shooting phase

XC Course open for inspection on Friday 12th June 2026 @ 2.00pm

Riding

Venue / Directions: Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Clonshire Beg, Adare, Co. Limerick, V94 HF80

Fence Stewards Briefing: 8.45 am.

Start Time: Tack Inspection 9.30 a.m.

First Rider out on course at 10.00am

Course Time Allowed: TBC - 

CFence Stewards Briefing at 8.45ourse Map: Click Here

Date: Saturday 13th June 2026

Course is open for inspection from 2.00pm Friday 12th June 2026 for walking and Saturday. Clonshire gates close at 9.00pm Friday.

Fence Height - 80cm with marked optional fences (see Optional Fence marking penalties outlined below):

 We ask all people walking course DO NOT TO CLIMB on Fences

AND be aware of ONCOMING horses on the course during competition.

 

 

 

   

 

 

NEW for 2026 FLEDGLINGS Class

with prizes within the Minimus Championship Competition.

 

running phase

XC Riding Phase:

Competitors are required to bring their own Bibs for XC phase. Cross country numbers will be issued within the competitor information packs. Course is open from 2.00pm Friday 12th June for walking and all-day Saturday 13th June

Tack Inspection

  • A thorough check of tack should be carried out by the parent or guardian accompanying the competitor before leaving the box prior to presenting for Tack Inspection.
  • The cross-country phase will begin at 10.00am in numerical order following tack inspection.
  • Once competitors have completed the cross-country phase all competitors will cool down their horse and wash off at own box, they must bring their own water and bucket to do so.

 

OPTIONAL FENCES: Scoring

 Indicates 'Optional' Fence, if available  on Jump.

 Optional Fences Explanatory Note 2022  Optional Fence Minimus blank

Queries
Queries on the riding phase must be emailed to the secretary's office within 30 minutes of the provisional scores being posted. Queries must be approved by the nominated branch official/DC. Phase queries may be submitted via email under the Contacts 'Submit a query'

ABSOLUTELY NO QUERIES TAKEN AFTER THESE TIMES.

NOTE: RE: OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE  (See Tetrathlon/Minimus Rule Book)
40. Forbidden Assistance

(a) Outside assistance is forbidden under penalty of elimination

(b) Any intervention by a third party, whether solicited or not, with the object of facilitating the task of the competitor or of helping his horse is
considered illegal assistance.

(c) In particular the following are forbidden 

  • (i) Intentionally to join another competitor and to continue the course in company with him.
  • (ii) to post friends at certain points to call directions or make signals in passing.
  • (iii) for anyone at an obstacle actively to encourage the horse by any means whatsoever.
  • (iv) for anyone, including a fence judge or official, to call back or assist a competitor by directions to rectify an error of course.
  • (v) to receive any information, by any means whatsoever, about the course, before it is officially open to competitors.

(d). Whether or not a competitor has received forbidden assistance, and is to be eliminated, will be left to the discretion of the Chief Steward of the Riding phase. Normally a competitor will be eliminated unless, in the opinion of the Chief Steward, he/she did not receive benefit in any way from suchassistance. 

 

 

 

 

Course Map- Download pdf: TBA

 

 faults at fences marks

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