Frequently asked questions

The 2027 Dublin Horse Show runs from Wednesday 4 August to Sunday 8 August 2027 at the RDS Showgrounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Its full title is the Gallagher Dublin Horse Show, also known as CSIO5* Dublin, and you will also see it called the Dublin Horse Show, DHS or GDHS - they all mean the same event. It is organised by the Royal Dublin Society (RDS), and the Show website is www.dublinhorseshow.com.

The RDS Equestrian mission is to support the Irish sport horse breeder and producer. That means showcasing the best Irish-bred horses, building a marketplace for them, encouraging high standards of breeding, welfare and horsemanship, and hosting an international show of the highest standard.

You can reach the Equestrian Department, Royal Dublin Society, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83, by email at equestrian@rds.ie or by phone on +353 1 240 7200. Because of the volume of email, replies may not be immediate, so please read the Important Guidelines for Exhibitors first. The Equestrian Department gives the specifics and conditions of each class and competition, and class details are also on the Show website under Equestrian Information. Equestrian questions sent through social media or the Marketing team are passed on to equestrian@rds.ie.

Yes. The Society may postpone the Show, or any part of it, definitely or indefinitely, without liability to any owner, exhibitor or other party. It may also make additional animal health and welfare regulations to implement directions from any statutory body.

Personal data is handled under the Dublin Horse Show privacy policy, which you can read at dublinhorseshow.com/privacy.

At the 2027 Show the Society may photograph and film horses and use images and video from an entry for its own commercial and publicity purposes without further consent. Grooms must lead out horses to be photographed when the steward appointed for the purpose asks them to. The RDS does not remove videos of the Show or its qualifiers.

The sale is for up to 16 Irish-bred foals, with a maximum of two foals per vendor. Applications run from 24 May to 14 June 2027, and selection days are at Mullingar on 28-29 June (EUR 100). The auction fee of EUR 250 is due by 5 July. Foals arrive on Thursday 5 August between 8am and 12noon, are shown in Ring 1 on Friday, and are auctioned with Goffs in the Laya Arena that evening after the Nations' Cup.

Yes. A full team is five riders from one branch, all under 16 on 1 January 2027. Heats are on Saturday 7 August and the Final on Sunday 8 August, and ponies arrive on Saturday 7 August between 11am and 12noon. Games are chosen from the Bending, Tack Shop, Pyramid, Sword, Tyre, Five Flag, Rope, Litter, Ball and Bucket, Two Cone, Two Mug, Fishing, Irish Pony Club, Grooms and Carton Races, and the Stepping Stone Dash.

Foals must be Irish-bred with a 5* show jumping pedigree (strong performance damline, proven performance sire), correct and proportionate with good balance and movement. They must be born on the island of Ireland, with documents to prove it, and be at least three weeks old at selection (born before 6 June 2027). Breeders apply to the RDS between 24 May and 14 June 2027. Invited foals attend one of two selection days at Mullingar Equestrian Centre (Mon 28 and Tue 29 June), where independent international selectors choose sixteen. The EUR 100 Selection Day Fee is payable on invitation. A vendor may present any number of foals but have at most two in the sale.

The sixteen foals and their dams arrive on Thursday 5 August, 8am to 12 noon; bring passports of all mares and foals for inspection where possible. The RDS Veterinary Team inspects every foal on arrival and again on the morning of Friday 6 August 2027, and foals are then sold as they stand. On Friday foals are shown in hand in RDS Ring 1, with a viewing hour in the stabling area (by arrangement only). The live auction, with Goffs, is on Friday evening after the Nations' Cup in the Laya Arena; only buyers registered with Goffs before the start may bid.

Foals should be handled well in advance so they walk, trot and canter calmly, and must be well turned out and plaited for the selection days and Sale Day, shown in a leather headcollar and lead. Vendors must follow RDS dress codes. After the sale foals go home with their vendors, and the buyer takes delivery within 14 days of the foal reaching five months, or at a time agreed with Goffs, vendor and buyer. Foals and dams may stay on the Showgrounds until 12 noon on Saturday 7 August 2027. Full Conditions of Sale are in the auction catalogue.

Places at the Show launch are arranged by the RDS in advance. If you would like to attend, you can express your interest: expressions of interest are kept on file in case of drop-outs.

The 2027 Programme of Events is published in June. Until then, the 2026 Programme shows the kind of classes and competitions on each day.

In 2026, the best entrance for visitors with accessible needs was the Main Entrance, through Hall 1 on the Merrion Road, and Ticketmaster's online seating map highlighted the accessible seated areas.

Only owners and their agents may transact business on the Showgrounds, and nobody may solicit money unless licensed by the Society to do so. Visitors who break this rule may be removed immediately with no refund of admission.

No. Riding bikes, whether motor or pedal, is not permitted on the Showgrounds.

Yes, please do. Feedback from visitors is welcomed and is considered in the post-event review.

Tickets for the public are sold only through Ticketmaster; the Equestrian Department does not handle general ticket enquiries, and group and member bookings go to the Marketing / Commercial team. In 2026, Ticketmaster did not run a telephone helpline: help with buying online was through www.ticketmaster.ie or Ticketmaster's help page (help.ticketmaster.ie, 'How to Contact us'), and to change tickets already bought you contacted Ticketmaster directly at www.ticketmaster.ie.

In 2026, children aged 4 and under were admitted free. A standard family ticket in 2026 did not include seating in the Main Arena, but all competitions and performances in Ring 1, Ring 2 and Simmonscourt could be watched with it, and entry to the Kids Zone was included.

In 2026, the Pocket Bar was open only to holders of a Pocket Wristband.

Each horse or pony entered gets two exhibitor wristbands. A secondary entry adds one more, so one horse in two classes gets three. A mare and foal entry with foal at foot gets three. A valid 2027 exhibitor wristband lets you come and go from the Showgrounds on all five Show days, 4 to 8 August 2027. Several kinds of wristband circulate, each a different colour with different wording, so make sure yours states clearly that it is for an 'Equestrian Exhibitor'. The RDS does not issue child rider tickets.

2027 exhibitor tickets are e-tickets downloaded from your Online Entry account; exhibitor packs are no longer posted. E-tickets are not admission tickets: each person exchanges their own e-ticket for a wristband on first arrival, fastened by RDS staff. To send one to someone else, on the Online Account homepage choose 'Tickets & Passes', then 'Download Your Tickets & Passes' to see every ticket and wristband allocated, including any additional exhibitor wristbands bought. Click 'Email' beside a ticket, enter the person's name and email and click 'Send'. They receive a QR code to redeem for a wristband on arrival.

Not at the Equestrian Office. Collect them at the Equestrian Exhibitor kiosks in the Arrivals Area ticketing cabin at Shrewsbury Gate:

• Mon 2 Aug: 3pm-8pm
• Tue 3 Aug: 10am-8pm
• Wed 4 to Fri 6 Aug: 8am-8pm
• Sat 7 Aug: 8am-9pm
• Sun 8 Aug: 8am-2pm

Or at the admin desk in the RDS Concert Hall foyer (Merrion Road) or at Belvedere Gate:

• Tue 3 Aug: 10am-6pm
• Wed 4 to Sat 7 Aug: 7am-8.15pm
• Sun 8 Aug: 7am-5pm

Lost, stolen, broken, removed or tampered wristbands are not replaced free; a replacement costs the Adult Season Admission rate. Removing or tampering with a wristband during the five days of the Show makes it void, and loosened wristbands may be confiscated. Owners are held entirely responsible in all circumstances for any misuse of wristbands issued to them.

Yes. The person leaving returns to a wristband cabin wearing the wristband and RDS staff remove it; the replacement collects a new one at the same place. Wristbands removed by the wearer are not exchanged.

Trailer and two-horse truck parking for 2027 is at Lansdowne Football Club, 1A Claremont Road, Ballsbridge, D04 P9T7. Book it through the DHS Online Entry System when entering, then print the parking e-ticket and display it on the vehicle. It is a set fee for the whole Show, not by the day. Alternatives are Old Belvedere RFC, Ailesbury Grove, D04 HF60 (book at oldbelvedere.ie) and Merrion Cricket Club, 53 Anglesea Road, D04 HF59 (weekly bookings only, at merrioncricketclub.ie); other nearby car parks may offer daily parking. Parking matters, including fees, go to the relevant parking operator listed in the Schedule. Nobody may stay overnight in vehicles in exhibitor parking.

Online entries for all classes of the 2027 Show open at 9am on Monday 24 May 2027 and close at 5pm on Monday 5 July 2027. All entries must be made through the DHS Online Entry System at dublinhorseshow.com/equestrian-information/online-entry. Entries by post, fax or email are not accepted, and paper entry forms are not issued. A 'Step by Step Guide' to the Online Entry System is available from the Equestrian Department and is sent to anyone who asks for an entry form.

The 2027 Competition Schedule is available to download from the Show website. Printed copies are no longer posted, in line with the RDS sustainability programme. The Schedule's rules are complete, final and binding.

Entry fees must be paid online by credit or debit card when you submit the entry. Cheques, cash and postal orders are not accepted.

To register for an Online Account, an owner provides a name, email address, postal address and contact telephone number.

You can edit your own 2027 entry by logging in, selecting 'Submit your Entry' then 'My Entries', editing and resubmitting. To change photos, in 'My Entries' click Edit on the entry, then Edit beside the horse, delete the wrong photos and upload the right ones, click Submit, then Update at the bottom of the entry form; you may need to clear your browser cache. Once the Equestrian team has validated the entry it is locked, and you must contact the team to change it. After an entry is received, no alteration can be made except in very exceptional circumstances with notice in time. Each alteration costs a EUR 40 fee, refunded if the alteration cannot be made, and no changes are possible once the Catalogue is finalised.

For ridden classes the rider's name and date of birth must be on the entry form. Any change of rider after submission must be notified to and approved by the RDS.

For 2027, horses must be entered and compete under their registered name as it appears on the passport. During entry review the RDS compares the name on the entry with the Irish Horse Register (IHR) database and the uploaded passport images; if a different name is given, the Society may refuse the entry or change it to the registered name under General Rule 8, and you are told. Owners must state the breeding of the horse and the breeder's name and address, if known. Where the Irish Horse Register shows a different breeder, the RDS amends the entry to the official breeder.

During entry validation the team checks that the horse's age on the entry matches the passport and that the breeder's surname matches the passport. The age does not update automatically for a horse entered in a previous year. You will be asked to correct any mismatch before entries close on 5 July 2027. A horse recorded on its entry as a Traditional Irish Horse (TIH), for example in Class 57 Three Year Olds, is also checked against its breeding, and if the breeding shows it is not a TIH, the RDS amends the entry.

Under General Rule 7, every particular asked for on the online entry form must be fully stated, including the animal's colour; otherwise the animal is liable to be disqualified from a prize and excluded from the Show. The animal exhibited must be the one described on the form and no other, and you must be able to verify every statement on it in any way the Committee requires. Qualifier entries, including those made through the Plain Sailing website, must also be complete and accurate: the RDS may reject an entry with omitted information, and omissions delay publication of start lists. Thoroughbred stock must be entered in the General Studbook (Thoroughbred), with the pedigree and studbook reference on the form; for Thoroughbred yearlings give the studbook references of both sire and dam.

A horse's age is counted from 1 January. An animal is a foal until the 1 January after the year it was foaled, then a yearling until the next 1 January, and so on. For yearlings and foals, the month of birth must be given on the entry form.

Rider ages for 2027 are calculated as at 1 January 2027, which is why the Online Entry System can show a rider a year younger. 'Attained their Nth birthday by 1 January 2027' includes a birthday on 1 January itself: a rider born on 1 January 2013 has attained their 14th birthday by 1 January 2027. The rider's date of birth is for RDS records and is not printed in the Catalogue. If it does not meet a class's age restriction, you will be asked for a birth certificate or official document confirming the rider's age.

For child riders, the parent or guardian must confirm on the entry that the child is competent for the class and must name the child's trainer, with the trainer's permission. If a parent mainly trains the child, the parent is named. All riders under 18 must have a trainer named.

No. Some 2027 classes have a maximum number of entries, and the first correct entries both paid for and processed secure the places; an unpaid or unsubmitted entry does not hold one. Once a class is full it no longer appears on the entry portal, but a place reopens automatically if an entry is withdrawn before entries close, so check the portal regularly. The RDS keeps no waiting lists and does not exceed the limit, however compelling the case, and offering to arrive on the morning of the class without a stable does not get a place. The RDS does not disclose how many entries a class has, but staff may say whether places remain.

If fewer than 6 entries are received in a class, it may be cancelled or amalgamated with another class. Owners may withdraw if classes are amalgamated, but not if a class is divided.

Staff can confirm which classes you have entered, but eligibility is checked by the Equestrian team in the weeks after entries close. It is the owner's responsibility to make sure horse, rider and handler meet all eligibility rules, and you should enter only if prepared to comply strictly with the Rules and Regulations. Before paying, you tick a box confirming you have read the Competition Schedule and agree to conform to all the Society's rules. Accepting an entry fee is not an admission that the exhibit is eligible. There is no appeals process when entry criteria are not met; the entry fee is refunded in full after the Show. Owners in breach may be suspended from future Shows, and when the Organising Committee requires it, an owner must make a statutory declaration that the rules affecting the horse have been complied with.

Yes. The Society may decline or return any entry without giving a reason and without liability. If it cannot accept an entry, it gives notice as soon as possible after entries close and refunds the fees paid.

Every horse entered must be the bona fide property of the person in whose name it is entered, from the time of entry until the date of the Show; the only exception is a stallion hired for service in Ireland. Public institutions may exhibit horses but cannot receive prize money. No RDS official may complete an online entry for an exhibitor. If joint owners disagree about entries, withdrawals or prize money, the entry is cancelled with no refund and prize money is forfeited.

Entry fees for 2027 depend on the class, with a lower rate for RDS Members (Member / non-member):

• EUR 380 / 420: Show Hunters, Working Hunters, Sportsman, Small Hunters, Cobs, Riding Horses, Ladies' Side-Saddle, Coloured, Racehorse to Riding Horse
• EUR 300 / 340: Intermediate Side-Saddle, Mares & Foals, Irish Draught, Performance Irish Draught, Young Horses, 3yo classes, Young Event Horse, J/YR Event Horse, Connemara Performance Hunter, Junior Equitation, Working Hunter Ponies
• EUR 245 / 290: Connemara Stallion Parade, Ridden Connemara, Show Hunter Ponies, Lead Rein, First Ridden, 6&7yo 128cm and 138cm ponies
• EUR 415 / 460: National jumping classes

The Young Event Horse classes are class 63 for four-year-olds and class 64 for five-year-olds. Horses must be Irish-bred, with a named passport showing sire, dam, dam sire, microchip and breeder, and be 153cm (15.0hh) or over. Riders must be 16 by 1 January 2027. A five-year-old mare that carried a foal to term as a four-year-old, with the foal registered in a studbook, may compete in the four-year-old qualifiers. Entry is EUR 300 for RDS Members and EUR 340 for non-members.

Only for a bona fide sale with a change of registered ownership, or a proven injury. You must ask in writing, and the DHS Show Director must approve it. The substitute rider must also be signed off by a Level 2 HSI accredited coach as capable of competing.

Ponies in Classes 70 and 71 must be registered pure-bred Connemaras with the Connemara Pony Breeders Society or a daughter studbook, with a valid passport; microchips are checked at each qualifier and must match the passport, and ponies are shown without plaits. Class 70 is for a stallion, mare or gelding aged 5 to 7 inclusive, with riders who were 14 by 1 January 2027; entry is EUR 300 for RDS Members and EUR 340 for non-members. Previous Class 70 winners (from 2009 onwards) are ineligible as the same pony and rider combination. Riders who have competed in a CIC4*, CCI4* or CSI4* competition or higher in the past five years are ineligible, except Pony, Junior and Young Riders.

