WHILE Areas are waiting to confirm their show dates for next year, the working hunter committee of the Irish Pony Society have announced the dates and venues of the 2027 Sports Pony Challenge.

The first qualifier will take place at Raheen na Gun on Saturday, March 6th followed two weeks later by the second at Banner Equestrian. It’s back across to the east of the country for the third qualifier at Killossery Lodge Stud on Tuesday, March 30th with the final being held at Wexford Equestrian on Saturday, April 24th.