Saturday, June 8th 2013 – Launch of the IQHA Youth Team development programme. This is a full day of clinics. This will be the start of the plans for heading to the Youth World Cup event in Texas in April 2014. It is an opportunity to be assessed and coached. Potential new riders and Novice riders should attend and participate. The cost is €30 (Thirty Euro) and will be held at Fosey Mountain Ranch – Call Mick Lacumbre 087 231 6591 or Derek O’Byrne White 086 083 0267.
Sunday, the 16th June 2013 – HSI Western Riding Clinic with Bruce Lawrence – Level 4 WES Instructor at Ballinteskin Farm, Co. Wicklow. Call Aileen at HSI 045 854530
Saturday the 29th of June 2013 – Horse Sport Ireland Reigning and Western Summer Show at Kilnamanagh Stables, Co. Wicklow. Western Showmanship, Horsemanship, Trail, Reining, Barrel Racing and more – Judge Ms. Mickey Hegg . Starts at 10:00am. Contact Aileen on 045 854530
Saturday July 6th 2013 – Rideout at Fosey Mountain Ranch – Call Mick Lacumbre 087 231 6591
Saturday and Sunday – July 20th and 21st 2013 – At Drumcoura City – This is preparation for the IQHA Championships. It is a must attend for anyone wanting to be on the Youth Team Panel. You can earn points from IQHA High Points Awards and HSI League. The workshop is ideal for those looking to do instructor exams to be held later on in the year by HSI. Bob Mayhew will run the workshop in the morning and the Clinic in the afternoon on Saturday.
There will also be a Trail Ride at 4:00PM on Saturday leaving from Drumcoura City
On Sunday there will be an open breed show that will be IQHA judged by Bob Mayhew – Call Derek O’Byrne White on 086 083 0267
Friday – August 16th 2013 – David Gray – Pre Show Clinic at Drumcoura City – Call Derek O’Byrne White on 086 083 0267
Saturday and Sunday – August 17th and 18th 2013 – THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS will be held at Drumcoura City – Joe Hayes will be judging the IQHA Championship under the guidlines of the AQHA . The Championshipsn are open to all Breeds and you must present your horse’s passport to enter a competition - Call Derek O’Byrne White 086 083 0267
Sunday – September 8th 2013 – Rideout at Lonesome Dove Ranch, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo – Call Mousey Jinks 086 607 1336
November 2013 – Date to be announced – IQHA AGM and Dinner Dance
Past Eevents in 2013
Sunday, the 28th April 2013 – Horse Sport Ireland will be hosting a competition judged by Mick Carder at Mullaghmore Co. Monaghan. Please see the HSI web site for details (see link on our website) or contact Aileen Cartwright on 045 854 530
13th and 14th April 2013 International Western Show at Drumcoura City, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
sponsored by IQHA. This show is open to all breeds. Contact Derek O’Byrne White 086 083 0267
See Patterns for the show Drumcoura patterns
Please see additional Patterns for the show:Reining Pattern 8, versatilitypattern, 
15th April 2013 Bob Mayhew Clinic at Drumcoura City, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
sponsored by Horse Sport Ireland. Contact Aileen Cartwright 045 854530
RIDEOUT DATES in 2013
5th May 2013 Rideout at Fox River Ranch
Contact Mick Morris on 087 270 2967
6th July 2013 Overnight Rideout at Fosey Mountain Ranch
Contact Mick Lacumbre
20th July 2013 Rideout at Drumcoura City
8th September 2013 Rideout at Lonsesome Dove Ranch
Contact Mousey Jinks
The AQHA will be hosting a Youth Championship (under 18) in Texas in June 2014. Over 20 Countries are committed to attending with a team. A team consists of 5 riders and a Trainer. The Americans will be supplying the horses. For those youth members interested, please conatct Ron Weisz on 087 648 5830
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