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Classical Dressage Launch New Interchangeable Bridle

Classical Dressage Launch New Interchangeable Bridle

| January 15, 2014

Classic Dressage has just launched a range of UK made, beautifully designed bridles that are interchangeable and premium quality without the hefty price tag! The new range of elegant double and snaffle bridles are bought as standard with a sparkling brow- bands, plain or patent nosebands and all manner of rein choices which can all [...]

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St Nicholas Abbey: Triple Coronation Cup Winner Dies

St Nicholas Abbey: Triple Coronation Cup Winner Dies

| January 14, 2014

Aidan O’Brien trained St Nicholas Abbey has sadly died from inoperable colic.  The seven year old had been receiving specialist medical attention for a number of months following a fracture in July at Ballydoyle just days before he was the favourite for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Owned by Coolmore Stud, [...]

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Jade Does The Double at Downshire

Jade Does The Double at Downshire

| January 13, 2014

Downshire Riding Club held the first leg of a Winter Jumping League for members only on Thursday 9th January at Danescroft Equestrian Centre. This first leg also incorporated the first selection night for those members wishing to represent Downshire in the Riding Club Team Championships which are being held at Portmore in March. The Winter [...]

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Cambridge House Complete a Treble at The Meadows

Cambridge House Complete a Treble at The Meadows

| January 13, 2014

The eagerly awaited Final of the Meadows Equestrian Centre’s Inter -Schools Show Jumping League took place on Saturday on a rather cool but glorious spring day. The pressure of the final certainly took its toll with some of the most consistent combinations failing to secure the all important double clears. This was most evident in [...]

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New Term set to start at Omagh RDA

New Term set to start at Omagh RDA

| January 13, 2014

January 14th sees the start of the new term for Riders at Omagh RDA.   Since stopping for the Christmas break, volunteers of the group have been very busy building 4 new lodden stables, as well as ensuring that all the horses were well cared for during the Christmas festivities.   As well as new [...]

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Working Hunter set to return to RDA after Christmas Break.

Working Hunter set to return to RDA after Christmas Break.

| January 13, 2014

Arvalee Riding Club are all set for the restart of their popular Working Hunter League held at Omagh RDA Centre, Arvalee.   Recommending on Sunday 19th January, the same schedule is being held with ponies commencing at 10.30am and horses at the new start time of 1.30pm.   This first leg in 2014 will provide [...]

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Competitors Chase Unregistered Show at Connell Hill

Competitors Chase Unregistered Show at Connell Hill

| January 13, 2014

Connell Hill held the first date of their two Unregistered Horse Shows on Saturday 11th January with the second date scheduled for Saturday 18th January 2014 at 10.30 am, classes 80 cm – 1.20 m.  This show saw competitors chase the opportunity of jumping a superbly educational track, designed by Mr W Crean, to introduce [...]

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Ireland Kicks Off International Weekend in Style

Ireland Kicks Off International Weekend in Style

| January 10, 2014

Note from Horse Sport Ireland IRISH riders made their mark on the opening competitions of this weekend’s international show jumping with two consecutive wins at Drachten in the Netherlands, and a third place in the big five-star show in Basel, Switzerland. His third place in the five-star “Golden Drum of Basel” jump off class tonight [...]

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Festive Frolics for Laurel View Riders

Festive Frolics for Laurel View Riders

| January 10, 2014

The Laurel View Riding School Christmas Show is a very popular annual event. The 2013 show on Saturday 21st December was no exception with a record breaking seventeen teams turning out in fine form for a fantastic day of festive fun and show jumping. The mulled drinks were flowing and the mince pies nicely warmed. [...]

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Eventing Ireland Northern Region AGM Notice

Eventing Ireland Northern Region AGM Notice

| January 9, 2014

The 2013 Eventing Ireland Northern Region AGM will be held at Lamon Hotel and Country Club on Monday 13 January 2014 at 8pm. All papers regarding the AGM can be downloaded from the Eventing Ireland website.  Click here  

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Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping calendar for 2014 announced

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping calendar for 2014 announced

| January 9, 2014

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2014 calendar (subject to final confirmation by event organisers): Middle East Al-Ain (UAE) CSIO5*, 5-7 February North/Central America & Caribbean Wellington (USA) CSIO4*, 25 February-2 March Coapexpan (MEX) CSIO4*, 7-11 May Calgary (CAN) CSIO5*, 12-15 June Europe Division 1 Lummen (BEL) CSIO5*, 30 April-5 May La Baule (FRA) CSIO5*, 15-18 [...]

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Strule Valley Announce Arena Eventing Return by Popular Demand

Strule Valley Announce Arena Eventing Return by Popular Demand

| January 9, 2014

Strule Valley Riding Club Est 1997 are once again planning an Arena Eventing Competition The course will consist of 6 showjumps followed by 6 working hunter/cross country type fences. The date to mark into your diaries is Sunday 23rd February 2014 at 1.30 pm in Ecclesville, Fintona Classes will begin at 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1 m, 1.10m the club would like to [...]

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Equestrian Results Website Q&A Feature

Equestrian Results Website Q&A Feature

| January 8, 2014

What is Equestrian Results.co.uk? It’s an online results database for equestrian competitions.  It receives results from equestrian centres, clubs and associations and displays those results by horse.   How to I add my horse’s details to the website? You click the ‘sign up’ link on the home page and create a user account for you [...]

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Badminton Horse Trials Box Office Opens Monday

Badminton Horse Trials Box Office Opens Monday

| January 8, 2014

The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials ( May 7th-11th 2014) public Box Office opens on Monday Jan 13th for advanced bookings. Giuseppe della Chiesa was appointed course designer by the Duke of Beaufort and Event director Hugh Thomas after last year’s record breaking Trials. Prize money for the event has risen considerable with the winner [...]

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Unregistered Dates at Connell Hill

Unregistered Dates at Connell Hill

| January 7, 2014

SATURDAY 11TH AND 18TH JANUARY Connell Hill will host an Unregistered Horse Show on Saturday 11th and 18th January 2014 at 10.30 am, classes 80 cm – 1.20 m.  This is the ideal show to introduce or bring on the young horse as riders will have the opportunity to warm up in the new spacious [...]

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