Dressage
THE following teams have been confirmed by Horse Sport Ireland for the European Championships to be held in Herning, Denmark from August 19-25. SHOW JUMPING Shane Breen – Balloon Shane Sweetnam – Amaretto Darco Billy Twomey – Diaghilev Conor Swail – Lansdowne Travelling Reserve Cameron Hanley – Antello Z Chef d’Equipe Robert Splaine DRESSAGE Dane [...]
This most athletic sport is being taken up by more and more riders, some of whom have come back to it after career and family commitments. Therefore the training shows are ideal as they are aimed at all levels and ability of both the rider and the horse. The friendly relaxed nights jumping started with [...]
IRELAND’S first Dressage Nations’ Cup team to take part in the three-star event at Hickstead, England, all returned favourable scores. Roland Tong and Pompidou were best of the three-strong team, finishing on 70.925 per cent, while Dane Rawlins with Sydney came home on 68.450. Close behind was Kate Dwyer and Reve D’Or on a score [...]
Sunday 14th July a glorious sunny day for the third leg of the Laurel View Summer Dressage League. For the second occasion in the league competitors were permitted to dispense with their jackets to stop them from getting hot under the collar. The competition as well as the temperature was hot in the indoor arena. [...]
Temperatures reached thirty two degrees last weekend at the RDA National Championships at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire! Thirteen riders, five horses and approximately thirty parents, carers and RDA volunteers made up a very successful squad with the riders having one of their best Championships ever. Members from Omagh, Coleraine and Newtownards came home laden with [...]
With a total haul of over 20 awards, Omagh Riding for Disabled returned triumphant after there recent trip to the UK National RDA Championships, set within the equine grounds at Hartpury College, Gloucester. Temperatures soared to 32 Degrees on the first day of the competition, with the air temperature rising to such a high level, [...]
Hannah Biggs returned from the CDI4* in Shindlhof, Fritzen with her superstar stallion Weltzin. Beaming! Hannah has had amazing results this year in her international outings and has also experienced the highs and lows dressage can bring. After a disappointing performance at Aachen, she went straight to Shindlhof, Fritzen alongside her trainer Emile Faurie who [...]
Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and her 11-year old Olympic partner Valegro have reclaimed the world number one spot in this month’s FEI World Dressage Rankings. The London 2012 double gold medallists, who won both the Grand Prix and the Freestyle to Music at the recent CDIO 5* Rotterdam (NED), top the rankings with 2,912 points [...]
What a scorcher! It was so gorgeous at Laurel View on the 9th June that judges permitted riders to dispense with their jackets and protocol while riding their dressage tests. A successful day for those who could keep their cool in the arena. Simon Wylie and Laurel View Cindy took the top spot in the [...]
Week ending 16th & 23rd June 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. “Amateurs to the fore at Ravensdale Lodge”. A week after the first of two one day events for Eventing Ireland, the main grass arena at Ravensdale Lodge had more traffic on Saturday 22nd June, this time it was the RDS amateur [...]
Get up close and personal with the stars If there’s one event to put in your diary this year it’s the new and exciting 2013 Dressage Convention, in association with Horse&Rider Magazine and Classic Dressage. Dressage superstars Carl Hester and Richard Davison are offering dressage enthusiasts a unique insight into a variety of training methods [...]
Gransha Riding Club is holding a jumping night on Tuesday 18th June at Gransha Equestrian Centre starting at 7pm. Classes will start at 60cms and everyone is welcome. Also being held on the 3rd and 10th July starting at 7pm is an Introduction to Dressage when riders will have the chance to practice how to [...]
The Netherlands emerged victorious as the pilot season for the FEI Nations Cup™ Dressage 2013 series got underway at Domain Equestre de Grands Pins in Vidauban, France yesterday. Sweden finished second at this opening event, with the host nation of France in third and Switzerland slotting into fourth place. Great Britain sent just three riders, [...]
The final of Knockagh View Equestrian centres dressage league had once again a lovely day and competitors were delighted with the beautiful rosettes and trophies. Knockagh View Equestrian centre is holding another all Silver dressage day with trophies on Sunday 26th May with classes once again from Intro to Elementary. For more details check out [...]
Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and Jerich Parzival, the London 2012 Olympic silver medallists, have reclaimed the world number one spot in the FEI World Dressage Rankings. The pair have a 97-point lead over Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW, who have moved up one slot to second place after clinching the 2013 Reem Acra FEI World [...]
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, [...]
