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April 27, 2013 — Andrew Nicholson of New Zealand is holding all the cards at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Land Rover: He’s standing in first place on Quimbo (38.0 penalties) and in second place on Calico Joe (40.8). Nicholson, a six-time Olympian, rode both horses to faultless rounds over the cross-country course [...]
As the weather is still not in everyone’s favour it still did not put the competitors off jumping at Connell Hills training show, these shows are ideal for introducing and bringing on a young horse, the novice rider and indeed a new combination of horse and rider. Taking advantage of this opportunity some new faces and horses did turn out to jump [...]
Racehorse to Riding Horse Ireland were invited to parade at the Punchestown Racing Festival 2013 on wednesday 25th so they were delighted to showcase a few of the most successful popular re-trained Racehorses who take part in competitions held by the association. Silver Birch, previously trained to win Aintree a few years ago by Gordon [...]
Congratulations to all those who managed to win a Championship at the all new two day Spring Show held at The Meadows Equestrian Centre on Saturday 13th and Sunday14th April 2013. The Spring Show has not been run for several years so the new format of one day of horses and one day of ponies [...]
A wonderful weekend of competitions was enjoyed by everyone who attended the Spring Show at Gransha last weekend. The weather was very kind at last and the decision to split the show over two days and stay in the all weather arenas was fully justified and appreciated. The footing was excellent in all three arenas [...]
THE NWWHA have just released an open invitation to all to compete at a working hunter Derby at Dirraw Farm on Sat 11th May The event is open to members and non members alike, and is being held courtest of Mr A Campbell, Dirraw Farm, Finvoy, Ballymoney, BT53 7LB Schedule for the event is shown [...]
Lexington, KY— April 25, 2012 — In front of a die-hard crowd of about 300 people on a windy, wet and cold afternoon, the international ground jury accepted all of the 46 horses presented at the first horse inspection at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover. The event begins on Thursday, [...]
The first week of the RDA Coleraine Show Jumping league took place on Thursday, April 18 at 6.30pm. Despite the heavy showers, many attended and enjoyed the indoor facilities with an inviting course for the start of the league. Competitors must attend four heats of the seven series league to qualify for the final on [...]
This Friday at Mossvale, competitors will be competing for the last set of special Cups and Trophies. No qualifying required for these cups and trophies so ALL WELCOME. The first special Trophy will be the J. Priestly Trophy to be jumped for in the 40cm class. This will be followed by the Bertie Hale Cup [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB members have been busy lately with their annual easter charity pleasure ride at Baronscourt by kind permission of the Duke & Duchess of Abercorn, & also in April showjumping training with Mandi King at Ecclesville. A team competed at Seskinore & Ecclesville Riding Club’s annual inter club team showjumping event recently [...]
With a busy week of finals ahead of them at Ravensdale Lodge there will be no time for a rest at the popular equestrian show and event centre as their Spring / Summer event schedule is due to commence the following week. With 21 classes to be decided between Thursday and Sunday it will be [...]
Maybe the Biggest Thrill You’ll Get This Bank Holiday – May Day Race Meeting at Down Royal Mon 6th May Come and celebrate May Day in style with the Daily Mirror and Down Royal. Our gates will open at 12.30pm with the first race kicking off at 2.25pm (approx.) and the seventh and final race [...]
First Sunday in March was the date for the final of the Laurel View Indoor Derby and a good turnout of competitors came to try their chances over the challenging and well-dressed course. The 60cm competitors were the first to test the track and when Claire Dobbin and Roberta Bradbury both went clear over the [...]
Connell Hill saw a large number of competitors turn out to jump in the penultimate leg of the SJI Spring Horse and Pony leagues. It was good to see the various combinations progress through the league and enjoy jumping courses where stride and balance are of the utmost importance. The use of times in the [...]
As the latest Ecclesville’s Showjumping League reached its penultimate week, the organisers were delighted to welcome yet more new competitors to Ecclesville. And, with several more competitors booking their place in the Final it will be an exciting end to a very successful league. The Final will be held on Friday 26 April and [...]
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, [...]
