Riding Club
‘In riding a horse we borrow freedom…’ Helen Thompson This intimate observational documentary series follows the day-to-day and season-by-season rhythm of life inside a remote community of horse-riding enthusiasts. The Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club is based in the north-west region of Cloich Ceann Fhaola in Co. Donegal. Against the backdrop of the Derryveagh Mountains, the [...]
Strule Valley are hosting an evening with Jim Coor, dubbed as ‘The Monty Roberts from Gortin!’ The join up demo will take place on Wednesday 14th January at 7.30pm in RDA Omagh. The riding club would like to extend an open invitation to anyone who would like to attend and there will be a small [...]
A festive and fun day was had by all at the Christmas Show on Sunday 7th December 2014. The Club would like to extend their thanks to our generous sponsor for the day Mr Wesley Sloan, Laurelview Equestrian for the use of their excellent facilities and all the helpers on the day. Photographs of all [...]
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A new equine veterinary hospital is opening in Greenmount Park adjacent to Limerick Racecourse this Saturday. The hospital is located within the grounds of the old Greenmount Stud and the facility has been reinvigorated to create a centre of excellence for equine care.
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone are holding their annual Christmas Show this Saturday 20th December in the RDA, Arvalee, Omagh commencing at 10am with the ponies. Classes for the ponies will be 40cm, 60cm, 70cm, 80cm open, 90cm open. Horses will commence at approximately 12 noon with 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm open, 1 metre open. There will also [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB commence their winter schedule of activities with dressage training with Dale Roberts at the RDA. Members & friends look forward to their Christmas Meal/Night out on Saturday 6th December in The Millstone & Mandi King will return for one final showjumping lesson of the year on the 10th December. The annual Christmas Show is planned for [...]
Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary, in Antrim will be having a Christmas sale event at the charity’s log cabin on Sunday 30th November 1-3pm. There will be Christmas goods for sale, pony rides, tombola, mince pies, and refreshments. Everyone is welcome to come along but wear appropriate footwear as the recent heavy rain has taken its [...]
Strule Valley Riding Club have just announced the date for their Christmas Show. Please see the poster below for further details and make sure you don’t miss this super riding club event.
Saintfield Christmas Charity Ride was launched in style at Rowallane Garden Saintfield on Thursday 13th.Nov. and was kindly hosted by the National Trust. Taking on a Dowton Abbey theme guests were greeted on arrival by the Butler (Seamus Rodgers), the House Maid (Loraine Johnston) and the House Keeper (Vi Patterson) It was attended by Sponsors, [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone held their Annual General Meeting recently. Lucinda Blakiston-Houston, Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting, Alison Donnell, Secretary read her report for the year & Pearl Donnell, Treasurer presented her report. Lucinda Blakiston-Houston was re-elected as Chairperson, Pearl Donnell, Treasurer& Alison Donnell, Secretary. Voted on to the committee were [...]
Danescroft is the place to be this Thursday 30th October for Down shire’s Hallowe’en Show and fun night to which all members are invited. New members are very welcome and can join on the night to take part in all the fun! There will be something for everyone to enjoy including Le Trec, Show Jumping [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone held their 1st Indoor 2-phase show at the weekend at The Ecclesville Centre, Fintona on a beautiful autumn day! The Club would like to thank those who came along to compete & try something a little different. The skinny style, straw bales, logs, brush fence, brush/roller, cottage fence all [...]
Declan Cullen (Pegus Horse Feeds) gave a very entertaining and informative talk to members and Gransha liveries. Starting with a short slide show of the differences in the products which are in the various feeds and what ones to look out for if your horse is overweight or excitable (cool mixes may not be as [...]
A fantastic annual ‘Adult Camp’ was held last weekend at Lessans Riding Stables, Saintfield, with craic, cameraderie and, of course, a bit of hard work too. Comprising three days of instruction and competition, the camp attracted many new faces as well as yard regulars and some very welcome blasts from the past; allowing those who are [...]
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, [...]
