TREO Eile has joined forces with the Irish Pony Club (IPC) to sponsor a range of activities throughout 2025. This initiative, valued at €2,500 in training bursaries, aims to encourage and reward the participation of thoroughbreds in IPC events, reinforcing the importance of aftercare and continued equestrian development.

Treo Eile said it saw the popularity and the success of the thoroughbred within the IPC and wanted to encourage members on their retraining journeys.

The sponsorship will span multiple disciplines including dressage, eventing and show jumping, offering training bursaries and awards to IPC members competing with thoroughbreds.

Notably, the partnership will support the IPC Thoroughbred Eventing League and the IPC Thoroughbred Aftercare Award, highlighting the dedication and achievements of young riders working with their thoroughbreds.

Key highlights of the sponsorship:

  • Rewards for the highest-placed thoroughbreds at major IPC eventing competitions, including the IPC Hunter Trial Championships (April 26th) and the IPC Eventing Championships (August 24th-25th).
  • Dressage competitions: Recognition of the highest-scoring thoroughbreds at the IPC Dressage Day (April 15th) and the IPC Festival (July 23rd-25th), with bursaries awarded for the top performances.
  • Show jumping competitions: Awards for top-performing thoroughbreds at the IPC Festival and IPC Show jumping Classic Final (September 9th).
  • IPC Thoroughbred Aftercare Award: Acknowledgment of IPC members who provide second careers and excellent care for retired racehorses.

    • “As we see an increasing number of thoroughbreds successfully transitioning into equestrian sports beyond racing, it’s vital to support and encourage their retraining,” said Anne O’Connor for Treo Eile. “This partnership with the Irish Pony Club is an exciting opportunity to recognise the dedication of young riders and the versatility of these incredible horses.

    “The Irish Pony Club is delighted that Treo Eile has once again agreed to kindly and generously sponsor the Treo Eile classes at all our championships and the ODE qualifier league with the final at the Eventing Championship,” commented Ivan Hatton, Operations Manager of the Irish Pony Club.

    “The Treo Eile sponsorship is greatly appreciated in supporting our members who are dedicated to the retraining of these horses.”

    To be eligible for prizes, thoroughbreds must be registered with Treo Eile and have a valid Weatherbys or equivalent racing authority passport.

    For more information, visit www.treoeile.com or contact the Irish Pony Club office.

    Dressage Ireland

    Seperately, Treo Eile has renewed its partnership with Dressage Ireland for the 2025 season. This collaboration will see Treo Eile sponsoring key classes across the Dressage Ireland calendar, offering dedicated prize funds to reward the highest-placed thoroughbreds in competition, prominently at major events throughout the year.

    Across these events, Treo Eile will provide prize money for Preliminary, Novice, Elementary and Medium classes, along with additional awards for young riders (18 years and under). The total prize fund has been increased for the 2025 season to over €3,000.

    After its successful introduction to last year’s agreement, a special end-of-season award will be presented at the Dressage Ireland AGM, recognising the highest average score achieved by a thoroughbred at each level over the course of the season.