Knockagh View Equestrian Centre held a children’s fun day on Sunday 19th May. The weather held up and allowed 2 arena’s to run outside. The next childrens day will be held on Sunday 30th June and will take the same format weather permitting, a schedule can be found on our website www.knockaghviewec.com. Results 30cms Grace Morton, [...]
Although the sun may not have been shining, the weather held up for a great day at The Meadows Equestrian Centre on 5th May all in aid of the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children. With both arenas running covering horses and ponies there was something for everyone including a bun sale and face painting [...]
SHANE McFadden and Clinton Jack took victory in the Seven Year-Old Final at Cavan today (Sunday) during the third leg of the Irish Sport Horse (ISH) Studbook Show Jumping Series. A total of 25 horses started in the 5 year old final, 22 in the 6 year old class and 20 in the 7 year [...]
These popular training shows are proving so beneficial to all equine enthusiasts as they not only bring on the young or beginner rider but also the young horse introducing both to the wonderful world of show jumping. The 50 cm class saw Kerri Thompson on ‘Cracker’ gaining confidence jumping a clear round and Justin Corscadden [...]
The atrocious rain on Saturday stopped the motorbikes but it certainly did not stop the show jumpers as they turned out to jump at the SJI league at Connell Hill. Spectators packed into the viewing gallery keeping dry and enjoying a snack as they watched these magnificent equines gracefully jump a super course of fences. [...]
The Pony Club attended the London Pet Show, May 11-12th 2013 at Earls Court, which welcomed thousands of visitors across the weekend and featured everything from duck herding to doggy dancing! The Pony Club staff and volunteers were on hand to introduce visitors to everything that’s fun about horse care and riding across the three [...]
TEAM Ireland finished equal third in Friday’s hard-fought French Nations’ Cup at the seaside town of La Baule, gaining vital points from the first round of the 2013 Furusiyya Nations’ Cup Series. Despite two clear rounds from Shane Sweetnam on Amaretto Darco and Shane Breen with Balloon, the Irish quartet lay in equal seventh place [...]
The Netherlands emerged victorious as the pilot season for the FEI Nations Cup™ Dressage 2013 series got underway at Domain Equestre de Grands Pins in Vidauban, France yesterday. Sweden finished second at this opening event, with the host nation of France in third and Switzerland slotting into fourth place. Great Britain sent just three riders, [...]
Class 11 LIGHT TRADE, A single or pair of horses or ponies, show in a traditional two or four wheeled trade vehicle. 1st 35 Brown, Mr Norman ROSEHALL TARA QUEEN 2nd 37 Fawcett, Mr George PAIR OF FRIESIAN HORSES 3rd 34 Bell, Mr Gordon S S LIFFORD WILLIE 4th 40 Weir, Mr John MILLTOWN BOY [...]
IRELAND’S show jumping manager Robert Splaine has this evening (Thursday) confirmed the jumping order of his team for Friday’s initial clash in the 2013 Furusiyya Nations’ Cup Series. Ireland, who last year finished third in the world series, will line out in France tomorrow as third of eight teams, which include The Netherlands, Spain, Great [...]
Twists, turns and triple bars to tease the talented riders at the first leg of the Laurel View Outdoor Derby League on Sunday 5th May. Plenty of excitement to get the day going in the 60cm class with three sets of jump offs to decide the top six positions. With clear rounds getting them off [...]
Folk are said to have a spring in their step at this time of the year, can the same be said for horses and ponies. Certainly seems to be true for those competing in our Spring Show Jumping league. Read on for a round up of results from April and how they added up to [...]
Balmoral Thursday Showing Results
Yearlings 21 COLT or GELDING, foaled in 2016, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred, entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high class performer. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 53 Gibson, Mr Desmond ROLEX 2nd 60 O Gorman, Mr Kieran MURPHY 2 3rd 58 Martin, Mrs Pat CLOVER CHOICE 4th 55 Kirkpatrick, Mrs [...]
Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017
28 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, capable of carrying over 14st [89kg]. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 137 Tierney Mrs Daphne BLOOMFIELD BADGER 2nd 134 McElligott, Richard F PUSHKIN 3rd 136 Rothwell, Mr. Derry GREENHALL HUNTSMAN 4th 139 Williams, Mr Ian MARLFIELD 5th 138 Wallace, Mr Trevor APPLE JACK 29 MARE or GELDING, 4 [...]
Knotts Bakery Sponsor Young Event Horse Championship
The RUAS are delighted to announce that Knotts Bakery is continuing their sponsorship of the Young Event Horse Championship at Balmoral Show 2017. There will be four year old and five year old classes which aim to identify high calibre horses bred in Ireland with the potential to become top class eventers. The Knotts Bakery [...]
RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) today launched the 149th Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank. This year’s Show will provide an exciting mix of food, farming excellence and showmanship alongside an exhilarating entertainment schedule from 10th – 13th May 2017. With many new additions to the Show, news of a fourth day is proving the most [...]
Dublin Horse Show Officially Launched
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD officially launched the Dublin Horse Show today June 15th at the RDS, Dublin. The participation of many Rio-bound gold medal hopefuls at this year’s Dublin Horse Show means a change from the traditional August dates to July 20-24 for this summer institution. Despite the earlier date, [...]
