Please see the link below to the Equillence website;
Equillence Website
Connell Hill Equestrian Centre 21st Feburary
Eglinton Equestrian Centre 28th Feburary
Castle Irvine 15th March
Meadows Equestrian Centre 22nd March
Kernan's Equestrian Centre 11th & 12th April
Portmore Equestrian Centre 25th & 26th April
Cavan Equestrian Centre 24th May
Banbridge Charity Show 7th June
Omagh Show 3rd July
Enniskillen Pony Show 25th July
Raheen Na Gun 12th April
Barnadown 25th April
Midland SJ 10th May
JAG 24th May
Wexford EQ 7th June
Ballivor 13th June
Ballyfoyle 28th June
Westmeath Agri Show 12th July
Inistioge TBC
Tattersalls 25th/26th July
Garranemore 19th April
Hollypark 25th April
Newmarket on Fergus 3rd May
Athenry 24th May
Westport 1st June
Headford 7th June
Glenamaddy 14th June
Easkey 21st June
Corrandulla 28th June
Enniscrone 5th July
Ballina 12th July
Loughrea 19th July
Erris 26th July
Dates and Venues are subject to change
Discovery League Rules 2026
- This League is open to 128cm ponies jumping 80cm; 138cm ponies jumping 90cm and 148cm ponies jumping 1.00m.
- Ponies must not compete higher than 90cm (128cm); 1.00m (138cm) and 1.10m (148cm) between 1st January 2026 and the League Final date.
- To be eligible for the 128 Final the rider MUST NOT have attained a clear round in the 128 1.10m class, qualified in the RDS in this category and had a top 6 placing in a pony premier.
- To be eligible for the 138 Final the rider MUST NOT have attained a clear round in the 138 1.20m class, qualified in the RDS in this category and had a top 6 placing in a pony premier.
- To be eligible for the 148 Final the rider MUST NOT have attained a clear round in the 148 1.30m class, qualified in the RDS in this category and had a top 6 placing in a pony premier.
- All qualifying competitions will run under Article 274.5.1 The Final will be held at the National Pony Championships and will be a jump-off class under Article 238.2.2
- Each Region will run 10 legs of the League and athletes may only qualify within their own Region.
- If a rider wishes to compete in another Region due to address, they may do so however, they must choose one Region only and must apply in writing to rhiannon.maher@sjai.ie to do so before the league commences. After they have declared to compete in another Region, they can no longer gain points in their own Region.
- Qualification Criteria a minimum of 3 double clear rounds per combination will qualify you for the final. There will still be a league table, 3 points for every double clear round will be awarded and a regional winner per section will be recognized at the Pony Awards Ball. A League table will be available online. In the event of a tie for the Regional Winner, the highest-placed combination in the final shall be deemed the winner.
- Athletes may ride only one pony in the final at the National Pony Championships. If an athlete has qualified more than one pony, they may choose which pony to compete in the final. Every competitor starts with a score of 0 in the final.
- Temporary tickets can be used but athletes will not be eligible for league points, SJI points, prize money or qualifying place and NO temporary tickets will be allowed in the final.
- The minimum prize fund as per SJI rules Prize fund at the Final will be €500 per class.
- ONLY qualified combinations may compete in the final.
Important Notice
Qualified combinations table may change, according to criteria fulfillment. If a qualified pony competes in a higher class before the final of the league, it will be automatically disqualified.
***Final at the National Championships 2026***
CLICK HERE for the Leinster Leaderboard
CLICK HERE for the Munster Leaderboard
CLICK HERE for Ulsters Leaderboard
CLICK HERE for Connaughts Leaderboard
If you notice any inconsistencies in the leaderboard, please EMAIL Rhiannon Maher at rhiannon.maher@sjai.ie. Incosistencies/queries must be in writing only.
Please note that no changes to the leaderboard will be made after August 17th 2026.