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The sun was out and it was a glorious day to start off Knockagh View Equestrian Centre’s spring dressage league. There was good competition in all classes particularly the walk/trot class with 18 entries. The league continues on Sunday 14th and Sunday 21st April, entries can be sent to Ruth by text on 07732809188 or [...]
The brighter weather, which was long overdue, put a spring in everyone’s step at Connell Hill. The horses were in top form as they jumped at the ninth week of the SJI Spring Horse League at Connell Hill. Competitors all welcomed the opportunity to shed their water-proofs and warm up in the sunshine before [...]
The fine but cold evening encouraged many competitors to make the journey to jump at Ecclesville’s Showjumping League. Raymond Caldwell continues to build inviting courses to suit both the novice and the more experienced combinations. The Showjumping League will continue for the next three Friday evenings, commencing at 6.15pm with a 40cms class, followed by [...]
Results from Show jumping Training show 4/4/13 60cm George Newton – Java Jackie McGivern – Copper 70cm Jessica Rennie – Chantilly Margaret Jane McGivern – Copper Karen Auld –Rita Madga – Snip 80cm Hope Gardiner – Rufus Fiona Thompson – Ronnie Lynn McBurney – Ringo Eamon O’Connor – Norman Martin Mellet – [...]
RDA Coleraine have scheduled a 7 week Spring Show jumping League for horses and ponies. The Shows will start on Thursday 18 March 2013 at 6.30pm with a classes from 60cm-120cm The Final of the League will take place on Thursday 30th May. To be eligible for prizes competitors must compete on the same pony [...]
GRANSHA EQUESTRIAN CENTRE SPRING HORSE & PONY SHOW SATURDAY 20th APRIL 2013 Classes 2, 3, 5, 7, 8,10,11 & 13 are qualifiers for N I Festival RING 1 AND 1a. All Weather Arena PONY WORKING HUNTER. 10.00am sharp. Class 1 . Performance 50cm. Class 2. Cradle Stakes 60cms. Class 3. M & M not exceeding [...]
With clocks going forward and it being Easter Sunday there was no lying in for these younger athletes as they attended the fourth week of the SJI Pony League. Once again time and effort had been taken to turn out like the professionals they are to jump at Connell Hill. Red rosettes were picked up [...]
One month ago Olivia and I went through the difficult process of choosing three horses for our journey. We knew many of the horses we were looking at would end up becoming salami or some other product that Europeans would knowingly or unknowingly consume. After much thought we settled on Dalì, Lapo and Clyde. Each [...]
Dressage Anywhere and The Pony Club, are excited to announce the NEW Pony Club Online Dressage Championships! All young riders, whether they have their own pony or ride at a Riding School, will have the opportunity to compete against others from all over the country, all without leaving their own yard or field; they may [...]
DENIS Lynch collected Ireland’s biggest individual pay cheque this weekend when finishing second in the five-star Doha Grand Prix on Saturday night for a reward of 130,000 euro. The Tipperary rider, piloting Thomas Straumann’s bay stallion All Star 5, joined a six-strong jump-off in Qatar after the starting field of 38 was severely whittled down [...]
The topic of conversation is ‘the weather’ at present but despite this there was a fantastic turn out of competitors at this the eighth week of the SJI Horse League at Connell Hill’s excellent facilities. Due to this riders appreciated the opportunity of jumping a very creative course designed and built by Mr Will Crean. [...]
Sunday 31st March 2013 1m- 1, D. Conlon’s Alfred K (Gavin Conlon); 2, Carroll Produce Ltd. Caballero (Paul Carroll); 3, P. Rafter’s PMR Kingsdale Diamond (Rebecca Rafter); 4, D. Conlon’s Creeveroe (Claire Conlon); 5, A. Kelly’s Casimira (Tom Hearne); 6, J. Murphy’s Javas Patsy (Aoife Dooley); 1.10m- 1, S. Hughes’s Electric Butterfly (Ellen Hughes); 2, [...]
After two weeks of intensive competition, Ravensdale Lodge were back to their normal schedule of shows & events this week. Last week the best ponies and riders in Ireland descended on Ravensdale Lodge as the centre played host to the Connolly’s Red Mills Pony Spring Tour Final on Sunday 24th March. With three class and [...]
HitAir O/CNC2* Series – Dressage Test: Intermediate Dressage Test 117 (2009) 1st, Killossery Jupiter Rising Ciaran Glynn, 29.6 2nd, Westwinds Hercules Joseph Murphy, 31.4 3rd, Master Tredstep Aidan Keogh, 34.6 4th, Moss Star Orlagh Keenan, 35.8 5th, Stormhill Lad Deirdre Reilly, 37.3 6th, Euro Jackpot Steven Smith, 39.8 Dressage Test: Intermediate Dressage Test 117 [...]
BERNIE Brennan has stepped down as Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland’s Senior Show Jumping committee, having held the position since 2006. She said last night: “I have greatly enjoyed my time in the role but with a new Olympic cycle commencing it would be a big commitment to take on the role for another four [...]
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, [...]
