Show Jumping
THE Irish show jumping team of Darragh Kenny, Shane Sweetnam, Cian O’Connor and Kevin Babington finished third in the Nations’ Cup at Wellington in Florida on Friday night, pulling up from equal fifth at the end of the first round. Fifth to jump of nine nations competing, an uncharacteristic four faults from opener Darragh Kenny [...]
Colin McDonald, Chief Executive RUAS and Karen Hughes, Administrative Executive RUAS announce entries for Balmoral Show open on Wednesday 18th February. Entries can be made online at www.balmoralshow.co.uk or for an application pack, phone Karen on 02890 686186. To keep up to date with 2015 Balmoral Show news check out our website www.balmoralshow.co.uk, Facebook: Balmoral [...]
Strule Valley Riding Club Est 1997 are holding their 18th Annual Combined Training Competition on Saturday 21stMarch 2015 at the RDA, Arvalee, Omagh Class details are as follows: Class 1 – Intro B 2009 Dressage Only Class 2 – Preliminary 13 2006 Dressage Only Class 3 – Novice 26 2006 Dressage Only Class 4 – Preliminary 13 2006 [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Horse & Ponies League Results Sunday 22nd February 2015 PONIES 128 60cm- No Result 128 70cms- 1, Heffron Equine Ltd.’s Princess Judy (Jemima Heffron); 1, M. King’s Whos Casper (Poebe Heffron); 1, I. Traynor’s Eternal Boy (Sadhbh Morriseey); 1, 128 80cms- 1, Heffron Equine Ltd.’s Miss Susie (Charles Heffron); 1, S. Moore’s Bertie Bassett [...]
Saturday 21 February 2015 saw the second in our Jump Cross Series. We had a fantastic turnout for all classes with once again lots of new faces. There was also a high number of expertly turned out horse and rider combinations vying for the Best Turned Out Prize. The course was a testing one for both horse and rider. [...]
IRISH show jumping manager Robert Splaine named the six riders from which he will select the team of four that will represent Ireland in the four-star Wellington, West Palm Beach Nations’ Cup in Florida on Friday night. The six are: Kevin Babington with Shorapur Richie Moloney with Carrabis Z and Slieveanorra (ISH) Daragh Kenny with [...]
Connell Hill was a hive of activity as competitors received a warm welcome as they ‘carry on’ training/schooling and brushing up on skills jumping at the Training Show on Friday night which incorporated a Dengie Qualifier night. This qualifier show was very well supported which saw riders from Mid Antrim, Tullylagan, Killultagh, Seskinore and East [...]
Results of pony jumping held on Friday 13th Cross Poles 1st= Joe, Shay Knox drew the trophy; Puzzle, Oisin Knox; Special; Blaze, Katie McLeigh. 40cm 1st= Blaze, Katie McLeigh drew the trophy; Taz, Laura McClelland; Special; Puzzle, Kaitlyn Kearns. 50cm 1st= Inky Dinky, Zara Smyth drew the trophy; Barney, Bailey Parker; Merlin, Emma Burns; Casper, Robert [...]
German rider Marc Bettinger, riding Bacardi finishes this week with a victory at the Grand Prix The first Grand Prix of the Atlantic Tour 2015 took place this Sunday. This Grand Prix (CSI2 *), played at a height of 1.45 m, was won by Marc Bettinger and Bacardi team. The German rider finished the jump-off [...]
Wintry conditions are still to the fore but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of riders travelling to Connell Hill for the chance to ‘grab the cash’ at the Unregistered Horse Show on Sunday. The opportunity of preparing for the season ahead with a bounty of cash up for grabs was too good to miss. [...]
Week ending 22nd February 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. After the success of the Pony Spring Tour on Saturday 14th February Ravensdale Lodge plays host to its second national level show in as many weeks. This time it is the turn of the horses when the Spring Tour Grand Prix takes centre [...]
It was the roses, chocolates and wine weekend for those struck on ‘love’ but Connell Hill welcomed all addicted to the ‘love of horses’ to the Working Hunter Show on Sunday, 15th February. Riders and Horses all turned out immaculately demonstrating this much unconditional love rewarding a partnership of friendship and achievement. This ‘Working Hunter [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland has announced the dates and venues for the 2015 Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series. The Series, which is made up of classes for 5, 6 and 7 year old horses, celebrates its tenth year in existence in 2015. Over the decade, the Series has gone from strength to strength with entry [...]
Week ending 15th February 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. It was a busy couple of weeks of pony jumping at Ravensdale Lodge which peaked on 14th February when the Pony Spring Tour kicked off at the scenic North Louth venue, Show organisers had broken with tradition over the preceding weeks by running [...]
Knockagh View equestrian centre, Greenisland held an all silver show jumping day on Sunday. Young Kristie Wilson was on a roll drawing the trophy in 3 classes! Adam Adair and his pony Joey won the trophy in the 30cm class with older brother Alfie winning the trophy in the 60cm class! Rachel Lockyear jumped a [...]
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, [...]
