Eventing
The stage is set for a truly memorable Eventing competition at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy at the historic venue of Haras du Pin, where the first horse inspection took place this afternoon against the magnificent backdrop of the chateau built by Louis XlV. Written by By Kate Green A record 91 horses [...]
DUBARRY of Ireland have just announced a new partnership with Horse Sport Ireland. The sponsorship deal will see the Irish eventing squad wearing Dubarry of Ireland signature tweed clothing, footwear and accessories for both the European Championships and during the current World Equestrian Games (WEG) 2014. Junior, pony and young riders’ team members are also [...]
IRELAND’S Eventing High Performance Manager Nick Turner just revealed his four-strong team that will compete at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy beginning Thursday. With all its eventing horses now having passed the veterinary check, the Irish team will be: Aoife Clark with Fenya’s Elegance Sarah Ennis with Horseware Stellor Rebound Joseph Murphy with Electric [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland has confirmed the GAIN Horse feeds Young Rider Eventing Squad for the 2014 European Championships in Vale Sabroso, Portugal from the 17th – 21st September 2014 The GAIN Horse feeds Young Rider Eventing Squad in alphabetical order is: · Jennifer Diamond with Early Spring (ISH) · Elizabeth Hayden [...]
The Pony Club Championships, kindly supported by Weatherbys Private Banking, took place August 15th- 18th at the fantastic venue of Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire by kind permission of The Marquess of Cholmondeley; the organisation of the event is a joint collaboration between The Pony Club and Musketeer Event Management (MEM) headed by Alec Lochore. The four day Championships [...]
Ireland claimed team gold for the second year in a row while Great Britain’s Anna Wilks secured the Individual title at the FEI European Eventing Championships for Juniors 2014 at Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire, Great Britain today. The venue is the only College in the United Kingdom to hold Centre of Vocational Excellence status [...]
Week ending 17th August 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The short six-week summer / autumn schedule of shows kicked off with a bang this week at Ravensdale Lodge as large numbers travelled to the popular north Louth venue to take part in the varied range of events which commenced this week. Competitors [...]
In late August and early September, the finest horses and riders from a variety of disciplines will be heading to Normandy in France. They will be there for the seventh edition of the FEI World Equestrian Games which will officially be known as the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Normandy 2014. As proud Official Sponsor [...]
Equestrian sport will take to a new international stage as global broadcaster CNN International plans to feature hugely increased coverage of equestrian sport over the next three years. The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), world governing body for equestrian sports, welcomes this increased coverage under the new CNN Equestrian banner, as part of its extensive international promotion for [...]
All roads lead to Normandy in France where the much-anticipated Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 begins in two weeks’ time. The seventh edition of the FEI’s flagship event is the biggest in its 24-year history, and with a massive increase in entries, and visitors already flying into northern France from all around the globe, [...]
Thrills and skills are expected to abound at Cavan Horse Marketing Centre’s 3 Day August sale of Premier 3 Year Olds on Tuesday 19th and the Performance Horse & Pony Sale of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7YO and older on Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st August. The Premier 3 Year Old Sale is the [...]
East Down Branch of the Pony Club are enjoying another busy but successful Summer of training and competition. Senior Pony Club enjoyed glorious weather for its residential camp. Held at the beginning of July over 5 days at Downpatrick Race Course with thanks extended to manager, Richard Little and his team for the use of [...]
Bumper bank holiday show: Sunday 3rd August. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 11am. ********** Tuesday 12th August to Tuesday 16th September: Outdoor dressage league (on fibre sand), start time 6pm, weekly classes on website. ********** Wednesday 13th August to Wednesday 17th September: Outdoor SJI registered horse & pony leagues. Modified horse classes [...]
Riders, drivers, and vaulters representing no less than 74 nations have been nominated to compete in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, the FEI’s flagship event, which kicks off in 23 days. The number is an all-time high and represents a 25% increase compared to the nominated entries for any of 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, [...]
