Show Jumping
A beautiful jumping horse statue created by Mr. Xu
Weina and Mr. Lu Jiawei, has been unveiled at the official launch of the
landmark Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai event, to be held from
the 6-8 June
This weekend marks the start of the Ulster Region PONY Points Cup kicking off at Ballymena Show on Sat 31st MayThis also marks the introduction of a NEW 128 Under 10′s title. Ulster Region PONY Points Cup 2014 128 Under 10s 128 90cm 138 1m 148 1.10m 2014 Ulster Region PONY Points Cup Dates Ballymena [...]
There was a super crowd at Knockagh View’s All Silver fun show on Sunday with a full range of classes to suit everyone! The day got off to a wet start but brightened up in the afternoon. The first trophy winner of the day was young Riah McFaul who steered her pony little chief helped [...]
Week ending 25th May 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. With the busiest weekend of the show season at Ravensdale Lodge out of the way, there is no time to rest at the north Louth venue. Results from the Longines National Grand Prix weekend show are listed below and full show report will [...]
Competitors arrived at Connell Hill taking, this, the last opportunity to qualify for the final of this Five Week May League scheduled for next Saturday, 31st May, at 10.00 am, competitors to have jumped at two league dates to qualify; those not qualified are more than welcome to attend and compete. Will built some, undeniably, [...]
Writes Brian Hennessy Tipperary’s Seamus Hayes dominated the second leg of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league at Middleton Agricultural Show in Co Cork, by filling three of the top four places, including an all important win with Twister. Hayes managed to guide three horses through to the jump-off giving him an [...]
Connell Hill welcomed new faces to the Training Show on Friday night which saw a large number of competitors take the opportunity of jumping tracks in the outdoor arena. These well designed colourful tracks encouraged the novice horse and were an advantageous boost to riders confidence. If you are bringing on a new horse, introducing [...]
Grass or sand? That was the question at Laurel View for the start of the Outdoor Derby League on the 11th May. On Saturday evening courses were built (near enough) on both the sand and on the grass, but when the forecasters got it right, the overnight deluge of rain made the final decision to [...]
What an end to a glorious week filled with equine shows/classes where competitors, giving it their all, competed or showed to their utmost to attend the Cashjumpingireland show at Connell Hill. This show saw competitors arrive in full show attire to jump courses designed, by Mr William Brown, who took full advantage of this spacious [...]
Watch this exclusive insight into the CD13* FEI Dressage at this year’s Royal Windsor Horse Show as proud Sponsor Land Rover catches up with Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester. The Royal Windsor Horse Show proved to be a very happy experience for Dujardin, Hester and fellow British rider Michael Eilberg. They achieved a one, two, [...]
EDWARD Butler and Rincoola Rua (ISH) won the third leg of the 7 year-old ISH studbook series at Cavan show on Sunday, repeating their success in the first leg at Louth County. The winner is by Diamant De Semilly (SF) and out of the Dam Rincoola Abu (ISH) and was bred and owned by Harold [...]
Following the hype of Balmoral Show Connell Hill welcomed a large number of competitors to jump at this the third week of the May SJI League. Spectators had the privilege of viewing some very skilful riding as the tracks, carefully designed by Mr W Crean, were adjusted throughout the day assisted by his very able [...]
Glenlola Collegiate is, once again, pleased to announce the Ulster Schools’ Derby competition which will be held at Gransha Equestrian Centre, Kerrs Road, Bangor on Monday 16 June 2014. Open to all full-time students under the age of 19, entries are welcome from primary schools, secondary schools and further education colleges. Three classes will [...]
Easter antics were on the Laurel View agenda indoors on Sunday 27th April with the eagerly anticipated Easter Show. Outdoors in the afternoon the cross country course was also seeing plenty of action with its first go as you please of 2014 following the popular Mid Antrim 2 Phase on the Saturday. The [...]
THE Irish teams for the five-star French and the three-star Danish Nations’ Cup have been announced within the last hour (Thursday). Show Jumping Team manager Robert Splaine at La Baule in France declared his team in jumping order as: Denis Lynch/All Star Cameron Hanley/Antello Z Cian O’Connor/Quidam’s Cherie Billy Twomey/Diaghilev. Splaine said: “This is 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, [...]
