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The bitter cold weather on Sunday 15th March did nothing to hamper the spirits of the competitors for the 1st leg of the 2015 Dressage League. With great entries across the classes, marking was tight for the judges. SMWRC would like to thank all the committee and members for helping on the day! Its takes [...]
Saturday 14th March was the last hunt of the 2014/2015 season for The Route hunt .Hunt members and friends gathered at Ballylagan Equestrian Centre and enjoyed refreshments provided by Martin & Frances Mellet of Jazz Horses. Before setting off a cheque for £1000 was presented to Mr Rex Humphries President of RDA Coleraine. Mr Humphries [...]
Eventing Ireland is delighted to announce that TRI Equestrian is to sponsor the EI100 Series for a fifth successive year. The EI100 Series has grown in popularity and last year saw over 170 horse/rider combinations taking part in the Spring and Autumn Series with an average of 45 entries in a class. This year there [...]
The penultimate week of Knockagh View Equestrian centre’s working hunter league didn’t have the weather on its side, despite the horrendous weather conditions competitors still came out to qualify for the Northern Ireland Festival and Equifestival. The final of the working hunter league takes place on Sunday 22nd March, this is open to everyone with [...]
Expert side saddle instructor Ginny Oakley-Pope will be coming to Northern Ireland as a guest of Area 21 of the Side Saddle Association to teach side saddle on Saturday 28th March. Lessons will be held in the Antwerp Arena at Gransha Equestrian Centre. This is a great opportunity to get some pre-Balmoral practice. Ginny is Chairman of [...]
IRELAND’S teenage jumping sensation Bertram Allen pulled off yet another triumph today (Sunday) when he won the three-star Dortmund Grand Prix on Billy Twomey’s 17 year-old stallion Romanov. Up against an international field mostly made up of older riders and younger horses, the 19 year-old Wexford native nevertheless broke through the 50-strong startlist to become [...]
As we edge our way, albeit it carefully, out of winter equine enthusiasts are preparing for the spring with training and fitness a top priority and where better to prepare than Connell Hill which has first class facilities. These include warm-up/cool-down arena and indoor arena all with a superb surface, colourful show jumping fences and [...]
Colin McDonald and Karen Hughes, RUAS, remind exhibitors that entries close for Balmoral Show 2015 on Wednesday 18th March. Entries can be made online at www.balmoralshow.co.uk or for an application pack, phone Karen on 02890 686186. To keep up to date with 2015 Balmoral Show News check out our website www.balmoralshow.co.uk, Facebook: Balmoral Show and [...]
On Tuesday 17th March, Down Royal Racecourse and the Daily Mirror will host the Daily Mirror St Patrick’s Day race meeting at Down Royal Racecourse. Gates are set to open at 12noon with the first of a seven race card at 2:25pm (approx.) and final race at 5:50pm. Admission is £12 and children under 16 gain [...]
The Pony Club’s Annual Conference was held on March 4th at its bi-annual venue of Cheltenham Racecourse. The event boasted a jam-packed and varied line up that reflected the feedback from volunteers on what would most help them to run their Pony Club activities, as well as acting as the final official engagement for Chief Executive, [...]
Just five minutes will give horses a healthier future When: 18 – 24 May 2015 Where: Online at www.bluecross.org.uk/NEHS What: A short, anonymous snapshot survey about your horse’s health Why: To help safeguard the future health and welfare of our horses and ponies The National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) is an important annual survey run by [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Horse & Ponies League, Sunday 1st March 2015 HORSES 80cms- No result 90cms- 1, R. Donnelly’s Shalamar Pretty Woman (Rosin Donnelly); 1m- 1, R. Turley’s Kiddo (Rachel Turley); PONIES 128 70cms- 1, Heffron Equine Ltd.’s Princess Judy (Jemima Heffron); 128 80cms- 1, Heffron Equine Ltd.’s Miss Susie (Charles Heffron); 1, [...]
Second Lieutenant (2/Lt) Jennifer Larkin from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary was commissioned as part of the 90th Cadet Class in February 2015. Before joining the Equitation School Jennifer competed in national level eventing and was placed in the Silver Spurs dressage final. Her other interests include horse racing and hockey. She studied Nutritional Science in University [...]
Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre, located in Co. Monaghan strides forward, once again, through expansion of its equestrian provision, to offer British Horse Society approved training courses to Assistant Instructor level. It is also a fully approved British Horse Society Examination Centre, to facilitate examinations for the Stage Examinations and that of Equestrian Tourism. In [...]
UNDER the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Comdt. John Ledingham, Irish Junior and Young Riders made their mark at the international show in Wellington, Florida during the weekend. The Junior team of Conor McMahon, Philip Carey, Matt Garrigan and Cormac Hanley claimed the Silver Medal in the Junior Nations’ Cup, finishing on 13 faults behind an [...]
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, [...]
