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Welcome to Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show CLG
*****Celebrating 30 Years*****
Situated just 6 km from Kilkenny City in the scenic village of Ballyfoyle..
Est. in 1995 as a gymkhana and now affiliated with the Irish Shows Association since 2019.
Show Attractions
Our show offers fantastic show jumping classes, equine showing and working hunter classes, sheep classes, a dog show, along with a wide variety of trade stands .We promise a great day out with a sensory bus, children's art & craft, Lego and baking competitions, Macra displays, a food village with music and dancing provided by Dancing with Declan. Most Appropiately Dressed lady and Gent competition on the day also.
So come along and join in the fun on June 29th.
News
Breeding Grant Initiative
𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆, 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝟑 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓'𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘.
This grant is under National Breeding Services with thanks to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and delivered by Horse Sport Ireland’.
4 Yr Old Ridden Hunter- 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 €𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧𝐜. 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞
Best 3 Yr Old - 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 €𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧𝐜. 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞
Breeder of the highest placed TIH in the Open Working Hunter (1m-1.10m)- 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 €𝟏𝟎𝟎
Entries open June 1st-closing June 23rd
New SJI Grassroots League
South Leinster SJI Committee Launches 2025 Grassroots League
The South Leinster SJI Committee , supported by the Leinster Committee, is delighted to announce the launch of the 2025 SJI Grassroots League .An fantastic new initiative aimed at offering young equestrians the unique opportunity to jump on grass. An important thought behind this new league is to support the traditional shows and to ensure their longevity going forward.
The league will be run in conjunction with five of the region’s most popular shows. The participating shows are:
- Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show - June 29th
- Inistioge Show – July 12th
- Castlegannon Show – July 27th
- Iverk Show – August 23rd
- Dunnamaggin Show – September 7th League Final
It will be run over a number of novice and open pony show jumping classes, specifically:
- 128cm U9 and U11
- 128cm 90cm
- 138cm 80cm, 90cm and 1m
- 148cm 90cm, 1m and 1.10m
The first leg of the league will kick off at Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show on June 29th, with the grand final taking place at Dunnamaggin in September. To qualify for the exciting prize fund of €6,500 in the final, competitors must attend at least two legs of the league in addition to the final. A Leading Pony/Rider combination will be awarded for the highest accumulated points throughout the league.
It is envisaged that this league will be run in collaboration with Irish Pony Club riders who may compete at any of the above shows. As such, riders who are also registered members of the Irish Pony Club will be eligible to accumulate points towards a separate Grassroots League leader board.
Adding an extra level of anticipation and excitement, Best Turned Out prizes will be awarded at every show for the 128cm U9 and U11 categories. For the final at Dunnamaggin, Best Turned Out prizes will be presented for every class.
For further details check out SJI or contact Rory O’Sullivan-Hennessy +353 86 845 1035.