The budgets for these programmes have now been agreed by Horse Sport Ireland’s finance committee. Due to the reduction in funding the programmes will be curtailed in 2012. Almost all of the available funding will be used up on the actual costs of the Championships themselves. This will leave very little funding for training although the breakdown of the budget is being considered to see if a final training session before the championships can be funded.
In relation to squad selection three places on the pony squad will be ‘won’ based on a point ranking system covering the following events Tyrella (7) 7th April 2012 CNCP**, Ballindenisk 21st – 22nd April 2012 CNCP2* and Tattersalls 31st May – 3rd June 2012 CCNP2*.
• The first three combinations in the rankings will be allocated a place on the European Championship squad in Fontainebleau (FRA) subject to them maintaining fitness and form up to the championship and complying with all requests of the Team Manager/ Chef d’Equipe
• These places will be allocated after Tattersalls. Following this allocation up to three additional combinations plus reserves will be selected by the Team Manager/ Chef d’Equipe
• These rankings will not carry to Fontainebleau. Following arrival in Fontainebleau, the Team Manager/Chef d’Equipe will select the four combinations to compete for Ireland in the team competition from amongst the six that travel as part of the squad.
• For the avoidance of doubt the three successful combinations from the points ranking system will be allocated places on the travelling squad of six. Further details of the points system are included as Appendix A.
• Non finishers will receive no points for any competition they do not complete irrespective of when they are eliminated or withdraw.
• In the case where combinations finished level on accumulated points using the system set out above, the combinations finishing position in the last leg in Tattersalls will determine their final ranking compared to the other combinations that finish on the same accumulated points.
• If a combination does not compete in the final leg in Tattersalls they will be considered to have finished behind all those who did compete there for the purposes of resolving a tie in the accumulation of points as set out above.
• All ponies who intend to travel to the EU-CH must be measured by HSI’s pony team veterinarian Con Kennedy. Con Kennedy’s decision on measuring is final.
• All combinations in contention will be expected to appear for a final run at a venue stated by the Team Manager/Chef d’Equipe unless explicitly excluded by the Team Manager/Chef d’Equipe.
• Horse Sport Irelands high performance programme will commence after Tattersalls. It is a matter for each individual rider to maximize their performance in the designated competitions with a view to winning a place on the squad.
• Sue Shortt will continue as Team Manager/ Chief d’Equipe with Sue Smallman as the Dressage coach and Tom Slattery as the Show Jumping coach.
• At this stage it is not intended that Horse Sport Ireland will collect any funding directly from riders by way of a squad levy. Instead riders will be asked to contribute directly towards the cost of training sessions organised by the Team Manager/ Chief d’Equipe.
Please note that while every effort will be made to adhere to the process set out above Horse Sport Ireland can alter it at any time or can choose to abandon it if they consider that to be in the best interest of the Irish squad travelling to Fontainebleau. In addition, Horse Sport Ireland in consultation with the Team Manager /Chef’s d’Equipe can leave any selected rider or pony at home if they consider it to be in the best interest of the Irish squad travelling.
If any parent or coach has a query or proposed change to this please forward to tconnors@horsesportireland.ie before Friday 6th April 2012 for consideration.

The official team hotel for the Irish teams at the European Pony Championships in Fontainebleau from 17th to 21st July will be "Hotel Napoleon".
We have reserved 27 rooms at this stage (for coaches, vet, riders and parents) which can be canceled up to 60 days prior to arrival with no charge (before the 16th May). Please note that Horse Sport Ireland will not pay for any of the riders or parents rooms, we are purely holding those rooms for the teams and parents at the moment.

Hotel Napoleon
9, rue Grande
77300 Fontainebleau
France
Tél : +33 1 60 39 50 50
Fax : +33 1 64 22 20 87
Email: napocom@gmail.com
Web: www.naposite.com
 

IRELAND'S Eventing pony team added another team silver and an individual bronze to their country's medal haul at the European Pony Championships in Jaskowo, Poland this morning (Sunday).