Entry for each is EUR 245 for RDS Members and EUR 290 for non-members:

• Class 73: registered Connemara mare or gelding aged four or five; riders 12 by 1 January 2027
• Class 74: mare or gelding six or over; riders who were 10 but not yet 17 by 1 January 2027
• Class 75: registered Connemara mare or gelding six or over; riders 17 by 1 January 2027
• Class 76: registered Connemara stallion four or over; riders 14 by 1 January 2027

Where a Connemara class is limited to 20 primary entries, the RDS will not go over that limit, for insurance and legal reasons. Secondary entries (ponies that qualified in the Connemara Performance Hunter class and also enter the Ridden Connemara class) already hold a Connemara stable and do not count against the 20 primary places.

Yes. Qualified horses and ponies must still be entered with the RDS by 5pm on Monday 5 July 2027, or the place is forfeited. Late entries are accepted only for classes whose qualifiers are after that date. Horses and ponies are entered either in their appropriate performance classes or in the jumping-only classes 103-117; if entered in any other class, they must meet that class's own conditions (arrival, presentation for judging and so on). Pony jumping entries are confined to ponies entered in Classes 69-97 or Classes 112-117. Eligible horses are entered automatically in all their jumping rounds (A, B and C).

Entry fees for 2027 are:

• Amateur (103), Four, Five and Six Year Olds (104-106), Children on Horses (108), Young Riders (109-111), 128cm, 138cm and 148cm Ponies (112, 114, 116) and 148cm 6 & 7 Year Old Ponies (117): EUR 415 for RDS Members, EUR 460 for non-members
• 128cm and 138cm 6 & 7 Year Old Ponies (113, 115): EUR 245 for RDS Members, EUR 290 for non-members
• International 7 & 8 Year Olds (CSIYH1*) and the Puissance: EUR 400 per entry, including all FEI fees, MCP and manure disposal fees

The top five in each class at each of four qualifiers may enter the Show: Tullylish (1 Jun), Scarteen (8 Jun), Forth Mountain (15 Jun) and Rincoola (29 Jun). Enter online only at youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results before 8pm on the Wednesday before, paying EUR 40 on entry; there are no entries by email, phone, fax or post. Running orders, start times, course plans and results are published there too. A rider may enter at most two horses per qualifier class, and qualify at most two horses per class and four in total across the five classes; the first four horses a rider qualifies take the places regardless of later placings. Completing at least two qualifiers before the Show is recommended.

Ladies' Side-Saddle (class 27) and Intermediate Side-Saddle (class 28) are by qualification only: the top three at Armagh (12 Jun), Athlone (20 Jun), Charleville (27 Jun), Ballyfoyle (27 Jun) and Flavours of Fingal (3 Jul) qualify. If one of the top three has already qualified, the place does not pass to fourth, and there are no wildcard entries. A rider aged 16 by 1 January 2027 entered in class 28 may also compete in class 27 if eligible and qualified, but a horse and rider combination entered in one side-saddle class is not eligible for the other. Horses or ponies in class 28 may also be entered in other classes if eligible.

The winner of the open Racehorse to Riding Horse class at these shows is eligible for class 30 and exempt from any earnings ballot:

• Northern Ireland Festival, Co. Cavan (Fri 30 April)
• Armagh County Show (Sat 12 June)
• Athlone Show (Sun 20 June)
• Charleville Show (Sun 27 June)
• Ballyfoyle Show (Sun 27 June)
• Flavours of Fingal County Show (Sat 3 July)

Up to six such combinations are included in the 18 places. It applies only to the exact horse and rider combination placed first and is not transferable. Once a combination has secured its Dublin entry this way it may not compete in any later listed show; if it does, it is eliminated from that show and forfeits its special-provision entry.

Class 43 is for 4-5 year olds and 44 for 6 and over, 155cm and over, with riders 16 by 1 Jan 2027; previous winning combinations are ineligible. The top three per category qualify at Tullylish (5 Jun), Scarteen (12 Jun), Forth Mountain (19 Jun) and Rincoola (3 Jul). Qualifier entry is EUR 40 at youngeventhorseseries.ie before 8pm the Sunday before. A rider may enter at most two horses per qualifier category and qualify at most two horses in total across classes 43 and 44. Only the qualified horse and rider combination may compete at the Show, with no change of rider under any circumstances. Completing at least two qualifiers is strongly recommended. If an age category is split into two sections, the highest placed horse in each qualifies and the third place goes to the section whose next horse is closest to its section winner.

Classes 61 and 62 are for Irish-bred horses only and need qualification at five venues in June. Qualifier entries go through the RDS online entry system only, opening Monday 7 June 2027 and closing at 3pm the day before each qualifier; there are no email, phone, late or on-the-day entries. Fees are paid to the venue on the day. Start times are emailed on the morning of the qualifier, and a horse not presented at its allocated time may not compete. A horse cannot qualify for both classes: its first qualification decides.

Only two qualifying venues may be used for any one horse in classes 61 and 62; appearing at a third qualifier with the same horse automatically disqualifies it. Selection at each qualifier is entirely at the judges' discretion. Qualified horses not entered for the Show by 5 July are replaced by a reserve, and if a qualified horse withdraws, a reserve from one of the venues is invited to the Final. A horse withdrawn after 13 July 2027 is not replaced.

The 2027 qualifiers for class 61 are:

• Top Flight Equestrian Centre, Co. Kilkenny, Mon 14 June
• County Clare Showgrounds, Tue 15 June
• Tubberbride Equestrian Centre, Co. Sligo, Wed 16 June
• Mullingar Equestrian Centre, Co. Westmeath, Thu 17 June
• Kernan's Equestrian Centre, Co. Armagh, Fri 18 June

The judges qualify up to three horses and one reserve per venue, fifteen in all. The winner and reserve of the Three Year Old Performance competition run by the Newcastle West Show Committee at Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Adare, Co. Limerick, on Monday 28 June 2027 also qualify. Fillies, geldings and colts are eligible.

Class 62 is Irish-bred only, with Section A for geldings and colts and Section B for fillies. The 2027 qualifiers are Top Flight, Co. Kilkenny (Mon 21 June), County Clare Showgrounds (Tue 22 June), Tubberbride, Co. Sligo (Wed 23 June), Mullingar (Thu 24 June) and Kernan's, Co. Armagh (Fri 25 June). The two highest fillies and two highest colts or geldings at each qualify (ten per section), plus one reserve per section per venue. Judging is out of 110: conformation 20, canter 30, technique 20, scope 20, reflexes 10, attitude 10. Economy of effort is rewarded, and a tie goes to the higher technique score. Judges may call horses back to jump a bigger fence before the final decision. Exhibitors may walk their horses in the Simmonscourt Arena from 7.30am to 8.00am on the morning of the class.

Class 65 is for Irish-bred horses aged 5-7, with riders who have turned 16 but not 25 by 1 January 2027. Riders at CCI4* or CSI4* level in the last five years are ineligible, and there is no change of rider. Qualifiers run at the YES! venues after the five-year-old Young Event Horse class (about mid-afternoon):

• Tullylish, Co. Armagh, Tue 1 June
• Scarteen, Co. Limerick, Tue 8 June
• Forth Mountain Stud, Co. Wexford, Tue 15 June
• Rincoola, Co. Longford, Tue 29 June

Enter online only at youngeventhorseseries.ie before 8pm the Wednesday before; the qualifier fee is EUR 70. A rider may enter two horses per qualifier and qualify at most two. The top four from each qualifier qualify, and at least two qualifier completions are needed.

You may draft an entry by choosing 'Reserve' on the entry form, but do not pay. If a place becomes available, the Equestrian team will contact you and ask for payment. Reserves are told by 12 July 2027; if the RDS has not been in touch by 12 July, no place became available. Reserve entries are not refunded. For the J/YR Event Horse, a place is only offered if a qualified combination withdraws before 12 July. SJI reserves do not need to enter in advance: if a place becomes available they are given a Qualification Number and then enter.

Class 88 is for ponies up to 138cm, with riders who have turned 10 but not 14 by 1 January 2027; class 89 is over 138cm to 153cm, with riders who have turned 12 but not 17. Four riders qualify per category at Mullingar (2 May), Barnadown (16 May), Maryville (20 Jun) and Cavan (27 Jun). Enter qualifiers online via www.sjilive.ie: entries open 14 days before each qualifier and close two days before it at 4pm, with no late or on-the-day entries. Non-SJI members may need to buy a temporary SJI ticket. Start lists are on SJI Live.

Classes 93-97 qualify through four IPS qualifiers: Banner (23 May), Kilbride (30 May), Knockagh View (6 Jun) and Scelig (30 Jun). The top five per class may enter the Show, and at least two qualifiers must be completed. Enter at ipslive.app by 5pm the Sunday before; the fee is EUR 40, with no late or on-the-day entries. Qualifiers are open to all, IPS members or not; non-members compete on an 'IPS day ticket' covered by the EUR 40 fee paid to the Irish Pony Society. Competition starts at or before 9am, and start times and the final start list are emailed the day before. A set 'Show Piece' is published on the Irish Pony Society website.

No. There is no provision for late entries to Dublin Horse Show qualifiers.

Complaints arising at qualifiers are dealt with by the qualifier organiser on the day. The RDS does not hear appeals about qualifier results, except on how a rule applies, and no extra qualifying place is given for a judging or scoring error. Qualifier score sheets are sent as a photograph once they reach the RDS office.

The 2027 YES! qualifiers are:

• Tullylish, Gilford, Co. Armagh, Tue 1 June
• Scarteen, Knocklong, Co. Limerick, Tue 8 June
• Forth Mountain Stud, Barntown, Co. Wexford, Tue 15 June
• Rincoola, Granard, Co. Longford, Tue 29 June

Entry is online only at youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results, before 8pm on the Wednesday before each qualifier. A rider may enter up to three horses per qualifier category and qualify up to three horses for each class.

Five horses per age group qualify from each qualifier, and each must reach the YES! Minimum Accepted Standard (MAS) in every phase, whatever its total score. If an age category is split into two sections, the top two in each section qualify and the fifth place goes to the section whose next horse is closest to its winner (if it meets the MAS); on equal points, the horse closest under the optimum time takes it. Horse and rider combinations must also have completed at least two YES! qualifiers before the Show. In the five-year-old section, a completion at a Junior/Young Rider Event Horse qualifier does not count.

Not at the same venue on the same day: a horse entered for the Junior/Young Rider Event Horse class may not also compete in a Young Event Horse qualifier there, but it may at a later qualifier. A horse may qualify for and compete in only one category at the Show and, once qualified, stays in that category for later events. A completion at a Young Event Horse qualifier does not count towards the Junior/Young Rider class.

The 2027 qualifiers for Classes 70 and 71 are:

• Tullylish, Gilford, Co. Armagh, Sat 5 June
• Scarteen, Knocklong, Co. Limerick, Sat 12 June
• Forth Mountain Stud, Barntown, Co. Wexford, Sat 19 June
• Rincoola, Granard, Co. Longford, Sat 3 July

The top four ponies in each category at each qualifier may enter for the Dublin Horse Show. If an age category is split into two sections because of high numbers, the two highest placed ponies in each section qualify. Pony and rider combinations are strongly recommended to complete at least two qualifiers before the Show.

Online only at www.youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results, paying the EUR 40 qualifier entry fee on entry, before 8pm on the Sunday before each qualifier (strictly applied). Entries by email, phone, fax or post are not accepted. A rider may enter at most two ponies per qualifier category and qualify at most two ponies overall across the two classes. There is no change of rider under any circumstances. Once qualified, owners must enter their ponies with the RDS to compete at the Show; late entries are not accepted, except for qualifiers held after the entry closing date. The RDS may amalgamate the two classes at the Final.

Classes 73 to 75 qualify at Tullylish (Sat 5 June), Scarteen (Sat 12 June), Forth Mountain Stud (Sat 19 June) and Rincoola (Sat 3 July). The top five pony and rider combinations in each class at each qualifier may enter the Show, and one reserve per class is named at each qualifier. Class 76 (stallions) needs no qualification. Enter online only at www.youngeventhorseseries.ie/entries-start-lists-results, paying the EUR 30 qualifier fee on entry, before 8pm on the Sunday before each qualifier (strictly applied); no entries by email, phone, fax or post. No change of rider is permitted.

A rider may compete in one category only at each qualifier, must keep the first category competed in, and may ride only one animal at the Show. A pony may compete in one category per qualifier, and with only one rider at qualifiers and the Show. If a rider qualifies more than one pony, the first qualification counts.

A rider may enter at most two ponies per class at a qualifier, but qualify at most one pony per class and at most two ponies overall across the five classes. No change of rider is permitted. Class 93 (Starter Stakes) riders may not enter any other Working Hunter Pony qualifier or class, though Class 93 ponies may also enter Class 94 if eligible. There is no reserve system, so unfilled places are not carried forward or reallocated. No extra place is given for a judging or scoring error; the Chief Steward and Judge's decision on the day is final. Results are posted on the Dublin Horse Show website.

No. A horse may not compete in more than one SJI qualifier category for Dublin, though it may still do showing or performance qualifiers. A horse in the Amateur category cannot compete in another SJI qualifier category. In the Children on Horses and Young Rider qualifiers, a horse may not compete in different height categories either: the first height category you pick must be kept throughout all four qualifiers.

Invitations for Irish Individual riders go to:

• the top two combinations in five of the six Plusvital Premier Grand Prix Series shows (Barnadown, Mullingar, Cavan, Maryville, National Balmoral Show, Tattersalls Ireland July Show)
• two Irish-based riders competing abroad in 2* Grand Prix or ranking classes at 3* shows or above between 28 February and 31 May 2027
• four more chosen by Horse Sport Ireland's High-Performance Jumping Director on or before 21 July 2027

Yes, in the 5 and 6 year old classes only. Eight nomination places are reserved for international athletes representing Ireland at CSIO team events between the first and final 'Horse' qualifiers (Irish-based athletes preferred, not exclusively). Nominated horses must not have competed at the 2027 DHS 'Horse' qualifiers. There are no nominations for the 4 year old or 7 & 8 year old classes. Horse Sport Ireland recommends the allocation.

National:

• 103 Amateurs 32; 104 Four Year Olds 24; 105 Five Year Olds 36; 106 Six Year Olds 36
• 108 Children on Horses 16
• 109 Young Riders 1.10-1.15m 20; 110 Young Riders 1.25-1.30m 20; 111 Young Riders 1.35-1.40m 16
• 112 128cm Ponies 28; 113 128cm 6&7yo 12; 114 138cm Ponies 28; 115 138cm 6&7yo 12; 116 148cm Ponies 28; 117 148cm 6&7yo 24

International: International 7 & 8 Year Olds (CSIYH1*) 27; Puissance 6.

SJI Five Bar Training System accreditation (Bar 1 or Bar 2, as required by the class) must be attained at least five days before competing at a 2027 DHS qualifier. You can get it from Horse Sport Ireland accredited coaches or from BHSAI and BHSII qualified instructors.

• The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Co. Armagh: Tue 18 May
• Mullingar Equestrian Centre: Wed 9 June
• Barnadown Showjumping, Co. Wexford: Wed 23 June

Horses are scored in the second round, and the eight highest placed at each qualifier on final score qualify. Ties are decided by Future Potential, then Rideability, then Jumping Technique / Natural Ability.

The programme for the 2027 Show is already agreed, so classes cannot be added or changed. New class proposals are passed to the Show Director and the Equestrian Committee.

Under Rule 22, all 4- and 5-year-old horses and ponies in ridden and performance classes without qualifiers must have competed at a minimum of three shows before 1 August 2027, listed on the entry form. Any type of show counts, and a show you intend to attend may be listed. A 5-year-old that competed as a 4-year-old in 2026 may use that experience. If force majeure prevents you attending a listed show, tell the Equestrian Office before 1 August 2027. Proof may be requested on arrival, and incorrect information leads to elimination. The rule also applies in Coloured Horses (class 29) and Small Hunters class 20, where proof is three records of competition; for Coloured Horses, three showing classes are preferred, but show jumping competitions are also accepted.

