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STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone held an Arena Eventing Competition at Ecclesville, Fintona recently. Thanks to all who came along to compete & take on the challenge of something a little different! Thanks to our neighbouring Erne Lakeland & Clogher Valley Riding Clubs for supporting & members from Seskinore Harriers Pony Club & [...]
Saturday the fourth date of this SJI Horse League, with six dates remaining before the final on Saturday 26th April, saw a large number of competitors arrive to jump a technical track of colourful fences, designed by Mr W Crean, which demanded controlled precision riding. These tracks rewarded riders, spectators and owners with an exceptional [...]
Week ending 23rd February 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. With five weeks of the winter / spring season under their belt, show organisers at Ravensdale Lodge are gearing up for the first of their three annual national level Grand Prix. While weather conditions have been disappointing to say the least for the [...]
FORTY year-old Cameron Hanley proved best of the Irish in the second day (Saturday) of the hotly-contested Hong Kong Masters when taking a third place this morning in the Prix Euroasia jump-off class with Eleonore Paschoud and Yves Bouvier’s 13 year-old gelding Newton du Haut Bois. The Mayo rider was one of ten combinations through [...]
As we near the end of February and that little bit of extra day light we think great but this is not the case owing to such heavy rainfall therefore the Training Shows at Connell Hill have been such a huge relief to those seeking to not only get their young horse out but those [...]
The. Meadows Equestrian Centre was a hive of activity on Saturday for the final leg in the current series of Flexi Eventing with all three disciplines well supported. In attendance was a group of equine students from CAFRE’s Enniskillen Campus, under the guidance of Julie McSwiggan, who thoroughly enjoyed the occasion and certainly did their [...]
Wellington, FL – February 19, 2014 – The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began its seventh week of competition on Wednesday with a win for Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Cyklon 1083 in the $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. Sponsored by Adequan®, [...]
Wellington, FL – February 20, 2014 – Week seven of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday afternoon with a shared victory for Brazil’s Alvaro de Miranda aboard AD Uutje and Rodrigo Pessoa with Citizenguard Cadjanine Z in the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7. Held in [...]
WORLD Governing Body, the FEI, has awarded a round of the FEI Nations Cup Series in Eventing to Ballindenisk in Co. Cork on the weekend of April 11th to 14th this year. The series has nine legs all over Europe, starting in Fontainebleau in France from March 19th to 23rd and finishing in Boekelo in [...]
The third date of the SJI Horse League saw sun shine, which was much appreciated by riders and horses as they warmed up outdoors, what a relief. The picturesque indoor arena was an array of coloured fences adorned with trees and shrubs, which was a strategic course inviting horses to take the challenge and display [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre in Crossmaglen have a busy forthcoming events schedule for the next few months. Please see below for further details: Horse & Pony Training Show Every Wednesday @ 6.30pm Wednesday 19th/26th February 2014. SJI Spring Horse & Pony League 2014 23rd February: Horses 10am/Ponies 2pm. Continues every Sunday FINAL on 20th April No [...]
Champagne corks could be heard popping in Hannah Bigg’s lorry at Kingston Maurward after the International rider and 7 year old Don Caledonia (Archie) become Medium Freestyle to Music and Medium Open Regional champions. The latter a title she now holds for 2 years running. In Monday’s music test, the partnership saw off stiff competition [...]
It feels like this undesirable weather is never going to go away fortunately Connell Hill gives riders the opportunity to train or school their horses at their Indoor Training Shows. Not only do horses and ponies benefit from these shows but also the rider as they can up their fitness and improve riding skills; maybe [...]
There is a non stop schedule of events coming up over the next few months at Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland. The exciting jump cross league takes place on Saturdays 1st, 15th March, 5th April and the final on 26th April. Points accumulated each week with double points at final, each week there will be [...]
Ever wanted to get an accurate weight for your horse? And individual nutrition advice specific to your horse? CAFRE will have Equine Nutritionists and an electronic weigh bridge on hand to give accurate advice on feeding your horse. Bring your horse along to our nutrition and weight management clinic at Down Royal Racecourse on Saturday [...]
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, [...]
