Riding Club
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB celebrated 17 years recently with their Annual Combined Training Competition at the RDA, Arvalee, Omagh. The Club would like to thank all those who helped make the day a success; Ivor Russell & Alison Donnell for setting up the dressage arena, Myra Greeves judging, Alison Donnell scribe, Pearl Donnell entries & [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone are holding their 17th annual combined training competition on Saturday 15th March at the RDA, Arvalee, Omagh. Everyone is very welcome to come along, members & non members, ponies & horses. Entries to Alison on 82 246652 by Monday 10th March & times available Wednesday 12th March on Strule Valley Riding Club facebook page. Classes [...]
A variety of competitions have been keeping Gransha Riding Club’s members busy over the last few weeks. The jump cross had a small attendance however this gave members time to have a good school around the combination of show jumps and working hunter fences. In the 60cms class joint winners were Faith McKee and Josh Getty, Ashleigh Saunderson won [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone held an Arena Eventing Competition at Ecclesville, Fintona recently. Thanks to all who came along to compete & take on the challenge of something a little different! Thanks to our neighbouring Erne Lakeland & Clogher Valley Riding Clubs for supporting & members from Seskinore Harriers Pony Club & [...]
The Working Hunter competitions hosted by Arvalee Riding Club will continue this Saturday 22nd February at Omagh RDA centre. Ponies will commence at 10.30 with the beginner cross pole class, whilst horses will start at approximately 1.30. A full schedule for all heights and abilities will be held on the day with Northern Ireland Festival [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone are holding an Arena Eventing Competition on Sunday 23rd February at Ecclesville, Fintona commencing at 1.30 pm with the 70cm class. This will be followed by 80cm, 90cm, 1 metre & 1’10. For those who are not sure what Arena Eventing is, it will consist of 6 showjumps [...]
Fun jumping was the topic for Gransha Riding Club’s recent event. The 60/70cms pairs was won by Suzi McClean/Scooby and Clare Sloan/Ronaldo two seconds ahead of Emma Martin/Kate and Sara Brashaw/ Echo, with junior members Josh Getty/Autumn Surprise and Ashleigh Saunderson/Stuart Lyttle in 3rd place. In the 80/90cms pairs Laura Buckley/Mr T and Paula Dougherty/Briggs [...]
Downshire Riding Club were out in force at the recent NI Riding Club Indoor Show Jumping Championships held on a very blustery Saturday 25th January at Portmore Equestrian Centre. Chef D’Equipe Sarah McLean had a very long and busy day organising the 18 horse and rider combinations who turned out to compete for Downshire-a superb [...]
The first round of the working hunter league saw yet another good turnout of junior and senior members. Judge for the evening was Gwen Scott who was very encouraging to all competitors. Thanks to Gwen and her scribe Valerie and to organiser for the night Lisa and her band of helpers. New junior member Robbie McCartney with [...]
Strule Valley Riding Club Est 1997 are once again planning an Arena Eventing Competition The course will consist of 6 showjumps followed by 6 working hunter/cross country type fences. The date to mark into your diaries is Sunday 23rd February 2014 at 1.30 pm in Ecclesville, Fintona Classes will begin at 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1 m, 1.10m the club would like to [...]
What is Equestrian Results.co.uk? It’s an online results database for equestrian competitions. It receives results from equestrian centres, clubs and associations and displays those results by horse. How to I add my horse’s details to the website? You click the ‘sign up’ link on the home page and create a user account for you [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB held their annual Christmas Show recently at the RDA, Arvalee, Omagh. Thanks to everyone who came along to support. Thanks to Raymond Caldwell for building his usual friendly, encouraging course, assisted by Natasha Gilchrist. Thanks to Chris Bogle for judging, Emma King & Pearl Donnell refreshments, Natasha Gilchrist, Kealy Roberts, Yvonne [...]
Gransha riding club have been getting lessons with popular coach Gary Marshall with members finding them very beneficial. One of the riding club members was overheard claiming “He’s a genius!” when Gary explained his exercises carefully and used encouragement to help riders build their confidence. That particular members is not jumping courses of 80cms, a [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB are commencing their winter schedule of events by continuing with their showjumping training with Mandi King at Ecclesville, Fintona. Then they will hang their boots up for a meal out at Asian Delights in Omagh just before Christmas. Those interested are asked to let Ann Regan know by Wednesday 11th December. [...]
Erne Lakeland Riding Club held their AGM on Monday 11th November in the Killyhevlin Hotel. There were 6 new members this year, giving a total of 37 members, both riding and non riding. Members enjoyed flatwork, dressage and show jumping lessons with tuition from Nessa Toher, Mandi King and a new instructor William Anderson. These [...]
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, [...]
