Show Jumping
It was Thursday and what a day of fabulous Mediterranean weather and to cap it all it was Show Jumping at Connell Hill. This was the second leg of the Summer SJI Horse League, where competitors are required to jump at four legs to qualify for the final on Thursday 31 July. Judge, David Greene [...]
The Mid Antrim Horse Show will hold its annual showjumping show at the usual venue of the Ballee Playing Fields, Ballymena, on Saturday 27th June, starting at 9am with the 90cm registered in Arena 1. This year there will be a difference in format as in Arena 2 there will be an exciting new Derby [...]
Strule Valley Riding Club Est 1997 are holding their summer league on the following dates: Wednesday 1st July, Wednesday 8th July, Wednesday 15thJuly, Final – Wednesday 22nd July Each competition starts at 7pm in Ecclesville, Fintona Classes The AJS Promotions Perpetual Cup 60cm class Strule Valley Riding Club Perpetual Cup 70cm class L W Surphlis & Son Perpetual Trophy [...]
On 31st May was Ardnacashel Equestrian’s exciting final of the show jumping league. With a mixture of excitement and pre competition nerves in the air, the day started off with the cross pole class. Matthew Cresswell and Bess set the standard of the day by jumping a stylish round and taking 1st place! The fences [...]
Sunday 7th June saw the first in a series of 4 Derby days at Gransha Equestrian Centre. A beautiful sunny morning added to the relaxed atmosphere and it was great to see so many of the Gransha liveries taking part in the competition. Held in the all-weather arena, riders had to navigate their way over [...]
Cavan Equestrian Centre hosted a Three Day Pony Premier show over the weekend Friday 12th, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June. This three day event included the Starfinder Class and also the Pony Premier Classes. It was also the final leg of the Francis Derwin Sponsored Cavan Starspotter League with the winners below and the [...]
It was Saturday and the ‘rain man’ made an entrance, just for a little while making a quick departure, as Connell Hill welcomed competitors for the final of the May SJI Horse League. From early morning the venue buzzed as excitement grew and grew for the mission ahead – competing to win. Course Designer, Colm [...]
Connell Hill set courses for competitors to jump/train/school at the Training Show on Friday night where everyone received a warm welcome. The courses set in the outdoor arena offered riders the opportunity of brushing up on skills with the sure-footedness of take-off and landing in the comfort of the cushion like surface. The first red [...]
Not for the first time in the history of the popular CSIO in Sopot, Poland, Team Germany came out on top at the fourth leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2015 Europe Division 2 League today. However they had to work hard for their success, forced into a jump-off by the French who [...]
Week ending 6th June 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. It is set to be another busy week at Ravensdale Lodge as the centre plays host to the Young Event Horse Series (YES) on Thursday 11th June closely followed by RDS qualifiers for Connemara Performance Hunter & Performance Irish Draught on Saturday 13th [...]
Thursday saw a glorious start to the Summer SJI Horse League as the sun came out to welcome competitors at Connell Hill, where course designer, Nigel Jess set smooth flowing tracks in the grand outdoor arena. Judge, Katy Saunders set the show off with the 80 cm class which saw Pauline McKeown, from Randalstown, set [...]
TIPPERARY’S Greg Broderick picked up some more prize money at the five star show in St. Gallen on Saturday when finishing third in the Longines speed class on the Irish Sport Horse Mhs Automatic. Written by Colin McClelland Having won the first class of the show, and picked up a second place in yesterday’s speed [...]
IRELAND has had two Grand Prix successes in the last 24 hours, with Richie Moloney victorious at the new four-star show in Tryon, North Carolina, and Darragh Kenny claiming third place on Sunday afternoon at Switzerland’s five-star competition at St. Gallen. Written by Colin McClelland Kilkenny-born Moloney, riding Equinimity LLC’s stallion Carrabis Z, was last [...]
IRISH teenage show jumping sensation Bertram Allen has today (Thursday) broken through into the top five of the world’s best riders, according to the official Longines FEI Jumping rankings just published for the month of May. Written by Colin McClelland Wexford-born Allen originally cracked the top 20 late last year when a string of superlative [...]
IRELAND’S team for Friday’s top-level Furusiyya Nations’ Cup in St. Gallen, Switzerland was announced by Ireland’s show jumping team manager Robert Splaine on Thursday evening. Drawn to jump in the advantageous eighth position of eight teams competing, Ireland’s foursome will line out as follows: Shane Breen with Golden Hawk Greg Broderick with MHS Going Global [...]
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, [...]
