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Ulster Region
Connel Hill Equestrian Centre 22nd Feburary
Portmore Equestrian Centre 8th & 9th March
Meadows Equestrian Centre 23rd March
Castle Irvine 30th March
Eglinton Equestrian Centre 5th April
Kernan's Equestrian Centre 12th & 13th April
Cavan Equestrian Centre 19th April
Banbridge Charity Show 8th June
Enniskillen Pony Show 14th June
Omagh Show 4th July
Leinster Region
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Munster Region
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Connaught Region 
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Dates and Venues are subject to change
Discovery League Rules 2025
- 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; 1.00m and 1.10m between 1st January 2024 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 ciaran.campbell@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 or SJI points or 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 2025***
CLICK HERE for the Leinster Qualified Combinations
CLICK HERE for the Munster Qualified Combinations
CLICK HERE for Ulsters Qualified Combinations
CLICK HERE for Connaughts Qualified Combinations
If you notice any inconsistencies in the leaderboard, please email Rhiannon Maher at rhiannon.maher@sjai.ie.
Please note that no changes to the leaderboard will be made after August 18th 2025.