Wicklow
Working Hunter Spring Show - 31st March 2012
(SCHEDULE HAS NOW BEEN POSTED PLEASE CLICK ON RED TITLE BAR AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL SCHEDULE AND LIST OF JUDGES)
The Wicklow Region will be holding a Working Hunter Spring Show on Saturday 31st March 2012 at Boswell Equestrian beside Ashford.
A great facility for a winter show with easy access, great refreshments, a tack shop, viewing gallery and most importantly super surface irrespective of weather. This show will be an excellent opportunity to prepare for the IPS Spring Final at Easter.
Please make a note in your diary and contact a committee member if you would require stabling locally.
Mark Kyle Working Hunter Clinic - 18th and 19th Feb 2012
(please click on red title to access application form)
PLEASE NOTE THE MARK KYLE CLINIC IS NOW FULL
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT SARAH HALL ON 083 1183368 AND SHE WILL PUT YOU ON A WAITLIST.
KEEP A WATCH OUT FOR THE PHOTOS OF THE CLINIC.
A once in a lifetime opportunity to train for a weekend with Olympic rider Mark Kyle
who commenced his equestrian career competing with the IPS.
The Wicklow Area IPS will host this clinic on the 18th and 19th of February in Dragonhold Stables, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow.
Spaces are limited to four riders per lesson. Each person will have a one hour lesson with Mark Kyle on Saturday and Sunday. Times will be sent to riders approximately one week prior.
The lessons will cover flatwork/showing and jumping. Lessons will concentrate on developing/improving skills for both riders and ponies which compete or plan to compete in working hunter classes. Weather permitting use of Dragonhold’s cross country jumps will be incorporated.
Spaces are very limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Selection is strictly on a first come, first served basis. We will notify you by the 10th Feb or earlier to confirm your place. If all places are filled we will return your cheque and put you on the shortlist in strict order of applications received.
Please click on the red title font to access the application form which can be downloaded and returned with full payment as a cheque or postal order/bank draft made out to Wicklow Area Irish Pony Society to:
Sarah Hall,
Please note that if there is sufficient interest we will accommodate lead rein riders.
Riders must be under 25 years of age and horses must be 15.2 and under.
Wicklow
Welcome to the Wicklow Area page and we wish all our members the best of luck in 2012. This page will be updated with our news on a regular basis so please be sure to keep checking back for new opportunities in the Wicklow area, show results and other important information.
We are always on the lookout for new members to join the Irish Pony Society so if you think you'd like to try some showing or working hunter pony classes for the first time please do not hesitate to contact a committee member who will be delighted to answer any questions or help you get to know the ropes.
We want to create a gallery of our members best showing memories so please can you email us any photos we can post on this website and on to our Facebook page. If you are a Facebook user please don't forget to "like" our page.
Please email photos and any other information you have for this website at: wicklowareaips@gmail.com
Following the most recent AGM in December 2011, the following committee were elected for 2012: