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Easter Derby at Moyallen Receives Sponsorship

Easter Derby at Moyallen Receives Sponsorship

| March 27, 2015

Iveagh Branch of Pony Club is pleased to announce that Kehoe Kars of Newry has again generously agreed to sponsor the Easter Derby at Moyallon, to be held on Easter Tuesday 7th April 2015. There will be 3 classes consisting of 70cm, 85cm and 1m courses of approximately 20 fences, including a bank and a Devil’s Dyke, over [...]

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Successful First Area 17 Pony Club Mutual National Quiz

Successful First Area 17 Pony Club Mutual National Quiz

| March 26, 2015

Iveagh Branch of the Pony Club recently hosted the Area 17 NFU Mutual National Quiz at the Village Centre in Hillsborough. This was the first Area 17 competition of 2015 and was attended by approximately 30 teams from Branches and Centres throughout Area 17. Competition was fierce with the winners qualifying to go to the [...]

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Iveagh to host massive inter-schools show-jumping day at Moyallon

Iveagh to host massive inter-schools show-jumping day at Moyallon

| March 24, 2015

The Iveagh Branch of the Pony Club has scheduled a massive inter-schools show at Moyallon on Saturday 25th April 2015.   All primary schools and secondary schools are invited to attend and it is hoped that as many schools as possible will accept the invitation and send teams along to this fun and competitive day. In [...]

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The Pony Club Winter Triathlon is a Triumph

The Pony Club Winter Triathlon is a Triumph

| March 24, 2015

The Pony Club Winter Triathlon Final, kindly sponsored by NFU Mutual, was held on March 15th 2015 at Stantonbury Leisure Centre, Milton Keynes. A fantastic 265 competitors came forward to the final after qualifying at Area competitions held during the winter months. The competition caters for Pony Club Members at all ages, with sections run for [...]

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The Pony Club Conference 2015

The Pony Club Conference 2015

| March 9, 2015

The Pony Club’s Annual Conference was held on March 4th at its bi-annual venue of Cheltenham Racecourse. The event boasted a  jam-packed and varied line up that reflected the feedback from volunteers on what would most help them to run their Pony Club activities, as well as acting as the final official engagement for Chief Executive, [...]

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Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre Launches New Training Course

Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre Launches New Training Course

| March 6, 2015

Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre, located in Co. Monaghan strides forward, once again, through expansion of its equestrian provision, to offer British Horse Society approved training courses to Assistant Instructor level.  It is also a fully approved British Horse Society Examination Centre, to facilitate examinations for the Stage Examinations and that of Equestrian Tourism.   In [...]

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Pony Club Stalwart Honoured at Torch Trophy Trust Award’s

Pony Club Stalwart Honoured at Torch Trophy Trust Award’s

| March 3, 2015

Dawn Wofford, Pony Club stalwart, Olympian, former Pony Club Chairman and current Training Committee Member, was honoured by the Torch Trophy Trust, a charity that rewards, recognises and supports volunteers in sport and recreation, at their 52nd awards ceremony on Tuesday 24th February 2015, presented by HRH The Countess of Wessex. A former member of the Albrighton Woodland Branch of [...]

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Young Equestrians Launch at Lodge Equestrian

Young Equestrians Launch at Lodge Equestrian

| March 2, 2015

Teenagers swapped their riding boots for trainers and prepared to Zumba at Lodge Riding Centre in Tarbock, Merseyside on Saturday Lodge Riding CentreFebruary 21st 2015, to mark the beginning of a new riding club with a difference! A mix of social and skills-based activities for young people, Young Equestrians offers 13-18 year olds the chance [...]

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Kernan Equestrian Hold Successful Round of Equestrian Interschools Ireland

Kernan Equestrian Hold Successful Round of Equestrian Interschools Ireland

| February 12, 2015

The latest round of the Equestrian Interschools Ireland League was held on Saturday 7th February   and hosted by Kernan Equestrian Centre, Crossmaglen Co. Armagh.  James Kernan the proprietor built the courses for both the Novice and Open team and individual events. The schools taking part were: ScoilMhuire,Trim; Our Lady’s Castleblaney and Monaghan Collegiate in the  [...]

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Pony Club Conference Centered Around Volunteers

Pony Club Conference Centered Around Volunteers

| February 4, 2015

The Pony Club’s Annual Conference is being held on March 4th at its bi-annual venue of Cheltenham Racecourse. The event boasts a jam-packed and varied line up that reflects feedback from volunteers on what would help them, and will also act as the final official engagement for Chief Executive, Judy Edwards.   There will be ‘Inspirational [...]

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Iveagh Dengie Dressage Competition Hots Up For Week Two

Iveagh Dengie Dressage Competition Hots Up For Week Two

| January 28, 2015

Week two of the Iveagh Dressage League showed an increase in competitors attending both dressage and show-jumping phases. For several competitors it was their first time doing dressage on a new horse, or even first time doing dressage, and the judges Judith McBride and Myra Watters were able to provide some helpful pointers. Once again [...]

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East Down Branch of the Pony Club Celebrate Success of 2014

East Down Branch of the Pony Club Celebrate Success of 2014

| January 12, 2015

East Down Branch of the Pony Club recently held their annual prize giving at the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch. A large turnout of members and their families filled the room to capacity and it was a great opportunity to catch up and reflect on the success of the club during 2014. The members had the [...]

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Area 17 Sparkle at Olympia

Area 17 Sparkle at Olympia

| January 8, 2015

Olympia is a fantastic Equestrian Christmas Party and is host to the UK’s only Show Jumping and Dressage FEI World Cup Qualifiers. It also has outstanding Equestrian Displays and a great Shopping Village and a special Christmas Finale. This year saw Extreme Driving which is a high speed indoor driving competition with the World’s top [...]

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Young Equestrians Group Launch at Nine Acres

Young Equestrians Group Launch at Nine Acres

| January 8, 2015

Saturday 3rd January saw the launch of the latest Young Equestrians group at Nine Acres Equestrian in Mattishall, Norfolk. Designed to offer a social and training programme, Young Equestrians aims to give the opportunity for young people aged 13-18 to connect and re-engage with equestrian sport through a fun and informal hub. The Young Equestrians group at Nine [...]

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Equestrian News NI Christmas Closure Dates

Equestrian News NI Christmas Closure Dates

| December 24, 2014

The Equestrian News NI Offices will be closed from Thursday 25th December until Thurs 1st January inclusive. We will be carrying out essential maintenance to the website during the break, however should anyone need to contact us, please email info@equestriannewsni.co.uk we would hope to follow up with any requests as soon as we open again. [...]

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