Positing now filled – no need to apply. Great feedback received and position filled within days – if you would like to advertise on Equestrian News NI, please email us at info@equestriannewsni.co.uk Part-time groom or working pupil needed for small professional yard near Hillsborough, Co. Down. Top horses ranging from youngsters to CCI3*, therefore a [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone held something different recently in the form of an ‘Arena Eventing Competition’ at Ecclesville, Fintona on a beautiful sunny, dry day! This consisted of 7 showjumps followed by 7 working hunter/cross country type fences which proved a challenge from the normal showjumping course; but was enjoyed by [...]
Training went ahead during the St. Valentine’s celebrations as horses and riders turned out to the training shows at Connell Hill. Lots of quality time was therefore spent with their horses during the evening taking advantage of this training exercise. The aim of the training league is to lead to a fitter horse providing a [...]
Competitors at The Meadows Equestrian Centre enjoyed another great day of Flexi Eventing on Saturday when activity was continuous from 9am until almost 4pm. The star of the dressage was, undoubtedly, Suzi Berry who had placings in all three classes. She claimed the red rosette in the Pre Novice class on Lola, having been separated [...]
CORK’S Shane Sweetnam placed third in last night’s (Saturday) World Cup Grand Prix in Wellington, Florida, with fellow Irish rider Conor Swail taking eighth. With 125,000 dollars in prize money at stake, competition was understandably intense, and at the finish only four combinations achieved double clear rounds, with the USA’s Beezie Madden and Cortes C [...]
The North Down Hunt Point to point fixture for next Saturday has been cancelled, due to a waterlogged course. The inspection took place on Monday 11th February.
Saturday 9th February saw the popular Dressage For All Spring League continue at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. The league is open to everyone and classes range from Walk/Trot only tests, Preliminary and Novice. The 3 week league finishes with the final on Saturday 16th February. Horse and rider combinations need to compete at 1 qualifier [...]
ROBERT Splaine has been reappointed as the High Performance Manager for the Irish Show Jumping team following a board meeting of Horse Sport Ireland last night (Tuesday). The position of Show Jumping High Performance Manager was advertised in December 2012 and following second round interviews on Monday, Robert Splaine was recommended by the interview panel [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Winter Horse SJI League Results Sunday 10th February 2013 Horses 80cms- No Result 90cm- 1, L. Kerry’s Ferro Diamond (Laura Kerry); 1,B. Kyle’s Portlough Clover); 1m- 1, J. Murphy’s Tullyoran Magic (Aoife Dooley);); 1.10m- 1,J. Murphy’s Javas Patsy (Aoife Dooley); 1.20- No Result. Ponies 128 90cm- 1,D. McPhillip’s Scarletts Fireball (Paul McPhillips); [...]
The Equine Council for Northern Ireland has issued the following statement in relation to recent press coverage of the equine sector in Northern Ireland:- The Equine Council for Northern Ireland (ECNI) presented a set of recommendations to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in January on issues surrounding the equine industry in Northern Ireland. [...]
Dressage Ireland announced today that Anne Cahill is the new chairman. Anne was appointed at a board meeting yesterday [Tuesday, February 12, 2013]. Her first involvement with dressage was over twenty years ago when helping to organise the Eventing Ireland Blarney One Day Event. For nearly a decade from 1996 she helped run the Blarney Dressage [...]
Bienvenue, Welcome, Come on in! After a long but very pleasant flight from JFK to Milan and only a minor delay collecting our baggage we headed for customs and the exit with our luggage piled on two carts. I walked with my head held high, managed my best 10,000 watt smile and walked right past [...]
On Saturday 2nd February over 220 riders, parents and teachers attended the USSJ Awards Ball at the Knockagh Lodge Hotel. The awards from the league were presented and it proved to be a great night for all. The generous sponsors of this Championship are Giltspur Scientific; they provided the winning prizes for each competition. See [...]
Ravensdale Lodge host their first major show of 2013 this coming Sunday, February 17th. The O’ Reillys Wholesalers Newry sponsored Spring Tour Grand Prix, part of the HSI / Bluegrass Spring Tour is the centrepiece of the winter / spring schedule at Ravensdale Lodge. This will be the second leg of this Spring Tour Grand [...]
Connell Hills’ excellent facilities are proving to be so beneficial to not only the young horse but also as fitness aids as more horses and riders are taking advantage of this venue each week. This is the ideal opportunity to introduce your horse to show jumping in a competitive yet friendly and welcoming environment. Thursday [...]
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, [...]
