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A number of items were taken including a horsebox from the popular County Down benue, Gransha Equestrian Centre. Equestrian enthusasts are asked to keep an eye out for the goods below incase they are offered for sale: Black Barnsby saddle Black Kieffer saddle Black Berney International saddle Black GFS saddle 4 brown leather saddles 2 [...]
Every year, this month sees a whole host of moustache-related fund-raising activities in aid of Prostate Cancer UK. So, this year, why not extend this to your horses?! Equestrian Clearance are running a social media campaign pitting a horse, Murphy, and a human, Ashley, against each other in a ‘tache battle! The campaign, called #horsevshuman, [...]
Down Royal Racecourse is holding a Boxing Day Fundraiser for the Jonjo Bright Trust and donating all the proceeds from the sale of an entire suite’s tickets to the Trust. At 19 years old local aspiring amateur jockey, Jonjo Bright was left paralysed following a point-to-point fall on the 2nd March 2013. Each Jonjo Bright [...]
All roads will lead to Cavan Equestrian Centre for the much anticipated November Sales – International Performance, Young Stock Sport Horse and Registered Irish Draught. These last Sales of 2013 kick off on Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th with the Performance Horse & Pony sale and with 275 entries catalogued it will undoubtedly have something [...]
Erne Lakeland Riding Club held their AGM on Monday 11th November in the Killyhevlin Hotel. There were 6 new members this year, giving a total of 37 members, both riding and non riding. Members enjoyed flatwork, dressage and show jumping lessons with tuition from Nessa Toher, Mandi King and a new instructor William Anderson. These [...]
Strule Valley Riding Club Est 1997 ‘Christmas Show’ Saturday 21st December 2013 10am Ponies followed by Horses at 1.30pm approx RDA, Arvalee, Omagh – Everyone welcome 10 am start Ponies – Entries £8 per class or 2 classes for £15 40cm 60cm 70cm 80cm Open 90cm Open Run & Ride 1.30 pm Horses approx. – [...]
Plans are well underway for the Annual Saintfield Christmas Charity Ride which takes place on Saturday 7th.December. The Ride is once again being Sponsored by North Down Marquees. Irelands Premier Event Specialists. Joan Cunningham Ride Organiser said “We sincerely thank North Down Marquees for their continued support and are delighted to welcome such a Prestigious Company [...]
On Saturday 9TH November 26 Route hunt members and visitors met at Foylehov hovercrafting and leisure run by brothers Ian and Charles Mark at Carrowclare Road Myroe, Limavady.Hunt master Ian Holmes welcomed everyone and thanked Ian And Charles Mark for the use of the field at Foylehov for parking and their land for hunting. Boyd and [...]
Note from Horse Sport Ireland IN the official Longines World Show Jumping Rankings published on Tuesday, covering competitions during the month of October, Ireland has eight riders in the top 100, one more than in September’s list. Tipperary’s Denis Lynch remains highest-placed of the Irish at No. 23, one position higher than in the previous [...]
Representatives from National Federations on four continents made impassioned pleas for HRH Princess Haya to reverse her decision not to stand for a third term as FEI President during today’s FEI General Assembly in Montreux (SUI). The calls came after 100 National Federations signed a petition requesting the convening of an extraordinary general assembly as [...]
Are you covered to transport horses? From 5 January 2008, transporters or attendants who transport horses on the roads, on journeys over 40 miles and up to 8 hours, must hold a Certificate of Competence for short journeys. The qualification is required under legislation for anyone transporting horses in connection with economic or business activity. [...]
The Toggi and Champion brands are passionate supporters of equestrianism and equestrian talent and are delighted to add Jason Webb and his team at Australian Horsemanship to their stable of top riders. Sarah-Jane Fedarb, managing director of Finest Brands International (the company behind the Toggi and Champion brands) comments: “We first came across Jason when [...]
Tredstep Ireland are delighted to announce new sponsorship of two very talented Irish Dressage Riders, Anne Marie Dunphy and Rachel Dowley. Both of these skilled riders will be joining the Tredstep team of successful sponsored riders. Anne Marie Dunphy is an Irish, International rider and trainer who has represented Ireland since 2001. Based in her [...]
A SPECIAL new fence was added to the Olympic-standard show jumping course at the recently opened Horse Arena in Blanchardstown’s National Sports Campus yesterday (Wednesday). In a special presentation, Irish show jumping manager Robert Splaine introduced fence builder James Tarrant, and Tara Weston, who had generously bought the fence at auction. The fence was then presented to [...]
The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has confirmed to the FEI that it is withdrawing from the bid process for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 and will not now be putting in a formal bid. The FEI had received four formal Expressions of Interest by the 30 September deadline, one from Britain, two from the [...]
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, [...]
