that is used in many shows throughout Ireland.  In addition to this Cash prizes will also be up for grabs in many of the classes as well as the perpetual trophies for the Champion Horse and Pony classes.

The schedule now looks like:

Class 1: Open Starter Stakes WH – For ponies, mares or geldings, 4yrs old and over, not exceeding 133cms, suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 12th birthday on 1st January of current year   Min height 60cm, max 75cm

Class 2: Open 133cm WH – For ponies, mares or geldings, 4yrs old and over, exceeding 123cms but not exceeding 133cms, suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 14th birthday on 1st January of current year  Min height 75cm, max 90cm

Class 3: Open 143cm WH – For ponies, mares or geldings, 4yrs old and over, exceeding 133cm but not exceeding 143cm, suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 17th birthday on 1st January of current year  Min height 85cm, max 1m

Class 4: Open 153cm WH  - For ponies, mares or geldings, 4yrs old and over, exceeding 143cm but not exceeding 153cm, suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 20th birthday on 1st January of current year  Min height 90cm, max 1.05

Class 5: Open Intermediate WH – For ponies, mares or geldings, 4yrs old and over, exceeding 153cm but not exceeding 158cm, suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 25th birthday on 1st January of current year.  Min height 99cm, max 1.15

WORKING HUNTER HORSES

Class 6: Working Hunter 4yr old & Over (max height 70cms)

Class 7: Working Hunter – Small hunter and Cob (max height 80cms)

Class 8: Working Hunter 4yr old & Over (max height 90cms)

Class 9: Open Horse Working Hunter 4yr old & over (max height 105cm)

For further details on any of these classes or for Sponsorship opportunities please contact Sonya McAleer on 07874350665

Ponies will commence at 10.30 with the beginner cross pole class, whilst horses will start at approximately 1.30.  A full schedule for all heights and abilities will be held on the day with Northern Ireland Festival and Equi- Festival qualifiers in many classes.

Details available from Chris 07709199474 or Sonya 07874350665

After their successful Working Hunter arena at Omagh Show during the summer, the Arvalee Riding Club committee are pleased to announce the start of their 2nd annual Working Hunter League. The league will run over a shortened format with 4 qualifying legs, as with last year cash prizes will be paid to those eligible and on the final day. With the first date: Saturday 19th October at the RDA Centre, Omagh, the countdown has well and truly begun.

Pony classes will commence at 10am and will run a full programme of classes to suit all abilities. Whilst horses will commence at 2.30 with a 55cms Newcomer class, then running classes to 1m, including a small hunter class.

Rosettes will be awarded on the day with £2 per entry going into the final prize funds for cash prizes on the final day.

The league will also contain qualifiers for the 2014 Northern Ireland Festival, to be held in April 2014 at Cavan Equestrian Centre, further details will be released at a later date regarding these.

For further details please see the Arvalee Riding Club Facebook page or contact Chairperson Chris Bogle 07709199474 or Treasurer Sonya McAleer 07874350665.

Starting at 10am with BD Intro A (2008), BD Preliminary 4 (2002), BD Preliminary 14 (2006) and BD Novice 34 (2009). The afternoon will see the show jumping course being put up for the 2nd phase, heights are 50CM, 60CMS, 75CMS and 90CMS.

For those uncomfortable with jumping a Dressage Only section has been organised, with rosettes for those placed highest after dressage.

Pre Entry to Heather Black, 07731006954 by Wednesday 13th March by 5pm, dressage times will then be posted on Arvalee Facebook Page on Friday 15th or by emailing arvaleeridingclub@yahoo.co.uk.

 Keeping the same format as recent legs of the series the three remaining legs will all host qualifiers for the Northern Ireland Festival.  In the pony classes, the organising committee have added the 70cm class to the list of qualifying events.  Competitors have the opportunity to qualify in a vast array of classes at the shows, from starter/nursery stakes to 153cm classes.  In the horse section 6 out of the 7 classes will also be qualifiers for the festival.  The 70cms will now become the qualifying class 4 year old horses.

The show commences at 10.30am with the ponies and approximately 2 pm for horses.  Details of the schedule can be found on the Arvalee Riding Club Facebook page or by contacting Chris on 07709199474.

Trio of NIF qualifiers for Arvalee a Working Hunter League

The popular Working Hunter series continues this Sunday for Arvalee Riding Club at the Omagh Rda centre, Deverney Road.

Keeping the same format as recent legs of the series the three remaining legs will all host qualifiers for the Northern Ireland Festival.  In the pony classes, the organising committee have added the 70cm class to the list of qualifying events.  Competitors have the opportunity to qualify in a vast array of classes at the shows, from starter/nursery stakes to 153cm classes.  In the horse section 6 out of the 7 classes will also be qualifiers for the festival.  The 70cms will now become the qualifying class 4 year old horses.

The show commences at 10.30am with the ponies and approximately 2 pm for horses.  Details of the schedule can be found on the Arvalee Riding Club Facebook page or by contacting Chris on 07709199474.