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Flying start to season at Ravensdale Lodge

Flying start to season at Ravensdale Lodge

| January 28, 2014

Results week ending 26th January 2014, Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Ravensdale Lodge’s winter / spring season go off to a flying start this week with many combinations braving cold, wet & windy weather to compete over the four days at the centre. The first week of any show year can be sleepy with [...]

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FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2013/2014: Leipzig decider sees nine nations head to Bordeaux Final

FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2013/2014: Leipzig decider sees nine nations head to Bordeaux Final

| January 22, 2014

FEI Written By Daniel Kaiser Spectators were treated to dazzling performances at the last FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2013/2014 qualifier at the famous Partner Pferde in Leipzig (GER) last weekend by victors Anna Cavallaro (ITA), Lukas Heppler (SUI) and Germany’s pas-de-deux powerhouse Pia Engelberty and Torben Jacobs. Heppler’s first strike Victory was sweet in Leipzig for [...]

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Classical Dressage Launch New Interchangeable Bridle

Classical Dressage Launch New Interchangeable Bridle

| January 15, 2014

Classic Dressage has just launched a range of UK made, beautifully designed bridles that are interchangeable and premium quality without the hefty price tag! The new range of elegant double and snaffle bridles are bought as standard with a sparkling brow- bands, plain or patent nosebands and all manner of rein choices which can all [...]

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St Nicholas Abbey: Triple Coronation Cup Winner Dies

St Nicholas Abbey: Triple Coronation Cup Winner Dies

| January 14, 2014

Aidan O’Brien trained St Nicholas Abbey has sadly died from inoperable colic.  The seven year old had been receiving specialist medical attention for a number of months following a fracture in July at Ballydoyle just days before he was the favourite for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Owned by Coolmore Stud, [...]

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New Term set to start at Omagh RDA

New Term set to start at Omagh RDA

| January 13, 2014

January 14th sees the start of the new term for Riders at Omagh RDA.   Since stopping for the Christmas break, volunteers of the group have been very busy building 4 new lodden stables, as well as ensuring that all the horses were well cared for during the Christmas festivities.   As well as new [...]

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Equestrian Results Website Q&A Feature

Equestrian Results Website Q&A Feature

| January 8, 2014

What is Equestrian Results.co.uk? It’s an online results database for equestrian competitions.  It receives results from equestrian centres, clubs and associations and displays those results by horse.   How to I add my horse’s details to the website? You click the ‘sign up’ link on the home page and create a user account for you [...]

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Latest CAFRE Innovations Online Interactive Workshops

Latest CAFRE Innovations Online Interactive Workshops

| January 6, 2014

CAFRE are offering three online workshops covering Equine Nutrition, Horse Health and Breeding which will be delivered in interactive webinars beginning on 20th January 2014. Each of the three topics will run over two weeks. The online lectures will be available during the first week and revision and test sessions will be available during the second [...]

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Route Hunt Celebrates News Year at Portrush

Route Hunt Celebrates News Year at Portrush

| January 6, 2014

Despite the celebrations of New Years Eve and a poor weather forecast, 17 route hunt members and 3 visitors celebrated New Year’s Day out hunting. Everyone met at the kennels where refreshments were served by Emily Foster. Hunt master Phil ip White welcomed everyone to the meet and wished all a Happy New Year before [...]

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Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre Spring Schedule

Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre Spring Schedule

| January 6, 2014

The Ravensdale Winter / Spring schedule will run from Thursday 23rd January to Sunday 27th April 2014. Two week indoor horse training shows: Thursday 23rd & Thursday 30th January, classes 70cm to 1.30m, start time 11am. Indoor horse & pony training league: Friday 24th January to Friday 25th April, classes X poles to 1.10m, start [...]

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Ireland Win Team and Individual World Student Championships

Ireland Win Team and Individual World Student Championships

| January 3, 2014

Horse Sport Ireland Announce IRELAND’s spectacular week at the 2013 Student Riders’ World Finals in Belgium at the weekend, winning the overall team championships, the overall individual title and the team and individual show jumping titles. The Irish trio of Melanie Young, Brian Morrison and Peter O’Donnell collected the Presidents’ Cup, which is the Overall Team [...]

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Kernan Equestrian Centre Christmas Special

Kernan Equestrian Centre Christmas Special

| January 2, 2014

X Poles –  1,R. Russell’s Toby (Robert Russell), 1,C. McEntaggart’s Billy The Kid (Cassie McEntaggart ); O. Nesbitt’s Whiskey (Orla Nesbitt); 1,A. McEntaggart’s Ranger Roddy (Annie McEntaggart);   40cm- 1, R. McGarrill’s Speckles (Rhianna McGarril); 2, A. Larkin’s Sinita (Anna Larkin); 3, R. Russell’s Toby (Robert Russell); 60cm- 1, J. Nesbitt’s Friskey (Jack Nesbitt); 2, [...]

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Want to take things further at Laurel View?

Want to take things further at Laurel View?

| December 31, 2013

It’s the New Year and the time for setting new goals and achievements, which is why Laurel View have decided to stage a BHS Stage 4 Two Day Clinic with Tim Downes FBHS   This two day clinic on the calendar for the 24th and 25th February 2014 is for candidates who wish to take [...]

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Route Hunt Boxing Day Meet

Route Hunt Boxing Day Meet

| December 30, 2013

On Boxing day the  Route hunt  met at  the home of Alison & Alan Millar  Killeague, Coleraine.  Despite the freezing conditions and icy yards and roads there was a turnout of 33 horses and riders  and  some followers on foot. Before setting off refreshments were served, Hunt Master Ian Holmes welcomed everyone to the meet, [...]

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

| December 27, 2013

Merry Christmas to our wonderful audience.  Thank you for tuning in to hear our news from across the province brought to you all over the world throughout the year.  The Equestrian News offices will open again on Mon 30th December. Until then we will be working on several improvements to the website including our diary [...]

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Marcus Swail to Step Down as Team Ireland Vet

Marcus Swail to Step Down as Team Ireland Vet

| December 23, 2013

HORSE Sport Ireland has confirmed that Marcus Swail will step down as Team Veterinarian for the Irish Show Jumping and Eventing teams. Marcus has been Team Vet since 2003. He was Team Vet at three Olympic Games, including last year’s London Games, two World Equestrian Games and several European Championships, . Horse Sport Ireland CEO [...]

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