Showing
On Sunday 20th July the Down Royal Racecourse played host to the final of the Down Royal Ridden League. Qualifiers had been held for several weeks at a number of County Shows, bringing together retrained exracehorses from Dublin to North Antrim to compete for the Title Down Royal Ridden Exracehorse champion 2014. The league based [...]
Penninsula Equestrian centre in Greyabbey are hosting a show on sunday 3rd August to raise funds for Crosskennan in a joint venture with Racehorse to riding horse by kind permission of Marie Rogan. The schedule will be available this week on the peninsula Equestrian Facebook page. There will be classes for all ridden hunters, racehorses, cobs, [...]
MINIATURE HORSES Class AB – Yearling Filly, Colt or Gelding, 32” – not expected to exceed 34” at maturity. 3 Noelle McCusker & Summerose Eastern Cowboy Class AC – Two year old Filly, Colt or Gelding, 33” – not expected to exceed 34” at maturity. 4 Sandra Sloan & Stoneyglen Angel 5 Emma McDowell & [...]
As the countdown nears zero, competitors are completing their final preparations ahead of saturday’s showing, working hunter and show jumping classes at Castlewellan Show. One well known breeder, owner and producer is Desmond Gibson of Dromara who had perhaps the most successful day of all competitors at last years Castlewellan show. His broodmare Ballycapple Blackbird [...]
Old Mill Saddlery is set to start its big summer clearance event from the 16th until the 19th of July. The huge clearance event will shed up to 60% off horse and riding wear and equipment, with all discounts exclusively available in store. With extensive discounts throughout the store, the saddlery will also provide an [...]
We are delighted to announce a ticket competition for Castlewellan show on Sat 19th July. We have two tickets to give away and remember if you are bringing your family that entry for under 16′s is free! Simply ‘like and share’ the Castlewellan image on our Facebook page (like the one shown right) to enter [...]
The weather was gloious and there was a huge crowd out for Knockagh View’s all silver fun day day with classes for everyone! It was an extremely swuccessful day for the jackson family with Anna taking home 2 beautiful trohies and Sam taking home one! Knockagh view would like to thank the judge of the [...]
SAINTFIELD SHOW SATURDAY 21st June 2014 Photographs from the show can be found on this link WORKING HUNTER PONIES CLASS 116 OPEN WORKING STARTER STAKES 1. 491 Zara Sharvin Woodvale Classic Lady 2. 492 Lara Kelly Tootsie 3. 497 Bethany Smith Charlie’s Dream 4. 496 Lucy Johnston LJ Sparky CLASS 117 [...]
Brood Mare (medium/heavyweight) likely to produce a high class hunter having produced a foal in 2014, due to foal or stinted. 1st Paula Howard, Ballynahinch – Marys Rose 2nd Iain White, Comber – Drumneath Diamond Oscar 3rd Madeleine Brown, Glarryford – Silvana Non TB Foals 1st Paula Howard, Ballynahinch – Timpany Minstrel 2nd [...]
Pony Showing – In Hand and Ridden To view photographs from the show click here Ridden coloured pony mare or gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 153cms suitable for and to be ridden by riders of correct age 1st Katrina Griffin, Bangor – Sammy 2nd A McClenaghan, Comber – Bit of a Pickle [...]
Following the successful reintroduction of Working Hunter to Omagh Show, organisers Arvalee Riding Club are making slight adjustments to the schedule as they enter their 3rd year of organising the arena at the popular agricultural and equestrian event running 4th and 5th July at the Tyrone Farming Society grounds, on the edge of Omagh town. [...]
Racehorse to riding horse competitors had a busy weekend in the Northern region with Armagh Show’s packed programme including everything from the popular riding classes for exracers which included a qualifier for the RDS also a sidesaddle class a class for the unraced thoroughbreds and the fun event of Racehorse to Hunt which caught the imagination [...]
Down Royal Double for News Item with Racehorse To Ridinghorse Ireland
A four week league is being held at Ardnacashel Equestrian Centre in Comber beginning this Sunday. It will run on 1st June, 8th June, 15th June and 22nd June. The action will begin with horse classes in the morning and pony classes will take place each Sunday afternoon. There is further information on the Ardnacashel [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone held a working hunter competition recently at Ecclesville, Fintona. Thanks to those who came along to compete & support the show & very well done to all. Thanks to Raymond Caldwell for course building, Julie McLaron for judging both the pony & horse classes, Nicola Mulligan scribing for both pony [...]
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, [...]
