COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS
ALL EQUESTRIAN COMPETITIONS SUSPENDED DURING LEVEL 5 - TRAINING FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN MAY CONTINUE.

Unfortunately and disappointing our NGB ( Horse Sport Ireland ) on the afternoon of October 22nd 2020 received instructions from Sport Ireland that all equestrian competitions and activities including those for Professional / Elite Athletes MUST now be suspended while the country remains in Level 5 restrictions.
NON CONTACT TRAINING CAN CONTINUE FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ONLY, OUTDOORS IN PODS UP TO 15. YOU ARE ALLOWED EXEMPTION IN THE 5KM RESTRICTION IN ORDER TO TAKE CHILDREN TO PERMITTED TRAINING ( Branch calendar as proof if required )

While I understand the implications involved to those organizing training within the Branches and the importance of
1 Risk assessment
2 Contact tracing
3 Venue procurement
it is important to keep in mind the needs of young people, their social and mental skill development during this global pandemic.
I appreciate the work being done by the Branch committee, District Commissioners and Covid compliance officers in the effort to keep the Branch and Irish Pony Club within the guidelines.

I will continue to engage with our NGB and other affiliates to progress the ethos of Irish Pony Club.

Keep well Stay safe continue to smile.

Tony Ennis
Chairman Irish Pony Club Health and Safety
23.10.2020 ... See more

It is with great regret and disappointment that the chairman of the Tetrathlon committee Mr John Flood announces the postponement of the AutoBoland National Minimus competition due to be held in Nuenna Farm Freshford, Co. Kilkenny this coming weekend.
“In line with Government move to Level 3 Covid restrictions from Wednesday October 7th we have no option but to postpone. We are devastated for the children who would have participated this weekend and I would like to assure you that every avenue was explored before this decision was made.
The back room team of Area Reps, Health and Safety committee, the venue owners and the Chairman of the Irish pony club, Michael Essame worked tirelessly in the past few days to get this competition to its final stages.
We are down but not out, I would encourage all pony club members to build on what they have learned this year and come back stronger in 2021.
We are considering new formats for the running of this competition into the future and will consult with clubs on this going forward. ... See more

Entries are now OPEN for the Irish Pony Club National Minimus Competition 2020 on your Branches Its Plain Sailing page.
A detailed information pack for the competition has been prepared and is available to download from the Irish Pony Club website:
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https://irishponyclub.ie/index.php/43-blog-news/minimus-news/1011-irish-pony-club-national-minimus-competition-entries-open
Read this article and information pack carefully. It includes details of the Covid-19 protocols that will be in place for the competition.
Further information will be issued as it becomes available. ... See more

2 of our Members made it into “Pony” Magazine....🤩🥳