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Dublin Horse Show Jumping Qualifiers 2013

Dublin Horse Show Jumping Qualifiers 2013

| April 16, 2013

Horses (Show jumping) Galway Equestrian Centre, Peakroe, Athenry, Co. Galway             Wednesday 8 May Coilog Equestrian Centre, Naas, Co. Kildare                                   Wednesday 29 May Barnadown Showjumping, Gorey, Co. Wexford                             Wednesday 19 June The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, Co. Armagh                 Wednesday 26 June Ponies & Young Riders (Show jumping) Cavan Equestrian Centre, Latt, Co. Cavan                                     Saturday 4 May The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, [...]

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Kernan Equestrian Centre Balmoral RUAS Qualifiers

Kernan Equestrian Centre Balmoral RUAS Qualifiers

| April 16, 2013

Kernan Equestrian Centre, RUAS (Balmoral) Qualifiers Results, Sunday 14th April 2013 Amateurs- 1, Carroll Produce Ltd.’s Caballero (Paul Carroll); 2, V. Mc Donald’s Vanessas Pride (Vanessa Mc Donald); 3, D. Scully’s Golden Cruise (Donal Scully); 4, A . Wilson’s Fathers Footsteps (Alastair Wilson); 5, G. Lavery’s Sky Double J (Grace Lavery); 6, N. Barr’s Florida Daydream (Nicole Barr); [...]

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Final Countdown to the N. I. Festival Next Weekend!!

Final Countdown to the N. I. Festival Next Weekend!!

| April 16, 2013

The N. I. Festival is nearly upon us with many competitors expected to arrive at Cavan Equestrian Centre from lunchtime on Friday 26th April 2013. In order to make sure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable show, please see below some important logistical information for anyone competing at the Festival. Showground Access: The showgrounds [...]

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Gransha Spring Show Changes!!

Gransha Spring Show Changes!!

| April 16, 2013

Due to the wet weather the organisers of the Spring Show at Gransha Equestrian Centre, Bangor have made the decision to run the competitions over two days to enable the classes to take place in the all weather arenas and the indoor.  The horse classes will run as advertised on Saturday, and the ponies will [...]

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SJI Pony Leagues Hoze of Smoke

SJI Pony Leagues Hoze of Smoke

| April 15, 2013

The young riders and ponies turned out once again superbly well groomed to jump at the SJI Spring Pony League at Connell Hill over a course designed by Mr Will Crean to encourage and improve the unlimited skills of these budding young super stars. In a haze of smoke Erin Talbot on ‘Smokegun’ shot into [...]

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Action Packed Day at The Meadows

Action Packed Day at The Meadows

| April 15, 2013

Once again there was a very large turn out of competitors at The Meadows Equestrian Centre for the penultimate  day of the Iveagh Showjumpers’ registered shows. Competitors who travelled from a very wide geographical spread enjoyed super courses over a great selection of fences in the extensive arena. This coming Saturday, 20th April, sees the [...]

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Leagues coming to an end at Ravensdale Lodge

Leagues coming to an end at Ravensdale Lodge

| April 15, 2013

Ravensdale Lodge’s varied schedule of indoor competitions continued this week before the move outdoors early next month. With only one week remaining before the finals at the end of April many combinations were under pressure to add points to their league tally as space at the top of many of the leagues is very tight [...]

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Knockagh View Dressage League Results 14th April

Knockagh View Dressage League Results 14th April

| April 15, 2013

The second week of Knockagh View Equestrian Centres Spring league escaped the rain once again and saw some very good, competitive classes with some fantastic tests being riddden. The next week of the dressage is Sunday 21st April see our website www.knockaghviewec.com for details of classes. Class 1 – Intro A 1st Zoe Bell, Carlung [...]

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Omagh RDA to host table quiz

Omagh RDA to host table quiz

| April 15, 2013

Omagh Riding for the Disabled are going to host a fundraising table quiz which all monies raised will aid with travel costs to competition events attended by the group. Riding for the Disabled is a volunteer based organisation, which relies on generous public donations and fundraising activities to continue its works with disabled adults and [...]

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Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary Annual Sponsored Dog Walk 2013

Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary Annual Sponsored Dog Walk 2013

| April 12, 2013

Put your best foot (or paw) forward for a good cause. Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary, CLAS, in Co. Antrim will be holding it’s Annual Sponsored Dog Walk on Saturday 4th May, leaving the Sanctuary at 12 noon with light refreshments on return. Traditionally this is a chance for everyone to get together to support the [...]

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Hickstead Still Need Title Sponsor

Hickstead Still Need Title Sponsor

| April 12, 2013

After concerns in January that without a title sponsor for Hickstead, one of the most famous annual show jumping events today, it has been recently announced that measures have been put in place to allow the the event to run, should a sponsor not be found. Carpetright ended it’s sponsorship with the event in October [...]

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The Pony Club NFU Mutual National Quiz 2013‏

The Pony Club NFU Mutual National Quiz 2013‏

| April 12, 2013

The Pony Club National Quiz Championship, generously sponsored by NFU Mutual, was held at Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell, on April 7th 2013 and welcomed over 100 Pony Club Members, in teams of four, from 20 Branches and 10 Centres across the country; including Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. The 30 teams each claimed their golden ticket to [...]

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Cian O’Connor at Castle Leslie

Cian O’Connor at Castle Leslie

| April 11, 2013

Castle Leslie are getting ready for an exciting weekend with Cian O’Connor this Friday and Saturday 12th & 13th April. A private demonstration is planned for the main arena on Friday night, with tickets priced at 20 euro per person ow VIP gallery tickets at 35 euro including a glass of bubbly and canapes. Saturday [...]

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BHS Ireland Announce ‘Teaching Children’ Training Day with Sabrina Jones FBHS

BHS Ireland Announce ‘Teaching Children’ Training Day with Sabrina Jones FBHS

| April 11, 2013

The British Horse Society Ireland Presents “Teaching Children” With Sabrina Jones FBHS At Laurel View Equestrian Centre, Templepatrick, Co Antrim on 20 April 2013 From 9am to 3.30pm (Pre-booking is essential) Cost:- £30 per person or the equivalent in Euros (Lunch is included) This training day will be of benefit to all those within equestrianism and is a Continual [...]

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Kernan Equestrian Centre Host Balmoral Qualifiers

Kernan Equestrian Centre Host Balmoral Qualifiers

| April 11, 2013

Forthcoming events including the Balmoral Qualifiers to be held this weekend at Kernan Equestrian Centre are shown below: Horse & Pony Training Shows Every Wednesday @ 6.30pm Continues 10th/17th April.   Horse Training Shows Saturday morning @ 11am. Continues Sat 13th April Heights 70cm-1.30m.   RUAS Qualifier Sunday 14th April 2013. Starts 9am sharp!! Class 1) Amateurs, class 2) [...]

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