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Just a fortnight ago saw the exceptional Damon Hill son ‘Damon’s Dream’ sell in the thrilling 46th Westphalian Elite auction. We now look forward to December 1st for the Pony Auction where you can find talented and athletic dressage and jumping ponies trained in the classical German tradition all under one roof. The Westphalian ponies [...]
Equine Law Seminar CAFRE are running an Equine Law Seminar on Thursday 7th November at 2pm in Armagh City Hotel. The Law Seminar will highlight the legal requirements affecting different types of equestrian businesses and will cover: · Livery agreements · Buying and selling contracts · Horses straying · Accidents · Business rating for equestrian property · Tax · Employers responsibilities · Much More! [...]
On Saturday 26th October 18 Route hunt members and 3 visitors met at the kennels for the Knockertotan hunt organised by hunt secretary Julie Smyth. Hunt master Philip White welcomed everyone before the hunt set off at 12.15pm. There was a hack along the Gateside Road and Ballymacrea Road to get everyone warmed up before [...]
Off the track, JNwine.com Ladies Day on Saturday 2nd November is a celebration of racing style and elegance. The stunning and eye catching outfits on show throughout Ladies Day enhance the theatre and excitement of the Northern Ireland Festival of Racing. To reflect the glamour and elegance of the female racegoer that Down Royal attracts, [...]
Week ending 27th October 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre The rainfall that fell by the bucketful over the weekend did not deter competitors from attending the four weekly shows at Ravensdale Lodge as everyone was happy to be under cover in the two indoor arenas at the centre. With the opportunity to [...]
FRIDAY 1ST & SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER NIFOR is the highlight of the racing year at Down Royal and the 2013 Festival is set to be the best yet. NIFOR is a celebration of everything that Down Royal embodies from the best and bravest horses in the National Hunt world, to the colourful silks in the parade ring [...]
With winter closing in quickly on us, and wondering what to do, why not take the opportunity to improve your equine knowledge and gain a qualification. Toni Donnelly will be giving practical weekly sessions on basic horse management and welfare, plus a weekly evening programme for those keen to gain their BHS Horse Owners [...]
Off the track, JNwine.com Ladies Day on Saturday 2nd November is a celebration of racing style and elegance. The stunning and eye catching outfits on show throughout Ladies Day enhance the theatre and excitement of the Northern Ireland Festival of Racing. To reflect the glamour and elegance of the female racegoer that Down Royal attracts, [...]
SIDE saddle riders from all over the world will descend on Brittas House, the stately home of Oinri Jackson and Neville Jessop on Saturday, November 30 at 1pm. The Tara Harriers will lead the field of elegant ladies across the rolling countryside of north Meath. To add to the excitement that night the Tara Harriers Hunt [...]
Saturday 19th October 2013 was the first hunt of the season for Route Hunt at Glebeview Clydesdales, Limavady. 18 horses and riders including 4 visitors left Victor Scots yard at 12.15pm for a short hack along a lane before the first jump of the day a pipe and barrel jump in a stubble field. This [...]
On Saturday 12th October the Mid Antrim Hunt held a Hunter Trials at Andy Hamilton’s farm, Knockan Rd, Broughshane. It was a classic Hunter Trials of the sort that don’t happen too often nowadays and Andy and his team spent an enormous amount of time and effort building a brand new course with a great [...]
BHS Ireland Annual Meeting Planned for Monday, 21 February 2013 at 7PM Monday, 21 October 2013 at 7PM Hillsborough Community Centre, Hillsborough, Co Down, BT26 6LX BHS Ireland Gold Members are invited to come along to the Annual Meeting on Monday night. We will show a selection of photographs from the BHS Ireland Adult Camps taken [...]
COOLCORRON Cool Diamond, one of Ireland’s top show jumpers for many years, died on Friday October 18th at Coolcorron Stud, Cork. The Irish Sport Horse stallion competed at home and abroad with Robert Splaine, Irish Show Jumping High Performance Manager, from 1995 until the horse’s retirement in 2007. “He was great”, said Splaine today (Saturday). [...]
Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary,CLAS, invites you to join them at the Michelin Athletic Club, 30 Woodside Road, Ballymena, BT42 4HX on Friday 25th October from 7:30pm to 1am for a night of music and fun. Resident “DJ Kenny Davidson” will play a mix of country and disco music for the charity’s Country/Disco Night. Line dancers [...]
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, [...]
