ALL Ireland Interprovincial Finals
A series of regional qualifiers covering a range of classes from 128 / 50cm to 148 / 1.20m and COH/Junior 1.10 m will be hosted at selected venues in each region.
Each region will stage it's own final.
INTERPROVINCIAL NATIONAL SERIES FINAL 2025: Barnadown, the 20th of September.
The top 10 combinations that qualify in each class at their Regional qualifier, will go forward to the Interprovincial Finals as a Regional Team of 10, at the Interprovincial Finals members will compete on an individual basis.
After completion of each class, each rider will be awarded team points. Points will be awarded 40pts for the winner descending to 1pt for the 40th placed rider. Each Region will be awarded their best 5 results in each class. Points will not be moved up or down, combinations will only receive points applicable to their class placing. The Region accumulating the most points shall be deemed the winning Region for that particular class, with each of the 10 Regional team members receiving a winner's medal.
Where there are two regions on equal points, the Region with the highest placed athlete shall be deemed the winner.
Maximum of 2 animals per class/per rider at the Interprovincial Finals.
After completion of the Interprovincial Finals, all team points will be totaled and the overall winning Region will receive an award, which will be presented at the National Pony Awards Ball to the Regional Pony Representative on behalf of the winning Region.
Leinster
Interprovincial Final – 19th September 2026 Venue TBC
• Ten combinations(Top 4 from Leinster League & Top 6 from Leinster Final) in each class will go forward to the Interprovincial Finals as a Regional Team of 10.
• Riders may compete on only one pony per Interprovincial class unless the quota is not filled for that class, where the next available space goes to the next
in line rider.
• At the Interprovincial Finals, all Regional Team members compete on an individual basis. The top 4 places from the Leinster League and the top 6 places from the Leinster Final will be awarded at the Leinster Pony Awards.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION For Leinster Region
- There are no Interprovincial Qualifier Standalone show dates.
- There will be a league table for 16 Classes for the Leinster Championship.
- Points accumulated for any combination from April 1st to August 1st will be included.
- The Top 4 and Top 6 places will be awarded at the Leinster Pony Awards
- The Top 4 in each category will automatically be offered a place on the Leinster team for
- the Interprovincial final.
- The Top 6 on the day will make up the remaining positions for Leinster.
- In the event of a combination being placed in the top 6 and also if this combination were part of the top 4 leaderboard, the place will go to the next person in line on the day
- In the event of two combinations finishing on equal points, the leading rider will be determined by the highest-place rider in the finals on the 13th of September.
- The Leinster final will held on the 13th of September as a standalone Final.
- A rider can jump up to 3 ponies in any class on the 13th Sept, but only 1 pony in each of the Inter-Provincial classes unless the quota is not filled for that class, where the next available space goes to the next in line rider.
Munster
Please click here for the Munster region Criteria
Connaught Region
IMPORTANT INFORMATION For Connaught Region
- The Connaught qualifier for the Interprovincial National Series Final will take place in (Venue TBC) on Sunday 7th of September 2025, in conjunction with the Connaught Pony Championship.
- Classes for qualification are as follows:
- Newcomers 50cm
- 128 60cm
- 128 70cm
- 128 80cm
- 128 90cm
- 128 1m
- 128 Under 10
- 138 80cm
- 138 90cm
- 138 1m
- 138 1.10m
- 148 90cm
- 148 1m
- 148 1.10
- 148 1.20 6 & 7
- 148 1.20
- COH
- The top 10 placings from each class on the day will qualify to represent Connaught at the Interprovincial National Series Final in (Venue TBC) 2025.
- A rider may only qualify 2 ponies in any one class for the Interprovincial National Series Finals.
- In the event of the quota of 10 riders per class not being filled, declarations of interest can be made to the Connaught Pony representative. Available places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Ulster
IMPORTANT INFORMATION For Ulster Region
Qualifiers for the All-Ireland Interprovincial Finals 2025 will run as part of the TRI Equestrian UR Spring Pony Tour. Ulster Region team places will be gained through the SJI Ulster Region TRI Equestrian Spring Tour
- NOVICE Team Rules: The top 10 pony/rider combinations from the NOVICE classes will qualify through the SJI UR TRI Equestrian Spring Tour League as per league placings for the All-Ireland Interprovincial Ulster Region Teams.
- Open Team Rules: Top 8 combinations (not 10) will qualify as per the Novice Team Rules, the final 2 places on an Open Team will be gained using the 2 highest placed combinations from the "TRI FINAL LEG" as per SJI Live, not already qualified through the TRI League.
- To be eligible for qualification through the Final Leg, combinations must have competed at least 3 times in their relevant class prior to the Final. (4 times in total).
- The pony/rider combination rule applies to all classes for the All Ireland Interprovincial Finals. Only Ulster Region riders can qualify for the All-Ireland Interprovincial Finals through the SJI UR TRI Equestrian Spring Tour.
- As per SJI UR TRI Equestrian Spring Tour rules, where there is equality of points the highest placed combination in the final will take the higher overall placing.
- Please note that combinations that compete at the SJI UR TRI final in their relevant class will be given priority over combinations that do not compete in the final, irrespective of points.
- Where a qualified combination does NOT intend to compete at the Interprovincial Final, they must inform Aldyth Roulston ASAP by WhatsApp on 07948426262 so that a reserve can be informed to attend the final in their place.
- A list of "RESERVE RIDERS" will be in place for all classes, if the reserve list is exhausted for a class then expressions of interest may be sought.
- Open Teams: where a place on a Team becomes available, it will be refilled from the relevant section ie. League placings or Final placings whichever is applicable.
- Maximum 2 animals per class/per rider at the All Ireland Interprovincial Finals.
- Dates & Venues are subject to change
All of the above leagues are subject to change. Classes can be incorporated into existing classes but must be of the height stated.
For more information contact your regional representative.
Connaught - Mrs Geraldine Gallagher
Mob - 086 3933429
Email: geraldine.gallagher@sjai.ie
Leinster - Mrs Marion Murphy
Mob - 087 2615341
Email: leinstershowjumpers@gmail.com
Munster - Marie Wheeler
Mob - 087 9595255
Email - wheelermarie17@gmail.com
Ulster - Aldyth Roulston (Pony Representative)
Mob - 07948426262
Email - aldythroulston@gmail.com
Interprovinical classes
128/50 Newcomers ( optimum time)
128/60 Newcomers (optimum time)
128/70
128/80
128/under 10 85
128/90
128/1m
138/80
138/90
138/1m
138/1.10m
148/80
148/90
148/1m
148/1.10m
148/1.10m 6/7 year olds
148/1.20m
COH/Junior 1.10m