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The Pony Club’s advanced e-learning website, www.PonyPrep Plus.org, has been updated to include an exciting new feature! The site now offers the opportunity to upload video content for set ‘Challenges’, furthering the opportunity for young riders to practise and improve their horse care whilst being a part of the wider Pony Club community. Launched at Olympia, the [...]
HORSE FIRST has come on board as sponsor of the Welcome Reception at Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair. The Reception, in association with the North Leinster Region of Eventing Ireland has become an integral part of the event, launching it to the owners, riders, sponsors, exhibitors, press and key industry representatives. The [...]
The annual Randox Point-to-Point at Crumlin, once again attracted bumper crowds who turned out for the two day point-to-point steeplechases. Situated on what is widely regarded as the premier point-to-point track on the island of Ireland, the weekend’s event (24th and 25th April) did not disappoint with multiple All Ireland Champion Derek O’Connor registering a double on [...]
The Young Event Horse Competition sponsored by Pegus Horse Feeds is running for its second year having been introduced to the Schedule in 2014 at the new RUAS show grounds. Phase I, Dressage will be judged on Wednesday evening by Ireland’s top Dressage Judges, Jean Mitchell MBE and David Lee. Phase 2 will then be [...]
Dutton Wins Rolex USEF 4* Championship Lexington, Ky., – April 28, 2015 - With her only penalties of the event being the low score she earned in the dressage ring, Fischerrocana FST and Michael Jung of Germany won the 2015 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover. Their score of 39.3 bested Tim Price [...]
Saturday 11 April 2015 saw the final of our Working Hunter League. A welcoming course was in situ for all the competitors and the day started with the Amateur Performance Novice Class and first place went to Karina McVeigh riding Midnight Reflection, Karen Jeffrey riding Junior took second position and Catherine Ross riding Milo took third place. Next [...]
Week ending 26th April 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The spring / summer outdoor schedule of events & shows kicks off this week with SJI registered jumping for horses on Wednesday 29th April. There will be the usual modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m and this show has a start time of [...]
Islandmagee man David Stanbridge is setting off on a one month adventure across France in aid of his good friend Jonjo Bright who had a serious fall from a horse in May 2013 while riding at Tyrella point to point. This fall left the 19 year old jockey from Templepatrick with a serious spinal injury [...]
Many people in the course of their everyday horse riding will experience something that causes them to lose confidence, such as a fall. But our dedicated team of experts is here to help guests at the riding centre get back into the saddle with a brand new NEW ‘Get Back Your Confidence’ package. This five [...]
On Sunday 26th October 2015 the Route Hunt will once again be running hunter trials at Maddybenny Riding Centre, Portrush starting at 12 noon . There will be 4 classes :- 75 cm , 85 cm, 95 cm and 75 cm pairs with the 75cm and 85cm classes being an optimum time and the 95cm [...]
Last year Northern Ireland Pony Club Branches took The Pony Club Championships in Cheshire by storm and came out on top of the podium in nearly every competition they entered. Polocrosse was one of their most successful disciplines and so this year, with generous Sponsorship from Pegus Horse Feeds, The North Down Pony Club [...]
Over 100 Pony Club Members gather at Moreton Morrell College, Warwickshire, on April 4th 2015 for The Pony Club National Quiz Finals, kindly supported by NFU Mutual. The NFU Mutual National Quiz attracts teams from Pony Club Branches and Centres throughout the UK, who qualify for the final by winning their Area competition. A total of nineteen [...]
The National Equine Forum (NEF) has introduced the position of Honorary Fellow to its organisation, in recognition of those who have made an important contribution to the event over the years. The new title was bestowed upon nine past and retiring members at this year’s NEF, held in March 2015. The National Equine Forum is [...]
Iveagh Branch of the Pony Club held their annual Spring Derby on Easter Tuesday, generously sponsored by Kehoe Kars of Newry. Following the wet weather of the previous week there was some concern regarding whether the ground would be dry and firm enough. However after a couple of dry days, Easter Tuesday arrived with lovely [...]
The sun was out and competitors were out in force to compete for the beautiful trophies at Knockagh View’s All Silver Easter show. Knockagh View would like to thank the judge in the ridden ring Suzanne Allen and Steward Anne Allen. The next All Silver show takes place on Sunday 3rd May with classes for [...]
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, [...]
