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Friday night at Connell Hill was a hive of activity as the Mid Antrim Branch of the Pony Club ‘tacked up’ with the Training Show competitors and hosted Dengie Qualifiers in the 70 cm and 90 cm classes. With the noticeable chill in the air the friendly family atmosphere was certainly heart-warming as these young [...]
Saturday 28th November saw the second round of the Harmony & Coast Dressage league which took place at Gransha Equestrian Centre. Competitors braved the elements and impressed the judges throughout the day, all of which are aiming for the grand finale in March as part of the Pegus Gala Weekend. This is a busy time [...]
The wind and rain didn’t put competitors off at Knockagh View’s dressage on Sunday, we would like to thank our judges Sally Hodgkinson and David Patterson. The next week of dressage is on Sunday 13th December, entries close at 9pm on Thursday 10th and times are posted on website at 5pm on Friday 11th. There [...]
Cavan Equestrian hosted a two day pony show over Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th November which consisted of two finals – Kingsland Pony League & Tansan Properties League. Winners of the Kingsland League are as follows: 128cm – Freya Sayle riding Fenaghbeg Ever 138cm – Morgan Cummins riding North Star 148cm – Caragh Charlton riding [...]
The Show Jumping competition continues each week at Laurel View in the Pounds for Points League. Plenty of different names appearing on the results lists, notching up points on the scoreboard. When the final comes round on Wednesday 23rd December, Christmas will come early for the league winners who have their points converted to pounds. [...]
The undesirable forecast did not deter the dedicated competitors who loaded up and followed the road to Connell Hill on Saturday for the last chance to qualify before the final next Saturday, 21st November, where everyone is invited to attend; competitors who have jumped at four legs are qualified for this final. Tracks designed by, [...]
17 year old Chris Megahey and his incredible Seapatrick Cruise Cavalier cleared 2.15m on Saturday evening at the Cavan International Horse Show to win the Kingsland Puissance. The Co Antrim teenager successfully completed all five rounds of the puissance with his Irish-bred horse, known as “Socks” because of his four white legs and shared the [...]
Sunday 15th November saw the third week of Lime Park Equestrian Centres Annual Winter Horse & Pony Show Jumping League. Although a wet and windy day the competitors and all arrived bright and early to get started at 11am! Courses were designed as usual by Mickey McCann. There was a good turnout of horses and [...]
Connell Hill has the answer to the blustery cold wet conditions when no-one can get their horses out as tracks are set in the comfort of the indoor arena; so competitors jumped at this chance and loaded up and travelled to the Training Show on Friday night. Amelia Bannon and ‘Basil’ opened the show claiming [...]
Connell Hills Training Show on Friday night saw the tracks set and awaiting the first competitors of the night to take the opportunity of training and brushing up on skill in the comfort of the indoor arena. Here the highly maintained surfaces, in both the outdoor and indoor arenas, offer great ride-ability and encourage the [...]
Walk, trot and canter into the Laurel View Winter Dressage League A beautiful autumnal day welcomed the dressage competitors to Laurel View on the 4th October for the start of the Winter League. As ever healthy competitive spirit was present in abundance and the walk trot class judged by Emma Hobson was no [...]
The 2015 club year is progressing well at Lecale Riding Club. With a series of 3 flatwork lessons under our belts with Mark Robinson we move onto the next batch of lessons which are show jumping starting in November and running into December also with Mark. Last week saw our Halloween Party in full swing. [...]
Friday 23rd October 2015 RESULTS for Class 1 148-90CM 23-Oct-15 1st Iain Howard’s Ownies Choice (Emily Howard), 2nd Michelle Magill’s Cashmir Jumper (Jordyn Magill), 3rd Tracey Howell’s Wivolett Something Special (Cerys Howell), 4th Valerie Charlton’s Woodys Girl (Caragh Charlton), 5th Tracey Howell’s Essenar Luizza (Cerys Howell), 6th David Trenier’s Drumahaire Dodger (Orla Henry), 7th Sandra [...]
Week ending Sunday 1st November 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Ravensdale Lodge held its annual “Bumper” Halloween show on Sunday 25th October when great fun & excitement was had by spectators and competitors alike. There was fantastic thought and effort put into fancy dress for horse & rider with headless horsemen, pumpkins, [...]
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre held a working hunter day with qualifiers on Sunday which was very well supported. We would like to thank judges Ian McCluggage and Violet Jackson and all the helpers and scribes on the day. Knockagh View is holding a horse working hunter day on Sunday 31st January again with qualifiers. [...]
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, [...]
