Show Jumping
The Meadows Equestrian Centre was a hive of activity on Saturday for the start of the Annual Inter-Schools’ Showjumping League. One could easily have thought that the Agha Khan Trophy was up for grabs, such was the intensity of competition at all three levels. The Novice class attracted most entries with over twenty teams and [...]
Written by Louise Parkes Japan will be first to go while Canada will be last into the arena when the opening round of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final gets underway in Barcelona, Spain tomorrow afternoon. The draw for order-of-go took place this evening, and a total of 18 countries will line out in [...]
Riders representing 18 countries, who will be competing for the €2million prize money on offer at the first ever Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final, gathered in front of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia on the eve of the event. Featured in the picture are (left to right): Pieter Devos (BEL), Taizo Sugitani (JPN), Oleg Krasyuk [...]
The Northern Ireland Indoor Amateur 2-Day show was held at Kernans Equestrian Centre Crossmaglen by kind permission of the Kernan Family. National Course builder Alistair Megahey set the test for the classes over the weekends jumping, starting on Friday evening 20th September with a warm up class. Judges Mary Mahon and Noeleen Jones kept a [...]
Portmore held the fourth round of their unregistered horse and pony league on Saturday 21st September. Several junior riders are really setting the standards as they blaze ahead in the leagues overall placings! Ella Heron and Princess Judy continue to strengthen their lead in the 60cm class, while it’s tight at the top in the [...]
As October draws near, its time for the popular team and individual leagues to get underway with the BOTANICA INTERNATIONAL Adult league starting on Saturday 5th October. Clear round jumping from 2pm competition getting underway at 3pm. The following Saturday (12th October) will host the first round of the HORSEWARE Junior league with clear round [...]
The Charity Derby League at Gransha Equestrian Centre has been a great success both for the nominated charity and the competitors. The first two weeks’ competitions enjoyed beautiful weather, great ground conditions and well presented courses. The final leg of the league is on this coming Saturday and is open to all comers. The classes [...]
The start list for the MSL Mercedes-Benz Autumn Grand Prix which was published on Thursday 12th September set the tone for what was to come over the following days at Ravensdale Lodge. A very high calibre entry of 42 which included four from the Minister Of Defence, three each from 2002 world show jumping champion [...]
Wednesday 2nd October – Laurel View Show Jumping League (1 of 12), starting with 45cm at 6pm, with classes up to at least 90cm for more details email laurelview01@btinternet.com or ring 028 9083 0649. Sunday 6th October – Laurel View Winter Dressage League (1 of 6), full schedule available on www.laurelview.co.uk, entries by noon on [...]
Connell Hill hosted the most recent leg of the Inter-Venue Tour on Sunday which saw competitors turn out in full show attire to jump a flowing and inviting track. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyed by not only the competitors but spectators and indeed the horses. The show commenced with the 70 cm class with [...]
It was a slightly damp morning for the start of the third day of the SJI Horse League at Connell Hill but very soon the clouds left and the day remained dry and warm with competitors warming up in short sleeves. The colourful well distanced designed course by Will Crean set the standard for the [...]
As Autumn has arrived the daylight hours are lessening Connell Hill is the ideal venue for schooling and training as the outdoor warm-up arena has flood lighting and then the opportunity of jumping the challenging courses indoor. The 50 cm class started the night off with clear rounds from Gaby Morgan on ‘Deano’, Jodie Creighton [...]
June and Jim Burgess are holding a Derby at their Ballygraffan premises, just outside Comber, on Saturday 5th October. This venue, which has been home to a number of very successful International Horse Trials, will cater for classes at 70cms, 80cms, 90cms, 1m and 1.10m. The entry fee is £25 and prizes will include overnight stays with [...]
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre host this years USSJ Championships the shows will be held on the following dates Saturday 6th October, Sunday 17th November, Saturday 7th December, Saturday 1st February and Saturday 15th February. There will be four categories at each show, an individual primary school competition (75cm), an individual secondary school competition (80cm), novice [...]
The Northern Indoor Championships to be held at Eglinton Equestrian Centre, in Co. Derry BT47 3ZF is due to take place from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th October. Thursday 10th Oct, Starts 2pm with a 90cm class through to the Eglinton Grand Prix with a five thousand euro prize fund on Sunday evening. Declarations to [...]
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, [...]
