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Horse Sport Ireland has just announced that GAIN Horse Feeds will be the Official Feed Consultants to Team Ireland Equestrian Teams. In addition to this, Glanbia and GAIN will be the Official Sponsor of Team Ireland Equestrian underage Eventing and Show Jumping teams. This exciting new partnership will run for four years and offers a [...]
NATALYA Coyle and Eanna Bailey made history in the USA yesterday (Sunday) where they won Ireland’s first ever medal at a World Cup competition. The pair claimed Silver in the Mixed Relay event of the modern pentathlon in Palm Springs, California. Both athletes produced an excellent display in the fencing to score 31 victories and [...]
The Equine Council for Northern Ireland has issued the following statement following their meeting with the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill MLA:- A delegation from The Equine Council for Northern Ireland (ECNI) met with the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill MLA at Parliament Buildings on Monday to discuss issues [...]
Derby Sunday 10th March Classes range from 50cm to 1m.A mixture of show jumps, working hunter fences and portable cross country jumps. 2pm start, £10 per class. Entries on the day. Please ring 07808923894 for more details. Dressage Sunday 24th March 2pm start. £10 per class or £15 for both This is ideal for people [...]
Do you work on a farm or stable yard and have problem with rodents? We have a perfect solution to eliminate your problem. Currently we have a number of outdoors cats of all ages who would are looking for ‘employment’ – all they ask in return is food and shelter. They are all very healthy; [...]
Castle Leslie Riding Club recently held their annual Dinner Dance in the Westenra Arms Hotel in Monaghan. The theme for the evening was the 1950’s and 60’s and all club members made a fabulous effort with their costumes! The dinner marks the occasion when the club’s annual prizes are awarded and this year was no [...]
Positing now filled – no need to apply. Great feedback received and position filled within days – if you would like to advertise on Equestrian News NI, please email us at info@equestriannewsni.co.uk Part-time groom or working pupil needed for small professional yard near Hillsborough, Co. Down. Top horses ranging from youngsters to CCI3*, therefore a [...]
The Equine Council for Northern Ireland has issued the following statement in relation to recent press coverage of the equine sector in Northern Ireland:- The Equine Council for Northern Ireland (ECNI) presented a set of recommendations to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in January on issues surrounding the equine industry in Northern Ireland. [...]
After months of planning and several unexpected changes, Olivia and I left the ranch on time with an obscene amount of baggage and as many warm wishes. But as fate would have it there was one more change in future. Once we reached Atlanta we experienced, as so many travelers before us, unexpected delays. So [...]
Laurel View horses and ponies got a special New Year Makeover on New Year’s Day. Over the Christmas and New Year holiday period the riding school horses and ponies get a break from their regular ride routine, if the weather is favourable they escape to the fields to get their heads showered. But for the [...]
PATRICK Wall has been appointed as the new Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland following his nomination by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar, it was announced today (Thursday). Patrick Wall is Professor of Public Health at University College Dublin, and is qualified both as a veterinary surgeon and a medical doctor. He was [...]
With preparations for Journey Europe at a fevered pace and our living room looking like part tack room part crime scene we took some time off on Sunday to visit some friends and enjoy some music. If you’ve read the “Our Story” page you will know a little about Popcorn. She and her mother were [...]
I have two very strong positive qualities, tenacity and flexibility. Some may define them as stubbornness and irresponsible spontaneity but I choose to look at the positive impact these qualities have on my life. The main difference between stubbornness and tenacity is the motivation behind the action. Tenacity is the refusal to quit or the [...]
Despite heavy snow and bad weather riders came out in force to enjoy a show jumping clinic with Antonia Donnelly. Riders got the opportunity to learn the importance of flying changes while show jumping. Many riders found this difficult but all riders achieved this in the end. Theresa Nugent from Armagh and her horse Cal [...]
A note from Susan Irwin BHS Ireland development officer. A packed programme of events has been planned for 2013. Don’t miss talks starting on Monday 28th and Tues 29th January with Alison Mastin Moore BHSI and Eric Smiley FBHS. STARTING MONDAY, 28 JANUARY – “A Series of Teaching and Riding Dressage Talks” With Alison Mastin [...]
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, [...]