For 2027 'Irish bred' classes, horses must have documents proving they were foaled in Ireland. The breeder or breeding must be recorded on the passport, and country of origin alone is not proof. If the passport cannot prove the horse was foaled in Ireland, the RDS does not wait for DNA test results from Horse Sport Ireland once entries close on Monday 5 July 2027; the entry is withdrawn from the class (for example Working Hunter Horses).

In 2027, entire horses and ponies may only be entered in these classes: 13-17, 42-44, 48, 52, 54, 55, 61-65, 69-71, 76, 88, 89, 94-97, 103-106 and 109-117. Stallions must wear identification tags and a blue 'hazard' tail ribbon at all times. A stallion the stewards consider dangerous or unmanageable is not allowed to compete at the Dublin Horse Show.

The Show Hunter classes (1-10) are for Irish-bred horses only, with riders aged 16 by 1 January 2027. Classes may be limited to 15 primary entries, horses operated on for a wind infirmity are not eligible, and four-year-olds are recommended to show in snaffles.

• Light-Weight (up to 83kg / 13st): class 1 gelding 6 years and over, 2 gelding 4 years, 3 mare 4 and 5 years, 4 gelding 5 years, 5 mare 6 years and over
• Middle-Weight (83kg to 89kg / 13st to 14st), mare or gelding: 6 four years, 7 five years, 8 six years and over
• Heavy-Weight (89kg / 14st and upwards), mare or gelding: 9 four years, 10 five years and over

The judges favour the ideal combination of quality, substance and presence that will carry an adult at speed and with safety over varying countryside in all types of going, and the classes encourage traditional breeding. Entry is EUR 380 for RDS Members and EUR 420 for non-members. Prize money per class runs from EUR 1,300 for 1st to EUR 340 for 5th.

The Working Hunter Horse classes (13-17) are for Irish-bred mares, geldings or stallions, with riders aged 16 by 1 January 2027:

• 13 Traditional Irish Horse (TIH in the Irish Horse Register) only, 5 years and over; registered Irish Draughts, Connemara ponies and full Thoroughbreds are not eligible
• 14 four-year-olds
• 15 Light-Weight, 5 or 6 years, up to 83kg
• 16 Light-Weight, 7 and over, up to 83kg
• 17 Middle/Heavy-Weight, 5 and over, over 83kg

Horses graded C or above by SJI, or that competed at CCI3*L, CCI3*S or EI115 or above this season, are not eligible, nor are horses operated on for a wind infirmity. A horse that also competes in the Show Hunter classes must compete in the same weight category in both.

A Working Hunter Horse must be ridden by its named rider. The exception is a rider with two horses in a class at a qualifier, or two qualified for the Show, who is invited back for Phase Two or the final judging: they must nominate a second rider for Phase Two. Classes run in a drawn order on the official Equipe App start list, and running out of order is only for exceptional circumstances. Both need a written request to the Secretary's Office on the morning of a qualifier, or to the RDS Equestrian Office before 5pm on Tuesday 3 August 2027 for the Show, with the Show Director's approval. If a rider qualifies more than one horse for the Working Hunter Championship (Cup 70), a change of rider may be permitted with special permission from the Chief Steward.

Class 18 is Light-Weight (up to 83kg) and class 19 Middle/Heavy-Weight (over 83kg), for mares or geldings 4 and over, with riders aged 16 by 1 January 2027; classes may be limited to 20 primary entries. Horses and riders in Show Hunters (1-10), Small Hunters (20-21) or Riding Horses (25-26) cannot enter. The horse must be the named rider's regular mount, not competed by a professional this season nor in any other class at the Show. It is the owner's responsibility to satisfy the RDS that owner and rider are bona fide amateurs. Prizes: 1st EUR 595, 2nd EUR 415, 3rd EUR 320, 4th EUR 222, 5th EUR 160. Cup 149 goes to the Sportsman Champion, and the Champion and Reserve must take part in the Parade of Champions on Sunday 8 August 2027.

Not if, in the past five years, you have earned your main income from livery, buying, selling, dealing or hiring horses; been paid in money or kind for work with horses in racing, show jumping, showing, a livery yard or riding school; shown a horse owned by a company or commercial firm; or shown a horse for which your immediate family accepts livery or training charges from someone outside the immediate concern. A rider who has received payment of any kind for riding horses, including riding other people's horses, is not eligible. Teaching theory classes at an agricultural college does not breach the rule.

Class 20 is for 4-5 year olds and class 21 for 6 and over, over 148cm and not over 158cm, with riders aged 14 by 1 January 2027. A current height certificate is needed, and horses cannot also enter Show Hunters, Sportsman or Riding Horses. The type is a blood horse, short of leg with a good deep body, plenty of character and presence and an exemplary temperament. Entry is EUR 380 RDS Member / EUR 420 non-member. Prizes: 1st EUR 595, 2nd EUR 415, 3rd EUR 320, 4th EUR 222, 5th EUR 160, plus a EUR 200 Breeders' Prize to the breeder of the highest placed Irish-bred horse in each class. The first and second in classes 20 and 21 contest Cup 35 for the Champion Small Hunter; Champion and Reserve parade in the Parade of Champions on Friday 6 August 2027.

Class 22 is Light-Weight (up to 89kg) and class 23 Heavy-Weight (89kg and up), over 148cm and not over 155cm; class 24 Maxi Cob is over 155cm, with a hogged mane. Horses must be 4 and over, riders 16 by 1 January 2027. If class 22 or 23 has fewer than 6 entries they may be amalgamated. Cobs in 22 and 23 need a current SJI / Irish Pony Society measurement, with the passport available for inspection on arrival. A cob should be small and short-limbed with a deep girth, able to carry weight across country, easily kept, with a good temperament, good movement, powerful hindquarters and a quality shoulder and head. Entry is EUR 380 RDS Member / EUR 420 non-member. Prizes: 1st EUR 595, 2nd EUR 415, 3rd EUR 320, 4th EUR 222, 5th EUR 160. The first and second in 22, 23 and 24 contest Cup 48 for the Champion Cob; Champion and Reserve parade on Sunday 8 August 2027.

Class 25 is small (148-158cm) and 26 large (over 158cm), for horses 4 and over, with riders 14 by 1 January 2027. They cannot also enter Show Hunter, Small Hunter, Sportsman, Cob or pony classes. The type sits between a true Hunter and a true Hack: quality, substance, bone, correct conformation, presence and straight, fluent action, able to carry an average adult, comfortable and able to gallop. Horses are judged on ride, manners and conformation, with strong emphasis on manners, ride and training. The class is asked to gallop; judges may ride some exhibits and ask for individual shows of no more than 1.5 minutes. Judges confine winners to proper Riding Horse type, and amateur producers are reminded of the Sportsman classes as an alternative. Entry is EUR 380 RDS Member / EUR 420 non-member. Prizes: 1st EUR 595, 2nd EUR 415, 3rd EUR 320, 4th EUR 222, 5th EUR 160; the first and second in 25 and 26 contest Cup 121, and Champion and Reserve parade on Friday 6 August 2027.

The individual show must not exceed 1.5 minutes and includes walk, trot, canter, a simple change at canter, rein back, strike off on the required leg, gallop on, halt and stand still. The judges may also ride some exhibits.

Both are for a mare or gelding 5 years or over, ridden side-saddle.

• Ladies' Side-Saddle (class 27): rider aged 16 by 1 January 2027; judged on the rider's ability and turnout and the horse's way of going, manners, conformation and movement. Prizes 1st EUR 595, 2nd EUR 415, 3rd EUR 320, 4th EUR 222, 5th EUR 160; Cup 50 to the winner and Cup 160 to the winning rider.
• Intermediate Side-Saddle (class 28): 148cm or over and not exceeding 158cm, rider aged 14 by 1 January 2027; a current SJI / Irish Pony Society height measurement is required, with the passport available on arrival. Entry EUR 300 RDS Member / EUR 340 non-member. Prizes 1st EUR 335, 2nd EUR 233, 3rd EUR 186, 4th EUR 129, 5th EUR 93; Cup 139 to the winner.

Class 29 is for piebald and skewbald horses only, defined by coat colour and markings, not by type. Horses must be 4 and over and over 158cm, with riders 14 by 1 January 2027. There are no qualifiers, but the class may be limited to 15 primary entries, and 4- and 5-year-olds need three shows before 1 August 2027 (any show counts). Prizes: 1st EUR 595, 2nd EUR 415, 3rd EUR 320, 4th EUR 222, 5th EUR 160, with Cup 148 to the winner. The winner and Reserve must take part in the Parade of Champions on Sunday 8 August 2027.

Class 30 is for Thoroughbreds 4 and over, riders 16 by 1 January 2027, Irish-bred or trained for racing in Ireland for at least a year. A horse need not have raced if it was 'returned in training' with HRI for a year. The class is limited to 18 horses, including up to 6 invited winners of listed shows. If more than 18 entries are received, the non-invited horses are selected by highest official earnings as recorded in the Racing Post database on 5 July 2027. Horses not selected (balloted out) are refunded in full after the Show. Prizes: 1st EUR 595, 2nd EUR 415, 3rd EUR 320, 4th EUR 222, 5th EUR 160, with Cup 161 to the winner. The winner and Reserve must take part in the Hunter Championship Parade on Saturday 7 August 2027 before the Puissance and in the Parade of Champions on Sunday 8 August.

Yes. Foals are not entered automatically with the mare and must be entered in their own class, though there is no separate foal fee. Foals are shown with their dam. The Mares and Foals classes are:

• 31 Middle/Heavy-Weight mare with foal at foot
• 32 Light-Weight mare with foal at foot
• 33 colt foal and 34 filly foal, produce of mares entered in 31 or 32
• 35 colt or filly foal by a Thoroughbred sire or out of a Thoroughbred mare, produce of mares in 31 or 32
• 36 stinted mare

Entry is EUR 300 RDS Member / EUR 340 non-member.

The Irish Draught classes are open to Class 1 and Class 2 animals.

• Class 37: mares 3 or 4 years old, with or without foal at foot (a 3-year-old eligible for but not yet inspected for the Irish Draught Horse Studbook may also enter)
• Class 38: mares 5 years or over with foal at foot; the foal must also be entered manually in Class 38, as entering it only in a foal class (for example Class 39, Colt Foals) does not make the mare's entry valid
• Class 39 colt foal and class 40 filly foal, of mares in 37 or 38, each eligible for the Class 1 Irish Draught classification on inspection
• Class 41 colt or filly foals not eligible for 39 or 40

Classes 37 to 41 may each be limited to 20 primary entries. Prizes in 37 and 38: 1st EUR 595, 2nd EUR 415, 3rd EUR 320, 4th EUR 222, 5th EUR 160; in 39, 40 and 41: EUR 160 / 120 / 95 / 75 / 60. The Champion Irish Draught Mare (Cup 100) wins EUR 470, Reserve EUR 205, plus EUR 200 to the champion's breeder, and Cup 165 goes to the Champion Irish Draught Foal, from the first and second in classes 39 and 40.

Class 42 is open to Class 1 and Class 2 Irish Draught stallions; entry is EUR 300 RDS Member / EUR 340 non-member. The stallion parade on Thursday 5 August is compulsory, and judging is on Friday 6 August. Stallions are shown in an in-hand bridle with a bit and a leather lead shank at least 12ft long; double bridles are not permitted. Prizes: 1st EUR 1,800, 2nd EUR 1,200, 3rd EUR 800, 4th EUR 600, 5th EUR 400, 6th EUR 300, 7th and 8th EUR 200. If the class is divided into sections A and B, the prize fund is divided too. Cup 22 goes to the best Irish Draught stallion.

Horses must be officially named and registered with a relevant studbook, and passports and microchip numbers are examined at each qualifier. Late entries for the Show are not accepted except for qualifiers held after entries close. At the Show the classes run in a drawn order on the official Equipe App start list. A rider who qualifies two horses in one class must nominate a second rider for one of them in the final judging, and running out of order is only for exceptional circumstances. Both need a written request to the Equestrian Office before 5pm on Tuesday 3 August 2027, running out of order also needing the Show Director's approval.

The Young Horse classes are for potential top-level sport horses, shown in hand with a bridle and bit; no double bridles.

• Yearlings: 52 gelding or colt, 53 filly
• Two-year-olds: 54 gelding or colt to carry over 83kg, 55 gelding or colt to carry up to 83kg, 56 filly
• Three-year-olds: 57 gelding to carry over 83kg, 58 gelding to carry up to 83kg, 59 filly

Entry is EUR 300 RDS Member / EUR 340 non-member. Prize money runs from EUR 1,600 for 1st to EUR 250 for 5th, plus EUR 500 to the breeder of the highest-placed Irish-bred horse in each class.

They are for mares or geldings 4 and over, with no qualifiers; entry is EUR 245 RDS Member / EUR 290 non-member.

• Class 77 Starter Stakes: up to 133cm, riders under 12 on 1 January 2027
• Class 78: up to 133cm, riders under 14
• Class 79: over 133cm to 143cm, riders under 17
• Class 80: over 143cm to 153cm, riders under 20
• Class 81: over 143cm to 158cm, riders who have turned 14 but not 25

A pony and rider combination in Class 77 may not compete in any other Show Hunter Pony class. Ponies in Classes 80 and 81 may also be entered in Small Hunter Classes 20 and 21 if eligible. Four- and five-year-old ponies must have competed at a minimum of three shows before 1 August 2027.

Yes. A pony entered in one of classes 69 to 97 may also be entered in any other of classes 69 to 97 if it is eligible. Where height, age or registration is a condition of entry, the owner must make sure the pony qualifies for every class entered.

They are for mares or geldings 4 years and over; entry is EUR 300 RDS Member / EUR 340 non-member.

• Class 93 Starter Stakes: up to 133cm, riders under 12 on 1 January 2027
• Class 94: up to 133cm, riders under 14
• Class 95: over 133cm to 143cm, riders under 17
• Class 96: over 143cm to 153cm, riders under 20
• Class 97: over 143cm to 158cm, riders who have turned 14 but not 25

Ponies in classes 94-97 need at least one of: 50 IPS points, SJI Grade C, EI100 with Eventing Ireland, or a rider with the Irish Pony Club C Test. These criteria do not apply to class 93, but there 4 and 5 year old ponies must have competed at a minimum of three shows before 1 August 2027, and a rider in class 93 may not enter any other Working Hunter class at the Show.

Lead Rein Show Hunter Ponies (class 90) and Lead Rein Show Ponies (class 91) are for ponies up to 123cm, with riders who have turned 5 but not 8 by 1 January 2027. First Ridden (class 92) is up to 123cm, for riders 5 to under 10, who may ride in no other class. Each class is limited to 20 primary entries: the first 20 correct primary entries received and paid for secure places, and there may be additional secondary entries. Entry is EUR 245 RDS Member / EUR 290 non-member. Ponies need a current SJI / IPS measurement, with passports available on arrival.
In Lead Rein, ponies must be led by a competent adult, should be on a loose rein and will be asked to trot; if either class has fewer than 6 entries the two may be amalgamated. In First Ridden, there is no cantering except in individual performances and ponies leave the ring at a walk. Prizes in all three are 1st EUR 335, 2nd EUR 233, 3rd EUR 186, 4th EUR 129 and 5th EUR 93, depending on animals catalogued, and every pony competing gets a rosette.

They run over two days in five phases, in a drawn order on the Equipe App, out of 100 marks:

• Day 1 (Wednesday, Ring 2): Phase A ridden display 15, Phase B show jumping 15, Phase C conformation and movement 10
• Day 2 (Thursday, Laya Arena): Phase D jumping/performance 45, Phase E suitability and potential 15

For Phase C, straight after Phase B the horse is stripped and shown in hand to the Conformation Judge, marked on ten traits (head, neck, saddle position, front leg, hind leg, feet, back, structure, walk, trot). Phases A to C carry over to Day 2, and the grand total decides the placing.

