Held in March on the weekend closest to St Patrick’s Day, Aonach has become one of the premier gatherings at which Connemara ponies (pure and partbred, regular or over-height) can strut their stuff under saddle or in-hand.
Check in with this website for regularly updated information in the lead-up to the 2025 event.
Check in with this website for regularly updated information in the lead-up to the 2025 event.
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EVENT SET UP
Aonach depends on volunteers.
Thank you to everyone for putting their hands up to assist with the set up and pack up for the different classes.
Friday afternoon: Set up Dressage Arenas
Friday afternoon: Set up Working Hunter jumps
Early Saturday afternoon: Pack up dressage arenas, set up Novelties Ring
Saturday afternoon: Pull down Working Hunter course and Novelties Ring
Sunday morning: Set-up Jumping course
Sunday before final presentation: Take down and load all equipment.
Aonach depends on volunteers.
Thank you to everyone for putting their hands up to assist with the set up and pack up for the different classes.
Friday afternoon: Set up Dressage Arenas
Friday afternoon: Set up Working Hunter jumps
Early Saturday afternoon: Pack up dressage arenas, set up Novelties Ring
Saturday afternoon: Pull down Working Hunter course and Novelties Ring
Sunday morning: Set-up Jumping course
Sunday before final presentation: Take down and load all equipment.
CANTEEN
There will not be a canteen running at Aonach this year, but there will be coffee, hot chocolate and tea available from late Friday for the duration of the event. This will be located near the event office building (near the stables).
It is self-service, and CASH ONLY is preferred, so please bring coins for purchases. However, we can also run a tab, and you can pay by direct deposit at the conclusion of the event.
Coffee and hot chocolate is from a pod machine, with pods supplied – cups, milk, sugar, and tea bags will also be available.
Prices:
Coffee/hot chocolate - $3.00 (please add 50c per cup if using additional pods for a stronger brew) please)
Tea - $1.50
There will not be a canteen running at Aonach this year, but there will be coffee, hot chocolate and tea available from late Friday for the duration of the event. This will be located near the event office building (near the stables).
It is self-service, and CASH ONLY is preferred, so please bring coins for purchases. However, we can also run a tab, and you can pay by direct deposit at the conclusion of the event.
Coffee and hot chocolate is from a pod machine, with pods supplied – cups, milk, sugar, and tea bags will also be available.
Prices:
Coffee/hot chocolate - $3.00 (please add 50c per cup if using additional pods for a stronger brew) please)
Tea - $1.50
SATURDAY EVENING DINNER
Dinner will be available on Saturday evening at the conclusion of events. It will be held in the ‘classroom’ next to the Indoor Arena. The cost for the dinner is $20 per adult and $10 per head for children under 10yo.
Menu:
Lasagne
Pumpkin salad
Beetroot salad
Potato/veg bake
Fruit Platter
For anyone who did not tick yes for dinner on their Nominate entry, but would like to make a late booking, please RSVP by Wednesday (18 March) for catering purposes: [email protected]
Dinner will be available on Saturday evening at the conclusion of events. It will be held in the ‘classroom’ next to the Indoor Arena. The cost for the dinner is $20 per adult and $10 per head for children under 10yo.
Menu:
Lasagne
Pumpkin salad
Beetroot salad
Potato/veg bake
Fruit Platter
For anyone who did not tick yes for dinner on their Nominate entry, but would like to make a late booking, please RSVP by Wednesday (18 March) for catering purposes: [email protected]
INSPECTIONS
All paperwork (including applications for inspection) is handled by the Secretary of the CPBSA and must be completed before the inspection commences.
Depending on the number of ponies presenting for inspection, it should be possible to arrange times of individual inspections to suit the convenience of owners.
For further details contact the CPBSA Secretary, Vicki Plumber, at [email protected]
All paperwork (including applications for inspection) is handled by the Secretary of the CPBSA and must be completed before the inspection commences.
Depending on the number of ponies presenting for inspection, it should be possible to arrange times of individual inspections to suit the convenience of owners.
For further details contact the CPBSA Secretary, Vicki Plumber, at [email protected]