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Balmoral Thursday Showing Results

Balmoral Thursday Showing Results

| May 11, 2017

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 [...]

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Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017

Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017

| May 11, 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 [...]

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Knotts Bakery Sponsor Young Event Horse Championship

Knotts Bakery Sponsor Young Event Horse Championship

| April 15, 2017

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 [...]

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RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show

RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show

| April 14, 2017

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 [...]

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Dublin Horse Show Officially Launched

Dublin Horse Show Officially Launched

| June 27, 2016

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, [...]

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FEI signs landmark agreement with Olympic Channel

FEI signs landmark agreement with Olympic Channel

| June 20, 2016

The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the global governing body for equestrian sport, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Olympic Channel. The FEI is one of 27 International Federations to have signed an agreement with the IOC to work together to bring sport to a massively increased television audience worldwide. “Sport touches many [...]

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Sean Kavanagh and Dungar Clover Brigade win Mervue Equine LST at Ballivor

Sean Kavanagh and Dungar Clover Brigade win Mervue Equine LST at Ballivor

| June 20, 2016

Co Kildare’s Sean Kavanagh came out on top in the third round of the Mervue Equine LST at Ballivor Horse Show in Co Meath. Kananagh partnered the Rachel Stafford-owned Dungar Clover Brigade to victory finishing almost two seconds clear of the chasing pack. Dungar Clover Brigade is just a seven-year-old and by the stallion Boherdeal [...]

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Andreas Dibowski wins Luhmühlen for the second time

Andreas Dibowski wins Luhmühlen for the second time

| June 20, 2016

German rider Andreas Dibowski jumped a faultless clear round in the final Jumping phase to hold on to his overnight lead with It’s Me XX and win Luhmühlen CCI4* (GER), presented by DHL, penultimate leg of the FEI Classics™ 2015/2016. Written by Catherine Austen There was no margin for error for the 50-year-old as second-placed Maxime [...]

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Cavan Performance Horse and Pony Sale 22nd June

Cavan Performance Horse and Pony Sale 22nd June

| June 20, 2016

  Cavan’s JUNE PERFORMANCE SALE of HORSES & PONIES takes place on Tuesday 22nd June.  This sale has a quality and a varied selection catalogued and is sure to get the summer sale season off to an excellent start.  The sale will run in the usual order starting the day with ponies and then moving [...]

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SPAR Arena ensures family fun at Balmoral Show

SPAR Arena ensures family fun at Balmoral Show

| May 3, 2016

The RUAS are delighted that family brand and platinum sponsor SPAR are continuing their sponsorship of the SPAR arena at Balmoral Show 2016.  The SPAR Arena will showcase family entertainment and be a hub of activity as several attractions fill an exciting timetable.   This dedicated family fun area boasts an impressive lineup with a [...]

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Blue Frog beds down at Balmoral Show

Blue Frog beds down at Balmoral Show

| April 18, 2016

Boyd Bedding is set to sponsor at Balmoral Show 2016, providing their Blue Frog wood shavings for all the stables.  In addition they will sponsor the Coloured Horses class and the Bluefrog 6/7 Year Old Championship (SJ1).  Rhonda Geary, RUAS Operations Director commented “We are excited to welcome Boyd Bedding as sponsors at Balmoral Show.  [...]

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National Showjumping Qualifiers for Balmoral Show

National Showjumping Qualifiers for Balmoral Show

| March 16, 2016

With eight weeks until Balmoral Show, national showjumping qualifiers kick of this Saturday 19th March at Cavan Equestrian Centre. Rhonda Geary, RUAS Operations Director commented “We are looking forward to another year of superb national showjumping, and to welcoming the qualifying combinations to Balmoral Show over the 11th-13th May”. National competitions are restricted to those [...]

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Busy Day at Ballynahinch for County Down Hounds

Busy Day at Ballynahinch for County Down Hounds

| December 27, 2015

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The Pony Club, the British Horse Society and British Showjumping announce new initiative!

The Pony Club, the British Horse Society and British Showjumping announce new initiative!

| December 8, 2015

The Pony Club, the British Horse Society and British Showjumping announce new initiative! The Pony Club is delighted to announce that a number of their Tests will now be recognised as suitable for direct entry to British Horse Society (BHS) and British Showjumping (BS) examinations, and those holding specified BHS and BS qualifications will be [...]

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Interschools Jumping Results from Cavan Equestrian Centre

Interschools Jumping Results from Cavan Equestrian Centre

| December 6, 2015

Event 1 – Open Teams Sponsored by TRI Equestrian 1 Loreto Community College: Colour Magnet (Roisin McNamara), Le Paca (Jill McGettigan), Smurf Murphy (Victoria Lockhart) 2 Mercy Ballymahon: Cairnview Connie (Christopher Whyte), Lewinja (Derek Shaw), BES (Kevin Manning), Clonnoss Peaches (Juliann Moran) 3 Newbridge College – White Team:  Kippure Steeplechase Jack (Caragh Sweeney), Plasamo Santi [...]

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