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What a day? The second leg of the Indoor Derby League was the first Laurel View competition of 2014 and what a start it was! The wind and rain was blowing outside, but in the Laurel View indoor arenas things were buzzing. Despite a high percentage of eliminations in the 60cm class, competitors seemed [...]
Sophie Wells is an outstanding young athlete who combines a successful Para Dressage career with competing at Grand Prix in able-bodied dressage competitions. At the age of just 23, Sophie is not only the reigning World and European Champion with eleven championship gold medals between her two top horses, she was also part of the [...]
Mini League Results 24th January 2014 A great night was had by all at the third leg of the mini league, hosted by Downshire, at Lusks Equestrian Centre on Friday 24th Jan. There are two legs of the league left before the final – so don’t miss out!! Thank you to everyone who came out and [...]
ROSS HOUSE EQUESTRIAN HOLIDAYS / EQUIFESTIVAL QUALIFIERS, 26 JAN 2014 Working hunter pony 60cm: Roisin Winters (Penway Pelikin) M+M working hunter pony over 122 under 138 70cm: Roisin Winters (Penway Pelikin) Working hunter pony 70cm: Marie Cormican (Grey Chance) M+M working hunter pony over 138 80cm: Thomas Whyte ( Arda Bobby) Working hunter pony 80cm: [...]
Downshire Riding Club were out in force at the recent NI Riding Club Indoor Show Jumping Championships held on a very blustery Saturday 25th January at Portmore Equestrian Centre. Chef D’Equipe Sarah McLean had a very long and busy day organising the 18 horse and rider combinations who turned out to compete for Downshire-a superb [...]
Iveagh Pony Club are planning to hold their Tyrella Spring Derby on Sunday 23rd February. Click here to download an entry form Entry Form 2014 Class 1 1m [...]
Results week ending 26th January 2014, Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Ravensdale Lodge’s winter / spring season go off to a flying start this week with many combinations braving cold, wet & windy weather to compete over the four days at the centre. The first week of any show year can be sleepy with [...]
The first round of the working hunter league saw yet another good turnout of junior and senior members. Judge for the evening was Gwen Scott who was very encouraging to all competitors. Thanks to Gwen and her scribe Valerie and to organiser for the night Lisa and her band of helpers. New junior member Robbie McCartney with [...]
Note from: Horse Sport Ireland, Colin McClelland MAYO’S Alex Duffy and Waterford’s Anthony Condon were Ireland’s Grand Prix stars this weekend, with Duffy taking third place in the four-star competition at Amsterdam and Condon winning the two-star Mediterranean Equestrian Tour final in Oliva, Spain. Condon, who turned 27 earlier this month and is based in [...]
There was another huge turn out at The Meadows for week 2 of The Flexi Eventing. Unfortunately the weather was very mixed and some of the riders had to brave heavy rain and winds. However, spirits were good and standards were high across the board in all disciplines. Ardnacashel’s Janice Reddy took the Intro dressage [...]
It’s that time of the year again, Charity schools jumping will take place on Monday 17th March at Portmore Equestrian Centre supporting the Cause Young Carers Equine Programme. Classes include 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and 1m classes for teams and individual Money raised is in support of Young Carers Equine Programme supporting those young people and [...]
Cavan Equestrian Centre ran its first ever Horse & Pony International Performance Sale on Saturday 29th January 1994 and are now in their 20th Anniversary year. The original concept of these sales was to provide a platform in Ireland to sell and buy performance horses and ponies and after 20 years in the business, these sales [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland has announced that Olivia ‘Polly’ Holohan has been appointed as Team Manager of Ireland’s Pony Eventing team. The appointment was confirmed at Tuesday’s Horse Sport Ireland Board meeting following an interview process. Polly Holohan will replace Sue Shortt, who stepped down at the end of 2013 to take up a position as [...]
Losses are estimated in the region of £15 million by bookmakers today after four horses with connections to notorious punter Barney Curley won yesterday. The horses were priced as outsiders before their races due to significant time off, and backed in singles, doubles, trebles and four-folds as word spread about the gamble. Three of the winners, [...]
FEI Written By Daniel Kaiser Spectators were treated to dazzling performances at the last FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2013/2014 qualifier at the famous Partner Pferde in Leipzig (GER) last weekend by victors Anna Cavallaro (ITA), Lukas Heppler (SUI) and Germany’s pas-de-deux powerhouse Pia Engelberty and Torben Jacobs. Heppler’s first strike Victory was sweet in Leipzig for [...]
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, [...]
