There as a fgantastic crowd out for Knockagh View’s All Silver Spooktacular Halloween Showjumping Day with some fantastic costumes on display! All the little ompetitors took home a medal for taking part and the winner of each class took home a beautiful trophy. The next All Silver Showjumping day is on Sunday 23rd November once [...]
Sunday 2nd November 2014 Horses 90cm- 1,J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin); 1, N. Kieran’s Hermes Camiro (Rebecca Kieran); 1m- 1,A. Smyth’s Shanroe Scorpion (Kellie Smyth); 1,N. Galligan’s AppolloBlu X (Jamie Landers); 1, P. Gibson’s Trebra Luck (Ryan O’Neill); 1,J. Murphy’s Javas Keltic Song (Jamie Landers); 1,J. Haffey’s John L (Joe Haffey); 1,D. Vallely’s Flagstaff [...]
Emerald International Equestrian Centre are delighted to announce that Show Jumping ledged Geoff Billington will be hosting a Masterclass Show and a day of clinics for individual riders, at Emerald in Co Kildare on December 13th 2014. Geoff has been riding since the age of eleven and has been established for several years as one [...]
On Saturday 1st Nov 2014, 22 Route hunt members, 2 Pony club members and 2 visitors gathered at Morelli’s Lane, Maddybenny for the weekly Route hunt which had been prepared by Huntsman Jonny Butler. Hunt master Philip White welcomed everyone to Maddybenny and Billy Roulston presented best turned out male and female prizes to Gerard [...]
The second qualifier for the hugely popular £1000 Indoor Derby at Connell Hill on Sunday was a most entertaining day for spectators as they witnessed some very edge of the seat rounds of jumping. Competitors energetically entered the arena and set of over the tracks in a bid to jump clear making it through to [...]
On Saturday 25th October there was a hive of activity at the Hamilton’s farm near Broughshane, where the Mid Antrim Hunt held their Hunter Trials. Joe Hamilton and his team, which included his brother Bob, Ricky Waide and Jamie Sloan, had been working very hard indeed in the weeks before and Joe should be very [...]
Week ending 26th October, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre It could only be described as a giveaway three days at Ravensdale Lodge as the centre celebrated a bumper bonus bank holiday weekend. There were eight signature Ravensdale Lodge rugs, eight Ravensdale Lodge saddle pads, fourteen Botanica International bags, fourteen Horse First bags, fourteen [...]
JOSEPH Murphy claimed a career best when finishing in fifth place for Ireland at the four-star event in Pau, France this afternoon (Sunday). The Mullingar rider also took the trophy for best cross country round of the competition. Murphy, riding the Irish Sport Horse Sportsfield Othello, had three fences down in the final show jumping [...]
Maeve and Millie lead the way at Omagh RDA ‘Pix and Mix’ Combined Training Event. A highly successful day was had by all who attended the Pix and Mix competition organised by Omagh RDA last weekend. Under the Watchful eye of dressage judge, Myra Grieves competitors rode dressage tests ranging from the RDA Grade 1a to [...]
Danescroft is the place to be this Thursday 30th October for Down shire’s Hallowe’en Show and fun night to which all members are invited. New members are very welcome and can join on the night to take part in all the fun! There will be something for everyone to enjoy including Le Trec, Show Jumping [...]
Attracting 17,131 nominations from 5,109 individuals in 2014 alone, the ESMAs have promoted and celebrated the creativity and talent of equestrian digital marketers worldwide in their use of social media for four years. The finalists have created acceptance speech videos in which they showed off their creative side for an online award ceremony – presented [...]
A talented new young rider has entered the equestrian scene this year called Peter Flanagan from Maghera. While he began riding ponies at the age of 10, it wasn’t until this year that he registered with SJI to compete a number of upcoming horses owned by McFadden Civils and Herbst Machinery. Peter started jumping his [...]
British Horse Society Horse owners Certificate Level 3 course will be starting at Gransha Equestrian Centre on Thursday evenings from 20th November to 11th December and resuming on 8th to 29th January 2015. Following on then in February a Level 2 course will start for 8 evenings. Courses for Riding and Road Safety and training for B .H.S. Stage [...]
Saturday 25TH Oct was the Route Hunt opening meet of the 2014 – 2015 season. By 12.15pm 27 horses and riders and several followers on foot were ready to set off. Hunt Master Philip White thanked The Scott family for the use of their yard for parking and for allowing the hunt the use of [...]
The Laurel View Winter Dressage League got off to an excellent start on Sunday 12th October, for Jenny Beggs in particular when she took home not one but two rosettes in the Newcomers class. JJ and Diane Jones were in top form when Laurel Faloonas scoring placed them top of the walk trot class. [...]
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, [...]
