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Route Hunt Meet at Foylehov Limivady

Route Hunt Meet at Foylehov Limivady

| November 11, 2013

On Saturday 9TH November  26  Route hunt members and  visitors  met at Foylehov hovercrafting and leisure run by brothers Ian and Charles Mark at Carrowclare Road Myroe, Limavady.Hunt master Ian Holmes  welcomed everyone and thanked Ian And Charles Mark for the use of the field at Foylehov for  parking and their land for hunting. Boyd and [...]

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Moira Mavericks In Top Form at The Meadows

Moira Mavericks In Top Form at The Meadows

| November 11, 2013

The Moira Mavericks Primary School team continued their good run at The Meadows Equestrian Centre with another victory under their belt which currently leaves them 7 points clear at the top of the League table. They were one of 5 teams to finish on a zero score after superb jumping from all competitors. The individual [...]

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Portmore Launch Second League with Equestrian Results.co.uk

Portmore Launch Second League with Equestrian Results.co.uk

| November 8, 2013

Portmore Equestrian Centre have announced plans to start a second Equestrian Results.co.uk league in quick succession with their first league finishing just three weeks ago. Demand grew during the league as riders chose to include their details on this innovative new website allowing their results to be visible online, encouraging them to compete at more [...]

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Ireland has Eight Riders in World Top 100

Ireland has Eight Riders in World Top 100

| November 8, 2013

Note from Horse Sport Ireland IN the official Longines World Show Jumping Rankings published on Tuesday, covering competitions during the month of October, Ireland has eight riders in the top 100, one more than in September’s list. Tipperary’s Denis Lynch remains highest-placed of the Irish at No. 23, one position higher than in the previous [...]

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National Federations call on HRH Princess Haya to stand for third term as FEI President

National Federations call on HRH Princess Haya to stand for third term as FEI President

| November 7, 2013

Representatives from National Federations on four continents made impassioned pleas for HRH Princess Haya to reverse her decision not to stand for a third term as FEI President during today’s FEI General Assembly in Montreux (SUI). The calls came after 100 National Federations signed a petition requesting the convening of an extraordinary general assembly as [...]

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CAFRE Offer Equine Transport Certificate of Competence

CAFRE Offer Equine Transport Certificate of Competence

| November 6, 2013

Are you covered to transport horses? From 5 January 2008, transporters or attendants who transport horses on the roads, on journeys over 40 miles and up to 8 hours, must hold a Certificate of Competence for short journeys. The qualification is required under legislation for anyone transporting horses in connection with economic or business activity. [...]

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Kernans Training League is Electric!

Kernans Training League is Electric!

| November 6, 2013

Kernan Equestrian Centre Sponsored by Watters Electrical, Culloville, Horse & Pony Training League Show, Saturday 2nd November    2013 Starter Stakes Lead-Rein- 1,H. Treanor’s Twinkle Toes (Kenny Treanor);Voucher Winner  2,R. Cunningham’s Buzz (Connell Cunningham). 60cm-No Result 70cm- 1, S. McCague’s Ben (Saorsha McCague); 1,P. Reilly’s Buddy (Petriana Reilly); 1, S. McAree’s Rosie (Sarah McAree); Voucher winner. 80cm- 1,T. [...]

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The Mossvale Rakers Lead The Way in Mossvales Botanica Team Jumping

The Mossvale Rakers Lead The Way in Mossvales Botanica Team Jumping

| November 4, 2013

Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 28th October. 60cm 1st Molly, Killian Burke. 70cm 1st Robbie, Sonia Walker won the Apollo Blind Cup; 2nd Kiwi, Helen Perry. 80cm 1st Holiday Dancing, Megan McCully. 90cm 1st= Albert, Claire Sedgeman; Holiday Dancing, Megan McCully; Tory, Leah McKee. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday [...]

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Toggi and Champion Support Jason Webb and Australian Horsemanship

Toggi and Champion Support Jason Webb and Australian Horsemanship

| November 4, 2013

The Toggi and Champion brands are passionate supporters of equestrianism and equestrian talent and are delighted to add Jason Webb and his team at Australian Horsemanship to their stable of top riders. Sarah-Jane Fedarb, managing director of Finest Brands International (the company behind the Toggi and Champion brands) comments: “We first came across Jason when [...]

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A ‘GRAND’ Indoor Derby at Connell Hill

A ‘GRAND’ Indoor Derby at Connell Hill

| November 4, 2013

Sunday saw a ‘grand’ day for the final of the Indoor Derby Show at Connell Hill which was sponsored by Judy Maxwell, Baileys Horse Feeds and Trevor McClelland, Doagh Farm Feeds. Following the torrential rain fall the previous day riders appreciated the sun pocketed dry day adding to this already fun filled exciting show. The [...]

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Simon Scott’s Hat Trick at Connell Hill’s SJI Horse Show

Simon Scott’s Hat Trick at Connell Hill’s SJI Horse Show

| November 3, 2013

The seventh leg of this Autumn SJI league began damp and chilly but very soon the sun came out and winked as the clouds pushed in bringing the rain, but as the riders were dampened their spirits rose eager to jump fences designed to test their ability over a technical course.  There are three dates [...]

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Spooktacular Night at Connell Hill

Spooktacular Night at Connell Hill

| November 3, 2013

It was the weekend for ghosts, ghouls, witches, vampires and the like but none were to be seen at Connell Hill when competitors arrived to jump at the Indoor Training Show on Friday night.  Ponies and horses jumped a track designed to test control and riding skills in a friendly, family, relaxed atmosphere.  Starting the [...]

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Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre Results

Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre Results

| November 3, 2013

Week ending 3rd November 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. After the success of the Bumper Halloween Show last Sunday Ravemsdale Lodge returned to its normal run of shows this week. There were large turn out’s on Thursday for the Tonino Lamborghini SJI registered indoor horse show and the Botanica International indoor horse [...]

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Dressage Riders join Team Tredstep

Dressage Riders join Team Tredstep

| November 1, 2013

Tredstep Ireland are delighted to announce new sponsorship of two very talented Irish Dressage Riders, Anne Marie Dunphy and Rachel Dowley. Both of these skilled riders will be joining the Tredstep team of successful sponsored riders. Anne Marie Dunphy is an Irish, International rider and trainer who has represented Ireland since 2001. Based in her [...]

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National Horse Arena Receives New Jumping Feature

National Horse Arena Receives New Jumping Feature

| November 1, 2013

A SPECIAL new fence was added to the Olympic-standard show jumping course at the recently opened Horse Arena in Blanchardstown’s National Sports Campus yesterday (Wednesday). In a special presentation, Irish show jumping manager Robert Splaine introduced fence builder James Tarrant, and Tara Weston, who had generously bought the fence at auction. The fence was then presented to [...]

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