THE Irish show jumping calendar is set for a thrilling new chapter with the launch of the Maryville Stables Pony Super League (PSL), an innovative pony show jumping series boasting a €15,000 prize fund.

Recently launched in Carrigaline, Co Cork, the league promises top-tier competition and a showcase of young show jumping talent; offering young riders in Munster and beyond an opportunity to compete at top venues for top prizes.

The brainchild of Alan and Jennifer Molan, with support from Lorraine O’Brien (O’Brien’s Saddlery), the series takes place between March and July and features three legs at their Carrigaline venue. Additional qualifying opportunities at Garranemore (Co Limerick), Shanakill (Co Waterford) and Mullingar (Co Westmeath) will provide an expanded geographic reach, ensuring that a broad range of riders will have the opportunity to secure their place in the highly anticipated Grand Final at Maryville Stables on July 27th.

All courses at Maryville Stables will be designed by Gueorgui Gueorguiev, an FEI Level 3 course designer, who was present at the launch to discuss the technical challenges set for the competing 128cm, 138cm and 148cm riders.

The Maryville Stables PSL has garnered great support and league winners will vie for an array of top prizes, including a Samshield helmet, Freejump Stirrups, Freejump Air Vest, Freejump Voronoï ABS helmet, Horseware Amigo turnout rug, Alberto Fasciani long leather riding boots, a Coldstream show jacket, a bridle, reins and martingale from Demlay Equestrian, an Equine America Hamper, and a Mackey Ireland Hamper. Coldstream Equine, as part of its sponsorship, will award its new Newton Show Sheet to each class winner at the final.

Additionally, Freejump will present a full set of stirrups, an air vest, and a helmet to children who compete in the Pony Super League 148cm classes and COH/Juniors classes and are subsequently selected for the European Children on Horses and Junior teams set to compete at Riesenbeck International (Germany) and the FEI Jumping European Championships for Ponies at Le Mans (France) later this summer.

At the launch in Maryville, Jerome Foley, Munster representative on the SJI Pony Committee, remarked: “The Maryville Stables PSL is an exciting initiative and it will be a fantastic addition to the pony jumping calendar, both in Munster and on a national level.”

Entries for all legs must be made through SJI Live, and pony/rider combinations will need at least one top five finish in an open class or a double clear in a novice class to qualify for the Grand Final. A minimum of three league appearances are required to be eligible for league prizes.

Further information is available on www.maryvillestables.ie.