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As the autumn/ winter indoor season approaches and the finishing touches are being put to schedules, Ravensdale Lodge are pleased to announce that charity is to the forefront in the run up to the most important time of the year…Christmas. As part of their 12 week end of season schedule Ravensdale Lodge will be running [...]
CAFRE are holding a new Health & Safety for Equestrian Events course at Tullymurry Equestrian Centre on Friday 27th at 7pm and Saturday 28th September at 10am. Caroline Neville, the Safety Officer at Dublin Horse Show and Tattersalls Horse Trails, will explain how to think about safety without spoiling the fun! The Saturday morning will include a [...]
Arena development work continues at Ravensdale Lodge. With the redevelopment of the outdoor fibre sand arena a distant memory, it is the turn of the indoor arenas at Ravensdale Lodge to get a makeover before the autumn / winter season commences at the centre in September. The work which was carried out on the outdoor [...]
Crabbie’s serves up first £1 million Grand National Leading independent drinks company Halewood International today announced its Crabbie’s brand will become the new Official Title Sponsor of the Grand National and Grand National Festival at Aintree. The three-year deal will see the world’s most famous steeplechase, now called the Crabbie’s Grand National, run for a [...]
The Limerick Harriers are organizing a special point to point in aid of the JT McNamara Fund at their course in Lemonfield near Limerick by kind permission of the Mulcaire Family. JT suffered a very serious injury at Cheltenham when his horse fell at the first in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup. .In [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone have planned their autumn schedule commencing with flatwork training with Mandi King at the RDA, Omagh for 3 weeks. An Arena Eventing Competition will take place on Saturday 14th September at Ecclesville, Fintona starting at 10am with the 70cm class, followed by 80cm, 90cm, 1 metre & [...]
Victoria Square’s Ladies Race Day will once again thunder past the post as one of the most stylish race meetings of the year when it returns for a fifth time to Down Royal Racecourse on Friday 13th September 2013. All out glitz and glamour will descend on Down Royal with fabulous frocks, haute couture hats, [...]
A Presentation was made on Bank Holiday Monday, Ladies Day at Dowpatrick Races to Clare Steele (third left) who rode The Witness Box Gelding Aghavillar to win The Downpatrick Race Course Race Horse to Riding Horse Class at Saintfield Horse Show on Saturday 17th.August at Tyrella House. Also pictured are from left –Saintfield Horse Show Director Joan Cunningham, Amanda [...]
British Showjumper Geoff Billington is set to join the list of stars due to appear at Equus Live 2013 the all indoor event taking place in the Punchestown Event Centre on November 2nd and 3rd. Geoff will be on hand to give one of his famous Showjumping Masterclasses riding both a novice and an advanced show [...]
Wanting to improve your knowledge about horses? Enrol in the B.H.S. Horse Owners Certificate Level 1 starting at Gransha Equestrian Centre on Thursday 12th September. This course is informative and fun and is a fantastic insight and introduction to anyone involved with horses. Whether it is purely for interest or whether you intend on buying a horse or are [...]
Elite foal selection has been completed for Cavan’s Elite Foal Sale. This is the first time to run this sale at the Cavan Indoor Championships which is a very exciting prospect as this is should be a fantastic platform to present these select foals. Some exciting and sought after stallion progeny are represented in the selection [...]
Upcoming Short Courses for Equine people, Rachel McGuigan, CAFRE The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) have launched a programme of short courses, workshops and information seminars for the Equine Industry this Autumn. The courses are aimed at equine businesses, professional horse people and leisure riders with the range of courses including something for [...]
The YITBA, the junior wing of the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association (ITBA) were today, confirmed as sponsors of the Education and Jobs Area at Equus Live 2013. The YITBA have engaged ‘Measurability’ a career and outplacement firm to offer career advice for free at Equus Live. Measurability will have two career experts available throughout the event, [...]
Week ending 18th August, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. After an absence of two years cross-jump was to the fore at Ravensdale Lodge this weekend and it’s return had an immediate impact as there was a great turnout for week one of the series. With bright sunshine & perfect conditions underfoot the stage [...]
After an intensive campaign to get to to the finals in Dublin, the Mid Antrim Hunt Inter Hunt Chase team competed very successfully at the Dublin Horse Show recently. They came third equal and were only knocked out by the eventual winners, the Killinicks in the semi finals. Congratulations must go to the efforts of [...]
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, [...]
