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Justice ‘Reins’ at Connell hill’s Derby

Justice ‘Reins’ at Connell hill’s Derby

| November 2, 2015

‘JUSTICE’ AT 2ND QUALIFIER OF £1000 INDOOR DERBY LEAGUE AT CONNELL HILL The second qualifier of the £1000 Indoor Derby League at Connell Hill was a most staggering fun filled day coupled with huge enthusiastic competition.  Riders turned out in full competition attire with their mounts immaculately groomed and prepared for an exciting day of [...]

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Pony Club Royal Visit Concludes Pony Racing Season in Style

Pony Club Royal Visit Concludes Pony Racing Season in Style

| November 2, 2015

The final fixture of the Champion Headwear Pony Club Pony Racing series, held at Lingfield Park Racecourse on October 26th 2015, saw sunshine and a special visit from The Pony Club’s Patron, HRH The Princess Royal.  As a great turnout of over 400 Pony Club Members, supporters and family poured in through the gates ahead of the [...]

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Mill Yard Enjoy Highly Competitive Dressage League Finale

Mill Yard Enjoy Highly Competitive Dressage League Finale

| November 1, 2015

Saturday 24th October saw the Dressage For All Autumn League finishing at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. Thanks to everyone who supported the events, to Judge Ivor Harper (and scribe), Caroline from Caroline Grimshaw Photography for covering the event and also to RTD Crawford Ltd Haylage for their very generous sponsorship of the Autumn Dressage For [...]

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‘McMullan Team in Top Form’ at Connell Hill’s Training Show

‘McMullan Team in Top Form’ at Connell Hill’s Training Show

| October 22, 2015

Connell Hills action packed weekend got off to a flying start with the Training Show on Friday night with competitors, not only, take full advantage of this glorious autumn weather but also train/school over tracks built to offer confidence aiming higher.  This most enjoyable night, with much encouragement from the side-lines, commenced with a full [...]

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Cavan Equestrian Centre October Horse & Young Rider Show Results

Cavan Equestrian Centre October Horse & Young Rider Show Results

| October 22, 2015

Friday 16th October Event 1 – 90cm 1st Lorna Coffey’s Tristinagh Boy (Lorna Coffey), 2nd Patricia Foley’s Millthyme San Francisco (Patricia Foley), 3rd Sara Pothmann Cullen’s Kilcurry Highness (Sara Pothmann Cullen), 4th Francis Flanagan’s De Valentino (Francis Flanagan), 5th Peter Quinn’s Limehill Flight (Patricia Keenan), 6th Maeve Lunny’s Okee Dokee (Maeve Lunny) Event 2 – [...]

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Laurel View Jumping League Underway

Laurel View Jumping League Underway

| October 21, 2015

Seems no time since spring and the last Laurel View Pounds for Points League, but here we are with the second night of the winter show jumping league well underway. Time flies when you are having fun!   Speed isn’t necessarily the best option at the Pounds for Points league as it is more important [...]

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Halloween fun For Ravensdale Lodge

Halloween fun For Ravensdale Lodge

| October 20, 2015

Week ending 18th October 2015, results & report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Ravensdale Lodge will host their last but one “Bumper” bank holiday shows of 2015 on Sunday 25th October when the hold their annual Halloween show which has a start time of 11am. This “Grand Prix” show for leisure riders will have [...]

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‘Rolly’ on a Roll at Knockagh

‘Rolly’ on a Roll at Knockagh

| October 20, 2015

Knockagh View Equestrian Centre held an All Silver showjumping day on Sunday, the sun shone and competitors enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and beautiful trophies.  Young Jude Acheson was on a roll winning the trophy in both the 30 & 40cm classes on Rolly while his cousin Thomas Patton jumped a fast clear to lift the [...]

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‘High light’ jumping at Connell Hill’s SJI Autumn Horse League

‘High light’ jumping at Connell Hill’s SJI Autumn Horse League

| October 19, 2015

Sunday, 18th October, was the ‘high light’ to a tremendous weekend of shows and jumping at Connell Hill Equestrian Centre.  Competitors thoroughly enjoyed the friendly, relaxed and safety conscious atmosphere jumping professionally designed tracks by Course Designer Nigel Jess.  Judge, David Greene, welcomed riders and invited them to walk the tracks and prepare to jump [...]

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Summer Show spectacle at Laurel View

Summer Show spectacle at Laurel View

| October 19, 2015

Perhaps the 13th of September was too early to have the Laurel View End of Summer Show, especially as we hadn’t had much of a summer, but none the less competitors came from all over the province to take, making all the preparation and work worthwhile. Even better still the sun came out to play [...]

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Autumn / winter indoor season in full swing at Ravensdale Lodge

Autumn / winter indoor season in full swing at Ravensdale Lodge

| October 16, 2015

Week ending 11th October 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Trekking Centre. It was another busy week of indoor action at Ravensdale Lodge as the weather remained  unseasonal with bright sunshine and much higher than average temperatures throughout the week. While the forecast for the week ahead is pretty good the temperatures & rainfall are [...]

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Start of winter events at Knockagh

Start of winter events at Knockagh

| October 15, 2015

The first week of Knockagh View Equestrian Centre’s winter dressage league took place on Sunday, there was a great crowd and judges Janet Hall and Will McCauley had some good competitive classes.  The next week of the league takes place on Sunday 8th November, for full details visit our website www.knockaghviewec@yahoo.com. Results Class 1 Intro A [...]

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Indian Summer at Gransha Equestrian Centre

Indian Summer at Gransha Equestrian Centre

| October 15, 2015

The glorious weather over the past week meant the winter showjumping league took place in the all-weather derby arena.  Kicking off proceedings on Saturday 3rd  October was the Holmestead  Saddlery Horse show jumping day.  Gail Smyth piloted her lovely coloured horse ‘Bruno’ to a double clear in the 60-70cm class while Lindsay McMullan (Lady) and [...]

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Taylor Hits the Max Million at Connell Hills SJI Autumn Horse League

Taylor Hits the Max Million at Connell Hills SJI Autumn Horse League

| October 15, 2015

As we progress into Autumn, and the fourth leg of the SJI Autumn Horse League, competitors are still enjoying the experience of jumping outstanding tracks in Connell Hills fabulous outdoor arena.  Here riders not only enjoy the sure-footedness of the highly maintained surface but also the friendly relaxed atmosphere putting both horse and rider at [...]

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Ladies Lead The Way At Connell Hill’s Amateur of the Year Show

Ladies Lead The Way At Connell Hill’s Amateur of the Year Show

| October 14, 2015

The roads were abuzz as competitors, from near and far, made their way to Connell Hill for the Ulster Amateur of the Year Show on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September, with many staying over to enjoy the entertainment and hospitality of the ‘Ramble Inn’, a traditional country pub and restaurant, which was also a [...]

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