Lying in overnight third place after the cross country-phase on Saturday, the Irish quartet of Josh Pim, Lucy Latta, Ana O'Brien and Jodie O'Keeffe went on the attack during today's final show jumping test and pulled themselves up one place into Silver Medal position, with Jodie O'Keeffe also taking the Individual Bronze Medal.

On Friday the Irish pony show jumping team of Bertram Allen, Max O'Reilly Hyland, Michael Duffy and Emma O'Dwyer finished on a Silver Medal score of nine faults, with Britain taking the Gold on eight faults after two rounds of the Nations' Cup.

Today the margin was even closer, with the Irish Eventers finishing on 157.7 and the French gold medallists on 157.8.

Team Ireland Equestrian's Eventing pony Chef d'Equipe Sue Shortt said: "It was a fantastic performance from all the riders, many of them finishing on their dressage scores. To come so close to taking first place was agonising, but heading home with a European silver medal and a bronze individual is no mean achievement, in my book."

HSI Chairman Joe Walsh said that Ireland's pony riders (u16) had done their country proud.

"To win two team silver medals is outstanding. I want to congratulate the children, their parents and all the coaches and support staff," he said.

"Results like thus can only be achieved when everyone works together and I want to acknowledge the important contribution of the countless volunteers in our affiliate bodies, Showjumping Ireland and Eventing Ireland, in the work they do to promote and organise the sport at grassroots level."
 

Dressage Times

12.30pm Jodie O'Keeffe

12.45pm Meghan Hatherell

1.00pm Josh Pim

1.15pm Lucy Latta

1.30pm Daniel Brown

1.45pm Gavin Smiddy

2.00pm Cathal Daniels

2.15pm Ana O'Brien

Con will measure all ponies at 2.30.

Showjumping ponies jump at 3pm.

Showjumping with Tom straight after jumping ponies are finished.

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Horse Sport Ireland have confirmed the Pony Eventing squad for the 2011 European Championships in Jaskowo, Poland from July 26th until 31st.

The Pony Eventing squad in alphabetical order is:

Daniel Brown Silver Fox III
Meghan Hatherell Newtown Westie
Lucy Latta Nono
Ana O’Brien Ice Cool Bailey
Jodie O’Keeffe Castleview Rakish Milly
Joshua Pim Mr. Otto

The two non travelling reserve riders will be selected after Monart on 26th June 2011.

Team Ireland Equestrian’s Pony Eventing High Performance Coach Sue Shortt said that the standard of performance from our ponies has improved every year and this year we have selected 6 combinations that are hugely talented and, on their form to date, are very capable of finishing in the top 15 individually at the European Championships.
“Three of these riders were selected in our new performance based selection system, while the other three riders were given wildcards. I am very happy the way it worked out and the new selection system should help to prepare the riders better to deal with the pressures involved in competing at the championships”, she said.

The Chef d'Equipe, vet and all HSI trainers will fly to the European Championships with Ryanair
From Dublin (DUB) to Poznań (POZ)
Sun, 24Jul11 Flight FR1974 Depart DUB at 17:30 and arrive POZ at 20:55
From Poznań (POZ) to Dublin (DUB)
Sun, 31Jul11 Flight FR1975 Depart POZ at 21:20 and arrive DUB at 22:55
 

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Pre – Tattersalls X-C Clinic with Sally Corscadden

H S I Coach and High Performance Manger for the Young Riders

At Grange Farm X-C, Drumlargan, Kilcock

on Wed 18th May starting at 12.30pm

Skinnies, Angles, Bending Lines etc, Suitable for 1*, 2*, Young Riders, Juniors and Ponies.

Groups of 4/5 @ 40 euro per person.

To book a place and for more info, contact Sally on 0862398789 or email b.sal@iolfree.ie
Please book by Mon 16th.

Pre-Tattersalls Show Jumping Clinic with Ian Fearon

H S I Coach and Show Jumping Coach for the Senior and Young Rider Squads

At Grange Farm X-C, Drumlargan, Kilcock,

on Friday 20th May, starting at 12.30pm

Open to all members, especially those heading for Tattersalls

Groups of 4/5 @ 40 euro per person

To Book a place and for more info, contact Sally on 0862389789 or email b.sal@iolfree.ie