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Down Royal Double for News Item with Racehorse To Ridinghorse Ireland
A beautiful jumping horse statue created by Mr. Xu
Weina and Mr. Lu Jiawei, has been unveiled at the official launch of the
landmark Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai event, to be held from
the 6-8 June
To view live results as they happen, click this link or visit the Eventing Ireland website where the very reliable team behind the scenes are working hard to upload results as they happen throughout the event. At the end of day one, Oliver Townend and Colonel Joe led the way for Great Britain in the [...]
The first week of the all money showjumping league at Knockagh View Equestrian centre, Greenisland took place on Sunday. The league continues on Sunday’s 15th June, 20th July, 17th August and the final on 21st September. The prize fund accumulates each week with £2 per entry going to the pot for the final! Jumping starts [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone held a working hunter competition recently at Ecclesville, Fintona. Thanks to those who came along to compete & support the show & very well done to all. Thanks to Raymond Caldwell for course building, Julie McLaron for judging both the pony & horse classes, Nicola Mulligan scribing for both pony [...]
Sunday 20th April saw a lovely day at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, for the “Easter Derby”, incorporating the first round of the “Jump Challenge League 2014” A combination of show jumping, working hunter and cross-country fences provided a challenging course which rode very well, producing some nail biting rounds against the clock. Organisers would [...]
National Trust at Rowallane Garden Saintfield hosted The Launch of this years Saintfield Christmas Charity Ride on Saturday 7th.December and The Yuletide Market at Rowallane Garden on Saturday 7th.and Sunday 8th.December. The natural beauty of Rowallane on a crisp, sunny late Nov.day was breath taking. The place was buzzing with old world charm when the carriage arrived [...]
Saturday 12th October saw a another great day for the Dressage For All Autumn League at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, which was kindly judged by Debbie Osborough (and Lynsey Craig!). Thanks also to A.P.Photography for covering the event. The league is open to everyone and classes range from Walk/Trot only tests, Preliminary, Novice and [...]
A UNIQUE equine business will throw open its doors to the public in Co Down this week. Equishop, located in the thriving town of Saintfield, is the brainchild of local businesswoman Olivia Shannon Eyers. It will cater for the tastes – and pocket – of all horse lovers with an exciting range of new [...]
Down Royal Racecourse is excited to be teaming up with the Ramada Plaza Hotel at Shaws Bridge in Belfast, to create an enhanced offering for guests attending the Festival of Racing in November. To enhance the Festival of Racing which runs from Friday 1st November to Saturday 2nd November 2013, Down Royal and the Ramada [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone organised something different recently in the form of an Arena Eventing Competition which is a mixture of showjumping and working hunter/cross country at Ecclesville, Fintona outdoor on a beautiful sunny autumn day. Thanks to everyone who came along to compete and well done to all. Thanks to [...]
Martin Wilson and Hermes Diamond were unbeatable in the Dublin main arena this morning as one of only two AA riders to make it through to the jump off. Stopping the clock at 27.56, they finished over seven seconds ahead of their nearest rival Denise Prendergast on Coldstream Arkonvella, who jumped the only other double [...]
It was very much a case of girl-power last Sunday as the ever-popular Ladies Day show returned to Lessans Riding Stables. The sun shone on the day, as did the smiles of happy winners during a wide range of classes, from racehorses to ridden horses, side saddle to working hunter. Two busy grass arenas were in [...]
CO. DOWN’S Conor Swail tonight (Sunday) collected 132,000 dollars (100,000 euro) for a spectacular win in the Pan American Cup Grand Prix in Spruce Meadows, Canada, which also saw fellow Irish rider Cameron Hanley take third place for 60,000 dollars (45,000 euro). Malahide-based Swail, riding Susan and Ariel Grange’s stallion Lansdowne, was one of just [...]
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, [...]