Phase A is a set pattern of 12 movements in working trot, working canter and walk (five-year-olds also show some medium trot strides) in a marked 20m x 40m arena in Ring 2. Each movement is marked out of 10, plus 10 each for athleticism and paces, rideability and contact, and potential and type; the 150 total is divided by 10. The judges look for correct basic training: self-carriage in a long, low outline without leaning on the rein, softness through the back, nose in front of the vertical, the poll the highest point, an even rhythm and correct bend through circles and corners. It assesses potential, not accuracy. The same applies to the Junior/Young Rider Event Horse ridden display.

Phase B show jumping (15 marks) has up to 6 fences including a combination and a double: up to 1.00m for class 63 and up to 1.10m for class 64. Each fence is marked out of 3 (3 proficient, 2 efficient, 1 deficient, 0 for a knock or refusal; half marks allowed). After a second refusal the rider goes on to the next fence, and a fall of horse or rider means elimination.
Phase D (45 marks, Laya Arena) is knockable show jumps followed straight away by cross-country fences, ending with a gallop between markers:

• Four-year-olds (class 63): 6 knockable fences including a double, 12 cross-country fences, maximum 1.00m, 325mpm show jumping and 350mpm cross-country, about 1000m
• Five-year-olds (class 64): 8 knockable fences including a double, 18 cross-country fences including combinations, maximum 1.10m, 350mpm show jumping and 375mpm cross-country, about 1250m, with combinations, dog-legs and related distances

Penalties are deducted from the 45 marks, in both the Young Event Horse and Junior/Young Rider Event Horse classes:

• Knock of a knockable fence: 4
• Refusal: 5
• Second refusal at the same obstacle: elimination
• Second refusal on the course: 10
• Third refusal on the course: elimination
• Fall of horse or rider: elimination
• 1 penalty per 4 seconds over the time allowed

A stop at a B element means retaking the A element.

In Phase E (15 marks), three judges independently award up to 3 marks each for fluency and balance, suitability of type for purpose, gallop, the horse's attitude and overall impression, and the average is added to Phases A to D. Each horse also gets a mark out of 10 for the percentage of Thoroughbred blood in its pedigree: 55% blood scores 5.5 and a full Thoroughbred scores 10.

Ring familiarisation is in the competition ring on Thursday morning: class 63 at 7.20am and class 64 at 7.30am, only during the class's allotted time (times are subject to the Daily Programme). Horses must be mounted, wearing their competition number and ridden only by the catalogued rider, at walk and trot only, with no grooms, assistants or trainers in the arena. Ten-minute course walks on foot are at 7.50am for class 63 and 10.45am for class 64.

Class 65 runs over two days in five phases, in a drawn order on the Equipe App, out of 100 marks:

• Day 1 (Wednesday, Ring 2): Phase A ridden display 15 (the same 12-movement pattern as the five-year-old Young Event Horse test); Phase B show jumping 15, up to 6 fences including a combination and a double, up to 1.10m, marked out of 3 per fence; Phase C conformation and movement 10
• Day 2 (Thursday, Laya Arena): Phase D jumping/performance 45, with 8 knockable fences including a double and 18 cross-country fences including combinations, maximum 1.10m, 350mpm show jumping and 375mpm cross-country, about 1250m, possibly with dog-legs and related distances, ending with a gallop between markers; Phase E suitability and potential 15

The Ridden Flat Work Phase is followed directly by the Conformation Assessment, then the Jumping Phase, which must end with a halt and salute.

• Flat Work: 80 for Class 70 (5-7 year olds), 90 for Class 71 (8-15 year olds); rein back is required only in Class 71
• Conformation: 10
• Jumping Phase: 170 (16 fences at 10 points plus Rhythm and Fluency 10). Class 70 jumps 16 efforts no higher than 95cm at 325 metres per minute; Class 71 jumps 16 efforts no higher than 105cm at 350 metres per minute

The total is 260 (270 for Class 71). Riders must ride the lines intended on the course plan or incur penalties. Ties go to the highest Jump Score, then the highest Rhythm and Fluency mark, then the pony closest to (under) the optimum time.

Under FEI Jumping Rules Article 216:

• Knock: 10 penalties
• 1st disobedience: 15
• 2nd disobedience: 20
• 3rd disobedience: elimination
• Fall of horse or rider: elimination
• 1 penalty for every 4 second interval over the optimum time

Misuse of the whip is 5 penalties; misuse means not applying it to reinforce a leg or seat aid, or using it inconsistently with the aids. Excessive use may mean elimination. The judge decides what counts as misuse or excessive use.

The Jumping Phase and Ridden Flat Work run as at the qualifiers, then a Conformation Assessment where you strip the pony and present it in hand for a conformation and movement mark. All three phases run consecutively, in the drawn order on the official Equipe App startlist. Marks: Flat Work 80 (90 for Class 71); Jumping Phase 190 (Jump Score 160, Rhythm and Fluency 10, Technique 10, Balance and Harmony of rider and pony 10); Conformation 30; total 300 (310). A tie goes to the highest jumping mark, then the pony closest to (under) the optimum time. The Final is a derby-style course with several cross-country / young event horse style fences; the qualifiers use a track similar to the Young Event-Horse Series.

Ponies in Classes 73 to 76 must be registered pure-bred Connemaras (Connemara Pony Breeders Society or a daughter studbook) with a valid passport. Microchips are checked at qualifiers, and qualified competitors must present the passport at the Event Office. Once qualified, owners must enter their ponies with the RDS; late entries are not accepted except for qualifiers held after the entry closing date, and the RDS may amalgamate classes at the Final. Four- and five-year-olds may only be shown in snaffle bridles. Spurs are not permitted, and ponies must be unplaited.

Show Hunter Ponies (Classes 77 to 81) need a current and valid SJI / Irish Pony Society measurement, with passports available on arrival. There are no specific bitting rules, and spurs are not permitted. Prizes are 1st EUR 335, 2nd EUR 233, 3rd EUR 186, 4th EUR 129 and 5th EUR 93, depending on animals catalogued, plus a EUR 100 Special Breeders' Prize to the breeder of the highest placed Irish-bred pony in each class. The Champion Show Hunter Pony title is contested by Classes 78 to 81, not Class 77.

Riders jump one round and only the rider is judged: the class is not decided on faults or time, and faults count only if the judge thinks they come from the rider's ability. Three refusals, wrong course, or a fall of pony or rider mean elimination. Marks (120):

• Position on the flat 20 (judged during the round; no separate ridden display)
• Position while jumping 20
• Use and effectiveness of the aids 20
• Rhythm 10, correct pace of 350m per minute 10, control 10, line and straightness 10, potential 10, presentation of rider and pony 10

Ties go to the highest 'Use and Effectiveness of the Aids' score, then 'Rhythm', then 'Rider's Position on the Flat'. Judges' guidelines are on www.dublinhorseshow.com.

Each qualifier has a set course plan. At the Show Final the course is different from the qualifiers and may include derby-type fences (possibly non-knockable). It includes a change of rein and a combination, and may include a bending line, a narrow jump and a roll-back turn. Maximum fences: Class 88 0.90m high and 1.00m wide; Class 89 1.00m high and 1.06m wide. Prizes in Classes 88 and 89 are 1st EUR 335, 2nd EUR 233, 3rd EUR 186, 4th EUR 129 and 5th EUR 93, depending on animals catalogued.

Junior Equitation (Classes 88-89) and Working Hunter Ponies (Classes 93-97) run in a drawn order on the official startlist on the Equipe App. You may run out of order only in exceptional circumstances, on a written request to the Equestrian Office before 5pm on Tuesday 3 August 2027, with the Show Director's approval.

Yes, in some cases. Ponies in Classes 96 and 97 may also enter Small Hunter Classes 20 and 21 and Class 65 (Junior / Young Rider Event Horses) if eligible. At the Show a rider may compete at most one pony per class. Ponies need a current SJI / IPS measurement, with passports available on arrival.

On Saturday morning: Class 93 at 7.25am and Class 94 at 7.40am (times may change; final times are in the Daily Programme). Ponies must be mounted, wear their number and be ridden only by the catalogued rider, at walk and trot only, with no grooms, assistants or trainers in the ring. Class 93 also has a 5-minute course walk on foot at 7.55am on Saturday; riders should be accompanied by a parent, guardian or trainer.

• Phase One: jumping, 10 marks per fence plus Way of Going 20; the total is halved, then penalties are taken off (fence down 10; 1st refusal 15; 2nd refusal 20; 3rd refusal or fall of rider elimination; misusing the whip 5, and excessive use may mean elimination at the judge's discretion)
• Phase Two: conformation 10, movement 10, type 10
• Phase Three: ridden display 10, manners 10, performance 10

At the Show only, the top six on Phases One and Two come back for final judging, so it helps to get your pony used to a group ride. Ties go to the highest combined Phase One and Two mark, then Phase One, then 'Way of Going'.

Fences are natural, including a water tray. Maximum height / width:

• Class 93: 0.80m / 0.90m
• Class 94: 0.95m / 1.05m
• Class 95: 1.00m / 1.10m
• Classes 96 and 97: 1.10m / 1.25m

All riders need protective headgear and a body protector, and dress per Rule 31.b. There are no specific bitting rules (the Schedule's bitting guidelines are recommended). The same tack must be used in every phase, with nothing that conceals conformation. No hind boots or bandages, and spurs are not permitted.

The two highest placed fillies in Class 62 Section B (Three Year Old Loose Performance), 104 C, 105 C and 106 C qualify for Class 118. If fewer than two mares compete in 104 C, the highest scoring mares on the Futurity judges' scores in 104 A and 104 B qualify. It is marked out of 110:

• Jumping Performance 60, judged during the mare's Championship
• Conformation 20 and Movement 10, in hand at the Final (mares should walk and trot up calmly)
• Pedigree 20, ranked on performance in the dam line; the owner must provide proof of performance dams

Exhibitors dress per Rule 31.c. Prizes: 1st EUR 3,000, 2nd EUR 1,500, 3rd EUR 750, 4th EUR 500, 5th to 8th EUR 250 each, plus a EUR 675 Special Breeders' Prize to the winner's breeder.

Horses must be in the assembly ring 15 minutes before the class, as judging may start up to 15 minutes early. A horse on the Showgrounds that misses its class without a vet's excuse incurs a EUR 50 penalty.

In the initial judging of the Hunter Championships, riders do their trot display near the judges; the full arena may be used for the canter / gallop display. Riders must pay particular attention to the stewards on duty.

The provisional 2027 showing programme (subject to alteration):

• Wednesday 4 August: morning Performance Irish Draughts, Riding Horses, Connemara Performance Hunters, Three Year Old Potential Event Horses (presentation); afternoon Connemara Performance Hunters (continued), Small Hunters, Young Event Horses (presentation), Parade of Connemara Pony Stallions, Three Year Old Potential Event Horses (jumping), Junior / Young Rider Event Horse
• Thursday 5 August: morning Light-Weight Hunters, Two Year Olds, Ridden Connemara Ponies, Irish Draught Mares and Foals; afternoon Light-Weight Hunters (continued), Three Year Olds, Ridden Connemara Ponies (continued), Parade of Irish Draught Stallions, Irish Draught Mares and Foals (continued), Ladies' Side-Saddle, Three Year Old Loose Performance
• Friday 6 August: morning Middle-Weight Hunters, Yearlings, Heavy-Weight Hunters, Traditional Irish Young Horse Championship, Laidlaw Cup, presentation of RDS Elite Show Jumping Foals; afternoon Middle-Weight Hunters (continued), Cobs, Irish Draught Stallions, Coloured Horses, Pembroke Cup, RDS Elite Show Jumping Foal Sale
• Saturday 7 August: morning Hunter Mare Championship, Hunter Weight Championships and Supreme Hunter Championship (Laya Arena), First Ridden Ponies, Lead Rein Show Hunter Ponies, Lead Rein Show Ponies, Mares and Foals, Working Hunter Ponies; afternoon Racehorse to Riding Horses, Working Hunter Ponies (continued), Pony Club Games heats, Four Year Old Championship, Sportsman (Amateur Hunters)
• Sunday 8 August: morning Show Hunter Ponies, Junior Equitation, Working Hunter Horses; afternoon Broodmare Futurity, Working Hunter Horses (continued), Pony Club Games final, Intermediate Side-Saddle, Pony Club Musical Ride, Carriage Driving and Display Vehicle

The Champion Parade is on Friday 6 August 2027 in the Laya Arena from 2.15pm to 2.35pm, with assembly in the International Warm-up Arena (subject to alteration). Winners and reserves parade from the Laidlaw Cup (46), Traditionally Bred Young Horse (7), Yearling (39), Two Year Old (40), Three Year Old (73), Champion Filly (145), Irish Draught Mare (100), Small Hunter (35), Riding Horse (121), Four and Five Year Old Young Event Horse (Cups 146, 147), Ridden Connemara (150), Connemara Performance Hunter classes 70 and 71 (153, 162), Junior / Young Rider Event Horse (167) and Performance Irish Draught classes 43 and 44 (169, 176) championships. Class 76 Ridden Connemara Stallions also parade.

Both are subject to alteration.

• Saturday 7 August 2027: the Hunter Championship Parade is in the Laya Arena at 5.20pm, before the Puissance, for the winners and reserves of the Supreme Hunter Championship (Cup 65), Four Year Old Hunter Championship (Cup 85), Hunter Mare Championship (Cup 98) and Racehorse to Riding Horse (Cup 161).
• Sunday 8 August 2027: the Champion Parade is in the Laya Arena from 2.00pm to 2.35pm, with assembly in the International Warm-up Arena. Ridden horses parade first, after the Parade of Hounds. Winners and reserves of the Supreme Hunter (Cup 65), Four Year Old Hunter (85), Hunter Mare (98), Cob (48), Coloured Horses (148), Sportsman (Amateur Hunter) (149), Racehorse to Riding Horse (161) and Broodmare (42) championships take part.

The Connemara Pony Stallion Parade is on Wednesday 4 August afternoon in Ring 1, and the Irish Draught Stallion Parade is on Thursday 5 August afternoon in Ring 1. Stallions must be ready in their boxes at the allocated times and parade as directed by the stewards. Where 'PARADE' appears in a class's details, taking part in that parade is compulsory.

The RDS compiles a commentary profile on each stallion competing or parading at the Show, which the commentator reads out. First-time stallion entrants are sent a document setting out the information to provide; repeat entrants are sent their previous profile to review and update. There is a deadline shortly before the Show, and information received after it cannot be included in the commentary announcements.

In showing classes a horse or pony must be shown or competed by the named owner or rider in all phases of the competition. Substitution is not permitted, except in exceptional circumstances where the class detail makes special provision and the necessary permissions have been sought and granted.

• A fall of the rider or the horse means elimination. A rider has fallen when separated from the horse or pony so that they touch the ground, or need support or outside assistance to get back into the saddle. A horse has fallen when its shoulder and quarters touch the ground, or the obstacle and the ground.
• Using earphones or any other electronic communication device is strictly prohibited and penalised by elimination. Athletes may not wear earphones at any time while mounted, anywhere on the Showgrounds.

Excessive circling is also not permitted.

No. During Show hours Ring 3 is a collecting ring only, and exercising in it is not permitted at those times. All riders must be mounted when leaving the collecting ring to go to the competition rings. Once a pony competing in Rings 1 and 2 has passed through the Arrivals Area, only its designated rider may ride it.

Owners are strongly advised that every horse and pony competing at the Dublin Horse Show should have experience at other shows before being exhibited in Dublin.

The CSIO Dublin Show Office is on +353 1 240 7200 or csiodublin@rds.ie, and international arrival queries go to the Show Office. For details of the 2027 international competitions, you can also contact the Equestrian Department on +353 1 240 7200 or equestrian@rds.ie for a copy of the International Competition Schedule.

International athletes and their guests may enter the RDS Laya Arena only via 'The Pocket' and the Grand Stand Gates. Anyone found accessing the Laya Arena by any other route may be disqualified from competition.

The Final is on Sunday 8 August at the Dublin Horse Show, with horses arriving Sunday 9am to 1pm. The winning team from each of nine qualifiers goes through. Teams are three or four riders, members of riding clubs affiliated to the Association of Irish Riding Clubs and registered with AIRC before 30 April. Entry is EUR 420 per team. More at www.airc.ie.

