This competition gives the Pony Club Members a competition which needs courage, determination, all round riding ability, and careful systematic training of the horse.
Eventing originally evolved from the training and selection of cavalry horses.
It involves 3 disciplines, each of which is designed to test the horse’s ability. The Dressage phase shows how trainable the horse is and its basic paces in walk, trot and canter, the show jumping shows athleticism, control, and accuracy while the cross – country phase tests stamina, speed, jumping and bravery. The sport combines the different disciplines in one competition and is run on a cumulative penalty basis. The competitor with the least penalties at the end is the winner. Dressage tests are available on the Irish pony club Website.
The IPC Eventing Championships will be held on 23rd & 24th August 2025, in Tattersalls. IPC Eventing qualifier competitions for the championships are run from May throughout the country and are listed below. Please note, the qualifiers book out very quickly once entries open. Individual Pony Clubs/Areas run these qualifiers and they are usually announced on their Facebook pages.
Members can participate individually and/or in teams of 4 with the top 3 scores counting at the Championships.
2025 Branch Qualifiers will be run by the following clubs:
To qualify for the Championships, members MUST go clear XC in 2 competitions.
Entries for these competitions will be on the relevant pony club website and it is recommended that you like other Pony Club Facebook pages to help keep you informed of entry open dates, etc. For further details on Eventing please contact Kay Nolan or June Loughran.
Eventing Downloads
IPC Eventing Rules
Click here for the Irish Pony Club Eventing Rules 2019
IPC Cross Country Tack Sheet
Click here for the IPC Cross Country Tack Sheet. See the SJ Tab and Dressage Tab for those tack sheets