All ponies entered for the show must be correctly registered in the exhibitor’s name prior to entry. It is the responsibility of each competitor to ensure that ownership details recorded with the Connemara Pony Breeders' Society are fully up to date before submitting entries. If a pony is not registered in the exhibitor’s name at the time of entry, the exhibitor will be contacted by the Show Committee and given a specified date by which the transfer of ownership must be completed. Failure to complete the transfer within the allocated timeframe may result in the entry being deemed invalid. For ownership transfers and registration enquiries, please contact the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society : Address: CPBS Offices, The Showgrounds, Clifden, Co. Galway, H71 YA09, Ireland Telephone: +353 (0)95 21863 Email: enquiries@cpbs.ie Website: www.cpbs.ie
Loose Jumping Qualifiers
| LOOSE JUMPING FINAL | | ALL IRELAND CONNEMARA PONY THREE-YEAR-OLD | | 18th OF AUGUST 2026 | 15 PONIES TO QUALIFY AT EACH SHOW ENTRY FEE TO FINAL: €40 | LOOSE JUMPING QUALIFIERS | 1st OF JULY 2026 | DUFFYS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE Kathryn O’Connor | kathryn@connemaraponyshow.ie Entries can be made on Connemara Pony Show Clifden itsplainsailing page before the 29th Of June or on the day at a price of €25. 26th of July 2026 | MIDLANDS CONNEMARA PONY SHOW IRENE O’SULLIVAN | Entries can be made on the Midlands Connemara Pony Show itsplainsailing page.
Events
Below is a list of all our upcoming Events. Click the orange link to submit an application for a particular event. If you wish to enter more than one event then enter your first event now and then simply come back to this section as required before finally checking out and paying.
Loose Jumping Qualifier - Duffy's Equestrian Centre 1st July 2026
Loose Jumping Qualifier 📍 Duffy’s Equestrian Centre 📅 Wednesday, 1st July 2026 ⏰ Time TBC — evening start 💶 Entry fee: €25 15 ponies will qualify from this qualifier, with a further 15 qualifying from the Midlands Connemara Pony Show in Mullingar. Entries for Mullingar can also be made through their ItsPlainSailing page for €25. Qualified ponies will go forward to the Loose Jumping Final in Clifden on Tuesday, 18th August 2026. Final entry fee: €40. Note entries are not open for this event.
Entries not open until 8/06/2026 at 00:00:00
Entries not open until 8/06/2026 at 00:00:00
Loose Jumping Qualifier - Duffy's Equestrian Centre 1st July 2026
Loose Jumping Qualifier 📍 Duffy’s Equestrian Centre 📅 Wednesday, 1st July 2026 ⏰ Time TBC — evening start 💶 Entry fee: €25 15 ponies will qualify from this qualifier, with a further 15 qualifying from the Midlands Connemara Pony Show in Mullingar. Entries for Mullingar can also be made through their ItsPlainSailing page for €25. Qualified ponies will go forward to the Loose Jumping Final in Clifden on Tuesday, 18th August 2026. Final entry fee: €40.
Wednesday 19th of August - Inhand Classes
Traditional Inhand classes. The Connemara Pony In-Hand Classes will take place on Wednesday 19th August across Ring One and Ring Two, beginning at approximately 8:30am and 9:00am respectively. The schedule showcases a comprehensive selection of classes for Registered Connemara Ponies, including foals, yearlings, youngstock, mares, geldings, stallions, and young handlers. Classes are open to ponies that are the progeny of Registered Connemara Ponies and Registered Connemara Stallions. Note entries are not open for this event.
Entries not open until 6/06/2026 at 00:00:00
Entries not open until 6/06/2026 at 00:00:00
Wednesday 19th of August - Inhand Classes
Traditional Inhand classes. The Connemara Pony In-Hand Classes will take place on Wednesday 19th August across Ring One and Ring Two, beginning at approximately 8:30am and 9:00am respectively. The schedule showcases a comprehensive selection of classes for Registered Connemara Ponies, including foals, yearlings, youngstock, mares, geldings, stallions, and young handlers. Classes are open to ponies that are the progeny of Registered Connemara Ponies and Registered Connemara Stallions.
Thursday 20th of August - Ridden Classes
Thursday 20th - Ridden Classes. The Ridden section will take place on Thursday 20th August in Ring One and Ring Two, commencing at approximately 7:30am. This section features a wide range of ridden and working hunter classes for Registered Connemara Ponies, catering for riders of all ages and experience levels, including lead rein, side saddle, stallion, family working hunter, and the Irish Connemara Green Hunter Final. All riders must adhere to strict safety regulations regarding approved riding helmets and correct tack. Note entries are not open for this event.
Entries not open until 8/06/2026 at 00:00:00
Entries not open until 8/06/2026 at 00:00:00
Thursday 20th of August - Ridden Classes
Thursday 20th - Ridden Classes. The Ridden section will take place on Thursday 20th August in Ring One and Ring Two, commencing at approximately 7:30am. This section features a wide range of ridden and working hunter classes for Registered Connemara Ponies, catering for riders of all ages and experience levels, including lead rein, side saddle, stallion, family working hunter, and the Irish Connemara Green Hunter Final. All riders must adhere to strict safety regulations regarding approved riding helmets and correct tack.
Friday 21st of August - Working Hunter Classes
Friday 21st of August - Working Hunter Classes as well as High Performance Final and Puissance. Note entries are not open for this event.
Entries not open until 8/06/2026 at 00:00:00
Entries not open until 8/06/2026 at 00:00:00
Friday 21st of August - Working Hunter Classes
Friday 21st of August - Working Hunter Classes as well as High Performance Final and Puissance.
About Us
As you may or may not know a Board of Trustees have taken over the running of the Connemara Pony show that takes place in Clifden every year. It is now known as the “Connemara Pony Show – Clifden”, the main aim of all of this is to make sure the Connemara Pony Show runs to an excellent standard in the town of Clifden. The show dates are 19th to the 22nd of August 2025.