Yes. All national jumping horses and ponies must be registered with Showjumping Ireland (SJI) for the current year and qualify in SJI qualifiers, and all riders in national classes must be SJI members. To compete in the Dublin Horse Show SJI qualifiers, both the athlete and the horse or pony must be fully paid-up with SJI. Ponies must also meet the same measurement and grading points criteria as Irish registered ponies.

Email equestrian@rds.ie at least half an hour before the round starts. Only email withdrawals are accepted. A horse that is absent without notice incurs a EUR 100 fine.

An Irish Exhibitor is someone of Irish nationality or with a residence in Ireland who has not elected to represent any other country, or a foreign rider who meets Rule 10: resident in Ireland at least 14 days before the first day of the Show, with their horses located in Ireland for the same period, and with permission to ride from Horse Sport Ireland. In the Pony, Children on Horses and Amateur categories, only fully paid-up Showjumping Ireland members resident on the island of Ireland for six months of the calendar year may take up a qualifying place. In the Young Rider qualifiers, an athlete resident outside the island of Ireland for more than six months of the year may compete only if available for selection for Ireland, and athlete and horse must be SJI-registered for the current year.

These classes are restricted to horses registered as bred on the island of Ireland, and to stallions and mares bred outside Ireland that are registered and approved, preliminary approved or selected for breeding in an Irish studbook approved by the Department of Agriculture. Horses must be microchipped. All 4, 5 and 6 year olds must compete in their own age category regardless of grade. The only exception is five-year-old mares that carried a foal to term as four-year-olds (foal registered in a studbook), which may compete in the Four Year Old qualifiers.

Class 103 runs in the EOS IT Solutions Arena:

• 103 A: Friday 6 August, 5.40pm, Table A, Article 238.2.2 with jump-off
• 103 B: Saturday 7 August, 8am, Table A, Article 238.2.1 (equal penalties for any place decided on time)
• 103 C National Championship: Saturday 7 August, 7pm, Table A, Article 238.2.2 with jump-off

Horses arrive only on Friday 6 August, 8am-12noon. Riders must have competed in at least six amateur classes, excluding DHS qualifiers, in the 12 months before the 2027 DHS Amateur qualifiers, at least three of them at stand-alone shows (not part of a league held in a centre). 103 C is confined to the six highest placed horses in each of 103 A and 103 B; a horse in the top six of both counts from its first placing. Entry is EUR 415 (RDS Member) / EUR 460 (non-member), special prizes are awarded, and only Rule 36 hind boots may be worn.

Children on Horses (Class 108, 1.15m) is for riders from the year they turn 12 to the year they turn 14, with Bar 2 of the SJI training system at least five days before a qualifier. It is the only jumping competition other than the pony classes open to children under 14 on 1 January 2027. Horses are mares and geldings aged 6 and over. 108 A Team Championship is on Saturday 7 August and 108 B National Individual Championship, in which all athletes compete, on Sunday 8 August. Entry is EUR 415 (RDS Member) / EUR 460 (non-member). An athlete may qualify only one horse, and only the qualified combination may compete; if a qualified horse is later sold, the new athlete may seek qualification on it and the previous athlete may seek qualification on another horse. Prizes: 108 A in kind; 108 B 1st EUR 300, 2nd EUR 200, 3rd EUR 150, 4th EUR 100, 5th EUR 75, 6th EUR 75.

In 108 A there are four teams of up to four riders and horses, with riders allocated to teams by draw; a draw also sets the first-round order. Teams not eliminated jump a second round in reverse order of the best three riders' first-round penalties (ties keep the first-round order). The result adds the best three riders' penalties from each round, and a tie for first goes to a jump-off with one rider per team.

Young Riders is for riders from the year they turn 14 to the year they turn 21, with Bar 2. Horses need 30 grading points for 1.10-1.15m (and must be 5-7 years), or 50 points for the higher heights, five days before the qualifier. Dates:

• Class 109 (1.10-1.15m): 109 A Saturday 7 August, 109 B National Championship Sunday 8 August
• Class 110 (1.25-1.30m): 110 A Friday 6 August, 110 B Championship Saturday 7 August
• Class 111 (1.35-1.40m): 111 A Wednesday 4 August, 111 B Championship Friday 6 August

All qualified combinations go through to their Final. Entry is EUR 415 / EUR 460.

Each athlete may have at most two people over 18 per horse or pony in the warm-up arena. Ponies may not be jumped with draw reins in the warm-up. Only the Chef d'Equipe, trainer and riders in a competition may walk its course, and they must be correctly attired in the arena at all times. Riders must wear a show jacket and boots; anyone who does not is refused access to the competition arena.

All national competitions are judged under SJI Rules, and riders may only compete as specified in the SJI bulletin. Unless stated otherwise they are judged under National Rules, Table A, Article 238.2.2: if faults are equal for first place only, a jump-off over a reduced course decided on time. All jumping competitions have a time allowed and a time limit unless stated otherwise. A course plan showing the fences, including the jump-off fences, is displayed in the Jumping Pocket. It is your responsibility to be in the correct ring, national or international, at the stated time, and the times and days may change if the Committee considers it necessary. In the international competitions, additional prizes give one prize for every four competitors.

Only in the pony competitions. No child under 14 years of age on 1 January 2027 may compete in any jumping competition except those arranged for ponies. The exception is Children on Horses, open to riders from the year they reach their 12th birthday to the year they reach their 14th birthday.

No, with one exception: horses qualified for the Puissance. The Puissance is for up to six Irish riders not competing in the CSIO classes, chosen by qualifier.

Up to six Irish riders not competing in the CSIO classes are chosen by qualifier. At the qualifier, horses and riders must be SJI-registered for the current year with passports available for inspection; a pre-entry system applies and entries are made directly with the qualifier venue. At the Show the Puissance runs under FEI rules: horses must be FEI-registered with an FEI passport, presented at the Horse Inspection and stabled in a secure area. Riders are advised to consider overreach boots. Entry is EUR 400, including all FEI fees, MCP and manure disposal fees. The Organising Committee's decision is final in all cases.

The CSIYH1* runs as International Competition No. 4 on Wednesday 4 August, No. 7 on Friday 6 August and No. 13 (the Final) on Sunday 8 August. Qualifiers are judged under SJI rules, Article 238.2.2; the Show competitions run under FEI rules. Starting order is by draw, with 7-year-olds first. FEI passports are not required for national horses, but all horses and riders must be FEI-registered, and horses are stabled in a secure area. The FEI young horse boot rule (FEI Article 257.2.4) applies at qualifiers and Final. The Final is confined to the top 50% on points from Competitions No. 4 and 7 (1st 100 points, 2nd 99, 3rd 98 and so on; none for elimination or retirement); all tied on the last qualifying place qualify, and a double clear in No. 7 also qualifies. Withdrawals are replaced by the next best, up to 1 hour before the start. Entry is EUR 400.

Class 104: 104 A Wednesday 4 August, 104 B Friday 6 August, and 104 C Four Year Old 'Mo Chroí' National Championship Saturday 7 August. Special SJI rules apply: one round at 325 metres per minute, and any disobedience means elimination. Hind boots and bandages are not permitted. Marks are Jumping Technique / Natural Ability 100 (10 fences at 10 marks), Future Potential 50 and Rideability 50, a total of 200; the final percentage is the total divided by 2. The top six horses on points after 104 A and 104 B may be ridden by International Riders to decide the Championship.

• Class 105: 105 A Thursday 5 August; 105 B Friday 6 August; 105 C Five Year Old 'Flexible' National Championship Sunday 8 August
• Class 106: 106 A Wednesday 4 August; 106 B Thursday 5 August; 106 C Six Year Old 'Cruising' National Championship Sunday 8 August

Each Championship is confined to the eight highest placed horses in each of its A and B rounds; a horse placed in both counts from its first placing. Entry is EUR 415 (RDS Member) / EUR 460 (non-member), and only Rule 36 hind boots are allowed.

• 128cm (Class 112): 112 A Wednesday 4 August and 112 B Thursday 5 August, under Table A, Article 238.2.3; 112 C National Championship Friday 6 August under Table A, Article 238.2.2, for the nine highest placed ponies in each of 112 A and 112 B
• 138cm (Class 114): 114 A Wednesday 4 August; 114 B Thursday 5 August; 114 C National Championship Friday 6 August, for the seven highest placed in each of 114 A and 114 B
• 148cm (Class 116): 116 A Wednesday 4 August; 116 B Thursday 5 August; 116 C National Championship Friday 6 August

In 112 C and 114 C a pony placed in both A and B counts from its first placing. Entry is EUR 415 (RDS Member) / EUR 460 (non-member).

Up to 10 riders who have not qualified for the 128cm National Championship (112 C) are invited to compete in it. It runs on Saturday 7 August, in the afternoon.

Class 113 (128cm) and Class 115 (138cm) are each a single competition on Thursday 5 August, under special SJI rules over one round at 325 metres per minute. Entry is EUR 245 (RDS Member) / EUR 290 (non-member), and ponies need 21 grading points five days before the qualifier. Marks are Jumping Technique / Natural Ability 100, Future Potential 50 and Rideability 50 (200 in total, divided by 2 for the percentage). Qualifiers: Mullingar Equestrian Centre (Sat 1 May), Barnadown Showjumping (Sat 15 May), Maryville Stables, Co. Cork (Sat 19 June), Cavan Equestrian Centre (Sat 26 June); the three highest placed at each qualify, ties going to Future Potential, then Rideability, then Jumping Technique / Natural Ability. Prizes: 1st EUR 1,100, 2nd EUR 733, 3rd EUR 500, 4th EUR 400, 5th EUR 333, 6th EUR 266, plus a EUR 100 Special Breeders' Prize for the highest placed Irish-bred pony.

Class 117: 117 A on Friday 6 August and 117 B National Championship on Saturday 7 August; all qualified ponies go to 117 B, and six-year-olds jump first. Ponies need 70 grading points; riders need Bar 2 and ride from the year they turn 12 to the year they turn 16. Entry is EUR 415 (RDS Member) / EUR 460 (non-member). Prizes:

• 117 A: 1st EUR 495, 2nd EUR 330, 3rd EUR 225, 4th EUR 180, 5th EUR 150, 6th EUR 120
• 117 B Final: 1st EUR 605, 2nd EUR 403, 3rd EUR 275, 4th EUR 220, 5th EUR 183, 6th EUR 147

There is also a EUR 100 Special Breeders' Prize for the highest placed Irish-bred pony.

The provisional 2027 jumping programme (subject to alteration):

• Wednesday 4 August: morning 106 A Six Year Olds, 116 A 148cm Ponies, 114 A 138cm Ponies; afternoon 112 A 128cm Ponies, 104 A Four Year Olds, International Competition No. 4 (7 & 8 Year Olds), 111 A Young Riders 1.35-1.40m
• Thursday 5 August: morning 115 138cm 6 & 7 Year Old Ponies, 114 B 138cm Ponies, 116 B 148cm Ponies; afternoon 113 128cm 6 & 7 Year Old Ponies, 112 B 128cm Ponies, 105 A Five Year Olds, Class 62 Three Year Old Loose Performance, 106 B Six Year Olds
• Friday 6 August: morning 114 C 138cm Championship, 104 B Four Year Olds, 116 C 148cm Championship, 110 A Young Riders 1.25-1.30m, International No. 7 (7 & 8 Year Olds), 111 B Young Riders 1.35-1.40m Championship; afternoon 105 B Five Year Olds, 117 A 148cm 6 & 7 Year Olds, 103 A Amateurs, 112 C 128cm Championship
• Saturday 7 August: morning 103 B Amateurs, 117 B 148cm 6 & 7 Year Old Championship; afternoon 108 A Children on Horses Team Championship, 104 C Four Year Old 'Mo Chroí' Championship, 128cm / International Riders Pairs Relay, 109 A Young Riders 1.10-1.15m, 110 B Young Riders 1.25-1.30m Championship, 103 C Amateur Championship
• Sunday 8 August: morning 105 C Five Year Old 'Flexible' Championship, 106 C Six Year Old 'Cruising' Championship, International No. 13 (7 & 8 Year Old Final), 109 B Young Riders Championship; afternoon Bursary Competition, Broodmare Futurity, 108 B Children on Horses Individual Championship, AIRC Team Show Jumping Championship

National young horses: Cup 61 for the Four Year Old 'Mo Chroi' Championship, Cup 120 for the Five Year Old 'Flexible' Championship, Cup 41 for the Six Year Old 'Cruising' Championship, and Cup 37 for the Champion 138cm Jumping Pony.
Young riders: Cup 54 for the leading rider in the Young Rider national jumping competitions; Cup 170 to the winning team and Cup 172 to the individual winner of the Children on Horses championships; Cup 168 to the winner of the Young Rider Bursary.
International 7 & 8 Year Old Championship (CSIYH1*): Cup 60 to the owner of the winner and Cup 154 to the winning rider.

Yes, Memento 1, Leading Breeder in the Show Jumping Championships. It is open to breeders of horses in the Three Year Old Loose Performance and the final rounds of the Four, Five and Six Year Old Show Jumping Championships. Points are 5 for first, 4 for second, 3 for third, 2 for fourth and 1 for fifth, plus 2 for each additional horse the breeder bred competing in these championships (all rounds).

• Cup 1, the Aga Khan Challenge Trophy, for the Nations' Cup of Ireland
• Cup 136, the Irish Trophy presented by the Government, for the Rolex Grand Prix of Ireland
• Cup 63, the Wylie Perpetual Trophy, for the Dublin Stakes
• Cup 164, the Paul Darragh Memorial Perpetual Challenge Trophy, for the Speed Derby

No. Except where the rules provide otherwise, no horse is allowed on the Showgrounds unless it is entered in one of the classes.

On arrival each exhibitor receives a Stabling Docket. A horse that has finished its competition and is not needed for a parade must leave through the Arrivals / Departure Area on surrendering its competition / judging number or that Stabling Docket. This is strictly enforced. Please note the Society accepts no liability for horses or ponies left on the Showgrounds after the last day of the Show.

Stabling is limited and allocated on a quota basis, with priority to the earliest correct and paid entries, and stables are allocated by class. There is no way to book a specific stable. In 2026, the RDS could not accommodate requests for a particular stable location or for horses to be stabled together.

The 2027 arrival times are published in mid to late July once entries are processed, and you must keep to them. Horses and ponies must arrive within the arrival time for their class; those arriving outside it are not admitted, and no horse is admitted before Monday 2 August. Until the times are out, the previous year's Arrival Times for Horses and Ponies on the Show website are a good guide, because the arrival time for each competition category changes very little from year to year.

Early arrivals cannot be accommodated, and there is no way to book an earlier arrival. Please do not park on Shrewsbury Road before the Arrivals Area opens; early arrivals are directed to a holding area at UCD. In exceptional circumstances (for example a competitor with a disability travelling a long distance) the RDS will review a request to arrive earlier. Submit a Stabling & Early Arrival Request with your entry; the Equestrian and Stabling teams review it after entries close, subject to stable availability, and it is not guaranteed. If early arrival cannot be accommodated, the entry fee is refunded in full.

The entry fee generally covers stabling from the day before the class to the evening of the day of the last class. Stables are bedded in shavings, with an initial bed and a top-up bale free; extra bedding can be bought on site. If you want any other bedding, you must make your own arrangements. Hay is free. Bring your own hard feed and mucking-out tools.

It depends on your class's arrival day. Horses in classes with arrival times Monday to Thursday are allocated a stable in advance. Horses in classes with arrival times Friday to Sunday are given a previously vacated stable on arrival.

No. Horses stabled on site must be in their allocated stable and undisturbed from 9pm to 5am, and no horse may enter or leave a stabling area between 9pm and 5am. From 9am on public days, horses must be in their stable except when exercising or being judged.

Owners must have a competent attendant in charge of their horses or ponies at all times until the animals leave the Showgrounds, and are responsible for presenting each animal for judging or competition when required. Grooms of horses kept on site overnight must be present at 7.30am each morning. Grooms in charge of horses at night are admitted at Gate L, Simmonscourt Road, with their exhibitor wristband.

