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The 2024 Eventing Ireland National Championships will be held on 7-8 September 2024.

Check this page throughout the season for more information on the 2024 Event
All information regarding entry fees, eligibility/qualifications and general rules is available below.

For previous winners of the Eventing Ireland National Championships check out the National Championships Hall of Fame

Qualification Criteria


To be eligible to enter the National Championships all horse/rider combinations MUST meet the following qualification criteria.

EI80, EI90, EI100
  • Three completions at an Eventing Ireland national event in the last 18 months as a combination. This may be either 3 completions at the class they will be entering or 2 completions at that class and one higher. (ie: 2 x EI90 and 1 x EI100)
  • One MER must be from the 6 months prior to the National Championships 2023
  • The MERs are dressage minimum 55% good marks, no more than 16 SJ penalties and clear XC jumping penalties for each event.
EI110
  • Three completions at an Eventing Ireland national event in the last 18 months as a combination. This may be either 3 completions at the class they will be entering or 2 completions at that class and one higher. (ie: 2 x EI110 and 1 x EI115)
  • One MER must be from the 6 months prior to the National Championships 2023
  • The MERs are dressage minimum 55% good marks, no more than 16 SJ penalties and clear XC jumping penalties for each event.
  • One MER must be from the 6 months prior to the National Championships 2023
  • Points 0 – 38
EI115 (Open)
  • Horses with 11 plus points will be eligible for this class
  • Normal qualification rules will apply
EI120
  • Normal qualification rules will apply
Alex Byrne, winner of the Hibernian Healthcare EI100J National Championship 2022 Photo: Louise O'Brien Photography

General Information


  • All entries can be made online via the Eventing Ireland website
  • Only paid up members and horses registered with Eventing Ireland can enter the National Championships
  • MERs will be accepted for those competing on 31 August and 1 September
  • Anyone who has made an entry and does not have the correct MERs by 2 September will get a full refund
  • STRICTLY NO REFUNDS AFTER 2 SEPTEMBER – including those with vet certs.
  • Onsite stabling and hookup prices to be confirmed
  • If you wish to arrive on the Friday, please make sure you add that in the comments section when making your entry.
  • All dressage and show jumping will take place Saturday.  All cross country will take place on Sunday
  • Eventing Ireland Rules apply
Clare Abott, winner of the Red Mills EI120 National Championship 2022 Photo: Louise O'Brien Photography

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