Equestrian

Flavours of Fingal equestrian show welcomes top Irish riders for two exciting days of top competition. Highlights include Mervue Amateur, Speed classes and Joe Duffy National Grand Prix. Come along to cheer on these fantastic competitors.. ringside seating available.

Flavours of Fingal equestrian show welcomes top Irish riders for two exciting days of top competition.

Come along to cheer these fantastic competitors .. ringside stand seating available.  

With a jam-packed weekend of competition, we are really looking forward to welcoming all competitors and supporters for another great weekend of sport — SJI showjumping including the Gain |Alltech National Grand Prix, kindly sponsored by Joe Duffy Motors, Mervue Leinster Tour, Riding classes including RDS and NIF qualifiers, Trade and Private Driving classes, and the ever popular Boppers and Trotters classes for our younger talent.

 Saturday June 29th - Flavours of Fingal Equestrian Show 2024 
Riding classes – Horses, 15hh and upwards 
Please see RDS Qualifier rules for all RDS Qualifier classes
Ring 1 - starting 9.30am 
Judges Carl Owen (UK) and Gay Parkinson
Class A Ladies Side Saddle, 5yrs old or over (RDS qualifier)     
Sponsor Rob Hoban
Class B Ladies Side Saddle Intermediate, 5yrs old and over, 148cms or over but not exceeding 158cms (RDS qualifier) 
Sponsor Blackhorse Transport Ltd John Molloy
Class C Small Hunter, 4yrs old and over, 148cms or over, but not exceeding 158cms
Class D Ridden Hunter, confined to 4 years old, exceeding 158cms
Sponsor Marlet 
Class E will start no earlier than 1pm
Class E Lightweight Hunter, 4yrs old and over, to carry 12 stone 7lbs
Sponsor Man O War
Class F Middleweight Hunter, 4yrs old and over, to carry up to 13 stone 
Sponsor Damien Duff
Class G Heavyweight Hunter, 4yrs old and over, to carry 14 stone or over
Sponsor Seamus and Mick McGrath
Championship, Classes C - G above 
Sponsor Whites Agri

Ring 2 - starting 10.30am  
Judges Clare Poole (UK) and Kathy Bowdler (UK)
Class H Amateur Ridden Horse, 4yrs old and over (open to Amateur riders only, to include Cob, Irish Draft, Coloured, TB and Riding horses)
Class I Open Cob class*, Lightweight, Heavyweight and Maxi, 4yrs and over
Sponsor GoTu Trailers
Class J Amateur Cob class*, Lightweight, Heavyweight and Maxi, 4yrs and over 
Class K Riding Horse, 4yrs old and over 
Sponsor Daw Gallops
Class L Racehorse to Riding Horse (RDS Qualifier)
Sponsor Roganstown Hotel and Country Club
Class M will start no earlier than 2pm
Class M Irish Draught Ridden Hunter, confined to registered Irish Draughts, 4yrs old and over, exceeding 155cms
Sponsor Ciaran Lawlor
Class N Coloured Ridden Hunter, 4yrs old and over, 15.1hh and upwards
Class O Connemara, Rider under 16 
Class P Connemara, Rider over 16
*Cob classes will be divided if sufficient entries 
Ridden Championship, Classes H – N above
Sponsor Roganstown Hotel and Country Club
Redmill’s Champion of Champions (Tattersalls Qualifier)

Working Hunter Horse

Ring 3 – starting 11am
Please see NIF Qualifier rules for all NIF qualifier classes

Sponsors Joe McNally & Mick Flynn

Class Q 70cm Working Hunter, 4yrs old and over, exceeding 148cms
Class R 80cm Working Hunter, 4yrs old and over, exceeding 148cms (NIF Qualifier)
Class S 90cm Working Hunter, 4yrs old and over, Small - exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms (NIF Qualifier)
Class T 90cm Working Hunter, 4yrs old and over, exceeding 148cms (NIF Qualifier)
Class U 1m Working Hunter, 4yrs old and over, exceeding 148cms (NIF qualifier)


Working Hunter Championship if entry numbers allow


Showjumping classes

Course builder for the weekend is Tom Holden.

Saturday schedule -
1. 1.20m Two Phase Timed, kindly sponsored by Whites Agri
1. 1.30m Two Phase, kindly sponsored by Whites Agri
3. Gain Alltech National Grand Prix kindly supported by Joe Duffy Motors 
4. 1.10m Two Phase Special, kindly sponsored by Whites Agri

Sunday June 30th - Flavours of Fingal Equestrian Show 2024 

Ring 3 – Younger Local Talent, Boppers and Trotters starting 10am

Open to unregistered ponies only
Class 1 Boppers, lead rein walking and a short trot if they can
Class 2 Trotters, lead rein able to rise to trot 
Class 3 First ridden, off lead and ale to do turns (figure of 8) 
Class 4 Pony I’d like to take home, on or off lead, a few tasks (mugs to be moved between posts, bending poles etc.) 

Class 5 Cross Poles  
Class 6 50cm Working Hunter Pony, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 153cms


Ring 3 – Pony Working Hunter, not to start before 12 noon
Judge Louise Somers

Unregistered and NIF Qualifier classes below 
Please see NIF Qualifier rules (including Rider age) for all NIF qualifier classes

Class 1 60cm Cradle Stakes, unregistered, not exceeding 158cms
Class 2 60cm Cradle Stakes, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms (NIF Qualifier) 
Class 3 70cm Nursery Stakes, unregistered, not exceeding 158cms 
Class 4 70cm Nursery Stakes, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133cms (NIF Qualifier)
Class  5 80cm Working Hunter, 4yrs old and over, not exceeding 133cms (NIF Qualifier)
Class  6 80cm Working Hunter, unregistered, not exceeding 158cms 
Class 7 90cm Working Hunter, 4ys old and over, exceeding 133cms, but not exceeding 143cms (NIF Qualifier)
Class  8 90cm Working Hunter, unregistered, not exceeding 158cms 
Class 9 1.0 m Working Hunter, 4yrs old and over, exceeding 143cms, but not exceeding 153cms (NIF Qualifier)
Class  10 1.0 m Working Hunter, unregistered, not exceeding 158cms
Driving Classes  
Ring 4 - starting 11am 
Class A Novice Horse or Pony
Class B Hackney Horse or Pony
Class C Donkey Driving – Driver to be seated in vehicle
Class D Trade 
Class E Private Drive (under 13.2)
Class F Private Drive (over 13.2)
Class G Country Cart (any height)
Class H Concours D’Elegance
Class I Junior Whip All Stars
Class J Working Donkey in Traditional Dress
Class K Friesian
Class L Lady Whip


Showjumping classes

Course builder for the weekend is Tom Holden.

Sunday schedule -
1. 1.10m Mervue Leinster Tour, kindly supported by Roganstown Hotel and Country Club
2. 1.20m Mervue Leinster Tour, kindly supported by Roganstown Hotel and Country Club
3. ,1.35m Grand Prix Mervue League, kindly supported by Roganstown Hotel and Country club