AN extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society will be held next Friday, July 17th July in Hayden’s Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co Galway at 8.30pm.

Those with an eligible vote were urged to attend what is being billed as possibly the most important meeting since the foundation of the society.

The purpose of the EGM is to consider and vote on a special resolution to amend the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.

Over the past number of weeks, society president Tom MacLochlainn and Jerry Mahon, chairman of the memorandum committee, have travelled all over Ireland to present the proposals to Connemara groups and breeders.

Among the proposals are that the council size would increase to 21, with a minimum of seven seats available for election every year.

It is also proposed that there would be all-Ireland representation and province representation, with seats allocated on the basis of membership in each of the four provinces. Each elected council member would be allowed a maximum term of six years, with all council members facing elections at least once in every three years.

MAXIMUM TERM

It is also proposed that a maximum term period of one year should apply for executive officers in their roles, after which they should present themselves for election by council members.

The presidency does not escape reform either, with a maximum term of two years suggested, after which he or she must stand down for a least a year before seeking re-election.

Only members resident in Ireland who have paid their membership subscription on or before January 31st 2015 will be eligible to vote at this EGM.

Meanwhile it was also announced that the Midlands All Ireland Connemara Broodmare Championship has a new direct entry format for the €1,900 prize fund for the class onat the 12thannual show at Mullingar Equestrian Centre on July 26th.

In view of the difficulties encountered in confirming the status of winning broodmares, the committee have now decided to eliminate this condition as a prerequisite to enter the Midlands All Ireland broodmare class.

Rules 3, 4 and 5 of Midlands All Ireland Broodmare Championship 2015 have been discarded. All entries close on Monday (July13th) for the 23 in-hand and 13 ridden classes

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