The first of two young horse qualifiers for the November Irish Masters at Emerald International Equestrian Centre. will take place this coming Wednesday (22nd October) at the hugely impressive, newly opened Kildare venue. Jumping in the main indoor arena will get underway at 9.00am on Wednesday with the 5 year-old qualifier, where 15 places will be on [...]
The Pony Club Open Eventing League, generously sponsored by Likit, has reached its conclusion for 2014.Over 30 Likit Open Eventing League competitions have been held all over the country since March, accommodating hundreds of Pony Club horse and rider combinations across them. The winner of the Likit Open Eventing League for 2014 is Katherine Mason, from the [...]
When the Laurel View End of Summer Show was scheduled for the 31st August, it was hoped that the naming of the show would not signal the actual end of summer, thankfully the opposite was the case and we have all enjoyed one of the best Septembers on record. The good weather being one of [...]
Biggest names in British racing behind record level of entries Ireland’s leading trainers and many of the top horses in the national hunt world will take part in this year’s Festival of Racing at Down Royal Racecourse, taking place on the 31st October and 1st November. The world-class line-up was confirmed at the Festival launch [...]
The first week of Knockagh View’s winter dressage took place on Sunday 5th October. The next week is on Sunday 9th November, entries to Ruth on 07732809188 before thurday evening before, times go up on the website on the friday before www.knockaghviewec@yahoo.com. This dressage league runs throughout the winter months with fantastic prizes at the final, [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 6th october 60cm 1st Mac, Paul Humphries. 70cm 1st Tilly, Clare Smyth. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 10th October Cross Poles 1st= Inky Dinky, Zara Smyth drew the trophy; Misty, Adam Adair; Ro Ro, Zara McConnell. 40cm 1st= Joe, Kaitlyn Kearns drew trophy; Inky [...]
A group of some of Ireland’s top Show Jumping and Eventing riders visited Emerald International Equestrian Centre in Co Kildare with their horses on Tuesday 14th October to sample the fantastic facilities on offer, as Emerald International prepares for its forthcoming Irish Masters Show which runs from November 14th – 16th. 2014. Those in attendance were incredibly [...]
The second week of Knockagh View’s Midweek showjumping had a fantastic crowd with some superb jumping in each class! Jumping continues every Wednesday night starting at 6.30pm sharp with 60cms to 1M. The final takes place on Wednesday 19th November, competitors must compete at 4 weeks plus the final to be eligible for prizes. For [...]
CAFRE continue to embrace educational technology by delivering online equine courses to people across the country and around the world. The new equine nutrition course will begin on Wednesday 22nd October and participants must enrol by today 16th October. This new course is free and will cover clinical equine nutrition including common nutritional related illnesses, the role [...]
Week ending 12th October 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Show organisers at Ravensdale Lodge are gearing up for a giveaway spree over the Halloween bank holiday weekend from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th October. Not only will the centre be holding their annual “Spooktacular Bumper Bank Holiday Show” on Sunday 26th, they [...]
At Castlehill Equestrian Centre by kind permission of Beverley Caves, the Mid Antrim Hunt hosted a very successful Jump Cross on Saturday 11th October. The early mist cleared to leave a beautiful day with the exception of a heavy shower at the start of the Open Class. There were very few entries for the 50cm [...]
The drop in temperature did not deter equine enthusiasts wrapping up and travelling to Connell Hill for the fourth week of the Training League Show where competitors had the privilege of jumping, training, brushing up on skills and taking novice horses over tracks to further their career. The show saw red as it got off [...]
At the end of September, Co Antrim’s Harold Megahey returned from the European Young Rider Eventing Championships in Portugal with yet another team gold medal, making it his fourth European medal in three years. After two years on the Junior Eventing team, 19 year old Harold and Chuckelberry, his famous grey gelding, advanced onto Ireland’s [...]
Maddybenny Riding Centre Portrush was the venue for Hunter Trials run by The Route Hunt on Sunday 5th October. Although cold and a bit windy the rain stayed off so all were happy enough with the weather conditions. In the 75cm class there were 18 competitors, 22 in the 85 cm class 7 in the [...]
FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing: Kiwis triumph in Boekelo thriller but Germany are invincible as series champions New Zealand scored their second victory of the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2014 season with a fine win in a thrilling and competitive final leg at Boekelo (NED) CCIO3*. Lausanne (SUI) An all-female British team ran the Kiwis close [...]
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, [...]
