Competitor Information

• Times are now available on https://islandponyclub.com/
• Course walk from 12.00 pm to 7pm on Friday 14^th August and 7am to 9.30am on Saturday. Additional SJ course walk at 11.30am and 13.00pm on Saturday.
• The field gate will be open at 7am on Saturday morning and not before, please ensure you park 5 meters apart
• We are running an express format. All three phases must be completed in your XC gear, full tack inspection will be held before dressage, including your back protector and crash helmet. Ensure you have everything with you as you will not be allowed to return to your box.
• Medical armband and number bib must be worn.
• Please print the numbers to the maximum size on an A4 page.  If numbers are not legible we cannot score you.
• We will operate a one-way system, once dressage is complete you will follow the route to show jumping and complete within 20 minutes, thereafter to cross country within 10 minutes. You will not be allowed to return to your box!
• In order to keep the day running and in full compliance with social distancing we will strictly enforce dressage times & numerical order in showjumping and XC. If you miss your dressage time, we will not be able to accommodate you later.
• All competitors must leave Frankfort Stud once they have competed
• Queries may be WhatsApp’d on the day to Fleur Creed on 087 370 5743
• Results will be posted to the website on Sunday
• Contact Tracing must be completed by noon Friday 14th August. Admittance will only be granted to those that have completed the contact tracing on itsplainsailing.
• One groom per competitor, vehicles with more than one will be turned away. (we need to adhere to the outdoor activity limit of 200 people on site). Anybody who has returned from a country not on the revised green list in the past 14 days should not attend.
• Please adhere to IPC COVID-19 protocol.
• There are no catering facilities on site, please bring your own refreshments

Green – Intermediate     Yellow – Junior & Novice I           Pink – Under 12

We look forward to seeing you all on the day, have fun and stay safe 😊

The Island Hunt Pony Club Committee

Island Hunt Branch of the Irish Pony Club,
One Day Event (ODE),
Saturday 15th August 2020 at Frankfort Stud, Gorey,
Co. Wexford.
By kind permission of the Kearney family.

We are delighted to announce that our ODE for 2020 takes place back in the heartland of the Island Hunt Pony Club in Frankfort Stud, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Entries will open online on Wednesday the 5th of August on http://www.itsplainsailing.com/club/island and close on Tuesday the 11th of August at 6pm.

Please see the attached Island Hunt Pony Club ODE 2020 flyer or below for more details.

We are delighted to announce that FIVER FRIDAY is going ahead this Friday 17^th July 😊

4 weeks 17th, 24th 31th July and 7th August. Must attend 2 nights to qualify for the final.

SHOW JUMPING LEAGUE

Heights for every age group from cross poles to 1 metre

entries on Itsplainsailing 5 euro per round

DRESSAGE LEAGUE

U10, U12, Junior, Intermediate and Open Dressage on grass, different judge each week.

entries on Itsplainsailing 5 euro per test

The Island Hunt Pony Club Covid Policy must be fully respected.

No entries on the night, time will be issued in advance, you will be asked to leave as soon as completed. Entries close Thursday 16^th July

**still looking for volunteers, your help would be appreciated**

SHOW JUMPING LEAGUE
4 weeks 10th, 17th 24th and 31st July. Must attend 2 nights to qualify for the final.
Heights for every age group.
entries on Itsplainsailing 5 euro per round

DRESSAGE LEAGUE
U10, U12, Junior, Intermediate and Open Dressage on grass, different judge each week.
4 weeks 10th, 17th 24th and 31st July. Must attend 2 nights to qualify for the final

entries on Itsplainsailing 5 euro per test

The Island Hunt Pony Club Covid Policy must be fully respected.

No entries on the night, time will be issued in advance, you will be asked to leave as soon as completed. Entries close Wednesday 8th July

still looking for volunteers, your help would be appreciated

The final of the 4-week Virtual Dressage League took place on Monday the 15^th of June. The competition was a tremendous success and lots of fun was had by everyone.

Many thanks to all participants (& ponies), parents, our chief organiser Lisa McBride and our judge Mark Ruddock for making this event so enjoyable.

Due to the success of our very first Virtual Dressage League, it has been decided to run another similar competition starting on Monday 22th June 2020.

Please contact Lisa McBride (086 300 8858) for further details.

