Results
The Friday night Training Show at Connell Hill saw some super rounds of jumping by ponies and horses some of which were old hands at the game and then the very novice being introduced to an indoor colourful course of fences designed to encourage forwardness with confidence. The indoor facilities with first a class surface [...]
Derry’s Daniel Coyle may have been the man on form at Ravensdale Lodge last Sunday as he collected his third Spring Tour Grand Prix in a row at the centre but it was local riders who won the lion’s share of the prize fund in the early classes. Talented young rider, Ellie Hughes from Carlingford [...]
RIDING the Irish Sport Horse gelding Corbeagh Luxor, former World Show Jumping Champion Dermott Lennon won the three-star Vilamoura Grand Prix in Portugal by recording the only double clear round of the contest today (Sunday). Forty-four year old Lennon won 15,000 euro for his achievement, and saw off challenges from top German rider Marc Bettinger [...]
Portmore Equestrian Centre was the venue on Sunday 2 March for the annual NIRC Indoor Show Jumping Mixed Team Championships. 23 teams from all over Northern Ireland gathered for a great days craic and sport and proceedings got under way at 10 am. First Downshire rider in and pathfinder for the two Downshire teams competing [...]
February show was held at Connell Hill Equestrian Centre and we enjoyed a wonderful course built by Gillian Creighton, many thanks to Gillian and her team for all their hard work. Thanks to our judges for the ponies, Angela McFarland and Jennie Dornan and horse classes, Sammy Workman and Gary Clugston. Thanks to Equi-Tog [...]
HORSES 1m- 1,L.McEntaggart’s Explorer Z (Louise McEntaggart); 1,C. Gibson’s Aldaluck (Lucy Gibson); 1.10m- 1,C. Gibson’s Aldaluck (Charlotte Gibson); I, P. McCourt’s Latika (Emmrt McCourt); 1.20m- 1, E. McCourt’s Money Train (Emmet McCourt); PONIES 128 90cm- 1,J. Clarke’s Alloy (Tadhg Clarke); 2,HP Ward’s Madges Jane Lady (Dylan Ward); 3, O. Harris’s Miss Moonlight (Jennifer Torrens); 128 [...]
Weather conditions were extremely trying at Tyrella for the Iveagh Spring Derby with the show jumping course in particular falling victim to the incredibly strong winds that prevailed in the morning. However due the the abundance of hard work put in by an extremely hard working committee from Iveagh Pony Club the day was still [...]
A variety of competitions have been keeping Gransha Riding Club’s members busy over the last few weeks. The jump cross had a small attendance however this gave members time to have a good school around the combination of show jumps and working hunter fences. In the 60cms class joint winners were Faith McKee and Josh Getty, Ashleigh Saunderson won [...]
The latest round of the Equestrian Interschools Ireland League was held on Saturday 1st March and hosted by Kernan Equestrian Centre, Crossmaglen Co. Armagh. James Kernan the proprietor built the courses for both the Novice and Open team and individual events. Six teams in all competed in the day’s events. The schools taking part [...]
The final of the Nugent Trailer Showjumping League at Castle Leslie took place last Friday evening. The course was a flowing course with challenging jump offs for those taking part in the speed rounds. The first class to take place was the cross pole class with Jack Carragher, Amy McAnerney and Sara McAnerney all taking [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 24th February. 70cm 1st Pumpkin, Sarah Curry. 80cm 1st Tad, Dan McComb won the Jess Cup; 2nd Pumpkin, Sarah Curry. 90cm 1st Pippa, Victoria Boville won the Turnpike Metal Cup; 2nd Bouncer, Yvonne Whiteside; 3rd Tad, Dan McComb. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 28th [...]
The first week of Knockagh View Equestrian Centre’s jump cross league took place on Sunday with more new showjumps coming out to create a stir amongst competitors with a new joker sunflower fence. Competitors all took it in their stride with lots of points being notched up for clear rounds and clearing the joker fence. [...]
Week ending 2nd March 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre In this tough economic environment, where sponsors are difficult to come by, it is a sure sign that you are doing something right when sponsors contact you to say that they are on board for another year. First it was Linda Mackin of [...]
As we reach the half way mark of this SJI League at Connell Hill, competitors arrived in their droves filling the car parks to capacity. Full show attire adorned the riders with horses plaited and groomed to jump a course of fences designed by Mr Will Crean. This course demanded the riders undivided attention and [...]
The Horse Training Show on Thursday, the last date of this session, was a most relaxed day enjoyed by riders and horses with the added bonus of sun shine. Riders took advantage of this opportunity to get their horses out and train as many are finding it difficult owing to the bleak weather conditions. Training [...]
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, [...]
