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.
Get involved and help make Aonach a success by volunteering 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
Saturday late morning: Pull down Working Hunter & set up Novelties Ring and course for the Challenge
Saturday afternoon: Pack up dressage arenas
Sunday morning: Set-up Jumping course
Sunday before final presentation: Take down and load all equipment.
Aonach depends on volunteers.
Get involved and help make Aonach a success by volunteering 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
Saturday late morning: Pull down Working Hunter & set up Novelties Ring and course for the Challenge
Saturday afternoon: Pack up dressage arenas
Sunday morning: Set-up Jumping course
Sunday before final presentation: Take down and load all equipment.
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]
CATERING
A coffee van supplying food will be on the grounds over the weekend. Details to come.
A Saturday night dinner will be available. Details to come.
A coffee van supplying food will be on the grounds over the weekend. Details to come.
A Saturday night dinner will be available. Details to come.