Connell Hill was a hive of activity from early morning as competitors and spectators arrived for the SJI Grand Prix Horse Show. The Grooms were all up early preparing horses and tack and riders rearing to go as all turned out in an immaculate and professional manner. As competitors qualified for the jump offs they [...]
The very changeable spring?! weather did not deter anyone at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, on Saturday 16th March. The first round of the Working Hunter For All League got off to a great start with a fantastic turnout. With levels of classes to suit every ability the show was very well supported. Mill Yard [...]
Horse Sport Ireland and Eventing Ireland have announced a new Young Event Horse series to be run in association with Horseware. The series will be for Four, Five and Six Year Old horses and will take place during selected national events. A total prize fund of €20,000 will apply to the series, while a further [...]
FEI Press Release , written by Daniel Kaiser World Champion Nicolas Andreani (FRA) and eight-time national champion Anna Cavallaro (ITA) celebrated their victories last weekend at the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2012/13 series Final, which took place within the international equestrian event Löwen Classics in Braunschweig (GER). Andreani, vaulting on Carlos and lunged by Elke [...]
CROSSKENNAN LANE ANIMAL SANCTUARY ABSEIL CHALLENGE 2013 NEXT DATE 12th May 2013 We are now recruiting volunteers to take part in this year’s Abseil Challenge at the Europa Hotel. Participants are asked to pay a £30 registration fee to book their place & to raise sponsorship amongst family & friends. Our target this year is [...]
Week ending 17th March, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian, Trekking & Event Centre. Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse & pony league Thursday 14th March. Horses: 80cm class: No clear rounds. 90cm class, divided between: Tom Magee’s Cceetah Z (P. Dillon) & Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell). 1m class, divided between: Hannah Joyce’ s [...]
Eventing Ireland published the following notice this evening: Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather, the Society Steward and Event Organiser have confirmed the Horseware Dromiskin event, due to run on Saturday 23 March has been cancelled. As per Rule 23.2, If cancellation is advised before 0930 hours,on Thursday for a Saturday event a Full Refund [...]
On Saturday 16th March 2013 40 Route Hunt members and friends meet at Ballylagan Equestrian Centre for a charity ride. Before setting of hunt treasurer Mike Alcorn and hunt master Philip White presented a cheque for £1000 to Mr Rex Humphries of the local Riding for Disabled Association group. Rex thanked all involved for the donation which would help the local RDA to [...]
Developments to change the way we work with horses! Rachel McGuigan, Equine Technologist, CAFRE An “Advances in Equine Husbandry” seminar hosted by the College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) on Thursday 21st March at 7:30pm at Down Royal Racecourse, The Maze, Lisburn, BT27 5RW will highlight the recent technical advances of equine products [...]
Connell Hills’ Training Shows are becoming the social event of the week as more family and friends are accompanying competitors to support, spectate and enjoy a snack or a cup of coffee. Thursday nights show saw riders again taking advantage of this training session and jump some novice horses over a super course of fences [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Spring SJI Horse & Pony League, Sunday 17th March 2013 HORSES 80cm – No Result 90cm- 1, l. Kerry’s Ferro Diamond (Laura Kerry); 1m- 1, Y. McGrane’s Glenabbey Beauty (Katie McGrane); 1, J. Morton’s Patch Mills Laura (Abby Morton); 1, L. McEntaggart’s Explorer Z (Louise McEntaggart); 1, S. McElwaine’s Pandora D (Victoria McElwaine); 1.10m- [...]
Following the previous days buzz and excitement of the Grand Prix Horse Show St Patrick seemed to have a calming relaxed effect on riders and ponies attending the third day of the SJI Pony League. These younger aspiring athletes are turning out in greater numbers filled with exuberance to take on the challenge of these [...]
A WIN in the $33,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic at Wellington, Florida tonight (Sunday) by Kilkenny’s Richie Moloney and the Irish Sport Horse Slieveanorra brought Ireland’s weekend tally of international show jumping victories to a total of six. Thirty-one entries showed in the Florida class, over a course set by Germany’s Olaf Peterson, Jr. [...]
We missed our conditioning reports last week because we were in transit. We will try to do them each week but it is easier to see the changes when a little more time passes. Last week was our first full week of riding and the horses covered about 140km in five days in some very [...]
CONOR Swail led the Irish charge in tonight’s (Thursday) Round Ten of the Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge at Wellington in Florida with a victory aboard the chestnut mare Martha Louise. The Co. Down-born rider, who was second to go in the final round, outpaced the USA’s jump-off leader Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star, clipping over [...]
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, [...]
