Show Jumping
Week three of Ecclesville’s Mid-Summer League was another busy evening of showjumping and Raymond Caldwell’s courses continue to draw impressive numbers of competitors. Competitors should note that the Final has had to be re-scheduled from Friday 6 September to Wednesday 4 September. Results from 23 August: 40cm Class (Double Clears) Henry Coote and Sophie; Freya [...]
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre are holding a BBQ and Barndance on Saturday 31st August with all proceeds going to the Jonjo Bright fund. Doors will open at 7.30pm with a fantastic evening for the whole family with a bouncy castle and rodeo bull all night, a live band and fabulous food by Jackson’s Butchers Ballynure! [...]
Competitors were treated to an inviting course in the popular Portmore venue on Saturday for the first show in the new Portmore unregistered league sponsored by Equestrianresults.co.uk. Ella Heron and Princess Judy produced the first clear of the day in the 60cm class setting the bar high for those who followed. The 70cm competitors [...]
Two busy showjumping arenas were in action at Saturday’s Saintfield Charity Horse Show, held once again at Tyrella House. After a wet start to the day, the horse arena hosted some stiff competition, as well as also proving to be a useful learning experience for many novice horses and new combinations. The neighbouring pony arena [...]
The Training Shows at Connell Hill are becoming more successful for riders and horses as advice, help and guidance is on hand to assist with training, confidence building and improving riding skills. Riders of all ages and abilities can jump in this relaxed, friendly and safety conscious environment. The show commenced with a busy 50 [...]
The organisers were delighted with the fantastic numbers of entries for Week 2 of the Mid-Summer League at Ecclesville. A record breaking 100 competitors took on Raymond Caldwell’s challenging courses and the jumping started at 6.15pm and went on until 10.30pm!! The League will now move indoors for the remaining 3 evenings. Competitors should note [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Sunday 18th August 90cms- 1, E. Craig’s Cairnview Countess (Elizabeth Craig); 1, A. Wrynne’s Barryswell Zidane Lad (Cian Wrynne); 1, A. Cornyn’s Dutch Sprout (Ciara Cornyn); 1, S. Kilpatrick’s Curious Comet (Sarah Kilpatrick) Sponsored by O’Neill Tractors, Culloville 1m-(part of Ulster Region 1m League) 1, C. Thornton’s Graf Balouprint (Catherine Thornton); 1, D. [...]
Great Britain’s Ellen Whitaker rode a superb second round to take the Hyatt Hotels Millstreet International Grand Prix in Co. Cork this afternoon. Having incurred four penalties in the first round, Ellen jumped the only clear in the deciding round with Old Lodge’s KWPN “Zanzibar V” to take the €16,500 winners cheque back to Yorkshire. [...]
The annual Charlene Wilson Memorial Show was again a very successful event. With the showjumping running from just before 11.00am until after 7.00pm, and with competitors coming from all over Co Tyrone, Co Fermanagh and Donegal to support this family show, the organisers were delighted. Arena 2 returned to Omagh District Council’s green at Ecclesville [...]
THE following teams have been confirmed by Horse Sport Ireland for the European Championships to be held in Herning, Denmark from August 19-25. SHOW JUMPING Shane Breen – Balloon Shane Sweetnam – Amaretto Darco Billy Twomey – Diaghilev Conor Swail – Lansdowne Travelling Reserve Cameron Hanley – Antello Z Chef d’Equipe Robert Splaine DRESSAGE Dane [...]
Sunday 21st July saw another great day for the fourth round of the Jump Challenge League at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. A combination of show jumping, working hunter and cross-country fences, including water, ditches and steps, provided another challenging course, which rode very well. Organisers would like to thank everyone who competed at and [...]
Ecclesville Equestrian Centre, Fintona have scheduled a five week Mid-Summer Showjumping League for horses and ponies in the all-weather outdoor arena. The Shows will start on Friday 9 August at 6.15pm with a 40cm Class, which will be followed by 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1m and 1.10m. The Course Builder for the League will be [...]
Saturday the 20th July was a brilliant day out for all the family with the weather in everyone’s favour, at Mossvale Riding Clubs Summer Show held at Tyrella. It was a very busy day with classes to suit all abilities and ages. Mossvale Riding Club would like that thank everyone who made it such a [...]
Twenty four people enjoyed all the entertainment on offer at the RDS in Dublin last week courtesy of the two ticket shows held at Ravensdale Lodge on 21st July and August 4th. The power of social media was used to full effect to attract attention for the second show on 4th August which was run [...]
Class 1 133 Performance Hunter Max 70cm 1. Cerys Howell – Runaway Dolly 2. Hannah Minnis – Deronelli Winston 3. Hannah Thompson – Llanarth Promises 4. Georgie Young – Smurf 5. Sophie McCormack – Good Luck Charlie Class 2 133 Working Hunter Max 80cm 1. Cerys Howell – Twyford Capt Morgan 2. Hannah Thompson – [...]
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, [...]
