Results
The 2015 Pegus Leinster Summer Tour gets underway this weekend, with Louth County Show hosting the opening round of the series on Sunday, just outside Dundalk. A huge start-list of 74 horses and riders have declared for Sunday’s “Rock Cabs” sponsored competition, including many of Ireland’s top Show Jumping stars. Francis Connors, Clem McMahon and reigning LST champion [...]
This week’s qualifier for the Pegus Young Horse Competition at Balmoral which was held at The Meadows Equestrian Centre, enjoyed Mediterranean conditions in contrast to last week’s cancelled round which would have endured wintery wet weather. The 34 horses were produced and turned out beautifully, ready and able to take on the challenge the McCusker [...]
Area 17 of the Pony Club are pleased to announce that Pegus Horse Feed are sponsors of theArea 17 Championships. The Championships are held each year by different Pony Clubs throughout Area 17 covering disciplines Dressage, Eventing ,Showjumping, Tetrathlon mounted games, Polo cross and Endurance for all ages from 4 to 25 years of age . Liz Lowry when [...]
The sensational British duo, Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro, secured their second consecutive title when winning the Freestyle at the Reeem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2015 Final at the Thomas & Mack arena in Las Vegas, USA today. On an afternoon of superb sporting entertainment during which the spectators played a major role, the Olympic, [...]
Last year Northern Ireland Pony Club Branches took The Pony Club Championships in Cheshire by storm and came out on top of the podium in nearly every competition they entered. Polocrosse was one of their most successful disciplines and so this year, with generous Sponsorship from Pegus Horse Feeds, The North Down Pony Club [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Ulster Region Bluegrass Spring Tour Results Sunday 12th April 2015 128cm Under 10’s – 1, K. Wachman’s Absolutely Beautiful (Tom Wachman); 2, J. Morton’s Tynnan Tuttle Pip (Lucy Morton); 3, V. Clarke’s PARC Crème Brulee (Camryn Clarke); 4, . McLaughlin’s Phoenix Phantom (Camryn Clarke); 5, C. Gibson’s Nely Done That (Annie Gibson); [...]
A qualifier for RUAS Balmoral Show was held at Kernan Equestrian Centre on Saturday April 11th. This was the first outdoor show of the season. The first competition, the Amateur with a field of 51 competitors kicked off in good time with the A’s going first. From the twenty one combinations through to the jumpoff [...]
The final qualifying leg of the ‘Spring SJI Horse League’ at Connell Hill saw riders jump their chosen challenges outdoors in glorious sunshine. Course Designer, Nigel Jess, designed tracks, utilising the vast arena space, which required control and precision riding. This thoroughly enjoyable action packed day commenced with Janene Gamble, from Ballyclare, mastering a double [...]
IN HIS first ever World Cup Final, Wexford’s 19 year-old Bertram Allen was third overall at Las Vegas tonight (Sunday) in one of the tightest finishing scores ever seen in the famous competition. Written by Colin McClelland Starting with one penalty point on his card this evening, Allen and the 11 year-old grey mare Molly [...]
Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat was a happy man when claiming the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2015 title at the Thomas & Mack arena in Las Vegas, USA today. “I’ve been waiting a long time for this moment!”, said the 32-year-old Olympic champion whose last-to-go ride was an absolute thriller. Written by by Louise Parkes <iframe width=”560″ [...]
The swallows have arrived at Ravensdale Lodge signalling the time to move events out to the super outdoor facilities at the centre for the summer months. With one week left to run on the winter / spring indoor season, this week of league finals will be followed quickly by the move outdoors and the commencement [...]
Everyone wants to excel and be the best and so to get there one must train; hence equine enthusiasts travelled to Connell Hill to ‘Train’ on Friday night where riders had the opportunity to jump colourful tracks designed to encourage horse and rider forward with on hands help and advice. This Friday night show, which [...]
The Leinster region of Showjumping Ireland have announced details of the 2015 Leinster Summer Tour, which this year welcomes onboard a new title sponsor – Pegus Horse Feed. The Pegus L.S.T [1.35M] will take place at 14 venues across the province, kicking off at Louth County Show on Sunday April 26th with the final round taking place at [...]
Time flies when you are having fun, so everyone must be having a ball at Laurel View Pounds for Points Show Jumping League, because the 5th competition in the 8 week league is already in the bag. Points have been notching up nicely for those that have been scoring clears and double clears. The [...]
The March dressage at Laurel View on the 29th was the penultimate competition in the Winter League and a great days competition despite the biting wind. Katherine Barnes and Ballinarry Pepsie Lee, rode a fabulous test to win Ivor Harpers top score in the BD Intro A. Second in the class was earned by [...]
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, [...]
