The IPS Hunter Pony Committee under the chairmanship of Pat Geoghegan has appointed a selection committee that will have the sole responsibility of team selection, training and appointment of team chef d’Equipe/s. This committee will be working towards the next WHP European Team Championships to be hosted by Ireland. The first step for the new selectors will be the Inter-Country WHP team event at the BSPS Summer Championships 2008. All potential team ponies and riders will be expected to take part in training clinics, as requested by and organised by the selectors.

Selection Committee:                         Gillian Kyle                Fidelma Toole

                                                            Kieran Ryan                Martin Stephens

The Inter – Country Team event will take place at the

B.S.P.S. Summer Championship Show, Arena UK, Grantham.

20^th – 23^rd August 2008

I.P.S. Members interested in being considered for Team Selection are requested to submit Pony Name, Pony Height and Rider Name no later than Friday 16^th May 2008. The Inter-Country Team Event will involve all riders to compete in Working Hunter only. Nominated ponies must be capable of completing the open WHP courses at Tattersalls & Rathbawn

Notes:

a)       A long list of potential team candidates will be published by the end of May 2008 following the completion of the early season shows. This list may be added to or reduced before the shortlist is announced.

b)       A short list of potential team candidates will be available on week commencing 14^th July 2008.

c)       All potential team ponies will be expected to take part in team training as requested.

d)       All short listed ponies will be expected to compete at Tattersalls, (20^th July), & Rathbawn, (27^th July)

e)       All potential team members should attempt to compete at some or all the following shows:

Saturday 17^th May 2008     IPS Wicklow Area Show – Boswell Equestrian, Ashford, Co. Wicklow.

Saturday 31^st May 2008      Western Area Show – Dartfield, Loughrea, Co. Galway.

Monday 2^nd June 2008        IPS Whit Show – Boswell Equestrian, Ashford, Co. Wicklow.

Saturday 21^st June 2008     IPS Limerick/Clare Area Show – Rockfield, Crecora, Co. Limerick.

Sunday 22^nd June 2008      St. Lukes Charity Show – Marguerite Lodge, Kilteel, Naas, Co. Kildare.

Saturday 28^th June 2008     Charleville Show – Charleville, Co. Cork.

Sunday 29^th June 2008        IPS Tipperary Area show – Ballylanigan House, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary.

Wednesday 2^nd July 2008   Patricia Hanson Show – Tattersalls, Ratoath, Co. Meath. (Robinson Gold Cup Show)

Sunday 13^th July 2008        Wicklow Area Summer Show – Newcastle, Co. Wicklow.