MERVUE EQUINE LEINSTER SUMMER TOUR DATES AND RULES FOR 2023
Results from 2023 Final Day for our Mervue Equine Leinster Summer Tour 2023
The Leinster Region are once again delighted to join forces with Mervue Equine in supporting a series of tours across the region in 2023 to accommodate a wide array of riders.
Dates & Venues
May
Wexford Equestrian – 27th May
June
Ballivor – 11th June
Coilog -20th/21st June
Ballyfoyle 25th June
JAG Equestrian – 18TH June
July
Adamstown Agricultural Show -1st July
Flavours of Fingal – 1st/2nd July- (1.35 on 1st July & 1,10 &1,20 on 2nd)
Inistioge Horse Show – 9th July
Bannow & Rathangan – 13th July
Killossery – 16th July
Tattersalls 18/19th July
August
Final leg Mullingar Horse Show 4th Aug
1.35M Tour
RULES
– All classes scheduled before each leg of the Mervue Equine Leinster Summer Tour must be run in strict drawn order.
– Entries online through SJI LIVE close of entry times will be published on SJI LIVE and on the show schedule.
– Sponsor of the Individual legs of the Mervue Leinster Tour must not be in direct competition with the principal sponsor of the Tour.
– Tour should begin no later than 2.30/3.00pm to help us maximize media coverage and run under Art. 238.2.2 Rules as per National Grand Prix for Ground Jury, Starter & Course Designer. In exceptional circumstances Art 238.2.2. In exceptional circumstances Art 274.8.5.1( this needs to be agreed by the committee prior to the show.)
– Substitution of horse or rider will only be permitted by the ground jury/judges.
– Appeals must be submitted within 1 hour after the class, as per SJI National rules.
– Should an appeals committee be needed, this will be selected at the show (x3 SJI Officials).
– Max 4 horses per rider.
– Display clock must be available with a 45-second countdown facility.
– Minimum Prize Fund €2000 to be paid out as per SJI rules. 1st – 6th Place at each leg of the Tour.
– Entry fee for 1.35 not more than 45 euro per entry.
– Start list will be available on SJI Live
– As a courtesy to the Sponsors of the Tour, winners of the tour must be present to accept their prizes at the last leg of the Tour.
– Any queries regarding the tour should be addressed to [email protected] or [email protected] for the committee’s attention
– Points allocated in the Tour as per National Grand Prix, 10,8,7,6,5,4,3,2.
– It is the responsibility of the rider/agent/owner to keep a record of their results at each show and to check the leader board on the website. All queries must be sent before the entries for the final leg of the tour.
– Every effort will be taken to keep the leader board correct but the responsibility will lie with the rider/ owner /agent to see that it is correct. There will be no points and a half in the final leg of the Tour, but if there is equal 1st, the last highest points before the final leg will be declared the winner.
Young Riders
– YR Points will be taken from their placing in the overall class
– They will receive a rosette and Mervue Equine Products at each leg.
– All young riders, juniors, and COH (who qualify to jump at this height-SJI Rules Apply) will jump under the young rider section but are eligible for the main prize fund on the day.
Pro-AM/Working Producer Section (Horse/Rider combination)
Definition of a Working Producer is an athlete/producer, whether riding competitively or for recreation, show jumps for the challenge it presents, to compete and produce Horses, not as a sole profession
“WP Section “- horse must be owned by themselves or an immediate family member. (i.e a parent or sibling).
Pro -am Leader Board -Prize for the winner of the Tour- highest placed Pro am on their own Leader Board – visit to Karlswood Stables with all the other prize winners
Points- as per SJI for 1 st – 6th. If no Pro am is in the 1st – 6th, the top placed Pro am with 8 faults or less with receive 3 points ,2 points to next best, 1 point to 3rd best.
They must be declared to email address below one day before the competition they wish to be included in. List will be posted on website.Pro-Am’s need to declare to Maureen Bagnell ([email protected])
at the start of the tour or before the leg they intend to compete in, Leader Board will be posted on leinster showjumping website.
Final leg at Mullingar Equestrian is sponsored by Mervue Equine & Leinster Region of Showjumping
1.10 Prize Fund – 1000 euro
1.20 Prize Fund – 1,500 euro
135cm Prize Fund – 3500 euro
1.35m Overall Prize fund: 3000 euro
Winning horse/rider combination: €2000
Runner up horse/rider combination: €1000
Winning Young Rider (horse/rider combination): Ballywalter Farm Bursary with international showjumper, Bertram Allen.
Rider must be present (mounted) at the final to receive their prize money, otherwise they forfeit their prize money.
1.10m & 1.20m Mervue Equine LST – each leg
Rules
Prizemoney for 1.10 & 1.20 is minimum €250 euro per leg of each class. Entry fee maximum of €30
1.20m Mervue Equine LST Small Tour
Winner (horse & rider combination) – €1000, Rug, Mervue Equine products
Runner up (horse & rider combination) – €500 and Mervue Equine products
Winning YR (horse & rider combination) – Mervue Equine Products & Rug
1.10m Mervue Equine LST Small Tour.
Winner (horse & rider combination) – €1000, Rug, Mervue Equine products
Runner up (horse & rider combination) – €500 and Mervue Equine products
Winning YR (horse & rider combination) – Mervue Equine Products & Rug
Karlswood Equine Experience 2023
The Overall League winners in the 1.10m, 1.20m 1.35m, Top Young Rider in the overall 1.35m League & the top Pro- am in the overall 1.35 league will win the “Karlswood Equine Ex[erience”.
This Prize is an afternoon with Cian O’ Connor to watch him coach his students followed by a Questions and Answers session. This will be followed by a lunch and tour of Karlswood Stables.
*Riders must be present (mounted) at the final to receive their prize money, otherwise they forfeit their prize money*.
All Tours: Please note that it is the responsibility of the agent/owner/rider to keep a record of their points. All queries must be dealt with by email before the final leg of the tour. No queries re leader boards will be dealt with at the final leg.
Results will be posted on Leinster website and on facebook
We wish to thank our sponsors Mervue Equine for their continued sponsorship of the tour and also the owners and riders for their continued support.
*Riders must be present (mounted) at the final to receive their prize money, otherwise they forfeit their prize money*.