BILLY Twomey recorded Ireland’s fourth win of the weekend at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in Birmingham today (Sunday) when he claimed victory in the Speed Horse of the Year competition with Ardcollum Duke. Wexford’s Bertram Allen also took a fifth place in tonight’s British Grand Prix, while in Germany Denis Lynch was [...]
The newly-crowned world champions from The Netherlands stormed to victory at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2014 Final at Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain tonight. On the crest of a wave following their gold-medal-winning performances at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy last month, they oozed class and confidence as [...]
The Iveagh branch of the Pony Club is delighted to announce that TRI Equestrian NI is sponsoring the Halloween Show on Saturday 1st November. Show commences 10.30am. There will be classes for all (including parents and dogs). There will also be a special prize for Parents Halloween Fancy Dress, it would be great to see [...]
Omagh Group RDA, Pix and Mix Competition, 25th October 2014 Omagh Riding for the Disabled Group is hoping to raise vital funds at its first ever Pix and Mix Combined Training. What is hoped will become an annual event, will take place in the groups , costs £10 to enter in phase one (Dressage), whilst [...]
Cavan Horse & Pony Sales have just completed two days of busy trading at the Autumn Horse & Pony Performance Sale which had 65% of Lots finding new homes. Overseas buyers were in abundance with many countries being well represented; Sweden, Belgium, Germany, USA, UK, Scotland and of course Ireland and Northern Ireland all showing [...]
World-class equestrians celebrate Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final with iconic image An iconic image featuring riders from the nations that will be competing at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Final was taken at the renowned Montjuïc swimming pool in Barcelona (ESP) today to mark the start of the season’s most prestigious team event. The [...]
A huge thank you to The Equestrian Store for such generous sponsorship of the Silver Show on 4th October, so many children went home after a wonderful day in the autumn sunshine clutching bags full of goodies. This year we has three rings in operation, a working-hunter ring, equitation jumping up to 70cm, and show-jumping [...]
The Alltech/Gain Autumn Grand Prix League Two Day Show held at Kernan Equestrian Centre, Crossmaglen on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October was very well supported. Fortunately the weather just about held out in time for the Grand Prix to be completed before the storm took hold on Sunday. Saturday Saturday’s jumping kicked off with [...]
Zimbabwe’s Charley Crockart emerged to claim gold at the FEI World Jumping Challenge Final 2014 staged at Kyalami Equestrian Park in South Africa at the weekend. This event is always guaranteed to come to an exciting conclusion with its four-rider change-horse final deciding the medals in exactly the same way as at the senior world [...]
IRELAND’S Bertram Allen has broken through into the top 20 of the world’s show jumping rankings for the first time, entering this week at number 17. In the official Longines rankings published last night (Friday) by the world governing body, a massive jump of 15 places from his previous position has confirmed the 19 year-old [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 29th 60cm 1st Mac, Paul Humphries. 70cm 1st Robbie, Sonia Walker. 1m 1st Dan, Caroline Black. On Monday 27th October competitors will have the chance to jump for the Apollo Blind Cup details onwww.mossvaleshowjumping.co.uk Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 3rd Cross Poles 1st= Ro [...]
Week ending 5th October 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Trekking Centre. Weekly shows ran as normal this week at Ravensdale Lodge as the weather turned more seasonable after the fine recent spell. SJI registered indoor show jumping for horses was held on Thursday with six modified classes from 80cm to 1.10 starting at 11am, [...]
Friday night saw the third show night of this Training League giving riders the opportunity to train towards achieving their goal at the final on Friday 19th December, riders to compete at five (same height class) show dates to qualify. This show is ideal for not only introducing the novice horse to the competitive scene [...]
It’s been a wonderful summer, and another great one for Dressage at Laurel View. Competitors have come from near and far to strut their stuff in the dressage arenas, the Centre as ever is very grateful for the support from the competitors, as they are what makes it all worthwhile. As the centre has [...]
Connell Hill hosted their annual Autumn Spectacular Horse Show on Saturday and as the sun came out and the day became warmer the competition grew as Killian Clarke adjusted the outstanding tracks. This exciting day fired off with the 80 cm class and taking the first presentations of the day jumping double clears were Adele [...]
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, [...]
