Show Jumping
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Spring SJI Horse & Pony League, Sunday 17th March 2013 HORSES 80cm – No Result 90cm- 1, l. Kerry’s Ferro Diamond (Laura Kerry); 1m- 1, Y. McGrane’s Glenabbey Beauty (Katie McGrane); 1, J. Morton’s Patch Mills Laura (Abby Morton); 1, L. McEntaggart’s Explorer Z (Louise McEntaggart); 1, S. McElwaine’s Pandora D (Victoria McElwaine); 1.10m- [...]
Following the previous days buzz and excitement of the Grand Prix Horse Show St Patrick seemed to have a calming relaxed effect on riders and ponies attending the third day of the SJI Pony League. These younger aspiring athletes are turning out in greater numbers filled with exuberance to take on the challenge of these [...]
A WIN in the $33,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic at Wellington, Florida tonight (Sunday) by Kilkenny’s Richie Moloney and the Irish Sport Horse Slieveanorra brought Ireland’s weekend tally of international show jumping victories to a total of six. Thirty-one entries showed in the Florida class, over a course set by Germany’s Olaf Peterson, Jr. [...]
CONOR Swail led the Irish charge in tonight’s (Thursday) Round Ten of the Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge at Wellington in Florida with a victory aboard the chestnut mare Martha Louise. The Co. Down-born rider, who was second to go in the final round, outpaced the USA’s jump-off leader Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star, clipping over [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Winter/Spring SJI Horse & Pony League, Sunday 10th March 2013 HORSES 80cm – No Result 90cms- 1, M. McShane’s MMS Camilla (Gerard Green); 1, H. Joyce’s Talks Cheep (Hannah Joyce); 1m- 1, M. McEvoy’s CHS Inception (Maeve McEvoy); 1, M. Fullerton’s Big Man Traider (Margaret Fullerton); 1, M. McShane’s Classified One (Mary McShane); 1, [...]
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland held an All Silver Showjumping day on Saturday. Competitors were delighted with their trophies and some of the new jumps caused excitement. There are lots of exciting events coming up this month including a childrens fun day on Saturday 16th March, visit our website for schedules www.knockaghviewec.com. Results 30cms 1st – [...]
The snow capped Antrim hills did not deter the younger riders as they turned out for this the second day of the SJI Pony League at Connell Hill. Mr Will Crean built a challenging course for these competitors as they jumped to qualify for jump offs. The aroma of coffee filled the air as Leigh [...]
The Mid-week showjumping league final took place on Wednesday night at Knockagh View Equestrian Centre. Young Megan Ingram was on a roll winning the 60cm and 70cm leagues with Thizbee, another young competitor winning was Ellie Nesbitt and her pony Echo who won the 50cm class to take home a lovely fleece rug. Scott Logan [...]
As the half way mark was hit for the SJI Horse League at Connell Hill the trailer, horse box and car parks filled nearly to capacity with horses and riders full of enthusiasm to jump at these great facilities. Spectators packed into the viewing gallery to shelter from the biting wind and enjoy a hot [...]
Week ending 10th March 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian, Trekking & Event Centre. Following on from the successful introduction of the fuel voucher draw for the Horseware Ireland horse & pony training league, the Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league and the Cemac Group indoor dressage league some weeks ago the Crowne Plaza [...]
It is good to see the confidence and ability rising in both horse and riders, as competitors turn out each week to the training shows at Connell Hill. These competitors are taking advantage of a course of fences purposely built by Will Crean to train both horse and riders to gain confidence and encourage learning. [...]
CO. DOWN’S Conor Swail claimed third place in tonight’s (Sunday) Grand Prix at the four-star show in Wellington, Florida. In a 50-strong field that attracted the cream of international talent, all hoping to gain a share of the 150,000 dollar prize pot, it was US rider Kent Farrington and the bay mare Blue Angel who [...]
As the good spell of weather continued, numbers competing at the various weekly competitions held at Ravensdale Lodge have been on the increase. The incentive of winning a fuel voucher for their efforts has also been appealing to anyone who may have to travel a distance. This incentive scheme is working very well and the [...]
AMERICANS CLINCH CONVINCING VICTORY ON HOME GROUND AT WELLINGTON, By Louise Parkes The host nation secured a convincing win in the second leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2013 series at Palm Beach International Equestrian Centre in Florida, USA tonight. Their final score of four faults belied the fact that Kent Farrington (Uceko), [...]
Ian Fearon Clinic Poster Are you interested in learning from the best? CAFRE Enniskillen Campus presents the opportunity to attend a schooling demo hosted by Ian Fearon. The evening is going to be held at the RDA Arena in Coleraine on the 26th March, with doors opening at 7.00pm and beginning at 7.30 pm and [...]
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, [...]
