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Week ending 6th June 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. It is set to be another busy week at Ravensdale Lodge as the centre plays host to the Young Event Horse Series (YES) on Thursday 11th June closely followed by RDS qualifiers for Connemara Performance Hunter & Performance Irish Draught on Saturday 13th [...]
Thursday saw a glorious start to the Summer SJI Horse League as the sun came out to welcome competitors at Connell Hill, where course designer, Nigel Jess set smooth flowing tracks in the grand outdoor arena. Judge, Katy Saunders set the show off with the 80 cm class which saw Pauline McKeown, from Randalstown, set [...]
TIPPERARY’S Greg Broderick picked up some more prize money at the five star show in St. Gallen on Saturday when finishing third in the Longines speed class on the Irish Sport Horse Mhs Automatic. Written by Colin McClelland Having won the first class of the show, and picked up a second place in yesterday’s speed [...]
IRELAND has had two Grand Prix successes in the last 24 hours, with Richie Moloney victorious at the new four-star show in Tryon, North Carolina, and Darragh Kenny claiming third place on Sunday afternoon at Switzerland’s five-star competition at St. Gallen. Written by Colin McClelland Kilkenny-born Moloney, riding Equinimity LLC’s stallion Carrabis Z, was last [...]
IRISH teenage show jumping sensation Bertram Allen has today (Thursday) broken through into the top five of the world’s best riders, according to the official Longines FEI Jumping rankings just published for the month of May. Written by Colin McClelland Wexford-born Allen originally cracked the top 20 late last year when a string of superlative [...]
IRELAND’S team for Friday’s top-level Furusiyya Nations’ Cup in St. Gallen, Switzerland was announced by Ireland’s show jumping team manager Robert Splaine on Thursday evening. Drawn to jump in the advantageous eighth position of eight teams competing, Ireland’s foursome will line out as follows: Shane Breen with Golden Hawk Greg Broderick with MHS Going Global [...]
The Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league resumes this weekend, with Ballinamona Equestrian Centre just outside Waterford City hosting the fifth round of the series on Sunday. The biggest field of the season so far have declared for action, with a huge 58 horses and riders on the start-list, including league-leader Francis Connors and [...]
Eventing Ireland is delighted to announce that Berney Bros. Saddlery, one of the world’s most respected producers of saddles and quality tack, is to sponsor the National Championships CNC1* Class, taking place at Ballindenisk from the 11-12 of July. The winner of the CNC1* Class will be presented with a Berney Bros. Grand Prix Saddle [...]
The Laurel View Spring Show Jumping League concluded with another great nights jumping on 29th April. Throughout the eight week league the points had been adding up for those riding clear rounds and all those who ended up with league rosettes at the final had their points converted to pounds. Top cash winners were Toby [...]
The final of the Winter 2014/15 league on 19th April worked into a rather good day. At Laurel View the riding school regulars are encouraged to take part in the competitions, scores are tracked and at the final of the Dressage League, the top riding school riders are rewarded. Top of the class this time [...]
History was made on Sunday at the World Equestrian Festival Aachen in Germany when Connolly’s RED MILLS Brand Ambassador Scott Brash, riding Hello Sanctos, won the first equestrian Major of the year, the Rolex Grand Prix, and his second stage of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. Scott Brash is the first rider to [...]
Sunday 17th May saw another great turnout for the second round of the Jump Challenge League 2015 at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. With a combination of showjumping, working hunter and cross country fences providing an enjoyable course with a few challenges which everyone rode very well. Mill Yard would like to thank everyone who [...]
Connell Hill saw a large number of competitors load up to jump at the final qualifying leg of the May SJI League in the outdoor arena set in the most idyllic countryside of Randalstown. This very tranquil countryside setting makes for a relaxed atmosphere and inviting environment for those eager to succeed. And indeed it [...]
CORK’S Anthony Condon and the nine year-old bay stallion Aristio led an Irish whitewash of the big feature class at the three-star show in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday night. Condon won the jump-off competition and the 3,000 euro first prize, but four other Irish riders also featured in the top ten of the 54-strong field. [...]
As we head towards June and still four seasons in one day Friday night at Connell Hill saw a bright clear evening, with not just one but two, massive rainbows leaving their pots of gold – ‘the superb outdoor arena’. Colourful tracks were designed utilising the vast arena space offering riders the opportunity of competing [...]
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, [...]
