Eventing
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 [...]
Week ending 14th September 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The sun may be shining and the weather unseasonably good for the time of year but the evenings are really drawing in and a chill is in the air so it is time to think about a move indoors for the winter months. [...]
Ravensdale Lodge have set the following dates for their Autumn / Winter leagues: Thursday 25th September to Thursday 11th December: Indoor SJI registered horse league. Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am. Friday 26th September to Friday 12th December: Indoor Horse & pony training league, classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time [...]
As title sponsor of the Burghley Horse Trials, and proud partner of the British Equestrian Federation, Land Rover spoke exclusively to Team GBR rider Harry Meade. Hear what Burghley means to Harry and his reflections on the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games TM where Harry experienced mixed emotions following the tragic death of his horse [...]
There was a fairytale ending to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials when New Zealander Andrew Nicholson (NZL) and his delightful grey gelding Avebury made history with a third successive victory at this always challenging British CCI4*. Written by By Kate Green The legendary New Zealander also sprang into a bonus fourth place in the FEI Classics™, [...]
Sam Griffiths (AUS) and Happy Times have retained their place at the top of the leaderboard after the first day of dressage at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials on a score of 40.2. Sam and the 15-year-old gelding, who he owns along with Steve and Dinah Posford and Juliet Donald, hold a narrow lead [...]
The 630 plus retailers are putting the finishing touches to their displays, ready to greet the first of the expected 160,000 visitors to the 2014 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The trot up has taken place, and the most enthusiastic of the 64 riders have had their first opportunity to get out on to the [...]
Coming hot on the heels of the 2014 World Equestrian Games, this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials looks set to be an international affair, with some of the World’s leading riders descending on the Lincolnshire town of Stamford for what is considered by many to be Eventing’s greatest challenge. 100 horses from 11 nations spanning [...]
The final leg of the Equest Pramox CNC2* series concluded at Annaharvey on 17 August. With two combinations having 10 points after the final leg, it was Brian Morrison on Cloonacauneen Black Beauty whose better cross country results pushed Elizabeth Power on Soladoun into second place. Sixty-one combinations took part in the series, [...]
German riders gave a master class in Jumping at the finale of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ Eventing competition to give Germany the full set of titles: Olympic, European and now World team gold medals, with Sandra Auffarth also taking individual gold. Written by By Kate Green All four riders – Sandra Auffarth, Michael Jung, [...]
Team silver provided mixed emotions with the loss of Wild Lone ridden by Harry Meade following cross country phase on Saturday. After jumping a clear round with 26.4 time penalties, he was in 24th place crossing the finish line. Click here for an audio interview with Harry “What I can say is that the team [...]
Enjoy this video put together by Land Rover, official sponsor of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian GamesTM 2014 in Normandy. It offers a behind the scenes look at day one of the eventing competition with a few familiar faces.
William Fox-Pitt (GBR) has given the British team a massive morale boost after the first day of the Eventing competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, where the Dressage phase is taking place below the chateau at Haras du Pin deep in the Normandy countryside. Written by By Kate Green Fox-Pitt and [...]
AFTER the first day of Eventing at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, Ireland is lying seventh of 16 teams. Britain’s William Fox-Pitt was the day’s leader on 37.5 penalties with Chilli Morning. Leading the Irish after the initial day of dressage is Sarah Ennis with Horseware Stellor Rebound in tenth place on 48.5 penalties, with fellow [...]
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, [...]
