Eventing Ireland has announced a a new sponsor for 2011. Hyde Equine, a competition, training and livery yard near Glanmire, Co Cork will be sponsoring a new league for the CNCP* (Pony B) class.  There will be eight legs over the competition which will be held from March – July. As an added bonus, competitors who have completed two legs of the League will be eligible to enter the Championship Final being held at Camphire International in August.
 
The following venues will be running legs of the Hydeequine.com League:
 
League Venues
 
·         20 Mar       Monart 1
·         23 April     Tyrella 3
·         08 May      Kilmanahan 1
·         14 May      Kircubbin 1
·         11 June      Dunany
·         10 July       Annaharvey 2
·         17 July       Grove 1
·         31 July       Ballindenisk 2 (and Presentation of League Winner)
 
Entries can be made online via the Eventing Ireland website.
 
hydeequine.com Championship
 
The Championship Final will be held at Camphire International on Saturday and Sunday 20-21 August.  Competitors will be eligible for the Championship if they have completed at least 2 legs of the hydeequine.com CNCP* League.
 
Speaking about the new sponsorship, Jean Gill and Corinne Hyde of Hyde Equine commented “We are delighted to sponsor this new league.  The Pony B section is where our riders and ponies of the future are produced.  Our pony riders deserve recognition for consistency at this level.  The final being held at Camphire International will provide riders with valuable experience before they move on to Pony A level.  We hope it will be a great success.”
 
Eventing Ireland Chairman, John Wright stated “Eventing Ireland welcomes this new sponsorship.  This is a great opportunity for our Pony B riders to compete in their own League and ultimately at the Championship, where they can experience the excitement of competing at an International event.  We thank Hyde Equine for their support and look forward to a very successful League”.
 
Full details about the hydeequine.com CNCP* League and Championship can be found under the Leagues section on the Eventing Ireland website:

http://www.eventingireland.com/competitions/leagues.asp?cc=19&catid=172