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Kernan Equestrian Centre, Spring SJI Horse & Pony League, Sunday 17th March 2013 HORSES 80cm – No Result 90cm- 1, l. Kerry’s Ferro Diamond (Laura Kerry); 1m- 1, Y. McGrane’s Glenabbey Beauty (Katie McGrane); 1, J. Morton’s Patch Mills Laura (Abby Morton); 1, L. McEntaggart’s Explorer Z (Louise McEntaggart); 1, S. McElwaine’s Pandora D (Victoria McElwaine); 1.10m- [...]
Following the previous days buzz and excitement of the Grand Prix Horse Show St Patrick seemed to have a calming relaxed effect on riders and ponies attending the third day of the SJI Pony League. These younger aspiring athletes are turning out in greater numbers filled with exuberance to take on the challenge of these [...]
A WIN in the $33,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic at Wellington, Florida tonight (Sunday) by Kilkenny’s Richie Moloney and the Irish Sport Horse Slieveanorra brought Ireland’s weekend tally of international show jumping victories to a total of six. Thirty-one entries showed in the Florida class, over a course set by Germany’s Olaf Peterson, Jr. [...]
We missed our conditioning reports last week because we were in transit. We will try to do them each week but it is easier to see the changes when a little more time passes. Last week was our first full week of riding and the horses covered about 140km in five days in some very [...]
CONOR Swail led the Irish charge in tonight’s (Thursday) Round Ten of the Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge at Wellington in Florida with a victory aboard the chestnut mare Martha Louise. The Co. Down-born rider, who was second to go in the final round, outpaced the USA’s jump-off leader Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star, clipping over [...]
The annual Two Phase Event at Tyrella went ahead on Saturday despite the heavy rainfall of the preceding two days. Indeed, nowhere else in Ireland could have accommodated an event, given the recent weather conditions, so a huge thank you to David Corbett for the use of this infamous terrain. Although there were withdrawals on [...]
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STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone celebrated 16 years of the Club recently by organising a combined training competition at the RDA, Arvalee, Omagh which consists of dressage and jumping. Thanks to the competitors who came along to support the show, especially the members who travelled from Erne Lakeland Riding Club & well done to [...]
On Saturday 9th March 2013 only 11 Route Hunt members were brave or keen enough to face the awful weather conditions of the day. All met in Mary Pats Bar in Macosquin and welcomed the open fire and the Bushmills whiskey which was served before the hunt set off at around 12.30 pm. There was [...]
The next working hunter clinic at Foxhill Farm Livery in Carryduff is Sun the 24th of March. Toni has said however that if this date doesn’t suit anyone, she still freelances all around the County to facilitate individuals or groups in any equitation / showing / W.H lessons as requested can can be booked via phone on 07764786500. [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Winter/Spring SJI Horse & Pony League, Sunday 10th March 2013 HORSES 80cm – No Result 90cms- 1, M. McShane’s MMS Camilla (Gerard Green); 1, H. Joyce’s Talks Cheep (Hannah Joyce); 1m- 1, M. McEvoy’s CHS Inception (Maeve McEvoy); 1, M. Fullerton’s Big Man Traider (Margaret Fullerton); 1, M. McShane’s Classified One (Mary McShane); 1, [...]
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland held an All Silver Showjumping day on Saturday. Competitors were delighted with their trophies and some of the new jumps caused excitement. There are lots of exciting events coming up this month including a childrens fun day on Saturday 16th March, visit our website for schedules www.knockaghviewec.com. Results 30cms 1st – [...]
The snow capped Antrim hills did not deter the younger riders as they turned out for this the second day of the SJI Pony League at Connell Hill. Mr Will Crean built a challenging course for these competitors as they jumped to qualify for jump offs. The aroma of coffee filled the air as Leigh [...]
Today was a good day for County Down when Hurricane Fly won the Stan James Champion Hurdle for the second time in three years. Owned by George Creighton and County Down Frank Boyd, he resides in training with Willie Mullins’ in Bagenalstown, under professional care of his groom, County Down’s Gail Carlisle. It’s just another [...]
It was a night to remember for Cerys Howell and her collection of ponies as she scooped the top placings in two out of the four classes at the Pegus Indoor Eventing final held at Gransha EC on Tuesday 5th March. Runaway Dolly fought off stiff competition in the HorseWorld NI 1m class, while Cerys [...]
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, [...]
