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Balmoral Thursday Showing Results

Balmoral Thursday Showing Results

| May 11, 2017

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 [...]

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Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017

Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017

| May 11, 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 [...]

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RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show

RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show

| April 14, 2017

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 [...]

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Dublin Horse Show Officially Launched

Dublin Horse Show Officially Launched

| June 27, 2016

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, [...]

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SPAR Arena ensures family fun at Balmoral Show

SPAR Arena ensures family fun at Balmoral Show

| May 3, 2016

The RUAS are delighted that family brand and platinum sponsor SPAR are continuing their sponsorship of the SPAR arena at Balmoral Show 2016.  The SPAR Arena will showcase family entertainment and be a hub of activity as several attractions fill an exciting timetable.   This dedicated family fun area boasts an impressive lineup with a [...]

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Blue Frog beds down at Balmoral Show

Blue Frog beds down at Balmoral Show

| April 18, 2016

Boyd Bedding is set to sponsor at Balmoral Show 2016, providing their Blue Frog wood shavings for all the stables.  In addition they will sponsor the Coloured Horses class and the Bluefrog 6/7 Year Old Championship (SJ1).  Rhonda Geary, RUAS Operations Director commented “We are excited to welcome Boyd Bedding as sponsors at Balmoral Show.  [...]

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National Showjumping Qualifiers for Balmoral Show

National Showjumping Qualifiers for Balmoral Show

| March 16, 2016

With eight weeks until Balmoral Show, national showjumping qualifiers kick of this Saturday 19th March at Cavan Equestrian Centre. Rhonda Geary, RUAS Operations Director commented “We are looking forward to another year of superb national showjumping, and to welcoming the qualifying combinations to Balmoral Show over the 11th-13th May”. National competitions are restricted to those [...]

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Knockagh View Working Hunter Results

Knockagh View Working Hunter Results

| November 3, 2015

Knockagh View Equestrian Centre held a working hunter day with qualifiers on Sunday which was very well supported.  We would like to thank judges Ian McCluggage and Violet Jackson and all the helpers and scribes on the day.  Knockagh View is holding a horse working hunter day on Sunday 31st January again with qualifiers.   [...]

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All Silver fun at Knockagh View

All Silver fun at Knockagh View

| October 7, 2015

The last all silver show for this year took place at Knockagh View Equestrian Centre marking the start of the winter months.  There are lots of fun events and leagues planned for the winter at Knockagh View, for full details visit our website www.knockaghviewec@yahoo.com. Lots of competitors took home the beautiful trophies and medals and enjoyed [...]

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Equestrian News NI Out of Office

Equestrian News NI Out of Office

| August 24, 2015

The Equestrian News NI office will be closed until the end of September due to staff holidays and essential website maintenance. If you would like to get in touch with us, please email info@equestriannewsni.co.uk and we will reply on our return. Thank you for your continued readership as we promote and report on equestrian activities [...]

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Crowds Flocked to Saintfield Show at Tyrella House

Crowds Flocked to Saintfield Show at Tyrella House

| August 18, 2015

Crowds flocked  to enjoy the Annual Saintfield Horse Show at Tyrella House on Saturday. With great entries, great weather and great craic it was certainly the place to be. It was a delight to have multi winning race horse trainer at Cheltenham Noel Chance to judge The Downpatrick Race  Horse to Riding Horse Class along with Ann Ferris who was [...]

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Connemara Pony Festival 16th to 23rd August

Connemara Pony Festival 16th to 23rd August

| August 13, 2015

Clifden, the capital of Connemara, will once again host the famous Connemara Pony Festival from Sunday 16th to Sunday 23rd August. Visitors and ponies will flock to the town to experience this amazing festival celebrating the Connemara pony. For the first time the festival will feature an art trail with a number of paintings of [...]

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Nelson takes Individual European Pony Bronze at Championships

Nelson takes Individual European Pony Bronze at Championships

| August 10, 2015

FOURTEEN year-old Zara Nelson added to an impressive week for Ireland’s pony riders at the European Championships in Malmo, Sweden when she claimed the Individual Bronze medal in Eventing this afternoon (Sunday). The Kilcullen, Co. Kildare native rode Kieran Connors and Michelle Nelson’s Millridge Buachaill Bui (ISH)(TIH) through all three stages of the championship with [...]

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Saintfield Show Receives Bank Of Ireland Sponsorship

Saintfield Show Receives Bank Of Ireland Sponsorship

| August 10, 2015

With Live music from Ireland’s own Country Harmony and The famous Box Car Brian Saintfield Horse Show at Tyrella is definately the place to be this Saturday 15th. August. Ladies!!…..You have the chance to win the Best Dressed Lady Competition. The winner will receive a fabulous day out for 2 people at Downpatrick Races on [...]

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Dublin Horse Show 2015 Saturday Results

Dublin Horse Show 2015 Saturday Results

| August 9, 2015

Cup No. 98 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy Presented by the Royal Dublin Society for the Best Hunter Mare. The first and second prize-winning mares in Classes 3, 5, 6, 10 & 11 will compete for the trophy. Rank Cat. No Horse Name Owner Rider Winner 43 Tattygare Good To Go Hurst Show Team Reserve 47 [...]

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