Results
The car parks were a hive of activity as competitors turned up to jump at the Training Show at Connell Hill on Friday night. These Training Shows are proving more popular as competitors have the opportunity to jump a course designed to school and train both rider and horse as they progress through their career. [...]
The Meadows Equestrian Centre was a hive of activity on Saturday for the start of the Annual Inter-Schools’ Showjumping League. One could easily have thought that the Agha Khan Trophy was up for grabs, such was the intensity of competition at all three levels. The Novice class attracted most entries with over twenty teams and [...]
The Northern Ireland Indoor Amateur 2-Day show was held at Kernans Equestrian Centre Crossmaglen by kind permission of the Kernan Family. National Course builder Alistair Megahey set the test for the classes over the weekends jumping, starting on Friday evening 20th September with a warm up class. Judges Mary Mahon and Noeleen Jones kept a [...]
Portmore held the fourth round of their unregistered horse and pony league on Saturday 21st September. Several junior riders are really setting the standards as they blaze ahead in the leagues overall placings! Ella Heron and Princess Judy continue to strengthen their lead in the 60cm class, while it’s tight at the top in the [...]
As October draws near, its time for the popular team and individual leagues to get underway with the BOTANICA INTERNATIONAL Adult league starting on Saturday 5th October. Clear round jumping from 2pm competition getting underway at 3pm. The following Saturday (12th October) will host the first round of the HORSEWARE Junior league with clear round [...]
The start list for the MSL Mercedes-Benz Autumn Grand Prix which was published on Thursday 12th September set the tone for what was to come over the following days at Ravensdale Lodge. A very high calibre entry of 42 which included four from the Minister Of Defence, three each from 2002 world show jumping champion [...]
Connell Hill hosted the most recent leg of the Inter-Venue Tour on Sunday which saw competitors turn out in full show attire to jump a flowing and inviting track. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyed by not only the competitors but spectators and indeed the horses. The show commenced with the 70 cm class with [...]
It was a slightly damp morning for the start of the third day of the SJI Horse League at Connell Hill but very soon the clouds left and the day remained dry and warm with competitors warming up in short sleeves. The colourful well distanced designed course by Will Crean set the standard for the [...]
As Autumn has arrived the daylight hours are lessening Connell Hill is the ideal venue for schooling and training as the outdoor warm-up arena has flood lighting and then the opportunity of jumping the challenging courses indoor. The 50 cm class started the night off with clear rounds from Gaby Morgan on ‘Deano’, Jodie Creighton [...]
Cross Poles 1st= Popcorn, Rosie Horron drew the trophy; Ricky, Sally Dawson; April, Shannon Sloan; Rusty, Chloe Agnew; Star, Stephanie Boyle; Page, Lara McComb; Flicka, Alysha Wilson; Sox, Chloe Agnew. 40cm 1st= Tommy, Hannah Bayfield drew the trophy; Merlin, Emma Burns; Taz, Julie Herron; Specials; Nano, Olivia Lutton; Page, Lara McComb; Flicka, Alysha Wilson. 50cm [...]
Week ending 8th September 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. You have to go back to 1999 to see Bobbyjo’s name on the Aintree Grand National trophy. The jockey who rode him to victory over the famous Aintree fences that day was one of Irelands top national hunt jockey’s, Paul Carberry. Give the [...]
With the first week of this school term over Connell Hills’ Friday night Training Show saw not only a large turn out of competitors to jump but also family and friends cheering and applauding from the packed viewing gallery. As there is a considerable change to the day light hours this is the ideal indoor [...]
Mossvale Equestrian Centre started its usual popular winter jumping on Friday 9th September with good entries in all classes. All competitors get 2 rounds of jumping regardless of faults in their first round in all classes. The first class is cross poles and starts at 7.15pm with doors open from 7pm. Results as follows: Cross [...]
It was a busy energetic day at the second date of the Autumn SJI Pony League at Connell Hill. These young riders were up early and dressed in full show gear prepared to take up the challenge of jumping a colourful course of fences which were set to test riders skills and agility of their [...]
Saturday saw a large turn out of competitors to jump at the first day of this SJI Autumn League at Connell Hill over a course providing an excellent challenge for competitors of all levels. The 90 cm class seems to attract a mixture of competitors having fun with their horses, and those producing some upcoming [...]
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, [...]
