Kenmare Horse and Pony Show 2003 
 15/6/2024 
 
 Kenmare Horse & Pony Show 2003
Sunday 15th of June
Faungorth Activity Centre, Kenmare

After a very successful inaugural Show last summer, we are very pleased to announce its return this June.

The Horse Show will take place at an earlier date this year: on Sunday the 15th of June. Due to the unavailability of last year’s venue, we were grateful of Jack O’Shea’s offer to host the Horse and Pony Show at Faungorth Activity Centre, just outside Kenmare town.

This year will concentrate on Horse and Pony Showing. This consists of showing horses and ponies, on a lead rein or under the saddle to be appraised by a qualified judge. Showing has been popular for a very long time and is great way for all to appreciate the many facets of Irish Horse and Pony breeding. This aspect of the Show proved most popular with the local breeders and riders and this year shall include anyone with a horse or pony in the vicinity of Kenmare.

We have also received approval by the All Ireland body the ISA (Irish Show Association). This allows us to become a qualifying venue for the National Showing Championship and therefore should attract quality animals from near and far!

The program will include lead rein classes for budding talent, jumping in the Working Hunters, mares and their young foals in the breeding stock classes, Irish Draughts and even carriage driving! Display of horsemanship will also punctuate the day to show the many aspects of equestrian sports.

Since last year was such a great family day out, we intend to develop side activities to satisfy the children (pony rides, bouncy castle, sack races, treasure hunt…) but also the adults with Ceili dancing and with old classics such as the welly throwing competition, sheaf tossing, hammer the nail… and much more.

The organising committee hopes for a renewed success (and glorious weather again!) and sincerely wish for all to come and share the fun.

Info: horseshow@kenmare.com
 
 
 
Kenmare Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, email :info@kenmare.com