Sligo County Show date

SLIGO County Show, at the picturesque Riverstown Park, on Saturday, July 20th, hosting a full schedule of horse and pony classes and the donkey section. There is a massive €500 on offer for the supreme champion horse of the show and €250 for the reserve, kindly sponsored by local businesses The Owenmore Inn and Taylor Plant Hire.

Pony enthusiasts are also catered full with a full list of classes affiliated to the Irish Pony Society as well as Connemara pony classes and family and local pony classes. There is increased prize money for the overall pony champion and Connemara champion.

Entries close on July 18th. For schedules and further information, please contact Marian at 087 2054128 or email judgemarian@gmail.com.

WBFSH in France

THIS year’s World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) General Assembly has switched from Tryon to France. The General Assembly (October 16th-20th) will coincide with the WBFSH young event horse championship at Le Lion D’Angers.

Amateur Show

COILOG Equestrian is hosting an Amateur Show on July 6th-7th, supporting Down Syndrome Ireland. All support would be most welcome.