Eventing
While all senior members of Eventing Ireland participate not only in eventing, but in their fair share of volunteering, it can be a rewarding experience and you don’t have to be a member to do it. If you would like to contact an event organiser to offer your services for a day to help run [...]
Pony riders William Girvin, Stella Black, Ashley Saunderson, Niamh Martin and Cerys Howell are going from strength to strength every week as they navigate their ponies around the 18 fences that make up this indoor eventing course. With only two qualifying weeks remaining the bar has been raised as these junior riders battle their way [...]
The fourth leg of the Laurel View Indoor Derby League took place on the 27th January, with the derby course having the usual variety of twists and turns to test the riders’ navigational skills, as well checking out their balance and saddle stickability! (Photographs by Equi-tog) There was no stopping Louie and Claire Dobbin over [...]
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STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone held something different recently in the form of an ‘Arena Eventing Competition’ at Ecclesville, Fintona on a beautiful sunny, dry day! This consisted of 7 showjumps followed by 7 working hunter/cross country type fences which proved a challenge from the normal showjumping course; but was enjoyed by [...]
Competitors at The Meadows Equestrian Centre enjoyed another great day of Flexi Eventing on Saturday when activity was continuous from 9am until almost 4pm. The star of the dressage was, undoubtedly, Suzi Berry who had placings in all three classes. She claimed the red rosette in the Pre Novice class on Lola, having been separated [...]
Week ending 10th February 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre Indoor horse training show Thursday 7th February. 70cm class, divided between: Mary Cosgrove’s Rio (M. Cosgrove), Linda Mc Cabe’s Tikka (L. Mc Cabe) & Mandy King’s Polo (M. King). 80cm class: No clear rounds. 90cm class, divided between: Grace O’ Shaughnessy’s The Biscuit [...]
Once again Saturday saw a full day of action at The Meadows Equestrian Centre where, in association with Eventing Ireland (NR), they held the latest leg of their Flexi Eventing which is proving very popular. The dressage got underway just before 9am with the first of the two Pre Novice classes which resulted in the [...]
Dressage Times – 9th February 2013 Arena 1- Judge: Myra Watters Pre Novice A Test: Pre Novice BE106 No Time Rider Horse 1 8.48 Ruth Currie Mullaghdrin Cointreau Lady 2 8.54 Sarah Sproule Lyleview Hornblower 3 9.00 Neil Morrison Rosie 4 9.06 Erin Faloona Roundthorn Excel 5 9.12 Emma Jackson Creevagh Silver de Haar 6 9.18 [...]
Note to competitors from Eventing Ireland is shown below… Will riders please note the change in rule for Headgear, as follows: RULE 53 Headgear Protective headgear is mandatory at all times. Note: Protective Headgear is defined as “Appropriate Helmet or Headgear that is in compliance with the applicable international testing standards. It must be properly fastened [...]
Always mindful of the challenges that face competitors in these tough economic times, Ravensdale Lodge are delighted to announce a number of new and innovative ideas that are aimed to help. Travel and the cost of fuel has risen greatly over the past couple of years with the cost of travelling to shows now outweighing [...]
Tuesday 29th January saw the fourth week of indoor eventing league take place at Gransha EC, near Bangor. Each week competitors have had to tackle a more challenging track of fences, expertly designed by Mark Robinson, including technical lines, skinnies and water trays. The same horse and rider combination must compete in 5 out of [...]
Due to popular demand, The Meadows Equestrian Centre, in association with Eventing Ireland (NR) are going to extend the current series of Flexi Eventing which will now run each Saturday until 23 February. This is suitable for riders of all abilities who can choose any one, two or three of the disciplines of dressage, show [...]
It was certainly a case of all roads leading to The Meadows on Saturday where the Lurgan Equestrian Centre was a hive of eventing activity. With almost 100 dressage entries, the judges, Vanda Robinson, Lynsey Craig and Fiona Morrow were kept occupied until after 3pm. Meantime the showjumping got underway ahead of schedule and continued [...]
While it might still feel like the “depths of winter” and man & beast forgiven for remaining in hibernation, all at Ravensdale Lodge were glad to throw the doors open to the new competition season during the week. Well rested from the competition break of the past few weeks it was good to see some [...]
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, [...]
