Bob Sweeney Equine Ltd Future Champions Series

The Future Champions Series will run alongside the Pony Premier classes with the final being held at the SJI Pony Premier Finals.

Ulster Region 

Connell Hill Equestrian Centre 21st Feburary 

Eglinton Equestrian Centre 28th Feburary 

Castle Irvine 15th March

Meadows Equestrian Centre 22nd March

Portmore Equestrian Centre 25th & 26th April

Cavan Equestrian Centre 24th May

Banbridge Charity Show 7th June 

The Meadows TRI Final 14th June

Omagh Show 3rd July 

Enniskillen Pony Show 25th July

Munster Region 

Hollypark 25th April

Banner Equestrian 9th May

CEC 7th June

Leinster Region  

Raheen Na Gun 12th April

Mullingar Equestrian 19th April

Barnadown 25th April

JAG 24th May

Warrington 30th May

Wexford Equestrian 7th June

Ballyfoyle 28th June

Mullingar Equestrian 18th July

Tattersalls 25th/26th July

Coilog 1st August

FINAL @ National Pony Championships 23rd August

   Connaught Region

Headford 7th June

Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre 14th June

Easkey 21st June

Enniscrone 5th July

Ballina 12th July

Dates & Veues are subject to change 

Classes advertised will be as follows; 

128 Under 10’s - 85cm

128 - 95cm

138 - 1.05m

148 - 1.15m

**Final at Pony Championships 2026**

Click Here for the 128 Under 10 Qualified Combinations

Click here for the 128 Under 10 Leinster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 128 Under 10 Munster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 128 Under 10 Ulster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 128 Under 10 Connaught Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 128 Under 10 Overall Rider Leaderboard

Click Here for the 128 1m Qualified Combinations

Click here for the 128 Leinster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 128 Munster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 128 Ulster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 128 Connaught Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 128 Overall Rider Leaderboard

Click Here for the 138 1.10m Qualified Combinations

Click here for the 138 Leinster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 138 Munster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 138 Ulster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 138 Connaught Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 138 Overall Rider Leaderboard

Click Here for the 148 1.20m Qualified Combinations 

Click here for the 148 Leinster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 148 Munster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 148 Ulster Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 148 Connaught Riders Leaderboard

Click here for the 148 Overall Rider Leaderboard

Rules 2026

• This competition is open to 148cm, 138cm, 128cm and 128cm Under 10 ponies.
• Fence heights at qualifiers: 148cm – 1.15m; 138cm – 1.05m; 128cm – 95cm; 128 Under 10 – 85cm.
• Fence heights at Final: 148cm – 1.15m; 138cm – 1.05m; 128cm – 95cm; 128 Under 10 – 85cm.
• Classes to be run under Art. 238.2.2 or where time does not permit, Art. 274.5.3/ 274.8N.1 (One of these must be used).
• Top 10 to qualify from each class –  Athletes not taking up their qualifying place at the Final will not be replaced.
• An athlete may ride 3 ponies in the class and may also qualify 3 ponies for the Final.
• Any athlete/pony combination placed 1st to 6th in any of the Pony Premier League 2026 competitions or 1st – 6th in their respective Finals at the RDS 2026 will not be eligible to compete in the Final.
• Athletes are not permitted to compete on Temporary Tickets or H/C.

• The highest placed regional combination will be recognised at the Championships.

• As of 2026, there will be a seperate regional leaderboards for Ulster riders competing at the Ulster legs, Leinster riders competing at Leinster legs, Connaught riders competing at Connaught legs and Munster riders competing at Munster legs of the Bob Sweeney league. Points will be allocated to the top 10 riders as follow; 1st - 10 pts, 2nd - 9 pts... 10th - 1 pt.

• As of 2026, there will be an 'Overall League Table' for the top 10 riders at the Bob Sweeney legs held at the Pony Premier venues (TO BE ANNOUNCED). Points will be allocated to the top 10 riders as follow; 1st - 10 pts, 2nd - 9 pts... 10th - 1 pt.

• Only qualified combinations may compete in the final.