Showing
The next working hunter clinic at Foxhill Farm Livery in Carryduff is Sun the 24th of March. Toni has said however that if this date doesn’t suit anyone, she still freelances all around the County to facilitate individuals or groups in any equitation / showing / W.H lessons as requested can can be booked via phone on 07764786500. [...]
After snow stopped play for the January leg of the Laurel View Working Hunter League, it was full steam ahead on 17th February. The first red rosette of the day was awarded to Blue and Connie Jordan in the Novice pony class, just a point or two ahead of Jeronamo and Emma-Louise Gourley. The [...]
Castlewellan Agricultural Show is delighted that the internationally renowned Coolmore stud farm is this year’s sponsor for our Search for A Star Young Horse Championship. Coolmore is owned by one of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs John Magnier and occupies over 7500 acres across Tipperary and Cork. Stabling horses at stud who are Derby and National [...]
The popular working hunter league is nearing completion with the final leg of qualifying taking place last Sunday at Omagh RDA centre, Arvalee. Again over 70 entrants attended the competition, many of which collecting the coveted Northern Ireland Festival qualification cards. The judges had many tough decisions to make when deciding on their class winners. [...]
The 2nd annual IPS Spring Spectacular makes a welcome return to Cavan Equestrian Centre on Saturday and Sunday, April 13th and 14th. Having attracted entries from all over Ireland, north and south, last year, it is anticipated that attendance will be much stronger this year given the new weekend dates. There are a host of [...]
Derby Sunday 10th March Classes range from 50cm to 1m.A mixture of show jumps, working hunter fences and portable cross country jumps. 2pm start, £10 per class. Entries on the day. Please ring 07808923894 for more details. Dressage Sunday 24th March 2pm start. £10 per class or £15 for both This is ideal for people [...]
Ards riding club have been busy with club activities to get the equestrian action started early in 2013. Below are the results from a number of popular club events. Show Jumping Round 1 Wednesday 23RD January First round of the Show Jumping league Senior Novice -1st Louise Mc Minn/Bravo Junior Novice- Megan Boyd/ Star Senior [...]
The weather continues to dampen everyone’s spirits but the show must go on and on Sunday 10th February the N.I.W.H.A. returned to Danescroft Equestrian Centre, Lisburn for the first time in many years. Danescroft had been were ‘Workers’ had begun many years ago so there was a touch of nostalgia in the air, along with [...]
“From Field to Show Ring” Showing & Working Hunter Practical Demo and Lecture With Toni Donnelly Sat 23rd of Feb at Foxhill Farm Carryduff @ 2.00pm Delivered throw the eyes of a SHOW JUDGE, SHOW RIDER AND SHOWING COACH Lecture topics will include; horse type & conformation, nutrition & health, fitness & training, tack [...]
The Racehorse to Riding Horse Ireland association are holding a ‘Night at the Races’ at the Dundalk stadium on 1st March 2013. The evening will consist of both horse and greyhound racing and buffet. Accommodation is available at a local hotel if required. The message from the association is to come along and enjoy the [...]
Laurel View horses and ponies got a special New Year Makeover on New Year’s Day. Over the Christmas and New Year holiday period the riding school horses and ponies get a break from their regular ride routine, if the weather is favourable they escape to the fields to get their heads showered. But for the [...]
(Scroll down for full report from N.I.W.H.A.) The weather in Northern Ireland has a lot to answer for, prior to Sunday we thought the show would not run because of ice but come the day it was rain that had the last laugh! It poured all morning and competitors and organisers alike were soaked though [...]
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 [...]
We will be adding to the list below as we receive information from show organisers and competitors about shows affected by the weather this weekend. We also want to add to a list of shows that will be going ahead – so get in touch and let everyone know where they can compete this weekend [...]
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, [...]
