All sorts of very interesting characters turned out for the Halloween Show at Laurel View on Sunday 26th August. A horse with a pink tutu clearing the high jump, a zombie on call up, witch on the till and Ghostbusters ready for action. Not quite the normal competition attire, but the Halloween show was the [...]
The Training League Show at Connell Hill on Friday night is encouraging young riders and horses to go forward, enter upon, and become part of the world of show jumping, as the first class, the x-poles saw a full house of clear rounds. The ‘name of the game’ is to bring on future athletes and [...]
The UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is pleased to announce the launch of the Equine Ophthalmology Service. In response to the increased demand for specialist consultations for equine eye cases, UC Davis has brought on a dedicated ophthalmology specialist to focus on horses. Previously handled by our top-notch team of multi-species ophthalmologists, horses with [...]
Dromore and spa winning team of BAILEYS Inter schools league Elizabeth Irvine winner of Apollo blind cup 2nd Jonathan Reain Friday night cup winners Sarah Craig, Catherine McClelland and Lara mccomb Three tubes and a smartie winning team of BOTANICA Adult league Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 17th October Cross Poles 1st= [...]
Saturday 18th October saw the Dressage For All Autumn League finishing on a lovely sunny autumnal day at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. Thanks to everyone who supported the league, to judge Lynsey Craig (and scribes!) and also thanks to Caroline Grimshaw Photography for covering the event. The next events coming up at Mill Yard [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone held their Annual General Meeting recently. Lucinda Blakiston-Houston, Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting, Alison Donnell, Secretary read her report for the year & Pearl Donnell, Treasurer presented her report. Lucinda Blakiston-Houston was re-elected as Chairperson, Pearl Donnell, Treasurer& Alison Donnell, Secretary. Voted on to the committee were [...]
The 8th Annual Saintfield Christmas Charity Santa Ride now famous throughout Ireland takes place on Saturday 6th.December from Saintfield Livestock Mart. by very kind permission of Mr.Brian and Geoffrey Murphy. Ride organiser Joan Cunningham is absolutely delighted to announce that North Down Marquees have renewed their Sponsorship for the 2014 Ride. Joan said “North Down Marquees [...]
Results Sunday 2nd Nov 2014 LimePark Equestrian Centre, Maghaberry saw a great start to their Annual Horse & Pony Show Jumping League on Sunday 2nd November! The League will run over 6 consecutive Sundays with the Final being held on Sunday 7th December 14. Shows will start at 11.00am for Ponies beginning with Beginners followed [...]
12 yr old Jodie Creighton is believed to be the first Irish rider to take the coveted “Underwood Working Hunter Pony of the Year” at the “Horse of the Year Show” with her home produced ‘Stambrook Miss Bellini’, a pure bred Welsh Section B, by ‘Laithehill Gondolier’ out of ‘Stambrook Mi Lady’, bred by Sarah [...]
Saturday the sixth week of the Autumn/Winter SJI League at Connell Hill welcomed competitors as they jumped indoors over first rate tracks where stride coupled with turns to meet each fence gave the primary result of a double clear round. Riders walked the colourful tracks oblivious to the chill as they made their decisions as [...]
Week ending 2nd November 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. There was great excitement at Ravensdale Lodge on Sunday 26th October as the centre played host to its annual Bumper Halloween show. The mild weather did not deter the yearly emergence of ghouls and ghosts as a frightful mob descended on the centre [...]
The first week of Knockagh View’s winter working hunter league got off to a good start with a lovely inviting course. Having a phase 1 and phase 2 ring kept everything moving swiftly and the ponies started on time. The next week of the working hunter league will take place on Sunday 30th November with [...]
Saturday 25th October 2014 Starter Stakes-1, Buzz (Connell Cunningham); 1,Twinkle Toes (Kenny Treanor) 60cm-1, Miss Ping Pong (Hannah Sherlock); 70cm- No Result 80cm-1,Farren Boy (Colleen Carvill); 1,Roxy (Sam Nesbitt); 90cm-1, Bridgestone (Tommy Carragher);1,1, Rosie (Sarah McAree); 1m- No Result Saturday 1st November 2014 Starter Stakes- 1,Twinkle Toes (Kenny Treanor) Voucher Winner. Buzz (Connell Cunningham) [...]
Iveagh Branch of the Pony Club held their Halloween Show at Moyallon on Saturday 1st November, generously sponsored by TRI Equestrian. There were show jumping classes for all, from cross poles to a very competitive 1.2M, There was also a top score Show Jumping Class which was won by Lucy Morton who earned herself a [...]
Saturday 25th October 2014 saw the first of our Working Hunter competitions of the season! The course was made up of a selection of new and inviting rustic fences on the fantastic mixed fibre surface to ensure great footing!! The day started with the 4 year old class where Grainne Moore on her lovely new [...]
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, [...]
