Show Jumping
DESPITE qualifying for Easter Monday’s penultimate round of the show jumping World Cup Final at Lyon, Ireland’s Billy Twomey this afternoon declared that he was withdrawing from the competition. The Cork-born rider, who is Ireland’s only representative at the prestigious event, said today: “Considering I’m four fences off the leader I decided to save Tinka [...]
The last chance to qualify for the final of this spring league, which will be held next Saturday 26th April at 10.00 am, saw competitors throw off their jackets jumping outdoor in the glorious sunshine. This show saw some big jumping by horses so well turned out they glistened as the sun bounced off their [...]
The four-strong Irish team who will take part in Saturday’s show jumping Pony Nations’ Cup at Fontainebleau was named this evening by Chef d’Equipe Katy Saunders as: Michael Pender – Doon Laddie (CP) Sean Monaghan – Attyrory Rebel Hannah O’Shea – More Clover (ISH); Jessica Kuehnle – Gold Digger Douglas (ISH) Ireland’s pony riders have [...]
Week ending 20th April 2014 results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. A small piece of history was made on Tuesday 15th April as the first ever qualifier for the new 4 & 5 year old Young Event horse class at Balmoral in May was staged in glorious sunshine at Ravensdale Lodge. This new competition [...]
Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 11th April Cross Poles 1st= Rocket, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Rusty, Chloe Agnew; Special; Molly, Eva Sloan. 40cm 1st= Molly, Eva Sloan drew the trophy; Merlin, Emma Burns; Barney Bubbles, David Gibson; Toby, Robert Russell. 50cm 1st= Lynch, Lewis Orr drew the trophy; Teddy, Chloe McMullan; Toby, [...]
It was a “Good Friday” nights jumping at Connell Hill as competitors turned up to jump in the outdoor arena which was an array of colourful fences enhanced by the sunshine. Whatever the chosen pathway, competing/schooling/training, riders enjoyed the experience under saddle in this spacious outdoor which has a most scenic view of the surrounding [...]
128 Under 10’s- 1, E. Trenier’s Trendy Taz (Lewis Trenier); 2, S. Orr’s Badbury Blackthorn (Emma Jane Orr); 3, E. Trenier’s Ballykett Highlander (Lewis Trenier); 4, Marsh Kyle Equestrian’s Tri Again (Yiayan Evans); 5, Marsh KyLe Equestrian’s Princess Judy (Yiayan Evans); 128 90cms- 1, HP Ward’s Ballyknock Master Roan (Dylan Ward); 2, D. Crawford’s Drumcaghey [...]
All Money Showjumping league at Knockagh Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland is holding an Summer All Money showjumping on Sunday’s 18th May, 15th June, 20th July, 17th August & the final on 21st September. Jumping will start each week at 11am with 60cms to 1M, the prize fund is accumulative with £2 per entry each [...]
The 3rd week of Knockagh View Equestrian Centre’s Jump cross league took place last Saturday with the new boat as the joker fence it caused a wave of nervous excitement amogst the competitors with a well deserved cheer from the crowd each time it was cleared. The final of the jump cross league will take [...]
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland held an All Silver showjumping day on Sunday. As usual it was well supported with competitors eager to take home one of Knockagh View’s beautiful trophies which gave spectators some great jumping throughout the day. Our little competitors started the day off with 30cms to 60cms without spreads, these classes [...]
A qualifier for RUAS Balmoral Show was held at The Kernan Equestrian Centre on Saturday April 12th. This was the first outdoor show of the season. The first competition, the Amateur kicked off in good time with the A’s going first. Nine of the combinations through to the jumpoff came from the A category as [...]
The inaugural RDA Show jumping took place last Wednesday at Danescroft Equestrian Centre, Lisburn. On the day Omagh were a dominating force taking 8 of the coveted qualifying spaces for the UK National Championships in Hartpury this July. Winning 3 sections in the level 1 class was Cain Arthur (Lead Rein), Jack Armstrong (Unled) and [...]
Week ending 13th April 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. It is hard to believe that we are already a third of the way into the show season. It only seems a few short weeks since everyone was looking forward to getting back into action in January. Twelve weeks have flown by and [...]
This fabulous weather fills everyone with the joys of spring and none more so than those competitors attending the Friday night Training Show at Connell Hill. All competitors turned up preparing to jump forward into Easter taking full advantage of jumping a most flowing colourful course in the outdoor arena with a first class surface. [...]
By Louise Parkes The 36th FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final looks set to be a classic, and there is a body of opinion that suggests that the 2014 Longines champion could be from the host nation of France. After all, this is the country that boasts the reigning FEI European Champion – the inimitable Roger [...]
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, [...]
