Saturday’s wet and blustery conditions did nothing to dampen the competitive spirit at The Meadows Equestrian Centre where teams gathered as the first glimpses of day light were evident for the penultimate leg of the very popular Inter-Schools’ Show Jumping league. The stamina of the riders, parents and chefs d’equipe is worthy of gold medals [...]
The annual International Eventing Forum (IEF) at Hartpury College is now an essential date in the diary for Professional and Amateur riders at all levels. The 2014 forum on Monday 3rd February will see the IEF join forces with British Eventing under the banner “Raise your Game”, to offer an even deeper learning experience and [...]
Week ending 15th December 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Tonino Lamborghini indoor SJI registered horse league final Thursday 12th December. 90cm class: Barry Murphy’s Lilux (B. Murphy). 1m class: # 1 Conrad Mc Guinness’ Animo Cruise (C. Mc Guinness) 43.44 seconds, # 2 Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson) 57.40 seconds & [...]
Gransha Riding Club would like to say a big thank you to all who made Gransha Riding Clubs Jump Cross on the 11th December in Aid of St Vincent de Paul a great success. Money raised from the entries and ballot totalled £300 which was presented to Joe Wilson(Farrier) a representive for the Charity. The 14 fence [...]
Local charity CAUSE is asking the equestrian world to support it’s new Young Carers Equine Programme this Christmas to help those young people and children who care for a loved one with a serious mental illness. Caring for a distressed parent or sibling can have significant consequences when a young carer is left to cope [...]
On Saturday 7th December Route Hunt members met at the home of Campbell and Helen Smith at Killeague Road, Coleraine. Campbell, a Route hunt member, directed everyone where to park on arrival and then he and Helen served refreshments. Hunt master Ian Holmes welcomed everyone and asked all to ride with care especially in the [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Horse & Pony Training League Show Sponsored by Watters Electrical, Culloville Saturday 7th December 2013 The Watters Electrical Horse & Pony Training League continued on Saturday evening 7th December at Kernan Equestrian Centre, Crossmaglen. This league is proving to be very popular and is gaining in numbers every week. An excellent evening’s jumping was [...]
Note from Horse Sport Ireland: THE FEI has confirmed to Horse Sport Ireland that next year’s European Pony Championships in Show Jumping, Eventing and Dressage will take place at Millstreet in Co. Cork from Wednesday, July 30th to Sunday, August 3rd 2014. Horse Sport Ireland Chairman Pat Wall complimented both Millstreet’s Duggan family on securing [...]
As we enter the festive season ‘Tis the Season To Be Jolly’ at Connell Hill, your No. 1 Venue, competitors arrived to jump at the friendly family orientated Training Show on Friday night. This show commenced with the X Poles which saw young up and coming stars of the future Max McDonnell on ‘Cocky’ and [...]
Knockaghview Equestrian Centre was a hive of activity on Sunday for the second round of the Ulster Schools’ Show Jumping Championships. Schools from all over the province made the journey to Greenisland. The arena was looking brilliant thanks to course builder Alistair Megahey and the team at Knoackagh View and of course the sun shone [...]
Week ending 8th December 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. A week of exciting finals awaits competitors this week at Ravensdale Lodge as four finals of the autumn / winter schedule and indeed the year are set to be held from Thursday onward. Twelve weeks of intense and exciting competition culminate in four [...]
Saturday saw the final of this Inter-Venue Tour hosted at Connell Hill where competitors arrived to jump a course designed to provide smooth flowing jumping. All riders turned out in full show attire with horses all groomed and well polished tack. This most exciting day kicked off with the 70 cm class which saw Ciara [...]
Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 6th December Cross Poles 1st Merlin, Emma Burns won the trophy. 40cm 1st= Rusty, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Merlin, Emma Burns; Sox, Chloe Agnew. 50cm 1st= Taz, Catherine McClelland drew the trophy; Humbug, Lewis Orr; Spotty Boy, Aubrey Whiteside. 60cm 1st= Humbug, Hannah Orr drew the trophy; [...]
Note from Horse Sport Ireland: MAYO’S Cameron Hanley posted Ireland’s best show jumping Grand Prix result this weekend with an 8,750 euro eighth place in the prestigious five-star Gucci Grand Prix in Paris, France today (Sunday), while in Salzburg, Austria, an Irish-bred horse took the Grand Prix honours. Riding Eleonore Paschoud and Yves Bouvier’s stylish [...]
As Christmas comes ever closer, so does the showjumping league final for Omagh RDA. With the final taking place this Saturday 14th December. Organisers have decided to add a little Christmas sparkle to the day. Joining the schedule will be the popular ride and run novelty competition as well as a fancy dress class for [...]
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, [...]
