Sceilig Equestrian

26/05/2026

TGI Friday Training is back this friday!
All entries through Equipe.
Starting at 5.30pm with 60cm up to 1.10.
Open to Ponies and Horses, adults and kids.
Riding clubs and Pony Clubs!
See you then!

25/05/2026

🚨Sceilig Summer League 🚨
Get your bank holiday weekend going this thursday at our Summer SJI League!
Horses start at 11am with 80cm to 1.40.
Ponies start at 5.30pm with Newcomers to 148 1.20!
Entries through SJIlive and are open now!
5 appearances at the same height, same rider/horse/pony combination to qualify for prizes on August the 16th!

21/05/2026

Start list for tomorrow's TGI Friday Traing are now live!

Friday 22 May 2026, Local | Horse | Show jumping

19/05/2026

It's been a busy few weeks at Sceilig but the fun doesn't stop yet!!
🚨Sceilig Summer League 🚨
Kicks off this thursday and continues throughout the summer!
Horses start at 11am with 80cm to 1.40.
Ponies start at 5.30pm with Newcomers to 148 1.20!
Entries through SJIlive and are open now!
5 appearances at the same height, same rider/horse/pony combination to qualify for prizes on August the 16th!

16/05/2026

Great start to this morning's competition!
Sceilig Summer Classic Kicks off with the Pauric O'Niell - Premium Showjumps 1metre Class!
Emma Walsh and Lux Like Diamonds were crowded winners.
Also picking up the Leading Amateur Prize sponsored by .hair Cork and the Winning Grooms Prizes sponsored by

10/05/2026

🦄Sceilig Connemara Festival 🦄
And thats a wrap on the 2026 edition of the Sceilig Connemara Festival!

Thanks to everybody who attended and supported us this year!

The quality of ponies this year was exceptional! So a big well done to our competitors!

Score sheet from the workers will be uploaded to the drive this week and a break down of prize money will be emailed out to all competitors.

Please make sure to send in your application for your money ASAP so there is no delay in receiving your prize money!

Thanks to our judges for a great day of judging!

Hope you all enjoyed your day!

09/05/2026

🦄Sceilig Connemara Festival 🦄

As the sun sets on a busy day at Sceilig we get the place set for another busy day tomorrow.

Start list are live on Equipe.

Both rings start at 10am.

Working Hunter Ring will start with the 4&5 workers, 4 year olds will jump first, course will be adjusted and then the 5 year olds will jump.

Our Grass Ring will start with the Inhand Classes, Young Pony Championship and then the Ridden/Flat Classes will commence!

Numbers can be collected in the Cafe. Cafe will be open all day servicing all your favourites!

Anybody considering making a late entry at the show make sure to either have all your pony's details with you or bring their passport, there's a number of different details we need to submit for you to be eligible for prize money and these details are in your pony's passport!

See you all tomorrow for what looks like a great day full of gorgeous Connemara Ponies!!

08/05/2026

Sceilig Connemara Festival 🐎✨
📍 May 10th | Sceilig Equestrian

This isn’t just a show, it’s a serious investment in the future of the Connemara pony.

Thanks to significant DAFM Breeding Grant funding, we’re proud to offer over €5,000 in prize money across In-Hand, Flat, and Working Hunter classes -supporting breeders, producers, and riders at every stage.

🔹 Youngstock & In-Hand classes backed by the Breeding Grant Initiative
🔹 Flat classes for developing and established performance ponies
🔹 Working Hunter track designed to showcase true athletic ability
🔹 Dedicated Stallion classes to promote breeding excellence
🔹 Breeder Prizes rewarding the people behind the pony

This is what progress in breeding looks like: real opportunities, real funding, and a platform to showcase quality Connemara ponies in front of the right audience.

👉 If you're breeding, producing, or competing - this is your stage.

https://online.equipe.com/shows/78217

06/05/2026

New jumps. Fresh track. Serious Working Hunter action 🔥🐎

📍 Sceilig Connemara Festival | May 10th

💥 €500 – 4 & 5yo WH (75cm / 85cm)
💥 €300 – U16 (85cm) | O16 (90cm)
💥 €300 – Stallion WH (95cm)
🏆 Championship €250 + Breeder Prizes

Plus the Oughterard All Ireland Performance Qualifier (90cm)

👉 Built to showcase performance. Built to stand out.

https://online.equipe.com/shows/78217

05/05/2026

Working Hunter Classes at Sceilig Connemara Festival 🐎🔥
📍 Sceilig Equestrian, Watergrasshill, Cork
📅 May 10th

If Working Hunter is your game, we’ve built a schedule that delivers — competitive classes, strong prize funds, and the perfect platform to showcase performance, rideability, and scope.

Here’s what’s on offer 👇

🔹 4 & 5 Year Old Working Hunter
• Prize Fund €500
• Heights: 75cm (4yo) / 85cm (5yo)

🔹 Under 16 Working Hunter
• Prize Fund €300
• Height: 85cm

🔹 Over 16 Working Hunter
• Prize Fund €300
• Height: 90cm

🔹 Stallion Working Hunter
• Prize Fund €300
• Height: 95cm

🔹 Oughterard All Ireland Performance Qualifier
• Height: 90cm

🏆 Working Hunter Championship
• Open to 1st & 2nd place from all classes (excluding Oughterard)
• Prize Fund €250

✨ Plus — every class winner will take home a Breeder Prize, adding even more value for those producing quality Connemara ponies.

This is where performance ponies step up and stand out. Whether you're producing young stock or campaigning experienced ponies, these classes are built to reward quality.

👉 Entries through equipe - https://online.equipe.com/shows/78217

04/05/2026

Sceilig Connemara Festival 🐎✨
📍 Sceilig Equestrian - Watergrasshill, Cork
📅 May 10th

With over €5,000 in prize money, the Sceilig Connemara Festival is shaping up to be the event this weekend for breeders, producers, and stallion owners.

We’ve created a schedule that truly showcases the versatility and quality of the Connemara pony, with dedicated Stallion Flat and Working Hunter classes designed to give your stallions the platform they deserve.

🔹 Flat Classes Highlights:
• Young Stallion Flat Class
• Older Stallion Flat Class
• 4 & 5 Year Old Flat Class – €500 prize fund (open to mares, geldings & stallions)

🔹 Working Hunter Highlights:
• Stallion Working Hunter Class
• 4 & 5 Year Old Working Hunter – €500 prize fund

Whether you’re producing the next star or promoting an established stallion, this is your chance to get them seen — in front of the right audience — for nothing more than your entry fee, with serious prize money on offer.

👉 If you’re serious about showcasing your Connemara stallions… this is where you need to be.