A number of training events have been announced by Eventing Ireland to mark the start of the new season. We’ve listed them below, but you can find more information on the Eventing Ireland website. 19 Jan NR Try/Flexi Eventing 1, The Meadows EC 20 Jan MR Combined Training 1, Maryville 26 Jan NR Try/Flexi Eventing [...]
Strule Valley Riding Club Est 1997 Talk/Demo With Roger Gordon, Master Saddler and Anne Torrens, Muscle Care in Horses Wednesday 16th January 2013 7.30pm RDA, Omagh ***Everyone welcome*** If you would like an appointment with Roger, please phone Alison on 82 246652
Note from Northern Region Eventing Ireland Northern Region is holding a series of 4 weeks Try/Flexi Eventing at The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan starting on 19 January and running each Saturday through to 9 February. This is open to members and non members. Dressage (Pre-Novice, Novice & Intermediate) must be pre-entered with Dora (dorabeacom@live.co.uk or [...]
Get ready for one of the biggest steps of your life… Stepping back out over the top of the Europa Hotel, Belfast. After the success of last year’s CLAS Charity Abseil, the charity is organising another big adrenaline rush to raise funds. Crosskennan,CLAS, is now recruiting volunteers for the Crosskennan £5000 Drop and aim to raise [...]
Training weekend camps Training in the Ulster Region for all levels and ages of competitors 2nd and 3rd February 2013 Ponies and Children on Horses 9th and 10th February 2013 Horse Riders at 90cms to 1.10m level. 23rd and 24th February 2013 Horse Riders 1.20m to 1.30m and beyond. (Training is open to all SJI [...]
Few things in life bring me more joy than riding good horses with good friends. This weekend was full to the brim with joy and happiness but as with most wonderful things it didn’t come without tremendous effort. What was supposed to be our sunny south Texas getaway started early Friday morning at the balmy [...]
Two very excited ladies are travelling on a journey from USA through Europe to Rome to raise awareness of the plight of horses worldwide. They have agreed to keep us updated on their journey as they go with images and pony tales so stay tuned and keep reading their wonderful updates… So, two Cowgirls go [...]
Ulster Region AGM now to be held on 22nd January 2013.Dungannon Rugby Club, at 7.30pm. All those who were fully paid up SJI members and (over 18) at 11-12-2012 are eligible to vote.
The Irish Eventing Supporters Group are holding a fundraising table quiz at Lawlors Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. Keep Thursday 24th January free in your diaries as the quiz starts at 7.30pm Funds raised will go towards young rider bursaries Teams consist of four people and the cost is €40 per team. Everyone’s welcome so please [...]
Connell Hill bursts into 2013 at the first night of their training shows when new faces arrived to jump at this so advantageous course which is not only aimed to bring on the young horse but also the novice rider. These shows prove again and again just how important it is to kick start off [...]
With 2012 and all the weather problems associated with it behind us everyone is now looking forward to the competition season ahead. This is certainly the case at Ravensdale Lodge where a packed schedule of all the usual events and a few new ones await in the weeks and months to come. Last year may [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 31st 70cm 1st Jack, Gary Porter. 80cm 1st Dotty, Emma Jane Orr. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 4th January Cross Poles 1st= Sox, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Poppy, Emma Devine, Sadie, Jay Agnew; Specials; Max, Catherine Black; Star, Leanne Black. 40cm 1st Dandy, [...]
Tuesday 1st January was the first meet of 2013 for the Route Hunt . 20 hunt members and 7 visitors met at the kennels for yet another great day of hunting. All were welcomed to the meet by the joint master and invited back to the kennels after the hunt for refreshments. There were various [...]
With the new Eventing season fast approaching, time is running out to secure your tickets for the 2013 International Eventing Forum to get your season off on the ‘best hoof’ possible! The date is Monday 4th February, the place is Hartpury College, and the experience will be out of this world, as the speaker list [...]
Equestrian Pilates Starting 17th January providing a great way to start the year and the Season. Pilates Principles: Centering, Concentration, Control, Precision, Breath and Flow are directly translatable to horseback riding Thursday 17th January until 21st March for 10 weeks Boswell Studio Class 1 1pm – 2pm Level I (Beginners) Class 2 2pm – 3pm [...]
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, [...]
