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TWO Irish riders were in the money tonight (Friday) when Cork’s Billy Twomey collected 8,500 euro for a win in the three-star Charles Stanley British Masters competition at Wettenhall, England and Co. Down’s Dermott Lennon was awarded a Mercedes car for taking first place in the Grand Prix Qualifier at Geesteren in the Netherlands. Cork-born [...]
Over the next two weeks the parents of the seven Omagh RDA riders will be holding a number of activities to help with the costs involved with travel. Commencing this period of fundraising is a charity working hunter is planned for Saturday 22nd June at Omagh RDA centre, with ponies starting at 10.30 with all [...]
The Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association is pleased to announce the release of the schedule for the 2013 Summer Championship Show. Three full days, Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th July, of the highest quality showing and working hunter classes for horses and ponies. This year’s annual event will be held at Meadows Equestrian [...]
Tatts 2013 Welcomes acclaimed novelist Jilly Cooper Acclaimed novelist Jilly Cooper today paid a visit to Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair to witness the world of Three Day Eventing in all its glory. Jilly, who is currently researching for her new book to be published in 2014, hopes to use Tatts 2013 as [...]
Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary, Antrim are looking for a special home for a special little couple – Danny and Dara the Jack Russells. Danny and Dara had been heartlessly dumped from a car at the end of last summer. By sheer chance a concerned lady saw what was happening and managed to catch the frightened [...]
A wonderful weekend of competitions was enjoyed by everyone who attended the Spring Show at Gransha last weekend. The weather was very kind at last and the decision to split the show over two days and stay in the all weather arenas was fully justified and appreciated. The footing was excellent in all three arenas [...]
Maybe the Biggest Thrill You’ll Get This Bank Holiday – May Day Race Meeting at Down Royal Mon 6th May Come and celebrate May Day in style with the Daily Mirror and Down Royal. Our gates will open at 12.30pm with the first race kicking off at 2.25pm (approx.) and the seventh and final race [...]
One month ago Olivia and I went through the difficult process of choosing three horses for our journey. We knew many of the horses we were looking at would end up becoming salami or some other product that Europeans would knowingly or unknowingly consume. After much thought we settled on Dalì, Lapo and Clyde. Each [...]
CONOR Swail led the Irish charge in tonight’s (Thursday) Round Ten of the Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge at Wellington in Florida with a victory aboard the chestnut mare Martha Louise. The Co. Down-born rider, who was second to go in the final round, outpaced the USA’s jump-off leader Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star, clipping over [...]
Today was a good day for County Down when Hurricane Fly won the Stan James Champion Hurdle for the second time in three years. Owned by George Creighton and County Down Frank Boyd, he resides in training with Willie Mullins’ in Bagenalstown, under professional care of his groom, County Down’s Gail Carlisle. It’s just another [...]
DAILY MIRROR SAINT PATRICK’S DAY AT DOWN ROYAL SATURDAY 16TH MARCH 2013 Down Royal racecourse and Belfast Bus Company are teaming up to offer a return bus journey from College Square North in Belfast to Down Royal Racecourse for every race meeting throughout 2013. The return journey is only £10 and the service will be [...]
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Dublin Horse Show Jumping Qualifiers 2013 Horses (Show jumping) Galway Equestrian Centre, Peakroe, Athenry, Co. Galway Wednesday 8 May Coilog Equestrian Centre, Naas, Co. Kildare Wednesday 29 May Barnadown Showjumping, Gorey, Co. Wexford Wednesday 19 June The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, Co. Armagh Wednesday 26 June Ponies & Young Riders (Show jumping) Cavan Equestrian Centre, Latt, Co. Cavan Saturday 4 [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 28th 60cm 1st= Mealough Mist, Gwen Scott; Hilltop Lola, Martin McCabe. 70cm 1st Rocky, Rebekah Houston. 80cm 1st= Robbie, Sonia Walker; Rocky, Rebekah Houston; Mac, Yvonne Whiteside. 90cm 1st= Oscar, Caitlin Stuart; Dan, Caroline Black. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 1st Cross Poles 1st= [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland offer equestrian coaching courses accredited by Coaching Ireland. HSI Coaching courses are competition based coaching qualifications, using modern techniques to improve both horses’ and riders’ performance and are led by professional equestrian tutors. Places are limited on these exciting courses so book early to avoid disappointment! HSI are delighed to announce the following [...]
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, [...]
