Show Jumping
As the sun continues to shine Connell Hill is the place to be to jump your horse in the cool of the indoor arena, competitors took advantage of this opportunity as they attended the training show on Friday night. A young man going places following his sisters hoof-prints is Calum McVeigh on ‘Indie’ as he [...]
The first day of the new SJI Horse League at Connell Hill saw a large number of competitors attend but as the day got warmer the horses felt the heat of warming up outdoors and welcomed the cooler climate of the indoor arena where a comprehensive course of fences awaited. With all horses and riders [...]
Week ending 9th June results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian, Trekking & Event Centre Despite the unusually hot & dry spell the country is experiencing much to the delight of everyone, the arenas at Ravensdale Lodge remain dust free as the irrigation system which was installed last year is used to great effect. All competitions on the [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Summer SJI Horse & Pony League, Thursday 6th June 2013 HORSES 80cm – No Result 90cms- 1,Carneyhaugh Sport Horses ’s Carneyhaugh Quantum (Paul Dillon); 1m- No Result 1.10m- 1,P. Murdock’s Annaghs Jane (Patricia Stewart); 1,R. Donnelly’s Mullentine Lady Clover (Roisin Donnelly); 1,A. Ervine’s Olliado (Patricia Stewart); 1,PJ Toner’s Hillside Douglas (Paul Dillon); 1,S. Hughes’s [...]
Gransha Riding Club is holding a jumping night on Tuesday 18th June at Gransha Equestrian Centre starting at 7pm. Classes will start at 60cms and everyone is welcome. Also being held on the 3rd and 10th July starting at 7pm is an Introduction to Dressage when riders will have the chance to practice how to [...]
Are you covered to transport horses? Rachel McGuigan, CAFRE. From 5th January 2008, transporters or attendants who transport horses on the roads, on journeys over 40 miles and up to 8 hours, must hold a Certificate of Competence for short journeys. The qualification is required under legislation for anyone transporting horses in connection with economic [...]
The Mid Antrim Horse Show committee are delighted to announce for 2013 the introduction of a prestigious new registered competition, the Ulster Region 1.30m Grand Prix League, with a fantastic prize of £1000 very generously sponsored by Volvo Trucks UK, and the show committee is extremely grateful for this exceptional sponsorship. The Show will be [...]
SHOW Jumping manager Robert Splaine has announced the Irish team to compete at the Portuguese Nations’ Cup in Lisbon on Friday evening. Drawn fourth of 11 teams to compete, one new horse and one new rider will distinguish the Irish quartet, with 25 year-old Ross Mulholland from Co. Meath making his senior Nations’ Cup debut, [...]
Sunday 19th May saw a fantastic turnout for the second round of the Jump Challenge League at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. A combination of showjumping, working hunter and portable cross country fences provided another challenging course which everyone rode very well. We would like to thank everyone who competed at and supported the event [...]
TEAM Ireland finished fourth on the leaderboard of the St. Gallen Nations’ Cup in Switzerland today, but second of the point-scoring teams, with only Switzerland ahead. Torrential rain and deteriorating ground conditions forced the show organisers to abandon a second team round in the Nations’ Cup, but in the subsequent single rider jump-off Shane Breen [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Summer SJI Horse & Pony League, Thursday 30th May 2013 HORSES 80cm – 1, M. Lunny’s Ricardo Lane (Maeve Lunny);; 90cms- 1,M. Lunny’s Ricardo Lane (Maeve Lunny); 1,R. Healy’s Patchwork Prince (Rachel Healy); 1m- 1, D. Finnegan’s Sunday Cruise (Jessica Finnegan); 1.10m- 1,L. Cheny’s Morning de La Bouviere (Lana Cheny); 1.20m- 1,P. McCourt’s Trebor [...]
The Training Show on Friday night was a busy night which saw new combinations of riders and horses and also the novice horse being introduced to the world of show jumping. This show is the ideal opportunity to school the novice horse and also to jump your new horse over a course of well designed [...]
After the hectic three day National Grand Prix weekend show at Ravensdale Lodge from 24th-26th May normal service resumed this week at the centre with all the usual league shows starting back up. SJI registered jumping resumed on Wednesday with classes for horses from 11am & ponies from 5.30pm and this leagues continues to 10th [...]
HORSES 80cm – 1, D. Trent’s Jezebelle (Simon Trent); 90cms- 1,R. Healy’s Patchwork Prince (Rachel Healey); 1, K. Donnelly’s Lynderry Action Girl (Niamh Donnelly); 1. J. McMurry’s Iroko Molly (Willian Anderson); 1, L. Hollywood’s Cyranos Warrior (Louise Hollywood); 1m- 1, B. Johns Heres Johnny (Willian Anderson): 1. J. McEvoy’s Lachain All Irish (James McEvoy); [...]
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, [...]