Hi All,
Just a quick note to give you an update on what is happening. Based on our new Covid-19 policy thanks to Dorothy and Olivia we have been approved as a club to get back up and running. All members that have signed up for activities have already accepted this policy. Details will be available on our website before we commence our first rally on Thursday.
Starting Thursday 11th June Barnadown
• B Test with Jillie Rogers – spaces available
• C+ Test with Jillie Rogers – one space available
• Intermediate & Juniors Eventing with Luke Drea – no space available
• U12 Eventing (also suitable for minimus) with Fiona Cloke – spaces available provided we have enough for an additional group
Due to start
• D & D+ groups starting Wednesday 17th June in Boley with Andrea Finnegan– spaces available provided we have enough for an additional group
• C Test with Alma Byrne, Butterfly Farm – please contact us if interested
• Show Jumping with Michael Byrne in Butterfly Farm, most likely Friday nights – Please contact if interested
• Riding & Road Safety – to follow
• Dressage – to follow
Please Note: We reserve the right to change groups at any stage, we have been inundated with demand and rallies are running at a high cost so groups need to be managed closely while also trying to give value to all members.

Yours in sport
Fleur

Hi All,

It is with much delight that we announce that we can get the club back up and running all be it at a minimum level.

Phase Two 8th June Rallies
Phase Three 29th June Rallies
Phase Four 20th July Branch competition
Phase Five 10th August Area competitions & tests

The above is subject to us having enough volunteers and COVID19 representatives to run each activity. We have appointed Dorothy Annesley as our Chief Covid19 Officer and are currently working on our COVID 19 policy which will be published shortly. All members and parents will be expected to abide by these policies if they wish to take part in activities. Adhering to Government guidelines and staying safe is our utmost priority

Camp in its usual format will not happen this year. Tests can be arranged after 10th August, we feel this time would be valuable to concentrate on the pony club tests, please see the link below for details. The pony club tests are an excellent way for members to learn about horsemanship while also spending time with their friends. It also provides handy exemptions for BHS qualifications in the future.

https://www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php/education/pony-club-tests

🔴 Rally Survey
We need to organise venues & instructors based on demand, we would appreciate if you could complete the survey below if you are a member or plan to be a member in 2020. We need to know what you want. We appreciate that you are subject to the 20k rule and venues are up in the air, we will try to stay central and are thinking Barnadown where possible. Any questions please feel free to WhatsApp me

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9SQV5HH

🔴Competitions

We are hoping to hold competitions subject to venue availability over the summer. Hopefully a Branch Show Jumping & Dressage competition after 20th July and fingers crossed a One Day Event after 10th August. We will keep you posted. We plan to make it worth while for you to join
Mounted Games

Due to the nature of Mounted Games we ask you to bear with us for the moment, but not in a position to start back straight away.

🔴Equipment Grant

Thanks to the 2018 committee we received the initial approval for an equipment grant. Lisa Dunne has kindly picked this back up and we are currently seeking approval to purchase an U10/U12 Cross Country Course. Our plan, all going well, is to make this available to members at various rallies whilst also allowing us to run completions at ODE’s and hunter trials for this age group. This will give us the opportunity to keep this age group active through most of the year. Other items on the list for approval are games equipment, cross county flags, SJ fillers and a defibrillator we will keep you posted.

Yours in Sport
Dorothy & Fleur

🔴🔴VIRTUAL DRESSAGE with LIST ONE judge MARK RUDDOCK🔴🔴

Mark Ruddock is a British Dressage & Dressage Ireland list one judge, trainer for the Irish world championship young event horse, British Dressage Eastern Region trainer & once upon a time PC DC!!

This competition will appeal to the competitive nature in you, ride your dressage test within the comfort of your home. You will need to set up an arena (sand or grass), set out the letters and send a video via WhatsApp to Mark, receive feedback, advice and training exercises over the four weeks.

The competition will run for 4 weeks: Monday 25th May, 1st, 8th June and the final Monday 15th June. Prizes for each age group, must compete in 2 dates plus the final to be eligible. Dress code essential for the final, please also submit photos for best turned out.

Entries 10euro for first household entry and 5 euro for each additional on Itsplainsaling. Combined Training tests for each age category as per IPC website or link below. Queries to Lisa McBride on 086 3008858
https://www.irishponyclub.ie/index.php/dressage-tests