Results
Week four of Ecclesville’s Mid-Summer League allowed competitors their last chance to qualify for the prizes at the Final. With some very speedy combinations through, the organisers are anticipating a great evening of showjumping! Spectators are very welcome to come along and cheer on these competitors, and for some of them it will be their [...]
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 [...]
Week ending 1st September, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Large numbers turned up again for week three of the six-week summer / autumn schedule at Ravensdale Lodge. There was a lot going on at the centre as in addition to the regular leagues and shows, work commenced on the introduction of fibre into [...]
Following on from the success of East Down members to secure qualifications for the intermediate and novice championships in England, the skill of these young riders continued resulting in prizes. First to travel to Yorkshire was the Tetrathlon Team of Paddy Erskine, Ewan Findlay and Andrew Turley. This young team secured first place in the [...]
With the summer holidays drawing to an end there was a good turn out of competitors for the Friday night Training Show at Connell Hill. This is certainly the ideal show to attend to bring on the young inexperienced horse and also where riding skills can be improved. The 50 cm class got the night [...]
Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, Cheshire, played host to the thirteenth Pony Club Novice Championships, generously supported by NFU Mutual during the weekend The Pony Club Novice Championships of August 24-25th. The Novice Championships are the starting point for the future competitive talent in The Pony Club, and hold the finals at Novice level for Pony [...]
The jumping action continued at Kernan Equestrian Centre on Northern Bank Holiday Monday 26th August.. They ran one of their popular Mini Grand Prix Horse Shows in welcome sunshine. All competitions were run as two phase except the Mini Grand Prix jump off event. The first event of the day the 90cm class got off [...]
The training shows at Connell Hill are becoming more popular as more competitors are attending to jump colourful competitive courses designed to school horses and test the ability of the rider. This is where the ground work begins for both horse and rider as the help, aid and guidance is freely given to encourage this [...]
Connell Hill hosted the Ulster Region Grand Prix Horse Show on Saturday and what a show this was, competitors travelled from all arts and parts with horse boxes and horse lorries packing the spacious yards and lane-way to absolute capacity. This friendly, relaxed, safety conscious Centre saw a huge entry of competitors enjoy a fabulous [...]
Week three of Ecclesville’s Mid-Summer League was another busy evening of showjumping and Raymond Caldwell’s courses continue to draw impressive numbers of competitors. Competitors should note that the Final has had to be re-scheduled from Friday 6 September to Wednesday 4 September. Results from 23 August: 40cm Class (Double Clears) Henry Coote and Sophie; Freya [...]
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre are holding a BBQ and Barndance on Saturday 31st August with all proceeds going to the Jonjo Bright fund. Doors will open at 7.30pm with a fantastic evening for the whole family with a bouncy castle and rodeo bull all night, a live band and fabulous food by Jackson’s Butchers Ballynure! [...]
Competitors were treated to an inviting course in the popular Portmore venue on Saturday for the first show in the new Portmore unregistered league sponsored by Equestrianresults.co.uk. Ella Heron and Princess Judy produced the first clear of the day in the 60cm class setting the bar high for those who followed. The 70cm competitors [...]
Two busy showjumping arenas were in action at Saturday’s Saintfield Charity Horse Show, held once again at Tyrella House. After a wet start to the day, the horse arena hosted some stiff competition, as well as also proving to be a useful learning experience for many novice horses and new combinations. The neighbouring pony arena [...]
The Training Shows at Connell Hill are becoming more successful for riders and horses as advice, help and guidance is on hand to assist with training, confidence building and improving riding skills. Riders of all ages and abilities can jump in this relaxed, friendly and safety conscious environment. The show commenced with a busy 50 [...]
The organisers were delighted with the fantastic numbers of entries for Week 2 of the Mid-Summer League at Ecclesville. A record breaking 100 competitors took on Raymond Caldwell’s challenging courses and the jumping started at 6.15pm and went on until 10.30pm!! The League will now move indoors for the remaining 3 evenings. Competitors should note [...]
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, [...]
