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The Charity Derby League at Gransha Equestrian Centre has been a great success both for the nominated charity and the competitors. The first two weeks’ competitions enjoyed beautiful weather, great ground conditions and well presented courses. The final leg of the league is on this coming Saturday and is open to all comers. The classes [...]
South Tyrone Foxhounds are organising a hunter trials and gate jumping series for October. The first date is set for 5th October at Vesey lodge by kind permission of Mr Ian Wilson, while the second date will be held on 26th October at Glenpatrick, by kind permission of Britt Megahey. There is a prize of [...]
Great Britain has closed to within two points of Germany in the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2013 after a convincing victory at Montelibretti (ITA) at the weekend. Britain finished nearly 40 penalties ahead of the host nation, Italy, with a three-man German team taking third. The British quartet, all of whom were competing in their [...]
The start list for the MSL Mercedes-Benz Autumn Grand Prix which was published on Thursday 12th September set the tone for what was to come over the following days at Ravensdale Lodge. A very high calibre entry of 42 which included four from the Minister Of Defence, three each from 2002 world show jumping champion [...]
Wednesday 2nd October – Laurel View Show Jumping League (1 of 12), starting with 45cm at 6pm, with classes up to at least 90cm for more details email laurelview01@btinternet.com or ring 028 9083 0649. Sunday 6th October – Laurel View Winter Dressage League (1 of 6), full schedule available on www.laurelview.co.uk, entries by noon on [...]
IRISH rider Joseph Murphy this evening (Sunday) claimed outright victory in the main CCI three star class at Ballindenisk’s International Horse Trials in Co. Cork, after going clear in both cross country yesterday and show jumping today aboard his own Ricardo Z Irish Sport Horse gelding Sportsfield Othello. The Mullingar-born eventer held his dressage score [...]
Cloughey & District Riding Club are donning the colours once again this year in order to raise some much needed funding for the charity, St. Vincent de Paul. Their funfilled ‘Lucky Colour’ ride has been planned on Sunday 6th October 2013, leaving from the Green Car Park (BT22 2SR for Sat Nav) beside Catch 27 in Kircubbin. A brief safety talk [...]
The Mid Antrim Hunt is busy preparing for their Autumn point-to-point at the usual venue of the Higgins Estate at Moneyglass near Toomebridge on Saturday 28th September. This beautiful venue has been used for the point-to-point for several years now and always looks its best at this time of year with the ancient trees starting [...]
Connell Hill hosted the most recent leg of the Inter-Venue Tour on Sunday which saw competitors turn out in full show attire to jump a flowing and inviting track. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyed by not only the competitors but spectators and indeed the horses. The show commenced with the 70 cm class with [...]
It was a slightly damp morning for the start of the third day of the SJI Horse League at Connell Hill but very soon the clouds left and the day remained dry and warm with competitors warming up in short sleeves. The colourful well distanced designed course by Will Crean set the standard for the [...]
As Autumn has arrived the daylight hours are lessening Connell Hill is the ideal venue for schooling and training as the outdoor warm-up arena has flood lighting and then the opportunity of jumping the challenging courses indoor. The 50 cm class started the night off with clear rounds from Gaby Morgan on ‘Deano’, Jodie Creighton [...]
Down Royal Racecourse is excited to be teaming up with the Ramada Plaza Hotel at Shaws Bridge in Belfast, to create an enhanced offering for guests attending the Festival of Racing in November. To enhance the Festival of Racing which runs from Friday 1st November to Saturday 2nd November 2013, Down Royal and the Ramada [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone organised something different recently in the form of an Arena Eventing Competition which is a mixture of showjumping and working hunter/cross country at Ecclesville, Fintona outdoor on a beautiful sunny autumn day. Thanks to everyone who came along to compete and well done to all. Thanks to [...]
In excess of 35,000 visitors are expected to descend on Ballinasloe, Co Galway next weekend as the 2013 Ballinasloe Horse Fair & Festival gets underway. As the largest of its kind in Ireland, and one of the biggest and oldest in Europe, dating back some 300 years, it continues to grow in popularity and not [...]
Organisers of Equus Live, the all indoor equine extravaganza, today announced a star studded line up in the GAIN Alltech Arena. The Event Centre in Punchestown Racecourse is being transformed into a horse lover’s haven for one weekend, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November. The GAIN-Alltech Arena, installed by Equestrian Surfaces, will feature a spectacular [...]
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, [...]
