Show Jumping
Sunday 3rd Feb 2013 saw the final of Lime Park Equestrian Centre’s Indoor Show Jumping League. An absolutely fabulous day was had by all, with a great atmosphere and flowing courses. Prizes were in abundance, with all qualified riders receiving a prize. Again there were a lot of new faces enjoying the great facilities and [...]
Always mindful of the challenges that face competitors in these tough economic times, Ravensdale Lodge are delighted to announce a number of new and innovative ideas that are aimed to help. Travel and the cost of fuel has risen greatly over the past couple of years with the cost of travelling to shows now outweighing [...]
The stormy weather did not faze the young horses that entered the arena to jump at Connell Hill on Thursday night as they gain confidence week after week by jumping in an indoor arena where their schooling is an enjoyable experience. As the weather is pretty much unpredictable this is the ideal opportunity to get [...]
It was certainly a case of all roads leading to The Meadows on Saturday where the Lurgan Equestrian Centre was a hive of eventing activity. With almost 100 dressage entries, the judges, Vanda Robinson, Lynsey Craig and Fiona Morrow were kept occupied until after 3pm. Meantime the showjumping got underway ahead of schedule and continued [...]
Connell Hill saw some super jumping as horses jumped at the first day of the Horse SJI Spring league. It was nice to see some lovely young horses out Ryan Hunter on RNH Boudicca, Noel McKee on Keeford Carousel, Claire Spillane on Cor De La as they jumped double clear rounds in the 80 cm [...]
Ecclesville Centre, Fintona welcomed many of its regular competitors to the first of their Training Shows on Friday evening with all the classes being well supported. Raymond Caldwell built flowing courses to ease everyone back into competition after the winter break. The Training Shows will continue for the next four Friday evenings, commencing at 6.15pm [...]
IRISH riders have chalked up two wins in the last 24 hours at this weekend’s international shows, with Limerick’s Shane Carey tasting victory today (Saturday) in Austria, and Kilkenny-born Marion Hughes taking the honours at Dubai on Friday. Hughes’s win came in the searing heat of the United Arab Emirates yesterday evening, where she steered [...]
Laurel View Riding School Christmas Show has become a very popular annual event. The third show on Saturday 22nd December 2012 was no exception with fifteen teams turning out in fine form for a fantastic day of festive fun and show jumping. The mulled drinks were flowing and the mince pies nicely warmed. Snowmen and [...]
While it might still feel like the “depths of winter” and man & beast forgiven for remaining in hibernation, all at Ravensdale Lodge were glad to throw the doors open to the new competition season during the week. Well rested from the competition break of the past few weeks it was good to see some [...]
Sunday 27th January saw the third show in Lime Park Equestrian’s Indoor Show Jumping League. Next Show Jumping is THE FINAL on SUNDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2013. . To qualify riders must have jumped 2 out of the 3 shows and the final. Competitions are Beginners / Warm up (which is suitable for lead rein or [...]
A very successful show jumping point’s league came to an exciting and well supported conclusion on the 19th December at Laurel View. Accumulating the most points over the 12 week league to take the red league rosette over the 40 cm course was Katelyn Irvine and Pedro, with Megan Ingram and Thizbee a close second. [...]
Ecclesville Equestrian Centre, Fintona are running a five week Showjumping un-registered Training League for horses and ponies. The Training League will start on Friday 1 February, with the Final scheduled for Friday 1 March. The Shows will start at 6.15pm with a 40cm Class, which will be followed by 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1m and [...]
Results from Sunday 20th January 2013 70cm – 1,D. Cotteral’s Tara Cracker Jack (Dean Cotteral); 2,J. Nesbitt’s Frisky (Jack Nesbitt); 80cm- 1, B. O’Connor’s Cos (Barbara O’Connor); 1,D. Hunt’s Bob The Cob (Deidre Hunt); 1, N. Stafford’s Misty (Nuala Stafford); 1, M. McCarra’s Mrs. M (Marese McCarra); 1, Hilltop Festy (Cathy Flannagan); 1, J. Curtis’s [...]
Welcome to our new website for 2013! We would like to introduce you firstly to our new look home page featuring our latest news articles in headlines and photographs so you get to read the freshest stories and articles without even having to look for them. You can still select your favourite discipline from our [...]
Sunday Showjumping 20/1/2013 60cm Gilian Grogan, Slim Shady 70cm Megan Mulholland, Brambe 80cm 1st Annabelle Heffron, Ellie 2nd Cliff Mc Dowell, Bluestone Carinsky Shania Black, Bluestone Tiger Lilly 90cm 1st Annabelle Heffron, Ellie 2nd Etain Hall Calaghan, CloughFinn Warrior Annabelle Heffron, Maisy Marian Tennison, Billys Flight Shania Black, Bluestone Tiger Lilly 3rd Joanna Mc Namee, Bettsy [...]
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, [...]
