The superb outdoor arena at Connell Hill hosted a most fabulous ‘Two Day Horse Show’ kindly sponsored by Mr Alistair Barr, BarrTec, and Mr Vincent Burton, Burton Sport Horses, which saw over the two day show some speed tracks incorporating fast technical thinking designed by Mr Will Crean and Judged by Heather Coyle and Nicola [...]
IRELAND’S Para Dressage team finished a very creditable fourth in the ten-team Nations’ Cup at Deauville in France on Saturday. Helen Kearney on the Irish Sport Horse Mister Cool scored 68.522/68.522 per cent, while Breda Bernie returned to the team on the former Eventer, the Irish Sport Horse Master Mexico, to obtain 67.480/67.379 per cent. [...]
Spring has definitely sprung at the RDA centre, Omagh as they gear up for the busy final term of the year. Following the recent successes that the group has had at the local sports awards, the riders and volunteers of the Arvalee based group are preparing for yet another busy end to the year, with [...]
Now that Spring has finally sprung it was Training Outdoor for all at Connell Hills’ Training Show on Friday night. Competitors warmed up indoor to then jump in the scenic outdoor with an array of colour full fences, a huge advantage with the fast approaching outdoor shows. Music, P.A system and outdoor bell has an [...]
IT was an all-Irish day at the three-star show in Lanaken, Belgium today (Friday) with back-to-back wins in the two feature classes for Ulster riders Dermott Lennon and Jessica Kurten. Antrim-born Kurten opened the door with victory in the 1m45 Two-Phase aboard the nine year-old grey gelding Contadoor, shading past Germany’s Felix Hassmann and Sl [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 31st March 80cm 1st Tad, Dan McComb won the Frigid Melody Cup; 2nd Misty, Paul Reain; 3rd Ice, Ethan Smith; 4th Keeford, Dee Barrett Davies; 5th Georgie, Nathan Greene; 6th Hilltop Clover, Martin McCabe. 90cm 1st Tad, Dan McComb won the Laurel House Cup; 2nd Tiny, [...]
All roads lead to Balmoral Park this Sunday (13th April) as show jumping is held for both horses and ponies. Pony arena starts with 40cm going up through the class to 95cm with prizes in kind for all classes, while the horse arena with a very generous £1000 prize fund starts with 60cm going up [...]
With weather conditions not being what they should for this time of year and some events not running due to wet ground, numbers remain good for all events at Ravensdale Lodge over the past few weeks. Indoor arenas and good surfaces are always a draw for riders when the weather is inclement, add to this [...]
First Meeting of the International Horse Sports Confederation Focus on Horse Welfare At the first meeting of the International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC), the FEI and the IFHA confirmed that they share the same core values of protecting horse welfare and discussed in detail the different models under which both organisations operate. The two organisations [...]
IN the official Longines World Show Jumping Rankings published today (Wednesday), covering competitions during the month of March, Ireland has increased its presence with nine riders now in the top 100, with Co. Down’s Conor Swail highest at No.28. Below Swail, Tipperary’s Denis Lynch remains in 31st place, with fellow Tipp rider Shane Breen at [...]
The new dressage series at Portmore Equestrian Centre has been well supported with a good turnout in its first and second week. Competitions will continue on Wednesday evenings with classes starting at 5pm and two arenas running to avoid long waiting times. A new idea of ‘pick your own test’ has been very successful as [...]
Tredstep Ireland, the leading designer and manufacturer of equestrian wear have joined the panel of Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair Class sponsors. The Dublin based company have signed a three year deal to sponsor the CCIJ* Class at the International Event. The CCIJ* at Tattersalls will also be the final for the Tredstep sponsored [...]
Last weekend, Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre in conjunction with Charles Owen had the pleasure of hosting world champions Pippa and William Funnell. They were there to conduct a series of private one hour group lessons which booked out within days of being released. An exclusive, by invitation only event was held on Friday evening with the couple, [...]
Tuesday night Cash Jumping Results 25th March 70cm Horses Laura McMaw Taurus Emma Jackson Gretel 80cm horses Ian Moore Femma Fetal Gary Woods Alice William Girvin Forest Glade Emma Jackson JH Joey Diane McCully Mineview Major Tom 90cm horses Kirsty Ferris Dillon Ian Moore Femmie Fetal Albert Lowry Oh Dear Nicola McClelland Supreme Heights 1m [...]
Saturday 22nd March saw the final of the Working Hunter For All Spring League take place at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. Despite the cold weather there were some lovely rounds being rode and lots of smiles when rosettes and prizes were being handed out. Mill Yard would like to thank all competitors, judges, supporters [...]
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, [...]
