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The Pony Club’s Annual Conference is being held on March 4th at its bi-annual venue of Cheltenham Racecourse. The event boasts a jam-packed and varied line up that reflects feedback from volunteers on what would help them, and will also act as the final official engagement for Chief Executive, Judy Edwards. There will be ‘Inspirational [...]
OFFALY-born Darragh Kenny fielded two horses in Friday night’s speed class at the five-star show in Wellington Florida, and brought them home in the top two places. The Irish rider first stopped the clock at the Palm Beach Equestrian Centre in 57.87 seconds with Toffolon Partners LLC’s Irish Sport Horse Gatsby to take the lead [...]
FEI Endurance Forum in Costa Rica discusses new Endurance rules Over 64 delegates from FEI Group V attended an FEI Endurance Forum in Tilaran, Costa Rica on 23-25 January 2015, the first Forum following the introduction of the new Endurance rules on 1 August last year. FEI Group V covers Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican [...]
Week ending 25th January 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. All the boxes were ticked at Ravensdale Lodge as the centre commenced shows for the 2015 winter / spring indoor season last week. All equestrian disciplines were covered with everyone’s tastes being catered for from show jumping & arena eventing to dressage. Indoor [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone are holding their first competition of the new year which will be an Arena Eventing Competition on Sunday 8th February at Ecclesville, Fintona commencing at 1.30 pm with the 60cm class. This will be followed by 70cm, 80cm, 90cm & 1 metre. For those who are not sure what Arena [...]
On Saturday 24th January, despite the freezing conditions in the morning, 17 Route hunt members and visitors met at the home of Lesley and Freddie McDowell at Ballyversal, Coleraine.Hot port was on offer and was welcomed by all before setting of just after 12 noon. There was a short hack along the Ballyversal Road to [...]
The Meadows, Lurgan was the setting once again for the first leg of the Iveagh Dengie Dressage League. This is open to all comers, not just Pony Club. Despite the Christmas like conditions, the McCusker team had the arenas in immaculate condition and many riders were delighted to get their horses/ponies properly exercised, a few [...]
Sunny weather ensured a great turnout for the fifth round of Gransha Equestrian Centre’s Dressage League sponsored by photographer Chris Semple. Taking place on Sunday 18th January, the event was held across two arenas, the outdoor Derby and the indoor Antwerp Arena. The day began in the Antwerp arena with the Pick Your Own class. [...]
Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland are delighted to welcome Joanne Quirke and Sallie Ryle to the team in preparation for Ireland’s leading three day event taking place from May 27th to 31st2015. Joanne Quirke is well known in eventing and hunting circles having competed here herself on numerous [...]
Working hunter with qualifiers at Knockagh Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland is holding working hunter on Sunday 25th January starting at 10am with horses and 1pm for ponies. This show hosts qualifiers for the Northern Ireland festival and Equifestival. For full schedule visit our website www.knockaghviewec.com or contact Ruth on 07732809188. Equestrian car boot sale Knockagh View [...]
The Laurel View Riding School Christmas Show is a very popular annual event. The 2014 show on Saturday 20th December saw ten very enthusiastic teams giving show jumping a go, some for the very first time. The mulled drinks were flowing and the mince pies nice and warm. Santa’s little helpers were on hand [...]
Saintfield Christmas Charity Santa Ride which took place on Saturday 6th December 2014 raised £2,500. Cheques were presented last Thursday Evening at a Reception in Belfast’s Ramada Hotel. Ride Organiser Joan Cunningham presented a cheque for £1,500 to Doreen McKelvey from Rock Ministries N.I. Trust. The money will be used to help under privileged children in Uganda. A further cheque for [...]
Stallion Selections for the Irish Sport Horse Studbook and the Irish Draught Horse Studbook will be held by Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) at Cavan Equestrian Centre commencing on 25th March 2015. New for this year: HSI has provided the option to stallion owners to complete the veterinary phase of the stallion selection process in advance of the [...]
It is time to once again for Eventing Ireland members to vote for their favourite 1* and 2* Event of 2014. Members can vote easily online by visiting the Eventing Ireland website or clicking HERE. Simply log in to vote and vote once per member. Closing date is Friday 30 January and the winners will be [...]
Gransha Equestrian Centre has completed the fifth round of its Horse and Pony Winter Working Hunter League sponsored by HorseWorld NI. The events, held over Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January were well attended, despite the strong winds and chilly conditions. The weekend began with the horse league, judged by Rebecca Horan, with scribe Caitlin [...]
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, [...]