No. Horses must stay in their assigned stable, and stable swapping is strictly prohibited under a zero-tolerance policy. The RDS is obliged under legislation to catalogue where every horse is stabled on the Showgrounds, which is why stable changes are penalised. Empty stables may only be used for the horse whose number they bear; a stable used for anything else is taken over by the Society and the exhibitor reported to RDS Management.

• Clean out stables before 8.30am or after 6.30pm.
• Keep aisles clear of tack, equipment, wheelbarrows, haynets and personal items.
• Do not mark stable doors or walls, or remove stable numbers.
• Access is for accredited personnel only.
• No running, shouting or any behaviour likely to startle horses in stabling areas and horse walkways.
• No placard or notice about a horse may be placed over its stable or circulated on the Showgrounds unless sanctioned by the Committee.

Owners or their staff should examine the stables allotted to them and report any defect in writing to the Equestrian Office on the Showgrounds.

If you must bring horses to Dublin early in Show week but are not yet due to stable at the RDS, you may find stabling at Carrickmines Equestrian Centre, Glenamuck Road South, Carrickmines, Dublin 18 (01 295 5990, www.carrickminesequestrian.ie). The RDS gives this only as an aid: livery terms, costs and insurance are between you and the centre, and you may use any other centre you choose.

If your horses will stay on the Showgrounds after 7pm on Sunday 8 August, you must tell the RDS Equestrian Office on Simmonscourt Road.

The Arrivals / Departure Area is in Simmonscourt, opposite the Simmonscourt Pavilion, reached only from the Shrewsbury Road entrance; horseboxes may not enter the Showgrounds directly. Under the 'Drop and Go' system the driver stays in the vehicle, and once horses and tack are unloaded the vehicle leaves, no later than 30 minutes after arrival, so bring enough help to move through quickly. A queuing system operates for moving tack to the stabling halls; Arrivals security staff give details at check-in. If you receive the arrivals information for another exhibitor or owner, you must pass on the arrivals procedure and 'Drop and Go' system to them.

Know each horse's competition number: they are shown in your online account under 'Submit Entries / My Entries' before the Show, and the physical numbers are issued at Arrivals. Have each horse's passport on hand with vaccinations up to date. Download or print all e-tickets before travelling, as mobile coverage on site can be limited. Please read the Important Guidelines for Exhibitors before emailing equestrian@rds.ie with a query.

Exhibitors from Meath, Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow with horses competing on the first two days are asked to arrive before 11.30am on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 August. If you have many horses, please arrive on Monday 2 August if possible.

Jumping horses and ponies (classes 104-117):

• Mon 2 Aug 3pm-8pm
• Tue 3 Aug 10am-8pm
• Wed 4 Aug 8am-8pm
• Thu 5 Aug 8am-12noon or 5pm-8pm

Amateur jumping (class 103): Fri 6 Aug 8am-12noon only.

The 2027 times (they may be revised) are:

• Show Hunters Light-Weight (1-5): Mon 2 Aug 3pm-8pm, Tue 3 Aug 10am-8pm, Wed 4 Aug 8am-8pm
• Middle-Weight (6-8) and Heavy-Weight (9-10): as above, plus Thu 5 Aug 8am-12noon
• Working Hunter Horses (13-17): Sat 7 Aug 6pm-9pm
• Small Hunters (20-21) and Riding Horses (25-26): Mon 2 Aug 3pm-8pm or Tue 3 Aug 10am-8pm
• Cobs (22-24): Wed 4 Aug 8am-8pm or Thu 5 Aug 8am-12noon / 5pm-8pm
• Ladies' Side-Saddle (27): Wed 4 Aug 8am-8pm or Thu 5 Aug 8am-11am
• Intermediate Side-Saddle (28): Sun 8 Aug 8am-11am
• Racehorse to Riding Horse (30): Fri 6 Aug 4pm-8pm or Sat 7 Aug 8am-10am

Horses arriving outside these times are not admitted.

Coloured Horses (class 29) may arrive Thursday 5 August 5pm-8pm or Friday 6 August 8am-10am, and may leave the same day if not needed for the Sunday parade.

The 2027 times (they may be revised) are:

• Mares & Foals (31-36): Thu 5 Aug 8am-12noon / 5pm-8pm or Fri 6 Aug 8am-12noon / 4pm-8pm
• Irish Draught Mares & Foals (37-41): Mon 2 Aug 3pm-8pm, Tue 3 Aug 10am-8pm or Wed 4 Aug 8am-8pm
• Irish Draught Stallions (42): Wed 4 Aug 8am-8pm or Thu 5 Aug 9am-11am
• Performance Irish Draughts (43-44): Mon 3pm-8pm or Tue 10am-8pm
• Yearlings (52-53) and Three Year Old Loose Performance (62): Mon 2 Aug 3pm-8pm, Tue 3 Aug 10am-8pm, Wed 4 Aug 8am-8pm or Thu 5 Aug 8am-12noon
• Two Year Olds (54-56) and Three Year Olds (57-59): Mon 3pm-8pm, Tue 10am-8pm or Wed 8am-8pm
• Potential Event Horses (61): Mon 3pm-8pm or Tue 10am-8pm
• Young Event Horses (63-64) and Junior / Young Rider Event Horses (65): Mon 2 Aug 3pm-8pm, Tue 3 Aug 10am-8pm or Wed 4 Aug 8am-11am

Horses arriving outside these times are not admitted.

The 2027 times (they may be revised) are:

• Connemara Stallion Parade (69) and Connemara Performance Hunter (70-71): Mon 2 Aug 3pm-8pm or Tue 3 Aug 10am-8pm
• Ridden Connemara (73-76): as above, or Wed 4 Aug 8am-8pm
• Show Hunter Ponies (77-81) and Junior Equitation (88-89): Sat 7 Aug 6pm-9pm only
• Lead Rein (90-91), First Ridden (92) and Working Hunter Ponies (93-97): Fri 6 Aug 4pm-8pm

Ponies arriving outside these times are not admitted.

The 2027 times (they may be revised) are:

• Dressage Demonstration horses: Wed 4 Aug 8am-3pm
• Foal Sale: Thu 5 Aug 8am-12noon
• Pony Club Games ponies: Sat 7 Aug 11am-12noon
• Hunt horses leading the Parade of Champions: Sat 7 Aug 6pm-9pm or Sun 8 Aug 9am-1pm
• Pony Club Musical Ride, Carriage Driving & Display Vehicle Parade, Donkey Display and AIRC Team Show Jumping Championship: Sun 8 Aug 9am-1pm

For CSIO5* / CSIYH1* Dublin 2027, riders or grooms must have entered each horse's temperature on the FEI HorseApp twice daily for the 3 days before arrival; without these entries a horse is not allowed into the International stables or the Show. At the international horse arrival each horse is presented by one groom, without boots or rugs unless the weather is bad, with its passport and a thermometer. The groom takes the temperature at the veterinary examination with their own thermometer, and the examining vet enters it in the FEI HorseApp. Passports are collected at arrival and kept for the whole Show. If a horse is substituted late, the rider's National Federation and the Show Office (+353 1 240 7200) must be told before the replacement horse arrives.

Horses stabled in Simmonscourt and competing in the Laya Arena must be back in Simmonscourt within 30 minutes of the end of the last Laya Arena competition.

No horse or pony is admitted to the RDS Showgrounds without an up-to-date passport, and every entry must have a passport that complies with current EU and Irish legislation; the RDS accepts any such passport. Every animal issued a passport after 1 July 2009 must be microchipped, and foals over six months need a passport. Vaccinations, including equine influenza, must be entered on the passport, signed by the vet who gave them and authenticated with the practice's official stamp and/or the vet's Department of Agriculture coded date stamp. Carry the documents you need to enter the Showgrounds and to prove eligibility for your classes.

Yes. Owners of foreign-bred or foreign-registered horses must complete a movement notification before entering the Show.

Every horse in Children on Horses must pass the Horse Inspection (trot-up) on Friday 6 August, 12.30pm to 1pm, in the Animal Arrivals Area, Simmonscourt. It checks fitness to compete and is not a detailed veterinary examination. Present the horse in a snaffle or double bridle, with rugs and bandages removed, competition number displayed and passport ready. The person responsible must attend and the handler must be suitably dressed (page 75 of the 2027 Competition Schedule). The vet walks around the horse for a brief visual check. When told, walk the horse about 10 paces away and trot on a loose rein, bring it back to walk, turn to the right and trot back, staying on the horse's left side throughout. The Inspection Panel then accepts or does not accept the horse.

If a horse shows obvious signs of unsoundness to the judges while being judged, the judges may place it accordingly. If they consider there is an immediate welfare issue, they inform the class Chief Steward, who has the horse examined by a Society vet. The vets' decision on whether it may continue in competition is final.

No. Registered ponies are not remeasured for the jumping competitions, but they may not compete if their colour, markings or age differ from their passport. On appeal, the current SJI / IPS measurement is produced and the pony examined. If the details still do not agree, the pony is disqualified, prize money withheld and the owner penalised as the Society decides. The microchip may be used to identify the pony.

No. A horse whose next annual booster falls due after the Show, and whose vaccinations are otherwise up to date, has no vaccination issue for entry.

Horses are admitted only with a valid passport and correctly certified vaccinations. You must produce a current equine influenza vaccination certificate for every equine, or it is not admitted to the Showgrounds. Every vaccination recorded on the passport must be signed by the veterinary surgeon who gave it and authenticated by that vet's official practice stamp and/or official Department of Agriculture coded date stamp. An unsigned or unstamped vaccination record is not accepted.

Foals should be vaccinated against equine influenza from 5 months of age. The RDS recommends a routine annual vaccination programme:

• foals before weaning
• foals and yearlings before public sales
• stallions and teasers between breeding seasons
• horses in training when not in strong work
• store horses before going into training
• show jumping and three-day-event horses and ponies during the closed season

Consult your vet, particularly for broodmares.

Horses in FEI competitions at the 2027 Show (CSIYH1* and Puissance) follow FEI influenza rules. The primary course is day 0 and day 21-60, and a horse may compete 7 days after the second dose. The first booster is due within 6 months + 21 days of the second primary vaccination; after that a booster is needed at minimum within one year of the previous booster. A competing horse must have been vaccinated within 6 months + 21 days before arriving at the Event, and must not compete within 7 days of a vaccination.

All horses pass through the Arrivals Area, entered from Shrewsbury Road and signposted on the approach to the RDS. The Society's vets give each horse a visual health inspection and check its passport and microchip; once checked in, the Arrivals Team directs you to your allocated stable. Animals with contagious disease, skin disease or excessive warts are not admitted. No official veterinary certificate is required in any class unless the judge considers one necessary.

Yes. A vet is on call for sick or injured animals, and the owner pays the fees. By day contact the Equestrian Office on Simmonscourt Road; at night, the night security staff. The Society accepts no liability for advice, treatment, drugs, tests or procedures given by the on-call vets; any contract for veterinary services is solely between the owner or agent and the vet. A farrier is available behind the Simmonscourt Pavilion during Show hours, also at the owner's cost.

Yes. An area is set aside for private examinations by veterinary surgeons from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 August 2027. Contact the Equestrian Office for details.

The Society's vets may expel from the Showgrounds or quarantine any animal with a disease they consider dangerous to other animals, and give the person in charge a certificate of the reason. An animal that shows symptoms of disease or illness during the Show must be sent immediately to the stables reserved for sick animals and, if necessary, removed from the Showgrounds. An owner may be liable for up to EUR 1,000 in liquidated damages for each animal the Society's vets find to have a contagious or dangerous disease.

Only if it is ill and needs immediate treatment. A Society vet must certify this, and the Equestrian Office then issues a pass-out.

Yes. Random drug testing of horses takes place at the Dublin Horse Show 2027, and the Society may drug test any exhibit on its premises. Horses are selected by a committee of the RDS Chief Executive, the Chairman of the Equestrian Committee and the Show Director, and the testing vet explains the procedure to the owner or agent on request immediately before testing. The Society may publish any findings and related decisions. Every exhibitor is deemed bound by the equine anti-doping rules of Horse Sport Ireland (National Rules 1.2, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and the Appendix, as amended), construed as the RDS's own rules. Riders may be tested under the Irish Anti-Doping Rules by Sport Ireland or HSI.

Welfare concerns about a horse on the Showgrounds are handled by the Society's vets, who can intervene. The RDS has no jurisdiction over an animal before it arrives on the Showgrounds.

Horses and competitors must be fit, competent and in good health before they compete, including with regard to any medication or surgical procedure that might compromise welfare or safety. Owners are responsible for skilful equitation, effective husbandry, proper veterinary intervention and adequate care at all times, and accept primary responsibility for the welfare of their own stock. All horses must show positive and social behaviour resulting from the five freedoms: freedom from hunger and thirst, from discomfort, from pain, injury and disease, to express normal behaviour, and from fear and distress. Misuse of aids, rough handling, rapping, excessive spurring or any other cruelty is not tolerated; a breach may mean disqualification of rider and horse from this and future Shows of the Society. The RDS applies a zero-tolerance policy to any evidential transgression of welfare standards, and video cameras operate in the warm-up and practice arenas.

No. Trimming or removing a horse's or pony's whiskers is not permitted at the Dublin Horse Show, in line with international horse welfare regulations.

Body condition is scored 0 to 5 using the Carroll and Huntington method: 0 very poor, 1 poor, 2 moderate, 3 good, 4 fat, 5 very fat. The pelvis is scored first, then adjusted by 0.5 if the back or neck score differs from it by 1 or more points. Horses at the 2027 Show should score between 2 and 4; horses outside that range are considered unhealthy and may be penalised.

No, animals are no longer measured on arrival. Horses and ponies from the 32 counties of Ireland entered in any class with a height requirement (classes 20-23, 25, 28, 77-81, 88-97) must hold a current, valid Showjumping Ireland / Irish Pony Society Measurement Scheme measurement, with the passport available for inspection on arrival. An animal without the height documentation is not admitted to the Showgrounds. Only animals from Great Britain may present a JMB certificate.

It may not. Jumping horses and ponies with recent superficial skin injuries in places that come into contact with girths, bridles or similar tack may be refused permission to compete.

No. The RDS does not keep a list of approved or accredited therapists. Therapists working with athletes arrange this directly with them.

No veterinary certificate is required for showing classes. However, the judges take soundness into account when awarding prizes and may consult the Referee Judge or one of the Society's veterinarians.

In the Three Year Old Potential Event Horse, use a simple snaffle bit (FEI definition) and a chiffney if required; stallions are shown in an in-hand bridle with bit and a leather lead shank. No double bridles, and no hind boots or bandages. In classes 61 and 62, horses must be presented by a competent handler, tacked with a bridle and bit, and run in a drawn order on the Equipe App start list. Passports must be available for the judges at the qualifiers and at the Final. At the Show, stallions compete first and go straight back to their stabling afterwards.

Simple snaffle bridles only: loose ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek snaffles, which may have lozenge or French link joints. Wilkie bits are not permitted.

In the Three Year Old Loose Performance (class 62), horses are presented in a simple snaffle bit (as defined by FEI rules), with a chiffney if required. Stallions go in an in-hand bridle with a bit and a leather lead shank of sufficient length. Double bridles are not allowed, and neither are hind boots or bandages. The grid has three obstacles.

In the Connemara Pony Stallion Parade (Class 69), stallions should be in an in-hand bridle with a bit and a leather lead shank of sufficient length. Double bridles are not permitted.

Riders must wear protective headgear, a body protector and hunting dress; fixed peak hats are not permitted in the Jumping Phase at the qualifiers or the Final. In all phases, snaffle bridles only, with a cavesson, drop, flash or grackle noseband (Micklem bridle included). Crank nosebands, martingales and fly veils or ear covers are not allowed; neck straps and breastplates are. Other equipment:

• Saddle-contoured numnahs only (no saddle cloths or visible logos)
• Whips no longer than 75cm
• Only blunt metal spurs, or spurs with rubber rowels of 2.5cm (1 inch) or less, facing downwards
• Plain-coloured front boots in the Jumping Phase only

The same tack must be used in every phase, and none may conceal the pony's conformation. These rules apply in the warm-up arena too, and going through the start with incorrect tack means elimination.

