Dressage Ireland is delighted to announce that the 2023 National Winter Finals will be held at Castle Irvine between Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April 2023.
All riders and horses/ponies must be registered with Dressage Ireland for 2023 and must have obtained the required qualification scores at the level for each class entered. The onus is on each competitor to ensure that they have reached the required criteria for any class entered and they are eligible to compete in a chosen class. Please check the Dressage Ireland Rule Book. Qualifying tests for all grades must be ridden at a Dressage Ireland regional shows or, once the combination is registered with Dressage Ireland for 2023, any affiliated shows in the UK between 12/09/2022 and 19/03/2023., excluding scores obtained at the National Championships 2022.
Please check the details on entry for each class for qualification criteria.
There is a Small Tour Championship (PSG and Inter I) and a Big Tour Championship (GP and GPS)
Entries for the National Winter Finals will open on our website only on Wednesday 1st March and the closing date is strictly midnight on Friday 17th March 2023. No late entries will be allowed. Qualifying scores from regional shows held up to and including 19th March 2023 are permitted however those wishing to submit these scores must make their entries before the closing date for entries. Should they not achieve the qualifying scores they will be refunded in full. The deadline for early withdrawals is midnight Wednesday 22/03/23 and they must be given in writing to admin@dressageireland.ie . After that date no refunds will be given for late withdrawals.
Preliminary, Novice, Elementary, Medium, Advanced Medium, Advanced, Para, Small Tour and Big Tour entry fee is €80. Grand Prix, Intermediate II, Intermediate I, PSG, entry free is €45 and Trailblazer classes entry fee is €35.
Stabling is available online directly through Castle Irvine.
Please note it is not is not permissible to school in the competition arenas at a venue holding a championship within 48hrs of the competition start. Arena walks will be possible at scheduled times which will be advertised prior to the competition
It is the responsibility to the rider to ensure that if they are not available to collect their own test sheets or prizes that they arrange someone to collect it for them.
Important Information For Competitors
By entering the Winter Finals members are obliged to commit to two hours of helping over the course of the show. This can be undertaken either by the competitor themselves or by a nominated representative on their behalf.
