CH09: Working Hunter Pony Championship

Equestrian ➤ Pony Section ➤ Working Hunter Sun 17th May 2026

Confined to 1st and 2nd prize winners only in the Qualifying classes mentioned below: 

Separate Ring for Each Section, Judging commences at 10.30a.m. SHARP in
Class Order.
It is Bandon Show Policy that NO Colts/Stallions are permitted to enter any
Classes.
All Riders MUST be suitably dressed.
Ponies can only compete in the Classes in which they have been entered,
NO changes on Show Day.
Bandon Show is affiliated to the Irish Pony Society.

In Open Working Hunter Pony Classes, suitable bits including
double or pelham bridles and two or three-ring snaffles are
permitted – the only conditions being that:-
a) the double bridle must have two reins leading from the hands to the bit
b) the pelham bridle must have two reins leading from the hands to the bit or a single rein with leather
“roundings”
c) the three-ring snaffle may be used, the conditions being that:- (i) either the reins are attached
 to the 1st or 2nd ring OR (ii)the reins are attached to the 1st and 3rd rings with
leather “roundings”

No entries permitted on day of event.

Ring Area:  
Ring 4
Date:  
Sun, 17th May, 2026
This is a Championship Class. Entry via Qualifing Classes.
Qualifying Classes
Class EQ40: Open 153cms Working Hunter
Class EQ41: Open 143cms Working Hunter
Class EQ42: Open Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter - Pure or Part bred
Class EQ43: Open 133cms Working Hunter