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Week ending 21st September, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Following on from the excitement of the recent Autumn Grand Prix show weekend, last week saw the finals of the short six week summer / autumn run of shows at Ravensdale Lodge with 5 different disciplines up for decision throughout the week. First up [...]
The conclusion of the Tredstep CNCJ1* Autumn Series was held at Ballindenisk International on Sunday 21 September. Lydia Dawson riding Gloster Boy went into the final in equal first position with Cathal Daniels and Ballyknock Nice Guy. Points were doubled in the CCIJ1* final so the pressure was on! Charlotte Dixon riding Shadow Light were [...]
The final of the all money league at Knockagh View took place on Sunday with Megan Ingram and her pony thizbee taking home a lot of winnings by topping our most popular classes 70cms and 80cms. Sarah Irwin also had a good day with her ponies Jill and Lenny finishing 1st & 2nd in both the 90cms and [...]
Saturday 4th October Mid Antrim Hunt Point-to-Point at Higgins Estate, Moneyglass, 1pm. Saturday 11th October Jump Cross at Castlehill Equestrian Centre, Ballymena. Classes suitable for every level. Phone Beverley on 07960699161. Saturday 25th October Hunter Trials at Hamiltons’s farm, Knockan Rd, Broughshane. Novice singles and pairs, Open singles. Phone Judith on 07904342222 These are exciting [...]
Team RED MILLS show jumping rider Bertram Allen and the seven-year-old mare Barnike, have become the first combination in history to score back-to-back wins in at the FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2014 at Lanaken in Belgium. Having landed the gold medal in 2013, Bertram Allen and the daughter of Baldwin B, [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 15t September. 60cm 1st= Gypsy, Rosie McGinn; Blaze, Robert McGinn. 90cm 1st= Sally, Yvonne Whiteside; Elfie, Emma Andrews; Ben Ross, Claire Martin; Jack, Emma Andrews. 1m 1st= Kizzy, Yvonne Whiteside; Sparky, Yvonne Whiteside. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 19th September. Cross Poles 1st= [...]
Friday night saw a large number of competitors turn out to compete at the first leg of the Autumn/Winter League at Connell Hill. This league will run to Friday 12th December, competitors to jump at five league dates to qualify for the final on Friday 19th December with same horse and rider combination per class [...]
On Sunday 5th October 2014 the Route Hunt will once again be running hunter trials at Maddybenny Riding Centre, Portrush starting at 12 noon . There will be 4 classes :- 75 cm , 85 cm, 95 cm and 75 cm pairs with the 75cm and 85cm classes being an optimum time and the 95cm [...]
Killultagh Old Rock & Chichester Harriers Branch of the Pony Club are holding a Go As You Please on Saturday 4 October from 10.00am Beechmount Farm, Plantation Road, Lisburn (just off M1 at Saintfield Road Junction) £15 per Horse / £10 per pony Show Jumping Ring all day – £5 per round Phone Margaret Creighton on 07739 099032 [...]
Following the summer break, the Omagh group of Riding for Disabled are planning to hold a series of Autumn/Winter Car Boot sales and Farmers Market at their Deverney Road premises. Commencing this Sunday 28th September, and running the last Sunday of every month until December 2014. Open for traders to set up from 1pm the [...]
Connell Hill opened its gates to the second leg of the Autumn/Winter SJI Horse League on Saturday, 20th September. The glorious weather added to this most pleasurable day as riders entered the arena in true grandeur all immaculately turned out with judges Joan Cunningham and Julie McLernon never having a dull moment. Spectators had a [...]
Downshire Do it Again! Two weeks ago a convoy of intrepid travellers comprising 3 Lorries and lots of riders and supporters from Downshire Riding Club left Danescroft Equestrian Centre for the long journey to the BHS NAF National Championships 6-7 September 2014, held at the lovely Lincolnshire Showground. Several thousand riders from all over the [...]
IRISH show jumping manager Robert Splaine has announced the jumping order of his selected team that will compete in today’s Italian Nations’ Cup in Arezzo. Scheduled to start at 1.30pm Irish time, and featuring a total of 13 nations, Ireland is drawn eighth to jump in the competition, and will line out in the following [...]
Connell Hill hosted the Ulster Amateur Rider of the Year Show on Saturday and Sunday welcoming competitors from all arts and parts of Ireland experiencing a full action packed weekend. This show comprised a range of working hunter and show jumping fences in the first rate outdoor arena creating fierce competition as riders battled it [...]
Results of pony jumping from the first night of the indoor season starting up at Mossvale 2014/15 season 5th September Cross poles 1st= The Mad Rocket, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Holly, Thai Cunningham; Pepsi, Harvey McGladdery; Casper, Robert Russell. 40cm 1st= Casper, Robert Russell drew the trophy; The Mad Rocket, Chloe Agnew; Holly, Nina [...]
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, [...]
