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CAFRE is hosting a Rider Development workshop on Friday 3rd October at Lusk’s Equestrian Centre, Lisburn, BT27 6YB. The workshop will include demonstrations of horses and riders and talks on rider asymmetry, balance and performance analysis for the rider and how they affect the horse’s way of going. This workshop is a must for all [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland (HSI) Level 2 candidates completed their final assessments last week at Spruce Lodge Training Facility, Redcross, Co. Wicklow and Grange Farm, Kilcock. The HSI Level 2 Coach qualification is the first level where coaches are qualified to coach independently and currently the first stage where candidates must produce the required standard at [...]
IRELAND beat England 7 goals to 6 in yesterday’s game at the European Polo Championships in Chantilly, France and go through to the semi-finals on Friday. Ireland’s Max Hutchinson and Sebastian Dawnway were scorers. Both teams were undefeated until this point. The Irish team faced England at the FIP European Championships having beaten both Austria [...]
Some 40 quality Irish-bred hunters will go under the hammer in the Hunter Show And Go Sale taking place at Scarteen Stud on Tuesday, October 7th. Following on from the success of the first sale in 2013, this is once again being run by the Traditional Irish Horse Association. “We are really looking forward to [...]
The Pony Club’s Chief Executive, Judy Edwards, has announced that she will be stepping down at the end of March 2015. Judy, a former Trustee of The Pony Club was appointed as Chief Executive in 2005. A well respected equestrian figure, Judy enjoyed a competitive career before creating Coppice Acres Show Jumping Arena at her [...]
There was a fairytale ending to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials when New Zealander Andrew Nicholson (NZL) and his delightful grey gelding Avebury made history with a third successive victory at this always challenging British CCI4*. Written by By Kate Green The legendary New Zealander also sprang into a bonus fourth place in the FEI Classics™, [...]
A major, multi-million pound investment programme at Down Royal Racecourse will be completed next month after it officially unveils a brand new bar and social space, it was announced today. Down Royal, which has already invested over £5 million in its racing and hospitality facilities, said it is spending a further £250,000 as part of [...]
A fantastic annual ‘Adult Camp’ was held last weekend at Lessans Riding Stables, Saintfield, with craic, cameraderie and, of course, a bit of hard work too. Comprising three days of instruction and competition, the camp attracted many new faces as well as yard regulars and some very welcome blasts from the past; allowing those who are [...]
William Fox-Pitt (GBR) has given the British team a massive morale boost after the first day of the Eventing competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, where the Dressage phase is taking place below the chateau at Haras du Pin deep in the Normandy countryside. Written by By Kate Green Fox-Pitt and [...]
DUBARRY of Ireland have just announced a new partnership with Horse Sport Ireland. The sponsorship deal will see the Irish eventing squad wearing Dubarry of Ireland signature tweed clothing, footwear and accessories for both the European Championships and during the current World Equestrian Games (WEG) 2014. Junior, pony and young riders’ team members are also [...]
The Pony Club Championships, held at Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire from 15th to 18th August, once again played host to the finals of The Pony Club Art Competition; a joint venture between The Pony Club and The Society of Equestrian Artists (SEA), open to all Pony Club Members and aimed at finding the next generation of talented equestrian [...]
Week ending 24th August 2104, Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. With the weather taking a turn for the worse and the short six week summer / autumn schedule of events at Ravensdale Lodge reaching the half way point this week, show organisers are starting to focus their attention on the move indoors in [...]
Two teams of enthusiastic Polocrosse players travelled to the Pony Club Championships at Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire. The Under 12’s Team of Archie and Tilly Nield from North Down, riding Solie and Pinky, with Hannah Kileff from Killultagh riding Roxy. Playing on the Open Advanced Team were Toby Fynn and Ruben Nield from North Down [...]
Connell Hill, Randalstown Co. Antrim, will host the two day ‘Ulster Amateur Rider Of The Year Show’, on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September at 9.30 am. This show has huge sponsorship where prizes will be presented 1st to 8th place in all classes. Saturday classes Welcome Stakes, Power and Speed 2 Phase and Amateur [...]
Endurance will see an impressive number of starters for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, beating all previous records by almost 10% when the 160-kilometre ride gets underway on Thursday 28 August. Written by By Berry Pattison The competition takes place in Sartilly, just over 100 kilometres from the main Games venue in [...]
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, [...]
