Show Jumping
Cross Poles 1st= Popcorn, Rosie Horron drew the trophy; Ricky, Sally Dawson; April, Shannon Sloan; Rusty, Chloe Agnew; Star, Stephanie Boyle; Page, Lara McComb; Flicka, Alysha Wilson; Sox, Chloe Agnew. 40cm 1st= Tommy, Hannah Bayfield drew the trophy; Merlin, Emma Burns; Taz, Julie Herron; Specials; Nano, Olivia Lutton; Page, Lara McComb; Flicka, Alysha Wilson. 50cm [...]
Week ending 8th September 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. You have to go back to 1999 to see Bobbyjo’s name on the Aintree Grand National trophy. The jockey who rode him to victory over the famous Aintree fences that day was one of Irelands top national hunt jockey’s, Paul Carberry. Give the [...]
With the first week of this school term over Connell Hills’ Friday night Training Show saw not only a large turn out of competitors to jump but also family and friends cheering and applauding from the packed viewing gallery. As there is a considerable change to the day light hours this is the ideal indoor [...]
Mossvale Equestrian Centre started its usual popular winter jumping on Friday 9th September with good entries in all classes. All competitors get 2 rounds of jumping regardless of faults in their first round in all classes. The first class is cross poles and starts at 7.15pm with doors open from 7pm. Results as follows: Cross [...]
It was a busy energetic day at the second date of the Autumn SJI Pony League at Connell Hill. These young riders were up early and dressed in full show gear prepared to take up the challenge of jumping a colourful course of fences which were set to test riders skills and agility of their [...]
Saturday saw a large turn out of competitors to jump at the first day of this SJI Autumn League at Connell Hill over a course providing an excellent challenge for competitors of all levels. The 90 cm class seems to attract a mixture of competitors having fun with their horses, and those producing some upcoming [...]
Week four of Ecclesville’s Mid-Summer League allowed competitors their last chance to qualify for the prizes at the Final. With some very speedy combinations through, the organisers are anticipating a great evening of showjumping! Spectators are very welcome to come along and cheer on these competitors, and for some of them it will be their [...]
IN the official Longines World Show Jumping Rankings published yesterday covering competitions during the month of August, Ireland has four riders in the top 50. Leading the Irish entries in the monthly table is Tipperary’s Denis Lynch in 29th place, while Co. Down’s Conor Swail takes 36th place. Tipperary-born Shane Breen has jumped from 56th [...]
The 21st and last qualifier of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2013 series will take place at the San Marino CSIO 3* at Arezzo, Italy today Friday, 6 September, attracting a field of 12 teams. The starting order, which was determined by a draw held at Arezzo yesterday, will be as follows: 1. Great Britain [...]
Week ending 1st September, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Large numbers turned up again for week three of the six-week summer / autumn schedule at Ravensdale Lodge. There was a lot going on at the centre as in addition to the regular leagues and shows, work commenced on the introduction of fibre into [...]
Following on from the success of East Down members to secure qualifications for the intermediate and novice championships in England, the skill of these young riders continued resulting in prizes. First to travel to Yorkshire was the Tetrathlon Team of Paddy Erskine, Ewan Findlay and Andrew Turley. This young team secured first place in the [...]
With the summer holidays drawing to an end there was a good turn out of competitors for the Friday night Training Show at Connell Hill. This is certainly the ideal show to attend to bring on the young inexperienced horse and also where riding skills can be improved. The 50 cm class got the night [...]
The jumping action continued at Kernan Equestrian Centre on Northern Bank Holiday Monday 26th August.. They ran one of their popular Mini Grand Prix Horse Shows in welcome sunshine. All competitions were run as two phase except the Mini Grand Prix jump off event. The first event of the day the 90cm class got off [...]
The training shows at Connell Hill are becoming more popular as more competitors are attending to jump colourful competitive courses designed to school horses and test the ability of the rider. This is where the ground work begins for both horse and rider as the help, aid and guidance is freely given to encourage this [...]
Connell Hill hosted the Ulster Region Grand Prix Horse Show on Saturday and what a show this was, competitors travelled from all arts and parts with horse boxes and horse lorries packing the spacious yards and lane-way to absolute capacity. This friendly, relaxed, safety conscious Centre saw a huge entry of competitors enjoy a fabulous [...]
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, [...]