Simple snaffle only, with no gags and no three-ring snaffles. Martingales and whips are not permitted. Riders dress per Rule 31.b and must wear a body protector. Before the start, the judge may let a pony leave to correct its tack and compete later without penalty, but going through the start with incorrect tack means elimination.

No. Pony riders may not remove their hats while mounted or during prize-giving ceremonies. In national competitions all hats must be properly secured.

Under FEI or National Rules:

• only a running martingale is permitted
• spurs are allowed; blinkers are prohibited
• horses in the four year old classes may not wear hind boots or bandages
• in every other jumping class except the Puissance, only non-performance-enhancing hind boots permitted under SJI Article 257N Saddlery may be worn, and no bandages except those allowed by Article 257N Rule 2.4N
• in the Amateur, Five and Six Year Old and Young Riders classes, only Rule 36 hind boots may be worn

Riders may wear the Irish flag on their saddle cloths only in international competitions.

No. Smoking, vaping and any open flame are strictly prohibited in stabling areas and horse passageways, and smoking is prohibited in all buildings, stables and horse areas. Stoves, lamps and fires are prohibited on the Showgrounds, and electrical equipment and unauthorised appliances are not permitted. Everyone must know where the fire points, extinguishers and emergency exits are; in an emergency, follow the instructions of RDS officials immediately and go to the designated assembly point.

• No person may lead more than one horse, or one pony, at a time, and anyone leading must be competent to do so.
• Ride or lead only on designated walkways, never in public areas.
• No trotting or cantering in passageways or roads.
• Keep at least one horse's length from other horses when moving, and more space when passing stallions or young horses.
• Know the Showgrounds layout, the designated horse walkways and the emergency procedures.

The routes from the stabling areas to each showing and jumping ring are displayed prominently; learn them, and ask the Stewards of Safety if in any doubt.

Yes. The competition number must be worn by the horse and the rider or handler whenever the horse is out of its stable, including for exercise. For jumping it goes on the horse's neck. No horse may leave its stabling area without its number.

Yes. A horse-shy horse or pony must wear a red 'hazard' ribbon in its tail, on its browband, or both, whenever it is out of its stable, so that other competitors and exhibitors are aware of it.

• Access is for accredited riders, grooms and officials only; spectators, children and non-essential personnel may not enter.
• Follow the direction of travel, arena etiquette and steward instructions at all times.
• Horses jumping fences have priority, and you must pass behind a horse approaching a fence.
• Practice fences are supervised by RDS stewards or appointed arena staff; do not interfere with fences or equipment without permission.
• Lunging only in designated lunging areas, never in warm-up arenas, and without side-reins; long-reining is prohibited.
• Exercise arena times must be strictly kept; a rider who fails to comply is disqualified from further classes at the Show.

Exercise areas, with some fences provided, are available from Monday 2 August 2027, and exercising or examination of a horse or pony should take place there. Only the official exercise areas may be used, never other parts of the Showgrounds, including on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 August before the Show opens. Follow the instructions of the Steward of Exercise, whose decision is final. Horses warming up for competition have priority, and exercise times are displayed in the arenas.

The Safety Rules & Instructions bind exhibitors, competitors, grooms and all accredited personnel at all times, everywhere on the Showgrounds including stabling, practice, exercise, warm-up and collecting rings and horse walkways. Horses may be handled only by competent persons familiar with equine behaviour. Instructions from RDS staff, stewards, officials, security and arena staff must be followed immediately. Stewards of Safety supervise the separation of the public and horses, 9am-9pm, Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 August; refusing their directions means immediate removal of your entries and forfeit of fees and prizes, with no appeal. Otherwise, failing to comply may result in removal from the Showgrounds, disqualification or disciplinary action. The RDS may amend the safety rules at any time in the interest of safety and welfare.

Anyone working with or among horses at the Show must report any potentially unsafe situation, dangerous activity or accident immediately to the Chief Steward and, where possible and appropriate, act to reduce the risk. The RDS has a Chief Safety Steward who reports directly to the Show Director.

In Working Hunter, Working Hunter Pony, Performance Irish Draught, Connemara Performance Hunter, Junior Equitation, Young Event Horse and Junior/Young Rider Event Horse classes you need:

• a tweed or hunting jacket, shirt and tie
• beige, fawn or cream breeches
• long boots and gloves
• an approved helmet with a plain cover in black, navy blue, brown or grey
• a body protector

Junior Equitation riders may wear show jumping jackets, but may not carry a showing cane.

Only in ridden show classes, and only if you are over 16: gentlemen may choose a bowler hat and ladies a velvet hunt cap instead of a helmet. Riders under 16, and all riders in performance classes, must wear an approved helmet. In ridden show classes and the performance classes, a helmet must have a plain cover in black, navy blue, brown or grey. Fixed-peak hats are not allowed in the jumping phases of performance classes.

Grooms in the show ring must wear a neat collar and tie, a jacket or gilet, trousers (never jeans) and suitable footwear such as jodhpur boots (never trainers). Grooms may enter the rings to assist only if neatly dressed, and a groom who breaks the dress code is expelled from the ring immediately.

Smart and appropriate dress is required in the judging rings at all times, for equestrian exhibitors and for grooms. Jacket, collar and tie must be worn by all exhibitors in the judging rings. Anyone in charge of led stock in the rings or the general enclosure must be neatly dressed; tracksuits and jeans are strictly forbidden. Owners are responsible for the correct dress of their riders and handlers, and stewards may refuse ring entry to anyone incorrectly dressed. For national jumping, dress follows SJI Article 256N; for international, FEI rules.

For in-hand showing and performance classes:

• gentlemen: a suit or jacket and trousers, collar and tie, and a bowler or other suitable hat
• ladies: a suit or jacket and trousers or a suitable skirt, with a suitable hat

Footwear should be non-slip, sturdy and low-heeled, such as jodhpur boots. Gloves in brown, fawn or tan may be worn, and a showing cane may be carried.

In ridden classes, gloves of an appropriate colour such as black, brown, fawn or tan should be worn. In in-hand showing and performance classes, gloves of an appropriate colour such as brown, fawn or tan may be worn. A showing cane may be carried in both, though Junior Equitation riders may not carry a showing cane.

Yes. Smart and appropriate dress is required of international athletes and their guests in the RDS Laya Arena at all times. Athletes may not enter the Laya Arena unless wearing their competition jackets, and this applies to competition, presentations and course walks. Failure to keep the dress code may result in disqualification from competition and forfeiture of prizes, at the discretion of the Organising Committee.

Only a running martingale is allowed in showing and jumping classes; tongue ties and blinkers are not permitted. In led (in-hand) classes for yearlings and older horses you must use a leather bridle with a suitable bit and a lead rein; foals must have a sufficiently strong leather head collar and lead rein. Double bridles are not permitted in the Young Horse classes (52 to 59). A horse presented in the ring with incorrect tack is eliminated.

Where a class specifies a snaffle, the accepted bits are:

• jointed or double-jointed snaffles, including lozenge and French link
• D-ring racing, and eggbutt with or without cheeks
• other cheeked or upper-cheek snaffles, and hanging cheek
• rubber, leather, plastic or steel, jointed or unjointed
• unjointed straight or wavy plastic or rubber (not steel), including mullen mouth
• rotating mouthpieces

Wilkie bits are allowed only where the class detail allows, and tongue ties are never permitted. Specific bit questions for performance qualifiers are answered case by case, and the Chief Steward may act if a horse is in obvious discomfort.

Only the nosebands in the Competition Schedule's Permitted Nosebands diagram are allowed. Variations such as the Micklem bridle may be permitted if they comply with the RDS Bit and Noseband Statement, are properly fitted and do not interfere with breathing. A noseband taper gauge should fit between the noseband and the front of the nose, allowing about two fingers' width. A drop noseband must not be tight or affect jaw mobility: it sits on the bony part of the nose about 6cm (a hand's width) above the nostrils, straps clear of the eyes, rings not touching the bit rings. In Performance Irish Draught, Young Event Horse and Junior/Young Rider Event Horse classes, only snaffle bridles with a cavesson, drop, flash or grackle (including Micklem) noseband are permitted, in all phases; no crank nosebands.

Excessive use of the whip is forbidden. That means never to vent temper, never after elimination or the last fence, never overhand, never on the head, never so as to break the skin, and never more than three times in one incident. Riders may be disqualified or fined.

All tack must be in good condition and correctly fitted. Every horse or pony must have sufficiently strong, well-maintained, correctly fitting saddlery and harness suitable for the task, and saddles and bridles must be used in showing and show jumping classes. Horses must be handled only by competent people familiar with equine behaviour and safe practice. The RDS promotes simple, well-fitted tack that takes the horse's mouth conformation into account, and wants to eliminate tack that prevents a true response to a natural aid, such as overly tight nosebands, martingales and unnecessarily harsh bits used to mask inadequate training.

Not in these pony ridden classes: Ridden Connemara Ponies, Show Hunter Ponies, Lead Rein Show Hunter Ponies, Lead Rein Show Ponies, First Ridden Ponies and Working Hunter Ponies. Spurs are not permitted in any of them.

Not for classes held in Rings 1 and 2. For all those classes, only tack that is permitted in the competition ring may be used in the practice / warm-up arena and anywhere else on the Showgrounds, including the stables.

For Working Hunter Horses:

• snaffle bits only in class 14
• numnahs must follow the saddle contours; no saddle cloths or visible logos
• no hind boots or bandages in any phase; overreach boots are allowed
• plain-coloured front boots are allowed in the jumping phase
• only blunt metal spurs or rubber rowels up to 2.5cm (1 inch), pointing down
• the same tack in every phase, and nothing that conceals conformation

Going through the start with incorrect tack means elimination.

In the Performance Irish Draught (all phases, at qualifiers and Final) and the Young Event Horse and Junior/Young Rider Event Horse classes (all phases):

• snaffle bridle with a cavesson, drop, flash or grackle (including Micklem) noseband only; no crank nosebands
• no martingales, fly veils or ear covers; neck straps and breastplates are allowed
• numnahs following the saddle contours; no saddle cloths or visible logos
• no hind boots or bandages in any phase
• only blunt metal spurs or rubber rowels up to 2.5cm (1 inch), pointing down
• the same tack in every phase, and nothing that conceals conformation

Performance Irish Draught only: whips no longer than 75cm, plain-coloured front boots in the jumping phase only, and no fixed-peak hats in the jumping phase. Event horse classes: overreach boots allowed. Going through the start with incorrect tack means elimination.

Champions and any horse required for a special parade must attend when the Society requires; the owner of a horse absent from a parade may forfeit every prize awarded to that horse. Grooms or exhibitors must be in attendance half an hour before the parade time. Assembly and parade arrangements for 2027 are printed in the Official Dublin Horse Show Catalogue, so please familiarise yourself with them.

By entering, exhibitors and competitors agree to be bound by the Dublin Horse Show Code of Conduct 2027. Everyone must show respect for staff, officials, volunteers and competitors, with no foul language, discrimination or bullying. Parents, guardians and trainers of child competitors must never pressure children to ride or compete, must not film other people's children, must put fairness and the child's well-being before winning, must know the competition rules, must discuss disputes with officials respectfully, and must be mindful on social media so that child welfare comes first. Anyone who qualified under an affiliate organisation's code of conduct is also bound by it at the Show. Breaches may lead to disqualification from this and future Shows.

Stewards appointed by the Committee have full power to enforce all the Rules and Regulations. Any discourtesy or disobedience to officials by an owner, groom or rider entitles the Organising Committee to disqualify the horse from judging or from taking a prize, and the Society may remove any groom or horse from the Show without compensation. False statements, substitution, using another stable, removing competition numbers or trying to gain unfair advantage can lead to forfeit of prizes and fees, removal from the Showgrounds and exclusion from future Shows, decided by the Show Protest Committee. In show jumping, 'rapping', excessive spurring or any other form of cruelty is strictly forbidden and may lead to disqualification of rider and horse from the 2027 Show and future RDS Shows.

No. The Society accepts no liability for loss, injury or damage to exhibitors, animals or property, and owners are responsible for their animals' security and any injury to them. Each exhibitor is solely responsible for any loss, injury or damage caused by an animal or article they exhibit, and for its description in the Catalogue; you indemnify the Society and must hold appropriate insurance. Items in the tack/cloakroom under the Clock Tower (6.30am-7pm) are left at your own risk. The Society is not responsible for additions, omissions or mistakes in the Catalogue, and owners are responsible for the behaviour of their servants and agents.

Horses jump a course of natural fences including a double and are judged on conformation, manners, style, suitability and performance, out of 100 marks: Phase One jumping 40, way of going in the jumping phase 20 and conformation 20. The seven highest scoring horses return for Phase Two, where the judge rides each for 20 marks. There is one Ride Judge and one Conformation Judge.

• Class 13: maximum height 1m, spread 1.10m, water jump included
• Class 14: maximum 1m and 1.10m, no water jump
• Classes 15 to 17: maximum 1.10m and 1.20m, water jump included

Penalties: fence down 10; first refusal 15; second refusal 20; third refusal or a fall of horse or rider is elimination. Misuse of the whip costs 5 penalties, and excessive use may mean elimination at the judge's discretion. Ties go to the higher Phase One total, then the higher Way of Going score. Entrants are advised to compete in plenty of working hunter competitions and to school across country before entering.

Qualifiers are marked out of 260: Flat Work 80 (eight elements at 10 each), Conformation 10 and Jumping 170 (16 fences at 10 each plus 10 for rhythm and fluency). 4 and 5-year-olds jump up to 95cm at 325mpm; 6 and over up to 105cm at 350mpm. The course includes a natural and a derby-style fence, and riders must ride the lines on the course plan or incur penalties. Penalties: knock 10; first disobedience 15; second 20; third, or a fall of horse or rider, elimination; 1 penalty for every 4 seconds over the optimum time; misuse of the whip 5.
The Final is out of 340: Flat Work 80, Jumping 190, Conformation 30 (horse stripped and shown in hand straight after jumping) and Ride 40. The course is derby style with a water tray, banks and natural obstacles, and the top five are called back and ridden by the judges. Prizes in classes 43 and 44: 1st EUR 1,650, 2nd EUR 1,150, 3rd EUR 900, 4th EUR 800, 5th EUR 500; Cup 169 and Cup 176 to the winners, who parade with their Reserves on Friday 6 August 2027.

It is marked out of 150. Phase One is presentation in hand in Ring 1: conformation 30, walk and trot 20. Phase Two is loose in an enclosed chute with a three-obstacle grid: canter 30 (one canter round), jumping 30, reflexes 10, standard of training and presentation 10, potential and suitability 20. Economy of effort is rewarded, with no points for unnatural or exaggerated performances; a tie goes to the higher Phase Two score. Prizes: 1st EUR 5,000, 2nd EUR 3,000, 3rd EUR 2,000, 4th EUR 1,500, 5th EUR 1,000; 6th to 17th receive EUR 350 for competing in the Final; a EUR 1,500 Breeders' Prize goes to the winner's breeder, and Cup 152 to the winner.

In 2027:

• Cup 39 Champion Yearling (classes 52 and 53)
• Cup 40 Champion Two Year Old (54 to 56)
• Cup 73 Champion Three Year Old (first and second in 57 to 59 and 61)
• Cup 145 Champion Filly (first and second fillies in 53, 56, 59 and 61)

Their champions and reserves contest the Overall Champion Young Horse, the Laidlaw Cup (Cup 46), judged on Friday 6 August 2027: EUR 2,000 to the winner and EUR 1,000 to the reserve, plus EUR 200 to the winner's breeder. The Champion Traditionally Bred Young Horse (Cup 7), from placed horses in classes 52 to 59, wins EUR 1,000, Reserve EUR 500. Best Turned Out in each Young Horse class wins EUR 100, judged by the judges in the ring. All these champions and reserves parade on Friday 6 August 2027.

