Hunting
On Saturday 26th October 18 Route hunt members and 3 visitors met at the kennels for the Knockertotan hunt organised by hunt secretary Julie Smyth. Hunt master Philip White welcomed everyone before the hunt set off at 12.15pm. There was a hack along the Gateside Road and Ballymacrea Road to get everyone warmed up before [...]
SIDE saddle riders from all over the world will descend on Brittas House, the stately home of Oinri Jackson and Neville Jessop on Saturday, November 30 at 1pm. The Tara Harriers will lead the field of elegant ladies across the rolling countryside of north Meath. To add to the excitement that night the Tara Harriers Hunt [...]
Saturday 19th October 2013 was the first hunt of the season for Route Hunt at Glebeview Clydesdales, Limavady. 18 horses and riders including 4 visitors left Victor Scots yard at 12.15pm for a short hack along a lane before the first jump of the day a pipe and barrel jump in a stubble field. This [...]
Saturday 12th October 2013 was the Route Hunt pre season mini hunt at the kennels. A total of 25 riders turned out and this included some hunting for the first time as well as visitors from Londonderry and Donegal. Before leaving hunt treasurer Mike Alcorn gave a short talk about hunting, a cheque was presented [...]
With good weather, good ground conditions and a total of 59 runners The Route Hunt Point To Point Races at Carrowclare Road, Myroe, Limavady on Saturday 5th October were ideal for a great day of racing. A reasonable crowd had turned out and racing started promptly at 1pm. In total there were 6 races. The [...]
On Saturday 5th October a Mid Antrim Hunt Jump Cross was held at Castlehill Equestrian Centre and it proved to be an extremely successful event with very respectable entries considering how many other things were happening on the same day. A great deal of work was involved in setting up the course which was designed [...]
Saturday 5th October is the start of The Route Hunt race season with their autumn Point To Point Races at Carrowclare Road, Myroe, Limavady, Co Londonderry. Racing starts at 1pm with six different races in which horses have the opportunity to achieve best turned out and /or race winner. The course is a very level [...]
South Tyrone Foxhounds are organising a hunter trials and gate jumping series for October. The first date is set for 5th October at Vesey lodge by kind permission of Mr Ian Wilson, while the second date will be held on 26th October at Glenpatrick, by kind permission of Britt Megahey. There is a prize of [...]
The Mid Antrim Hunt is busy preparing for their Autumn point-to-point at the usual venue of the Higgins Estate at Moneyglass near Toomebridge on Saturday 28th September. This beautiful venue has been used for the point-to-point for several years now and always looks its best at this time of year with the ancient trees starting [...]
The Limerick Harriers are organizing a special point to point in aid of the JT McNamara Fund at their course in Lemonfield near Limerick by kind permission of the Mulcaire Family. JT suffered a very serious injury at Cheltenham when his horse fell at the first in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup. .In [...]
After an intensive campaign to get to to the finals in Dublin, the Mid Antrim Hunt Inter Hunt Chase team competed very successfully at the Dublin Horse Show recently. They came third equal and were only knocked out by the eventual winners, the Killinicks in the semi finals. Congratulations must go to the efforts of [...]
The Mid Antrim Hunt are delighted to confirm that their team has gained a place to compete at the Dublin Horse Show Inter Hunt Chase competition this year. This is no mean achievement as there are very few places available and it is many years since the Mid Antrims or indeed any Northern teams have [...]
On Saturday 16th March 2013 40 Route Hunt members and friends meet at Ballylagan Equestrian Centre for a charity ride. Before setting of hunt treasurer Mike Alcorn and hunt master Philip White presented a cheque for £1000 to Mr Rex Humphries of the local Riding for Disabled Association group. Rex thanked all involved for the donation which would help the local RDA to [...]
On Saturday 9th March 2013 only 11 Route Hunt members were brave or keen enough to face the awful weather conditions of the day. All met in Mary Pats Bar in Macosquin and welcomed the open fire and the Bushmills whiskey which was served before the hunt set off at around 12.30 pm. There was [...]
Despite the chilly 3 degrees temperature and the threat of snow on Saturday 23rd February, 17 members of The Route hunt and 2 visitors meet at Ballyhome for another day of hunting. There was no hunt the previous Saturday because of the wet ground conditions and this meant that the Route Hunt ladies had plenty [...]
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, [...]
