Saturday 28th April and Sunday 29th April 2012 at Cavan Equestrian Centre

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Prize Money  - The Festival Working Hunter Supreme Champion will once again win £1000. This remains amongst the top prize money available throughout Ireland for this discipline of the sport, which we feel reflects the rider's achievement and prestige of this well established show. Full details of all prize money will be published in due course.
Qualifiers  - The Northern Ireland Festival is pleased to confirm that they will be running a comprehensive range of qualifiers for both Ponies UK and Equifest at the 2012 show.
Northern Ireland Festival Stabling - One night 30 euros - two nights 50 euros - three nights 70 euros. Please contact Cavan Equestrian directly to book - Details available here
2012 Provisional Schedule and Entry System is Launched - We have listened to competitors feedback and realise the cost of competing at shows can be expensive. Launching our schedule over five months before the show date will allow competitors to spread the cost of their entries over the coming months. We are also pleased to confirm the following judges for the 2012 show: Julie Templeton, Terry Chalmers, Anna Stevens, Dale Atkinson, Richard Ramsey, Sharon Fitton, Bridget Millington, Lucy Carvall and Audra Taylor Jackson. Once again we have held entry fees to £20 per class and £10 for Novelty, Junior and Performance classes. Closing date for catalogue entries is 31st March 2012. Entries after this will incur an additional charge. Schedule
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2012 Show Sponsorship Opportunities - Ring Sponsorship, Championship Sponsorship, Trade Stands and Catalogue Advertising now available. Prices from £30 - View Details
Clarification Regarding Working Hunter Festival 4 Year Old (Class 122) - All horses must be 4 when they qualify. The final at Cavan will run with all qualifiers. The top 5 horses (foaled 2007) and the top five horses (foaled 2008) will then go through to the evening performance. Passports will be checked at Cavan prior to the final.
Qualifying Shows - Working hunter qualifying shows - View Details
Festival Working Hunter Classes - Fence Heights, Horse and Pony Heights, Class Details
Already Qualified? - If you have qualified for the NIF Working Hunter Championships final, you can now enter online - View Details
 Northern Ireland Festival WH Supreme Champion Northern Ireland Festival WH Supreme Champion
Northern Ireland Festival Working Hunter Supreme Champion 2011 - Valepark Holiday and Emily McGowan
Northern Ireland Festival Horse Supreme Northern Ireland Festival Mini Supreme

Northern Ireland Festival Fancy Dress Champions

In-Hand Supreme Champion

The Northern Ireland Festival is run under Ponies (UK) rules. Please make sure you are familiar with them - You can view them here - The Festival Working Hunter classes are run with the following amendment to the Ponies UK rules. "When two animals qualify for the Evening Performance in the same class and ridden by the same rider, the one with the highest mark will go through to the evening performance"