There are five Show Hunter championships in 2027, each paying EUR 500 to the Champion and EUR 250 to the Reserve:

• Light-Weight (Cup 44), from classes 1-5
• Middle-Weight (Cup 62), from 6-8
• Heavy-Weight (Cup 43), from 9-10
• Four Year Old (Cup 85), from the first and second in classes 2, 3, 6 and 9
• Hunter Mare (Cup 98), from the first and second mares in classes 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

Their winners and reserves compete for Supreme Hunter Champion (Cup 65): EUR 5,000 to the Champion and EUR 2,500 to the Reserve, plus EUR 200 to the winner's breeder, and the Supreme's rider receives Cup 157. A EUR 10,000 bonus goes to a four-year-old that wins a Show Hunter class (2, 3, 6 or 9) at the 2027 Show and won a three-year-old class (57, 58 or 59) at the 2026 Show, regardless of change of owner. It is shared equally if several qualify.

At qualifiers and at the Show, ties in the Young Event Horse and Junior/Young Rider Event Horse classes are broken by the higher Phase D jumping/performance score, then the higher Phase A ridden display score, then the higher Phase E suitability and potential score, and finally the Phase D jumping time closest under the optimum time.

A protest about an exhibit is made by an owner, official or staff member on the Equestrian Office's printed form with a EUR 100 deposit, refunded if the protest is sustained or at the Committee's discretion. It must reach the Equestrian Office within 30 minutes of the end of the last competition that evening; later only with a satisfactory reason. National results are provisional until then. In national jumping, objections are made in writing to the President of the Ground Jury with a EUR 100 fee, under SJI Article 259N.

Yes. Decisions of the Society or the Show Protest Committee can be appealed in writing to the Registrar within 15 days, to three people nominated by the RDS President, and their decision is final. The Show Protest Committee is a panel of not more than five people approved by the Society's Trustee Council, with a quorum of three; it interprets the Rules and Regulations and the Competition Schedule and settles all questions arising from the Show, including the conduct of any owner, handler, rider, groom or agent. The Society may refuse or cancel entries, disqualify owners, prohibit the exhibition of entries, vary or cancel awards of prizes or reserve numbers, and relax conditions as it sees fit, and it has the final say in interpreting the Competition Schedule, subject to that appeal.

Judges' decisions are final, except for fraud, misrepresentation, substitution or other breach of the rules, when the Society decides. Nobody may approach the judges during judging without the stewards' permission. Judges may differ in interpretation, particularly in equitation. In all matters of interpretation of the showing rules, or in circumstances the rules do not foresee, the decision of the RDS Organising Committee is final and binding on everyone.

The RDS brings judges from the UK and further afield to ensure impartiality. Video profiles are chosen at random for promotion and do not reflect or influence results.

Judges award prizes according to the number of animals catalogued, and award no prize to an exhibit that in their opinion has been artificially altered or tampered with. In classes for children's ponies, the judges take the manners and obedience of the ponies into consideration when awarding the prizes.

Junior Equitation judging is based on the rider's effectiveness, position, influence, use of aids and overall presentation. Faults such as refusals or poles down form part of the picture but do not automatically determine the final mark; judges may assess recovery, balance and control, so similar-looking rounds can receive different marks. Marks cannot be revisited after the protest window closes.

The Bursary is two weeks' training with a top international trainer, including budget return travel, accommodation and all training; the winner may have to contribute to some training costs. It is open to riders from the year they reach 14 to the year they reach 21. Two judges choose four finalists from classes 110 A, 110 B, 111 A and 111 B for the Sunday Final, where riders exchange horses (exchange and starting order by random draw) after a 5-minute warm-up in the competition arena. If a rider or their parent or guardian feels a horse is unsuitable, they may appeal to the Judging Panel or withdraw. Riders are judged on hands, seat, legs, correct use of the aids, rhythm, balance, timing, control and empathy with the horse; tack is as per SJI rules. A rider can win it only once and must use it within a year. The RDS Organising Committee's decision is final.

The Society may refuse owners or agents of exhibits entry to any arena or judging ring in any capacity, and may refuse entry into the judging ring to anyone other than the rider in riding classes, the leader in led classes, or a person receiving a trophy. Mobile phones are strictly prohibited in the judging rings. The Chief Steward may refuse to let a judge ride a horse the Chief Steward considers unsuitable, and may exclude any animal deemed unmanageable from the competition. A competitor directed to leave the competition ring must do so immediately.

No, winners no longer take cups and trophies home. Instead, the winner's details are engraved on the trophy, you are photographed with it at the prize-giving, and you can see the engraving at the next year's Show. The trophies are stored with the Society's silversmiths, Weir & Sons, Grafton Street. Cups and trophies are confined to animals eligible for and exhibited in their appropriate class, and the Society may alter the times and conditions of competition for any cup or trophy at future Shows.

The first and second prize-winners from classes 13 to 17 compete for the Working Hunter Horse Champion (Cup 70). The special prize is EUR 470 to the winner and EUR 205 to the reserve, and there is a EUR 500 breeders' prize for the winner's breeder.

• Champion Small Hunter (Cup 35): first and second in classes 20 and 21
• Champion Cob (Cup 48): first and second in classes 22, 23 and 24
• Champion Riding Horse (Cup 121): first and second in classes 25 and 26
• Champion Sportsman (Amateur Hunter) (Cup 149): classes 18 and 19
• Coloured Horses (class 29): Cup 148 to the winner
• Racehorse to Riding Horse (class 30): Cup 161 to the winner
• Ladies' Side-Saddle (class 27): Cup 50 to the winner and Cup 160 to the winning rider
• Intermediate Side-Saddle (class 28): Cup 139 to the winner

Placed or rosette-winning horses in classes 52 to 59 can compete for the Traditionally Bred Young Horse Championship (Cup 7), provided they are identified as a Traditional Irish Horse (TIH) in the Irish Horse Register. It is judged on Friday 6 August 2027, with a special prize of EUR 1,000 to the winner and EUR 500 to the reserve.

The Pembroke Cup (Cup 45) is for a first prize winner in classes 2, 3, 6, 9 (four-year-olds only), 52 to 61 or 63 that was bred by its owner and continuously owned by that owner up to entry. You must state on the online entry form whether the horse is eligible. It is judged on Friday 6 August 2027. Contenders are shown in hand without saddles, and rosettes won earlier must not be worn while it is judged (they may be worn for other Cups and Championships at the Show). The cup becomes the owner's property only when the same owner wins it three years in succession.

Yes. Cup 74 goes to the owner whose horses win the most first prizes in classes 1 to 10 and 52 to 64 at the 2027 Show; ties are decided on second prizes, then third prizes, and so on. Cup 155 goes to the leading rider across Show Hunters (classes 1 to 10), Small Hunters (20 and 21), Cobs (22 to 24), Riding Horses (25 and 26), Ladies' Side-Saddle (27), Coloured Horses (29) and Racehorse to Riding Horse (30). Riders score 3 points for a first, 2 for a second and 1 for a third, with ties broken by number of wins, then seconds, and so on.

Champion Hunter Broodmare (Cup 42) is decided among classes 31, 32 and 36, with a special prize of EUR 470 to the winner and EUR 205 to the reserve. Cup 163 goes to the winner of the Broodmare Futurity (class 118), and the winner's breeder receives a EUR 675 breeders' prize.

• Cup 22: Best Irish Draught Stallion (the breeder receives EUR 200)
• Cup 100: Champion Irish Draught Mare (special prize EUR 470 to the winner and EUR 205 to the reserve; the breeder receives EUR 200)
• Cup 165: Champion Irish Draught Foal, contested by the first and second in classes 39 and 40
• Cups 169 and 176: the winners of Performance Irish Draught classes 43 and 44

• Champion Show Hunter Pony (Cup 99), from classes 78 to 81
• Champion Working Hunter Pony (Cup 123), first and second in classes 94 to 97
• Ridden Connemara Championship (Cup 150), first and second in classes 73 to 76
• Cups 153 and 162, to the winners of Connemara Performance Hunter classes 70 and 71
• Cup 19, to the winning rider of the Junior Equitation Championship

• Cup 146: winner of the Four Year Old Young Event Horse (class 63)
• Cup 147: winner of the Five Year Old Young Event Horse (class 64)
• Cup 167: winner of the Junior / Young Rider Event Horse (class 65)
• Cup 152: winner of the Three Year Old Potential Event Horse (class 61)
• Three Year Old Loose Performance (class 62): Cup 27 for the Best Loose Performance Filly and Cup 59 for the Best Loose Performance Colt or Gelding

A full refund is paid after the Show when the RDS cannot accept an entry, when an entry is withdrawn for not meeting eligibility, or when a Racehorse to Riding Horse entry is balloted out. Refunds are paid only to the account holder who made the entry, by transfer through the Trolley payment platform. A credit note is applied to your Online Entry account and you get an email when the money can be drawn down. In 2026, refunds for entries withdrawn before the due date were issued after the Show, before the end of September.

Prizes are paid before the end of September, only to the account holder who made the entry, by transfer through the Trolley payment platform; a credit note is applied to your Online Entry account and you are emailed when the money can be drawn down. Any prize not applied for within one year of the last day of the Show is forfeited, and no prize is paid until any Certificates of Qualification the Society requires are produced.

It depends on the number of animals catalogued:

• 1 to 9 animals: prizes to 3rd place
• 10 or more: prizes to 5th place

The prize money for each class is stated in that class's details in the Competition Schedule. In the Young Horse classes 52 to 59 at the 2027 Show there is also a Best Turned Out prize of EUR 100, sponsored by The Meadows Equestrian Centre and judged by the judges in the ring.

Yes. The 2027 Special Breeders' Prizes are paid to the winner's breeder:

• Irish Draught Stallion Championship (Cup 22): EUR 200
• Overall Champion Young Horse (Cup 46): EUR 200
• Supreme Hunter Championship (Cup 65): EUR 200
• Working Hunter Horse Championship (Cup 70): EUR 500
• Irish Draught Mare Championship (Cup 100): EUR 200
• Broodmare Futurity winner, class 118 (Cup 163): EUR 675

Breeders' prizes are only paid to breeders living in Ireland. The Highest Placed Irish Bred Pony special prize is also paid to the breeder; the pony must be bred in Ireland, registered in an Irish pony studbook and have its breeding recorded on the passport.

Classes 13 to 17 each pay 1st EUR 1,875, 2nd EUR 1,375, 3rd EUR 875, 4th EUR 500 and 5th EUR 375, plus a EUR 500 Breeders' Prize to the breeder of the highest placed Irish-bred horse in each class. The Working Hunter Championship (Cup 70), contested by the first and second prize-winners from classes 13 to 17, pays EUR 470 to the Champion and EUR 205 to the Reserve.

Classes 31, 32 and 36 pay 1st EUR 2,000, 2nd EUR 1,000, 3rd EUR 750, 4th EUR 500, 5th EUR 250. Classes 33 and 34 pay EUR 1,000 / 600 / 400 / 300 / 200, and class 35 pays EUR 1,250 / 750 / 500. There is a EUR 150 Breeders' Prize per class for the highest placed Irish-bred mare or foal. The Champion Hunter Broodmare (Cup 42, from classes 31, 32 and 36) wins EUR 470 and the Reserve EUR 205. Stinted-mare prizes are held until a foal is born within 11 months or abortion is certified.

Each section of the Three Year Old Loose Performance (Section A for geldings and colts, Section B for fillies) carries the same prizes:

• 1st EUR 2,600
• 2nd EUR 1,750
• 3rd EUR 1,200
• 4th EUR 800
• 5th EUR 600
• 6th to 10th EUR 280 each for competing in the Final

The breeder of each section winner gets a EUR 900 Breeders' Prize. Cup 27 goes to the Best Loose Performance Filly and Cup 59 to the Best Loose Performance Colt or Gelding.

Classes 63 and 64 each pay:

• 1st EUR 5,090
• 2nd EUR 3,320
• 3rd EUR 2,240
• 4th EUR 1,760
• 5th EUR 1,460
• 6th EUR 1,130

The highest placed mare finishing 5th or above in each class gets an extra EUR 1,000, and the winner's breeder gets a EUR 1,500 Breeders' Prize. Cup 146 goes to the four-year-old winner and Cup 147 to the five-year-old winner. The Winner and Reserve of each class parade on Friday 6 August 2027.

Entry is EUR 300 for RDS Members and EUR 340 for non-members. Prizes:

• 1st EUR 1,000
• 2nd EUR 800
• 3rd EUR 600
• 4th EUR 400
• 5th EUR 200

Cup 167 goes to the winner, and the Winner and Reserve take part in the Parade of Champions on Friday 6 August 2027.

Classes 70 and 71 each pay:

• 1st EUR 1,750
• 2nd EUR 1,500
• 3rd EUR 1,000
• 4th EUR 500
• 5th EUR 250

The winner and reserve of each class must take part in the Parade of Champions on Friday 6 August.

Classes 73 to 76 pay 1st EUR 335, 2nd EUR 233, 3rd EUR 186, 4th EUR 129 and 5th EUR 93; the number of prizes depends on the animals catalogued. The first and second in each class compete for the Ridden Connemara Championship: Champion EUR 320, Reserve Champion EUR 172. The Champion and Reserve Champion, and the first and second in the Ridden Connemara Stallion class (Class 76), must take part in the Parade of Champions on Friday 6 August 2027.

Classes 93 to 97 pay 1st EUR 340, 2nd EUR 238, 3rd EUR 191, 4th EUR 134 and 5th EUR 97, depending on animals catalogued, plus a EUR 100 Special Breeders' Prize for the highest placed Irish-bred pony in each class. The first and second from Classes 94 to 97 (not 93) compete for the Champion Working Hunter Pony.

For Classes 109, 110 and 111:

• A round: 1st EUR 370, 2nd EUR 250, 3rd EUR 170, 4th EUR 135, 5th EUR 114, 6th EUR 90
• B Final: 1st EUR 450, 2nd EUR 300, 3rd EUR 200, 4th EUR 163, 5th EUR 140, 6th EUR 112

A perpetual challenge cup also goes to the Leading Rider: the Young Rider with the best results across the three height categories. Only Rule 36 hind boots may be worn at qualifiers and Final.

Competitions No. 4 and No. 7 (each): 1st EUR 2,475, 2nd EUR 1,500, 3rd EUR 1,125, 4th EUR 750, 5th EUR 450, 6th EUR 337, 7th EUR 225, 8th EUR 187, 9th and 10th EUR 150, 11th and 12th EUR 75; minimum prize EUR 30.
Competition No. 13 (Final): 1st EUR 4,950, 2nd EUR 3,000, 3rd EUR 2,250, 4th EUR 1,500, 5th EUR 900, 6th EUR 675, 7th EUR 450, 8th EUR 375, 9th and 10th EUR 300, 11th and 12th EUR 150; minimum prize EUR 100.
Prize money goes to 1 in 4 riders.

For Classes 104, 105 and 106:

• A and B rounds (each): 1st EUR 865, 2nd EUR 550, 3rd EUR 370, 4th EUR 290, 5th EUR 240, 6th EUR 185
• C Final (Championship): 1st EUR 3,360, 2nd EUR 2,220, 3rd EUR 1,500, 4th EUR 1,180, 5th EUR 980, 6th EUR 760

A EUR 1,500 Special Breeders' Prize also goes to the breeder of each Championship winner (104 C, 105 C, 106 C).

For 128cm (112), 138cm (114) and 148cm (116) Ponies:

• A and B rounds: 1st EUR 240, 2nd EUR 157, 3rd EUR 110, 4th EUR 90, 5th EUR 74, 6th EUR 58
• C National Championship: 1st EUR 285, 2nd EUR 190, 3rd EUR 128, 4th EUR 104, 5th EUR 87, 6th EUR 68

The results and placings of that competition, and of any competition that depends on it (for example Amateur 103 A and 103 C), are amended. Affected competitors are told their new placings, receive the correct rosette by post and a 'One for All' voucher for the difference in prize between places, and the Official Results are updated online.