Dressage
Sunday 16th March will see Omagh RDA once again bring out the Dressage arena, for its latest Dressage event. This one day show will see new tests being used for competitors, with Dressage Ireland tests being used for the very first time at the Arvalee based centre. Commencing the event will be Riding for Disabled [...]
Sometimes you just have to be there to experience the moment and last weekend was one of those moments! Saturday morning arrived bringing with it the sunshine and just like everyone who visits The Dressage Yard at Scarvagh, the sun wanted to stay. Four sessions per day over two days, one hour of training and [...]
The Dressage For All Spring League finished on Saturday 15th February, at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. Next events at Mill Yard are the Working Hunter For All Spring League on Saturdays 8th, 15th and 22nd March. Classes from 55cm to 95cm and are open to everyone even if not taking part in the league. For more [...]
The Dressage For All Spring League continued on Saturday 15th February, at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. Next events at Mill Yard are the Working Hunter For All Spring League on Saturdays 8th, 15th and 22nd March. Classes from 55cm to 95cm and are open to everyone even if not taking part in the league. For more [...]
Sunday 16th March – Laurel View Indoor Derby League (4 of 5) – 12.30pm start with 60cm, followed by 70cm, 85cm and a metre. For more info ring 028 9083 0649. Wednesday 26th March – Laurel View Show Jumping League (1 of 6), starting with 45cm at 6pm, with classes up to at least 90cm. [...]
Week ending 23rd February 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. With five weeks of the winter / spring season under their belt, show organisers at Ravensdale Lodge are gearing up for the first of their three annual national level Grand Prix. While weather conditions have been disappointing to say the least for the [...]
Champagne corks could be heard popping in Hannah Bigg’s lorry at Kingston Maurward after the International rider and 7 year old Don Caledonia (Archie) become Medium Freestyle to Music and Medium Open Regional champions. The latter a title she now holds for 2 years running. In Monday’s music test, the partnership saw off stiff competition [...]
There is a non stop schedule of events coming up over the next few months at Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland. The exciting jump cross league takes place on Saturdays 1st, 15th March, 5th April and the final on 26th April. Points accumulated each week with double points at final, each week there will be [...]
Saturday 8th February, Dressage For All Spring League saw a great start to the 2014 Events calendar at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. The league is open to everyone and classes range from Walk/Trot only tests, Preliminary and Novice. The 3 week league finishes with the final on Saturday 22nd February. Classes open to everyone [...]
Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse league continues Thursday 20th February to Thursday 24th April. Modified classes from 80cm (M) to 1.30m (M), start time 11am. Indoor horse & pony training league (part of “Smart Leagues” imitative) Friday 14th February. 80cm class, divided between: Tori Showkum’s Tally Ho (T. Showkum), Orla Moriarity’s Thunder [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland announced today (Thursday) the appointment of Anne Marie Dunphy as Pony Dressage Team Manager. This is the first High Performance programme to be put in place for Pony Dressage. Anne Marie Dunphy is also a Horse Sport Ireland level 2 Coach with considerable experience as an international competitor.Triona Connors, Horse Sport Ireland Equestrian Sport [...]
INTERNATIONAL equestrian stars Cameron Hanley and Aoife Clark returned to Ireland yesterday (Monday) to accept their prizes at the prestigious The Irish Field Awards in The K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare. Hanley, who made a remarkable return from injury in 2013, was presented with the senior show jumper of the year accolade, while Clark was honoured with the eventing counterpart. [...]
Week ending 9th February 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The continued run of poor weather did not impact on the diehard riders that took full advantage of the indoor arenas at Ravensdale Lodge once again this week. While the wind and rain tried to put a dampener on everyone’s enjoyment it did [...]
Week ending 2nd February 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Two superb indoor arenas ensured that the continued spell of inclement weather did not affect competitors at Ravensdale Lodge this week as everyone was high, dry and warm while competing on top class surfaces. Week two of the winter / spring season at [...]
For the third successive week, competitors at The Meadows had to brave the elements whilst competing at the Flexi Eventing. Indeed many were unable to make it given the overnight snowfall in some areas. However, those who conquered the conditions put up a strong fight for rosettes in all disciplines. The results do not accurately [...]
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, [...]
