Seasons
Launching their new 2012/2013 Winter Series and tips on getting the most from your day of competition… Exciting times are ahead for the Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association, by taking the best of last year’s changes and adding some new improvements to the layout and structure of the shows for the winter months, there is [...]
Annaghmore Saddlery and Country Wear was established in 1981 and located in the heart of the Orchard Country of Armagh in Northern Ireland. The company is a family run business and is now one of the leading stockist of Fine Saddlery and Country Wear with a five and a half thousand square feet of retail [...]
If you are looking for some activities to keep you busy this winter, Mossvale Riding Club are open to new memberships and have lots planned for the coming months. Based at Mossvale Equestrian Centre, in Dromara in the heart of County Down they hold a monthly club night for show jumping lessons held on Tuesday [...]
Ireland’s largest equestrian event returns to International status after 12 years – taking place at the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet, Co. Cork from 7th – 12th August 2012. With 92 classes running over five days, Millstreet International Horse Show will attract competitors from around the world; competing for a total prize fund in excess [...]
Written by Emma Short BSc (Hons) Show horses’ waistlines are often a bone of contention but what is “show ring condition” and how can we best achieve it whilst maintaining the health and fitness of the horse. What is Condition? Horses carry different proportions of muscle and body fat according to their type and level of [...]
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, [...]
