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The Equestrian News NI office will be closed until the end of September due to staff holidays and essential website maintenance. If you would like to get in touch with us, please email info@equestriannewsni.co.uk and we will reply on our return. Thank you for your continued readership as we promote and report on equestrian activities [...]
With just two days to go before The Underwriting Exchange Limited “Jumping In The City” begins at Limerick Greyhound Stadium, Paddy Power Bookmakers have released ante-post prices on the feature Underwriting Exchange Grand Prix. Written by Brian Hennessy Former world champion Dermott Lennon has been installed as favourite with Loughview Lou-Lou at 11/4, while Captain [...]
Irish National Champion Judy Reynolds has moved up twenty places to number 80 in the latest monthly FEI World Individual Dressage Ranking [Version No: 172 1/5/2014 to 30/4/2015 Published Wednesday, May 6, 2015]. Written by Paul Nolan Judy set a new Irish international Grand Prix Kür(Freestyle to Music) record score of 75.775% when placing sixth [...]
The final week of Knockagh View’s working hunter league was extremely busy with the sun shining making it a glorious day. There was a fair bit strong course to set competitors up for the Northern Ireland Festival at the end of April with lots of competitors picking up qualifying cards for this and the Equifestival. [...]
Saturday 14th March was the last hunt of the 2014/2015 season for The Route hunt .Hunt members and friends gathered at Ballylagan Equestrian Centre and enjoyed refreshments provided by Martin & Frances Mellet of Jazz Horses. Before setting off a cheque for £1000 was presented to Mr Rex Humphries President of RDA Coleraine. Mr Humphries [...]
Just five minutes will give horses a healthier future When: 18 – 24 May 2015 Where: Online at www.bluecross.org.uk/NEHS What: A short, anonymous snapshot survey about your horse’s health Why: To help safeguard the future health and welfare of our horses and ponies The National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) is an important annual survey run by [...]
TIPPERARY’S Kevin Babington produced Ireland’s first win at this weekend’s US Nations’ Cup show in Ocala, Florida, with a victory in last night’s Grand Prix Qualifier. A capacity crowd at the four-star venue saw the 46 year-old pull into the lead when 35th of 59 riders to jump, piloting the Irish Sport Horse Mark Q, [...]
Linda McIlwaine and Beechmount Baxter cleaned up at Knockagh View’s dressage topping both the novice class and prelim 14! Elaine Leinster and Greystone Golden Lady sticking with their winning form and taking first in the Intro A class. the new combination of Hannah Tisdale and Carter took home the red rosette in our newcomers class [...]
Olympia is a fantastic Equestrian Christmas Party and is host to the UK’s only Show Jumping and Dressage FEI World Cup Qualifiers. It also has outstanding Equestrian Displays and a great Shopping Village and a special Christmas Finale. This year saw Extreme Driving which is a high speed indoor driving competition with the World’s top [...]
A new equine veterinary hospital is opening in Greenmount Park adjacent to Limerick Racecourse this Saturday. The hospital is located within the grounds of the old Greenmount Stud and the facility has been reinvigorated to create a centre of excellence for equine care.
On Saturday 20th December 2014 Route hunt members gathered at The Coast Inn Myroe for a pre-Christmas drink before setting off on their weekly hunt. Hunt Master Philip White welcomed everyone to Myroe and thanked the owners of The Coast for the use of the carpark.There was a short hack along the Seacoast Road before [...]
As the countdown nears zero, competitors are completing their final preparations ahead of saturday’s showing, working hunter and show jumping classes at Castlewellan Show. One well known breeder, owner and producer is Desmond Gibson of Dromara who had perhaps the most successful day of all competitors at last years Castlewellan show. His broodmare Ballycapple Blackbird [...]
Arena 1 Pony Championship 128cm Pony League Championship 1st, Thistletown Dinny, Jemma Heffron, Heffron Equine 2nd, Vladimir Senan, Reape, J Reape 3rd, Bonny Be Good, Conor Harris, Anne Torrens 4th, Lightning Jack, Marta Bravo Hughes, M. Hughes 5th One More, Poppy Moore, M Moore 6th, Master Valentine, Alex McMaster, Nigel McMaster Pony Championships 128cm. 0.85cm. [...]
Further running orders will be added as the results from qualifying competitions complete. Please note: Can any qualified combinations that do not intend to compete please contact Colleen, so that a reserve can be slotted in. 28th National Balmoral Championships 13th – 16th July, 2014 Supported by: LISBURN CITY COUNCIL Comp. No. 36 Arena [...]
Waterford’s Ballinamona EC to Host Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league Third Round on Sunday
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, [...]
