Week ending 11th May 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The first of the “Bumper Shows” for 2014 at Ravensdale Lodge was held on Monday 5th May which was a bank holiday on both sides of the border. While the day started grey and damp it did not deter the eager competitors who [...]
Omagh Group (Riding for Disabled) Registered Charity: XR 31077 Tel:028 82 245 277 AGM Notice Notice is hereby given for our Annual General Meeting, to be held on Thursday 12th June at 7.30pm, at Omagh Riding for Disabled centre. Nomination Forms can be requested upon written request to the group organiser by 5th June 2014. [...]
FRASER Duffy and Fernhill Cayenne (ISH) won the first leg of the 6 Year-Old ISH Eventing series at Kilmanahan today (Sunday). The winner is a bay gelding by Porsch (BWP) (APP) out of the Dam Molougha Flora (ISH) and was bred by Jill Carberry and owned by Carol Gee Second was Readstown Frankie (ISH) ridden [...]
Written By Kate Green Popular Australian rider Sam Griffiths produced a superb display of horsemanship in today’s Jumping phase to win his first major title, the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), fourth leg of the FEI Classics™ 2013/2014, with Paulank Brockagh, the mare that he co-owns with Dinah Posford and Jules Carter. In a competition [...]
AFTER one of the most dramatic competitions in its 65-year history, an Irish Sport Horse won the Badminton four-star Horse Trials in England today (Sunday), with three other Irish-bred horses finishing in the top ten. Bred in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow by Paula Cullen – mother of Irish rugby star Leo Cullen – the bay mare [...]
The high profile sport weekend which saw the ‘giro ditalia’ being hosted in Northern Ireland with cyclists undergoing rigorous training to take part underlines the fact that training is a most vital aid in any sport and none more so than the athletes who compete on horseback. Connell Hill received a large number of competitors [...]
Bissendorf, Germany – May 9, 2014 – The Italian dressage rider Silvia Rizzo, who is based in Germany, is proud to announce that she has partnered with P&O Ferries to help with transporting her Grand Prix Lusitano stallion Sal in Europe. Last week, Rizzo and P&O joined in agreement where the trusted company will provide [...]
Bandon Based, Michael Ryan may not be competing in Badminton Horse Trials this year, but it will be a special occasion for him as he is one of two riders that will be presented with an Armada Dish from the World famous Badminton Horse Trials this weekend. The award is presented to riders for completing [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Mini Grand Prix Horse Show Bank Holiday Monday 5th May 2014 The jumping action continued at Kernan Equestrian Centre on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May when they ran one of their popular Mini Grand Prix Horse Shows. The first event of the day the 90cm class got off to a good start with six [...]
Our annual Dressage for all Day is being held on 24th May and will be held at Gransha Equestrian Centre. Tests are as follows: Class 1 BD Intro B (2009) Class 3 BD Prelim 7 (2002) Class 3 BD Prelim 12 (2005) Class 4 BD Novice 24 (2010) These tests are the same as those [...]
Following nine very successful Training and Assessment Days, 30 Pony Club Members from all over the country have been selected to attend the Rider Development Pathway (RDP) Camp during June 14-15th 2014 at Somerford Park EC; where they will receive top class coaching in their chosen discipline of Dressage, Show Jumping or Eventing. The RDP, supported by [...]
Results for our Working Hunter show 05/05/2014 Working Hunter Horse 70cm/ 4 yr old class: 1st Sarah Richardson + Ballinteskin Superstition 2nd Tara Brennan + Raven Lad 3rd Viola Gilroy + Lady Molly 4th Rachel Gracssi + Molly 5th Christina Donohue-Kaufman + Annagh Pearl Working Hunter Horse 80cm:… 1st Sarah Richardson + Ballinteskin Superstician 2nd [...]
Sunday 20th April saw a lovely day at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, for the “Easter Derby”, incorporating the first round of the “Jump Challenge League 2014” A combination of show jumping, working hunter and cross-country fences provided a challenging course which rode very well, producing some nail biting rounds against the clock. Organisers would [...]
SEVEN Irish competitors, all riding Irish Sport Horses, will take part at Badminton Horse Trials, which starts today (Thursday) at the Duke of Beaufort’s estate in England. Badminton, which is officially Britain’s largest outdoor sporting event, sees the cream of international talent vying for the coveted Mitsubishi Trophy over four days of top class competition. [...]
Adrenaline is always in plentiful supply, particularly at the final of the league when it all comes down to the jump off and the Laurel View Indoor League Final on 6th April was no exception. Claire Dobbin and Louie, rode a lovely clear round over the 60cm course and kept it quick and clean [...]
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, [...]
