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NORTHERN Ireland rider David Simpson claimed victory in the famous Puissance competition at London’s five star Olympia horse show tonight (Thursday) with the 13 year-old grey mare Richi Rich. The 26 year-old, who is now based in Sussex, was one of two riders to make it through to the fourth and final jump-off in the [...]
The charity school show jumping day to raise funds for Belfast Royal Academy student Mimi Joffroy to travel to Malawi on the Be* the change project was a successful day! We would like to thank everyone who came along and supported the day, volunteered and donated. We would also like to thank the sponsors Old [...]
The 3rd week of Knockagh View’s winter dressage league faced the harsh weather but competitors kept going and there were some fantastic tests ridden. Knockagh View would like to thank the judges Lynsey Craig and Janet Hall. The next week if the league is on Sunday 3rd January, there are classes from intro to elementary, [...]
Saturdays 29th November saw the final of the Working Hunter For All Autumn League, taking place at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. Kindly Sponsored by Rockvale Farm and Equestrian, Ballynahinch, Caroline Grimshaw Photography and Antonia Donnelly. Thanks to everyone who supported the events, to judge Michael Lewis (and scribe) and also thanks to Caroline [...]
Friday night saw the last chance to qualify for the final of the Training League Show at Connell Hill which will be held next Friday, 19th December, at 6.30 pm, x-poles – 1.0 m. The final of this league is kindly sponsored by Annaghmore Saddlery 35c Moss Road Annaghmore Co.Armagh 028 3885 1128 and Horse [...]
Ravensdale Lodge are set to hold their final “Bumper” show of the year, the show that draws the 2014 competition season to a close , on Sunday 28th December. Blow away the cobwebs after the excesses of Christmas and set this date in your diary for a day of fun filled competition where everyone is [...]
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland is holding a Christmas All Silver Showjumping day on Sunday 21st December. Jumping starts at 11am with classes from 30cms to 1M, prizes for everyone who takes part in 30cms to 60cms and beautiful trophies for the winner in each class. For full schedule visit our website www.knockaghviewec.comor contact Ruth on [...]
Sunday at Connell Hill was what can only be described as ‘An Adventure’, as kids, youth and adults all joined forces and had a fun packed day. Everyone arrived with one thing in mind ‘fun fun fun’, and the day got into full swing with ‘Santas’ Little Helpers – Lead Rein class which saw future [...]
Week ending 14th December 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The finals of three autumn / winter leagues were held this week at Ravensdale Lodge and there was great excitement over the three days as combinations battled it out against the clock. First competition up was the final of the SJI registered league [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Horse & Ponies League Results Sunday 14h December 2014 Final HORSES 90cms- 1, J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin); 1m- 1, C. Cornyn’s Dutch Sprout (Ciara Cornyn); 1,J. Haffey’s John L (Joe Haffey); 1,J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin); 1.10m- 1, J. McMurray’s Iroka Molly (William Anderson);); 1.20m- 1, J. McMurray’s Iroka Molly (William [...]
Ingmar De Vos (BEL) was elected as President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) yesterday by an overwhelming majority in the first round of voting, earning 98 votes out of a possible 131. De Vos, 51, Secretary General of the FEI since May 2011, was elected to take charge of the world governing body of [...]
The Pony Club is full steam ahead towards Olympia, The London International Horse Show, with an enhanced presence at the show for 2014, including all the usual Pony Club merchandise, running the Olympia Shopping Drop Off, launching the next level of the e learning site ‘PonyPrep Plus’ and some great action in the Mini Major [...]
FASTEST combination to go clear in the first round of Saturday’s big Longines Grand Prix at La Coruna, Spain, Ireland’s Denis Lynch and All Star 5 came home in second place and 100,000 euro richer after the thrilling 12-horse jump off. The first round speed of Thomas Straumann’s bay stallion gave the Tipperary rider the [...]
AGNELLI Motor Park, Dublin and Jeep Ireland have announced that they have joined forces with Eventing Ireland’s number one event rider, Olympian Joseph Murphy, as official Ambassador. No stranger to horse power, Murphy and his team will be on the ‘Road to Rio’ with a different type of horse power. To be precise, the international [...]
SHANE Breen grabbed Ireland’s biggest prize pot of the weekend so far when finishing first in Friday’s feature class at the five-star show jumping fixture in La Coruna, Spain. The Tipperary rider out-jumped a top 38-strong field to collect 30,000 euro with a double clear round on the nine year-old stallion Farao van’t Vennehof, with [...]
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, [...]
