Horse and Pony Racing

Hi my name is Mags O’ Connor and I am setting up this page for much needed funds for Horse and Pony Racing in Ireland.

I am writing this story with a very heavy heart. I am not sure if you are aware but horse and pony racing is on the verge of collapsing due to no funding for extreme costs of Insurance.

My son lives and breathes for this sport (as do all the other kids) and is very good at it. He is growing up in a horse riding/racing family, and has been worried a lot that it will not be able to continue.

Horse and Pony racing is the grassroots of the Irish racing industry. This is the rock on which our racing business is founded and we must find ways to support it.

Horse and Pony racing meetings in Ireland are run through the work of voluntary committees, it is a breeding ground for some of racings biggest names such as Rachel Blackmore, Paul Townsend and Barry Geraghty, pony racing is not funded or recognised under the same regulatory as point - to - pointing or racing under rules.

Most lifelong friendships are made for these kids, who are from all different backgrounds and abilities at horse and pony racing. They learn valuable social and public speaking skills. It is the start of their dream career.

Every parent wants to encourage their child’s mental and physical health, and well-being mostly through sport, and this is our sport. These kids deserve the same respect as other sport kids.

I know it is an awful lot to be asking in these tough times, but any thing at all no matter how small would be greatly appreciated.

#KeepPonyRacingAlive

Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart ❤️

Mags O’ Connor