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Kernan Equestrian Centre Spring SJI Horse & Pony League Results

Kernan Equestrian Centre Spring SJI Horse & Pony League Results

| April 11, 2013

Sunday 7th April 2013 Results, Spring SJI Horse & Pony League HORSES 90cms- 1, G. Anderson’s Drumaclan Diamond D (Willian Anderson); 1, J. McMurry’s Iroko Molly (William Anderson); 1, J. Hughes’s Elamo The Detective (Joe Hughes); 1, D. Tent’s Hard Times (Simon Trent); 1, B. Judge’s Captain Becca (Orla Barrett); 1m- 1, A. Friel’s Drumaclan Sunrise [...]

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Taste at Down Royal Racecourse

Taste at Down Royal Racecourse

| April 11, 2013

Down Royal Racecourse is excited to introduce Taste @downroyal. This is a new, casual hospitality offering which incorporates the best of Northern Irish Produce along with the thrilling experience of being at the races. This relaxed dining option will be launched on the May Day race meeting on 6th May in the newly refurbished Moscow [...]

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Twomey Hanley and Breens All Score Grand Prix Top Fives in Europe

Twomey Hanley and Breens All Score Grand Prix Top Fives in Europe

| April 11, 2013

TWO Irish riders just back after long injury lay-offs last weekend scored top five Grand Prix places at European shows, while brothers Trevor and Shane Breen took second and third places in another. Mayo’s Cameron Hanley, who was two years out of the saddle with a serious leg injury, this afternoon placed fourth in the [...]

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Ulster Region Leagues

Ulster Region Leagues

| April 10, 2013

The Ulster Region Competitions Committee will be holding an Ulster Region SJI 1.00m League, as well as the annual 1.10m and 1.30(s) Grand Prix Leagues in 2013. Dates and venues are listed below: Portmore 4th & 5th May Cavan May, June, and Aug/ Sept Meadows 1st 2nd June Banbridge 8th June Enniskillen 15th June Mid [...]

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Spring Leagues Winding up at Ravensdale Lodge

Spring Leagues Winding up at Ravensdale Lodge

| April 10, 2013

There are eleven weeks down and only three to go before the conclusion of the spring run of shows at Ravensdale Lodge and while the weather has been pretty dyer since the end of January the time has flown by as the final preparations are being put to the upcoming summer season. Competition will move [...]

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Pony Club Dengie Winter Championships

Pony Club Dengie Winter Championships

| April 10, 2013

The Pony Club Winter League Show Jumping and Dressage Championships 2013, generously sponsored by Dengie Horse Feeds Ltd the UK’s leadingmanufacturer of fibre-based horse feeds, were held at Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell, during April 6-7th. The sun shone, and the competition heated up over the two days, for the 200 Pony Club competitors who had [...]

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Pre-festival show at Knockagh

Pre-festival show at Knockagh

| April 9, 2013

Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland held a pre-festival working hunter show on easter sunday which was the perfect opportunity to pick up qualifiers for the festival and have a jump outside in the huge arena.  We would like to thank our judges Zoe and Tony Bell (ponies) and sandra Hamilton and Joanne McSeveney (horses). 60cm [...]

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Strule Valley Riding Club Annual Easter Ride

Strule Valley Riding Club Annual Easter Ride

| April 9, 2013

Strule Valley Riding Club members enjoying their Riding Club’s Annual Easter pleasure ride at Baronscourt by kind permission of the duke & duchess of Abercorn. The weather held out for a lovely day of hacking around the beautiful estate, and they even had time to pose for a group photograph to remember the day by. Strule [...]

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Shannon is top of the class at The Meadows

Shannon is top of the class at The Meadows

| April 8, 2013

It was certainly a carnival day at The Meadows on Saturday when Iveagh Showjumpers played host to a round of RUAS Qualifiers. The reputation of the facilities at The Meadows Equestrian Centre has spread, resulting in competitors travelling from far and wide to experience the excellent surface, great courses and plenty of sunshine! There were [...]

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Super Crowd for Inter-Venue League

Super Crowd for Inter-Venue League

| April 8, 2013

The Inter-venue league held at Knockagh View Equestrian Centre on Easter Monday was well-supported and was a great day with some exciting jumping!  The course was designed by Alistair Megahey who provided a range of fantastic courses throughout the day.  The next dates for the inter-venue league are laurelview on Sunday 14th April and Portmore [...]

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Sun Shines for start Knockagh’s Spring dressage league

Sun Shines for start Knockagh’s Spring dressage league

| April 8, 2013

The sun was out and it was a glorious day to start off Knockagh View Equestrian Centre’s spring dressage league. There was good competition in all classes particularly the walk/trot class with 18 entries. The league continues on Sunday 14th and Sunday 21st April, entries can be sent to Ruth by text on 07732809188 or [...]

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Can’t Blame the ‘Moonshine’

Can’t Blame the ‘Moonshine’

| April 8, 2013

The brighter weather, which was long overdue, put a spring in everyone’s step at Connell Hill.  The horses were in top form as they jumped at the ninth week of the SJI Spring Horse League at Connell Hill.   Competitors all welcomed the opportunity to shed their water-proofs and warm up in the sunshine before [...]

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Increased Entries at Ecclesville’s Showjumping League

Increased Entries at Ecclesville’s Showjumping League

| April 8, 2013

The fine but cold evening encouraged many competitors to make the journey to jump at Ecclesville’s Showjumping League. Raymond Caldwell continues to build inviting courses to suit both the novice and the more experienced combinations. The Showjumping League will continue for the next three Friday evenings, commencing at 6.15pm with a 40cms class, followed by [...]

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RDA Coleraine Show Jumping Resuults 4th April 2013

RDA Coleraine Show Jumping Resuults 4th April 2013

| April 5, 2013

Results from Show jumping Training show 4/4/13   60cm George Newton – Java Jackie McGivern – Copper   70cm Jessica Rennie – Chantilly Margaret Jane McGivern – Copper Karen Auld –Rita Madga – Snip   80cm Hope Gardiner – Rufus Fiona Thompson – Ronnie Lynn McBurney – Ringo Eamon O’Connor – Norman Martin Mellet – [...]

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Spring Show Jumping League at RDA Coleraine

Spring Show Jumping League at RDA Coleraine

| April 5, 2013

RDA Coleraine have scheduled a 7 week Spring Show jumping League for horses and ponies. The Shows will start on Thursday 18 March 2013 at 6.30pm with a classes from 60cm-120cm The Final of the League will take place on Thursday 30th May. To be eligible for prizes competitors must compete on the same pony [...]

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