Showing
On Sunday 26th January Knockagh View Ewquestrian Centre held an All silver showjumping day with classes for everyone with jumping starting at 30cms. There were a lot of delighted competitors winning some beauiful trophies, our first winner of the day was little Eve Lindsay riding her pony Bart to a lovely clear round, her bigger [...]
With one qualifying event left of the popular working hunter series organised by Arvalee Riding Club, the organising Committee in consultation with riders have decided to move the next leg of their league. Moving now to Saturday 22nd February, in addition to the qualifiers for the Northern Ireland Festival, riders will also be able to [...]
So January arrived, Christmas and New Year long gone and weather still determined to spoil the fun of every horse owner in the country. Undeterred, the Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association soldier on taking their first 2014 Winter Series Event to Knockagh View Equestrian Centre. The horses kicked off the day with everyone keen to [...]
Monday 10 February BBC One Northern Ireland, 10.35pm (For viewers outside of NI, living in the rest of the UK, BBC One Northern Ireland can be viewed via Sky Channel 953, Freesat Channel 957 and Virgin Channel 863) True North: Life and Times of Master Hamilton follows the story of Hunt Master Andy Hamilton – a [...]
ROSS HOUSE EQUESTRIAN HOLIDAYS / EQUIFESTIVAL QUALIFIERS, 26 JAN 2014 Working hunter pony 60cm: Roisin Winters (Penway Pelikin) M+M working hunter pony over 122 under 138 70cm: Roisin Winters (Penway Pelikin) Working hunter pony 70cm: Marie Cormican (Grey Chance) M+M working hunter pony over 138 80cm: Thomas Whyte ( Arda Bobby) Working hunter pony 80cm: [...]
The first round of the working hunter league saw yet another good turnout of junior and senior members. Judge for the evening was Gwen Scott who was very encouraging to all competitors. Thanks to Gwen and her scribe Valerie and to organiser for the night Lisa and her band of helpers. New junior member Robbie McCartney with [...]
Another great day was had by everyone at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, on Saturday 23rd November, where the second round of the Working Hunter For All Autumn League took place. With levels of classes to suit every ability the show was very well supported. Mill Yard would like to thank all competitors, judges, supporters, [...]
A lovely day was had by everyone at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, on Saturday 16th November, where the first round of the Working Hunter For All Autumn League got off to a great start with a fantastic turnout. With levels of classes to suit every ability the show was very well supported. Mill Yard [...]
The schedule has just been released for the working hunter qualifier show for Equifest 2014. The Qualifier will take place at Ross House, Mountnugent, Co. Cavan on Sunday 26th January 2014. Further details below:
Sometimes you are forced to pose the question, with the weather conditions Northern Ireland experiences why do we bother running events in the winter? Well NIWHA got an answer to that same question on Sunday 17th November when again the weather was centre stage and the topic on everyone’s lips. Why do we do it? [...]
With winter closing in quickly on us, and wondering what to do, why not take the opportunity to improve your equine knowledge and gain a qualification. Toni Donnelly will be giving practical weekly sessions on basic horse management and welfare, plus a weekly evening programme for those keen to gain their BHS Horse Owners [...]
Free Spirit Equestrian held a fun show to raise awareness and funds for Crosskennan Lane Sancturary Co Antrim, by kind permission of Lorraine Hutchinson. It was a relaxed start to the day with leadrein ponies setting the style, as the day progressed, classes got busier with the arrival of cobs, horses and exracers. The judges on [...]
Racehorse to Riding horse Ireland held their annual Festival of Exracehorses in Coilog Equestrian Centre Kildare combining the final of the Irish Thoroughbred marketing Racehorse to Riding horse 2013 competitors travelled from all over Ireland to attend the festival, with two competitors travelling from County Down. Both were consistent throughout the day, the Mossbank gelding by Kadeed [...]
Lessans Riding School Summer Show provided a successful start to September for riders young (and not so young) competing in three rings. In Ring One everyone did well in the 40/50 cm show jumping class- however the Fitzpatrick family started the day as they meant to go on with Niamh winning the trophy on Bonnie [...]
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, [...]
