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Hunter Trials
This is only a short introduction to Hunter Trials. If you would like more information please contact your pony club secretary. For Irish Pony Club Hunter Trials competition ages and heights please consult the Irish Pony Club Guide to Competition Ages.
List of this year's Hunter Trials
What are Hunter Trials?
Hunter Trials are cross-country competitions on horseback. There are some IPC Hunter Trials each year but to qualify for the IPC Hunter Trial finals you don't need to enter the IPC Hunter Trials. All you have to do is to participate in at least two 'normal', i.e. non-IPC Hunter Trials and if your DC approves it you can then enter for the IPC Hunter Trial Championships.
Age groups
Non Pony Club Hunter Trials are not normally classified into age groups!
Pony Club Hunter Trials:
For full age and height guide please consult the Irish Pony Club Guide to Competition Ages.
Horses and ponies always need to be 5 years or over for Pony Club activities!
Junior Pairs - Under 15 years on 1st January of competition year. Competitors must have C-Test. Maximum height of jumps: 90cm.
Teams of Three - Minimum age 12 and under 21 years on 1st January of competition year. Competitors must have C-Test. Maximum height of jumps: 1.05m.
Senior Associate Individual - Minimum age 18 and under 23 years on 1st January of competition year. Competitors must have C-Test. Maximum height of jumps: 1.05m.
The competitions at Hunter Trials are usually as follows:
Competitions offered differ between Hunter Trials and are up to the organisers!
Mini Doubles/Pairs - Jumped over the smallest course, the obstacles are usually low and the course is shorter than the more advanced ones. Two Riders go together and jump the obstacles one after the other. The may swap order as often as they like.
Mini Singles - Jumped over the smallest course, the obstacles are usually low and the course is shorter than the more advanced ones. One rider jumps the course on his/her own.
Pony Doubles/Pairs - Jumped over the intermediate course (in length and height), the obstacles are often too high for small ponies. Two Riders go together and jump the obstacles one after the other. The may swap order as often as they like.
Pony Singles - Jumped over the intermediate course (in length and height), the obstacles are often too high for small ponies.
Novice Horses - Jumped over the intermediate, i.e. pony course (in length and height). This is to get inexperienced horses and/or riders around safely.
Open Horses - Jumped over the longest course with the largest obstacles. Obstacles can be quite high and also very difficult. These courses are not suitable for ponies or novice riders or horses.
How to enter
Non IPC Hunter Trials are entered on the day: be there in time for your competition and enter at the entry box. You will get a number. Competitions are usually run in number order so be at the start on time.
List of this year's Hunter Trials
Hunter Trials are on from February to May some hunts organize hunter trials in October and November. You can usually find lists of Hunter Trials that are coming up in the Irish Farmer's Journal or the Irish Field newspapers.
More rules
IPC Hunter Trials rules are available from your pony club secretary. For non-IPC Hunter Trials rules please contact the organizer.
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