Connemara Pony Show Clifden 19-22 August

Connemara Pony Show Clifden

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Full schedule 

Tuesday – 19th August (Free Entry Today)

The Showgrounds

• 11:00am – Demonstration by Connemara Therapeutic Riding CLG.
• 2:00pm – Loose Jumping Competitions (no rider, natural jumping ability).
• 6:00pm – 100th Show Welcome Reception (Show Marquee).

Station House Courtyard – Pony Carousel (Tue–Sun).
Clifden Town & Market Square – Best Window Displays.
Station House Museum – In a Field, Dreaming exhibition & soundscape (daily from 10:00am).
Station House Theatre –

• 12:00pm – Connemara and its Ponies (1971 documentary).
• 7:00pm – Into the West (1992 film).

Wednesday – 20th August

The Showgrounds

• From 8:00am – Traditional In-Hand Classes.
• Official Show Opening by Nina Carberry MEP.
• Domestic Arts, Crafts & Produce Show.
• 1:00pm – Best & Most Appropriately Dressed competitions.
• 2:00pm – Dog Show and Irish Dancing Competition.

Clifden Town & Market Square – Street traders, family fun.
Clifden Station House Hotel – The Showdown (8:00pm).

Thursday – 21st August

The Showgrounds

• From 7:30am – Ridden & Working Hunter Classes.

Clifden Town & Market Square

• 6:00pm – Facepainting.
• 6:00pm – Sing-Along Social.
• 8:00pm – CLADA band on the Gig Rig.

Station House Theatre – Win a Home in Clifden Grand Finale (Draw at 9:00pm).
Abbeyglen Castle Hotel – International Societies Reception (7:30pm) & Book Launch (8:15pm).
Clifden Town Hall – Pony Bingo (8:00pm).

Friday – 22nd August

The Showgrounds

• From 8:00am – Working Hunter Classes.
• High Performance Competition.
• Puissance (High Jump).

Clifden Town & Market Square

• 5:30pm – Trad on the Gig Rig.
• 6:00pm – Parade of Champions.
• 8:00pm – AMP’D live performance.

Connemara Pony Sales @ Clifden Mart – Day 1 (9:30am start).
Mullarkey’s Bar – Barn Dance (9:30pm).

Saturday – 23rd August

Station House Courtyard – Pony Carousel.
Clifden Town Hall – Connemara/Ukrainian Market (3:00–6:00pm).
Connemara Pony Sales @ Clifden Mart – Day 2 (9:30am start).
Live music in Clifden’s pubs.

Sunday – 24th August

Connemara Pony Sales @ Clifden Mart – Day 3 (9:30am start).