Eventing
William Fox-Pitt (GBR), the multiple Olympic, World and European medallist, is back as world Eventing number one after victory in last month’s Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, fourth leg of the FEI Classics™. He had held on to the world number one slot for a year until last month, when Michael Jung (GER), who became the first [...]
Eventing Ireland is delighted to announce that Berney Bros. Saddlery, one of the world’s most respected producers of saddles and quality tack, is to sponsor the National Championships CNC1* Class, taking place at Ballindenisk from the 11-12 of July. The winner of the CNC1* Class will be presented with a Berney Bros. Grand Prix Saddle [...]
Sunday 17th May saw another great turnout for the second round of the Jump Challenge League 2015 at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. With a combination of showjumping, working hunter and cross country fences providing an enjoyable course with a few challenges which everyone rode very well. Mill Yard would like to thank everyone who [...]
Great Britain’s Kitty King with Ceylor LAN wins The Irish Field CCI3* and Mark Todd and NZB Campino land the George Mernagh Memorial CIC3* at Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland Great Britain’s Kitty King and Ceylor LAN take top honours at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials & [...]
AUSTIN O’Connor was best of the Irish in the The Irish Field CCI3* class at Tattersalls International Horse Trials today (Sunday), finishing in sixth place on his dressage score of 50.00 with the Irish Sport Horse Kilpatrick Knight. Great Britain’s Kitty King and Ceylor LAN took top honours in the 10th Anniversary of the event, [...]
On Wednesday evening, May 27th at the Welcome Reception for the Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country, the three recipients of the 2015 George Mernagh Memorial Fund Bursaries were announced and presented by Event Director Jean Mitchell and Tattersalls Ireland Managing Director Roger Casey. The winners will each receive a bursary worth €5,000. The charitable company, [...]
Ben Maher gives a few minutes of his time while at the Royal Windsor Horse Show to share his hopes for the Season and thoughts about which horses to take to Rio next year.
Week ending 17th May, results and report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The National Grand Prix league bandwagon rolls on to Ravensdale Lodge over the course of next weekend from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May. There are nineteen exciting classes scheduled for the two arenas over the course of the three days with [...]
MEATH’S Sarah Ennis missed out on victory at the three-star CIC event at Chatsworth in England on Sunday by just one penalty point. Written by Colin McClellad Chasing two-time Chatsworth winner, Britain’s Pippa Funnell, Ennis and the Irish Sport Horse Horseware Stellor Rebound were faster across country but had ground to make up on the [...]
Zara Phillips recently interviewed at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, reflects on an eventful few weeks with her horse High Kingdom and looks ahead to the rest of the eventing season.
Eventing Ireland is delighted to announce that Bucas will be our official rug supplier for our inaugural National Championships, being held at Ballindenisk, Watergrasshill from 11-12 July. The top four winners in all 14 classes will each be presented with a Bucas Cooler Rug, total value €3,500. Bucas is the name which is [...]
Maddybenny Riding Centre Portrush was the venue for Hunter Trials run by The Route Hunt on Sunday 26th April 2015. The temperature on the day was low but the forecasted rain held off which was a relief for all. In the 75cm class there were 26 competitors, 28 in the 85 cm class 9 in [...]
Twelve Nations and 364 Entries at the 10th Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland Entries are at an all-time record for the upcoming Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland taking place from May 27th – 31st. Twelve Nations will be represented amongst the [...]
TopSpec – well known for their range of feed balancers and other innovative horse feeds – is to sponsor Eventing Ireland’s Amateur Leagues this season. The amateurs have three classes to compete in at events including EI90A, EI100A and CNC1*A. To fall into amateur qualification, competitors must be at least 18-years-old and currently not use [...]
William Fox-Pitt (GBR) re-wrote the record books when he became the first rider in history to win a CCI4* on a stallion, jumping a magnificent clear round in today’s final phase on Christopher Stone’s Chilli Morning to capture the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, fourth leg of the FEI Classics™ 2014/2015. Written by Kate Green The [...]
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, [...]
