League Rules 2026

LEAGUE RULES FOR ALL CLASSES.   

The league rules for 2026.  Leagues run throughout the 2026 season, incorporating all national events.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to all horses, ponies and underage athletes registered with Eventing Ireland (class specific)
• Only EI national competitions count towards leagues (not Internationals or overseas nationals)
• An extra point will be awarded to all combinations with a double clear round that were not placed in the top six
• Points will be awarded per event based on the table below but it is only your TOP SIX runs that eventually count towards your overall league placing
• Points may not be transferred from one league to another
• The same horse/rider combination can gain points in more than one league but will only be eligible to accept prizes in one league (of their choosing)

Treo Eile Thoroughbred Eventing League

• open to Thoroughbreds with Weatherbys or equivalent industry passport, competing at all levels of national competition

Points Structure (Pony, Junior and EI90/EI100 Am Leagues)

Points Structure (Young Rider and EI110 Am Leagues)

Rather than league points being calculated purely on placings, the trial uses a weighted points system, calculated according to the number of competitors of that rider type in a class. This system is similar to that which is used by the FEI to calculate their points. This method was first trialled in 2024, to ensure fairness for all athletes in these leagues.

• League tables will be updated automatically the Monday after an event.
• All leaderboards are hosted on Eventing Ireland Stats Centre Equiratings

Results

• In the event of a tie, the combination with the fewest number of runs to achieve their score takes the higher position
  • e.g. two combinations are tied on 48 points. One combination has achieved 48 points from 6 runs, the other from 4 runs. The combination that has achieved their points from 4 runs takes the higher position.
• If positions are still tied, the combination with the fewest XC penalties (time and jumping) from their counting league runs takes the higher position
• If positions are still tied, the combination with the best average Dressage marks from their counting league runs takes the higher position
• If positions are still tied, the combination with the fewest SJ penalties (time and jumping) from their counting league runs takes the higher position
• If positions are still tied, the combination with the best average Dressage collective scores from their counting league runs takes the higher position
• If there is still equality, the tie will remain in the final classifications