Show Jumping
The Alltech/Gain Autumn Grand Prix League Two Day Show held at Kernan Equestrian Centre, Crossmaglen on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October was very well supported. Fortunately the good weather on both days was an added bonus to the occasion. Saturday Saturday’s jumping kicked off with the 1 metre class with four combinations dividing 1st [...]
What an exciting day was had by competitors, horses and sponsors when they attended Connell Hills’ Grand Prix Horse Show on Saturday. The sun shone adding to this most exuberant show with a fast flowing technical course of colourful fences designed by Mr W Crean, which was a huge success attracting competitors from all arts [...]
With Autumn drawing in closer the noticeable change in the evenings means less outdoor training so Connell Hill has the ideal facilities to come along to and train so that you can keep up that fitness you put so much time and effort into. Competitors of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend which [...]
Knockaghview Equestrian Centre was a hive of activity on Saturday for the first round of the Ulster Schools’ Show Jumping Championships. Schools from all over the province made the journey to Greenisland, some as far away as Donegal. The arena was looking brilliant thanks to course builder Alistair Megahey and the team at Knoackagh [...]
On Saturday 5th October a Mid Antrim Hunt Jump Cross was held at Castlehill Equestrian Centre and it proved to be an extremely successful event with very respectable entries considering how many other things were happening on the same day. A great deal of work was involved in setting up the course which was designed [...]
Connell Hill will host the second league date of this ever popular £1,000 Indoor Derby League on Saturday 12th October, with the final being held on Sunday 3rd November. At the final the 60 cm and 70 cm classes, first placed will each receive £50 and a Rug, first placed in the 80 cm and [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 30th September. 60cm 1st Willow, Jonathan Reain. 70cm No result 80cm 1st= Haze, Lynne Spence; Holiday Dancing, Megan McCully; Jasper, Hannah Agnew; Blue, Sian Berry. 90cm 1st= Jasper, Hannah Agnew; Holiday Dancing, Megan McCully. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 4th October. Cross Poles 1st= [...]
Week ending 6th October 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre It was a busy week in the Craig household as between them, mum Victoria and daughter Sarah competed, with great success on no less than four occasions over four disciplines at Ravensdale Lodge. It all started on Thursday morning when Victoria partnered Rocky [...]
Sunday 25th August saw a lovely day for the final round of the “Jump Challenge Derby” (Incorporating the “Jump Challenge League” Final) at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. A combination of show jumping, working hunter and cross-country fences provided a final challenging course with a few new fences, which rode very well. Organisers would [...]
As we near the end of September who would have thought that there was still sun shine left in abundance which shone all day at Connell Hills’ SJI Horse League, this added to the wonderful atmosphere which was evident as the spectators applauded and cheered competitors as they jumped. From early morning the car parks [...]
Week ending 22nd September 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Trekking centre Following on from the excitement of the MSL Mercedes-Benz Autumn Grand Prix show the weekend before there was the matter of three leagues and finals to be sorted out at Ravensdale Lodge last week. League and final winners and placed combinations can be [...]
This Saturday kicks off the first of the Winter leagues at Mossvale with the BOTANICA INTERNATIONAL Adult team and individual league. All entries taken on the day with clear round jumping from 2pm competition starting at 3pm. Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 23rd September 70cm 1st= Toffee, Ryan Boville; Holiday Dancing, [...]
Connell Hill held the first league date of this ever popular £1,000 Indoor Derby League on Sunday, this was the first qualifying date with second qualifier on Saturday 12th October and the final on Sunday 3rd November. At the final the 60 cm and 70 cm classes first placed will each receive £50.00 + a [...]
DRESSAGE DAY AT CONNELL HILL Sun 6th Octover Connell Hill will host a Dressage Show on Sunday 6th October at 10.00 am, Class 1 -Intro A (2008), Class 2 – Prelim 10 (2002), Class 3 – Prelim 14 (2006), Class 4 – Novice 30 (2006), Class 5 – Elementary 58 (2004), with the show commencing [...]
The car parks were a hive of activity as competitors turned up to jump at the Training Show at Connell Hill on Friday night. These Training Shows are proving more popular as competitors have the opportunity to jump a course designed to school and train both rider and horse as they progress through their career. [...]
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, [...]
